The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-08-02

It Was Governors Day Yesterday.
Governor Aycock Reviews the Pa
rade and Inspects the Camp-Brii-
liant Reception and German at the
Seashore Hotel Last Night.
Camp Aycock.
wrightsville Beach. July 60.

Of the presence there of Governor
Charles B. Aycock, commdnder-in- |
chief of the North Carolina State
Guard and in whose honor the camp |
is named.
Early in the morning a terrific bat |
tie was fought. with the First BattaI-
on one side against the Secord and
Third on the other. OF course it was
not a real battle. but the rattle of
musketry, the sharp shooting, the Skin |
mishing. advances n retreats made
a vivid picture and was an interesting
sight.
over 5000 blank cartridges were used
and the men did themselves proud" in
this work.
At IL o'clock. Governor Aycock. &C
companied by his staff made an Of
fetal inspection of the camp. They
walked drought every company street.
the mess hall, and officers quarters and
were delighted at the general cieanll-
ness of everything. At dinner Cover
nor Aycock and staff were the guests
of the commissioned officers of the
Second Regiment. The dinner was
served in the pavilion and the menu
was a delicious one.
Inc dllSI IlOOH "dS SlNSI u lhS
parade and review. Fully a thousand
visitors were in camp and they gave
Governor Aycock an enthusiastic re-
ception. Dress parade was held at 3
O'Clock and the troops made a splendid
appearance. Orders were read about
the breaking up of the camp and other
things and then the companies were
formed for review. They were drawn
up in long lines the length of the field
- - go 9 lI-DI
first in front of them and then III the
rear. With Governor Aycock, were
Colonel Rodman, Colonel Macon. Col
onel Morton. Colonel Balm, Colonel Will
liams. Colonel Taylor, Colonel Cobb,
Colonel Pollock, Major Bunch, Major
Robertson, Major White and Adiutant
Davis.
When his was concluded tie com
panies were marched in review past
the party. The drilling was almost
perfect, nearly every company pre-
senting about a perfect front. Com
pany E, Company L, Companr A and
Company G, were greeted by tremen-
dous cheers on account of their excel
lent fronts. The men have been greatly
benefited by the camp and vast i'm
provement can be noticed in their
bearing nov over what it was at first.
At night the camp vas almost desert
ed. Nearly everybody going over to
the beach,. The Seashore Hotel was the
mecca of all the visitors. There the
Governor and party were rendered a
magnificent reception lasting several
hours, by the management Of the hotel.
Hundreds Of people were introduced
to the distinguished visitors and the
event was a most enjoyable one.
In the receiving party were Governor
Aycock, Mr.. n Mrs. Joe Hinton,
Colonel Rodman. Colonel Balm, Colonel
Williams. Colonel Macon. Colonel Nor
ton, Major Bunch and Captain Davis.
At it's conclusion a great military ball
was given the officers of the Second
Regiment by the hotel management.
There were about forty couples on the
floor, among them being many of the
most prominent and popular society
folks of the state. The german was
lead by Major Bragaw and he did it in
a graceful manner.
The dancing lasted for several hours
and it was one of the pleasantest social
events ever held on Wrightsville Beach.
The officers were in full dress uniform.
Governor Aycock will be the guest Of
the hotel for the next several days.
Today ends the encampment of the
Second Regiment. The camp will break
early this morning and the various
companies will leave at different hours
during the Gay LOT InelT MONIES.
First call will be at SIS; reveille at
500 and assembly at $50. Companies
c and L, and the band, will leave
Wrightsville at s o'clock. Company L
will. on arrival at Wilmington, be
transferred to the A. c. l.. depot.
Assembly for the other companies
will be sounded at s a. H.. Before they
leave, all h companies will assemble
in their company streets n turn in
to the regimental quartermaster all the
state property they have received while
in camp.
Adjutant's call will be sounded at
1910 at which call the regiment will be
formed promptly. 1t will then march
to the Wrightsville depot and take the
train for Wilmington. All the com
panies except NJ and E, on arrival in
the city, will remain in their coaches
and be transferred to the A. c. l..
tracks for movement on a special train
Companies NJ n E will march to the
w. L. I. Armory and assemble there
at 2 o'clock and march to the S. A. L.
depot. All the baggage will be in
charge of one non-commissioned officer
and three privates from each company
The tents n ranges and ovens will
be left in their present position for use
of The First Regiment.
On dress parade yesterday, the fol-
lowing was read:
Order No. "a
The colonel commanding takes pleas
ure in announcing to the officers and
men of the Second Regiment, North
Carolina State Guard. his pleasure and
qualification at this the last dress
parade Of the present encampment, Of
the r soldierly bearing and conduct
Of the regiment which he has had the
to command. He most cheer
fully congratulates the regiment upon
the rapid improvement it a made in
military drills. and upon the NANTES
tation Of the soldierly spirit that has
been shown by it's officers ami men.
He desires further to express to the
citizens Of Wrightsville and Whining
ton, his grateful appreciation of the
many courtesies that have been so
abundantly extended to the Second
Regiment while under his command at
Camp Aycock.
COLONEL COMMANDING.
The following letter, which explains
itself, was also read:
Colonel w. B. Rodman. Camp Aycock.
Dear Sir: We beg to express to you
both on our own account and in behalf