The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
The ENCAMPMENT.
LAST DAY OF THE THIRD REGIMENT
AT CAMP AYG0GK.
The Governor and Stan Inspected the
Camp and Were Well Pleased-The
Monday.
Camp Aycock.

Wrightsville, N. c., July IS.
Camp Aycock has been almost desert
ed today, so many OF the soldiers av-
ing gotten permission to go on the ex-
cursion 20 Southport and out to sea
given yesterday by the Third regiment
band, Of Reldsville. and also to go to
Wilmington 10 see the game of base
ball between Raleigh and Wilmington.
Those who remained here have passed
the day very quietly and in various
ways
Early this morning Governor Aycock
n staff, accompanied by Colonel
Perry and staff, were driven around TO
the old encampment grounds on Sum-
mer Rest where the rifle pits and tar
gets for small arms practice were erect
ed by Colonel Cobb.
They hen came back here and Off
cially inspected the camp. The gov
ernor was we'll pleased with the excel
lent arrangement of things and the
general air of the soldiers quarters
and other features. Gov. Aycock and
his personal staff left for Wilmington
in General Manager Kenly's private
car on a special train at l o'clock. He
ICldI z " 11pI Shcdu llllS dlIGTHOOH.
preparations have been going on all
day for the breaking of camp, and the
official orders from headquarters were
issued.
Camp breaks in the morning and the
soldiers go to Wilmington at s o'clock
and will leave for their homes on
special trains over the Atlantic Coast
Line and the Seaboard Air Line.
The work done here and the practice
gained by the men has brought out i'm
provement in their training and the en-
campment has proved very enjoyable
to all the soldiers.
Everything possible has been done by
the officers to make the stay profitable
and the work of the encampment was
very successful in every particular.
The men as a rule have behaved
themselves very we'll, Notwithstanding
the fact that a barroom was granted
license to sell liquors right on the
camp grounds and every temptation
for evil thrown in their way.
This part of the state was new to
most of the soldiers and the encamp-
ment proved beneficial in making the
west more familiar with the east.
h weather has been very inauspi-
cious for regular work or much outdoor
life of any kind, but the boys accepted
it with the right spirit and made the
most of things.
THE SECOND REGIMENT COMING.
The Second regiment will come in
Monday. Colonel w. B. Rodman, OF
that regiment, will arrive from Wash
ington, N. c., tomorrow and spend the
night at the Seashore hotel. On Satur-
day he and Lieutenant Colonel johnson
with a squad of men will come here and
put things in proper trim for the COM
panies when they arrive. Several
changes will be made.
CAMP PICkINGS YESTERDAY.
Abou 800 of the Third regiment took
in the band excursion today. They all
enjoyed the trip down the river and
out to sea. Some of them got very sea
sick but you can't find any one of them
= to acknowledge that he was the one.
They arrived back in Wilmington at
4:3O and came down to camp on the
> o'clock train. The band furnished ex-
cellent music which was one of the en-
joyable features of the excursion.
The officer Of the day was Captain
Woodall, Company D. the senior officer
of the guard. Lieutenant johnson of
Company D and the junior officer of the
guard. Lieutenant Walker, of Company
L. The counter sign yesterday was
"Goldsboro."
The health of the men has been I'M
usually good. There has been only four
or five confined in the hospital and none
of these were very sick.
On account of the very inclement
weather there has been very little
small arms practice, ALTHOUGH Colonel
Cobb and Major White had everything
in readiness for this work.
The dress parade this morning was
witnessed by quite a crowd. The drill
ing was excellent although the COM
panies were very thin.
Tonight is the last night and the men
are making the most Of it. The enjoy
able time spent at Camp Aycock will
long dwell in the memory of all.
The Messenger reporter desires to eX-
press his thanks to Colonel Perry and
his taft officers, particularly Adjutant
McGhee. for privileges and courtesies
extended.