The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-18
With the Soldier Boys.
ON THE TENTED FIELD AT WRi6HTSVlLL LIE
BY THE SEA,

UN lHt lthltO FIELD All WRl6HISVIll6
BY THE SEA.
The Editor Visits Camp Aycock as
Guest of the Vance Guards Rainy
Weather Encountered but the Ardor
and Enthusiasm of the Soldiers Tn
dampened by the Elements Com.
pany c CompIimented Upon Excel
lent Drilling and SoldierIy Bearing
of the Men-Notes and Incidents
Personal Mention, Etc.
The editor went down to Wrights-
vile Saturday to pay his respects to
the Third Regiment on the tented field
at Camp Aycoek. He found the boys
from Col. Henry Perry TO ''Dickie-
bird" Jones in fine spirits despite the
fact that it had been raining most of
the time since they reached camp at
4:30 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
The camp is beautifully situated in
large grove of noble oaks, the land
rolling, the soil light and porous and
not inclined to dampness. The equip
ment was tirst-class and the discipline
in camp good.
We had the pleasure of witnessing
the manoevres of the Regiment Sat
urday afternoon on drill and dress
parade. 1t was very pretty sight
and we were especially gratitied at
the fine showing made by the Vance
Guard. Go. c.
The Company roster, officers and
enlisted men present, is as follows:
Captain, j. S. Poythress.
list Lieutenant. w. K Sturges.
End Lieutenant, Geo. f. Perry.
LIST Sergeant, Joseph +. Jones.
2nd Sergeant, James A. Phelps.
3rd Sergeant, W. V. Earl.
4th Sergeant, Nj. H. Stone
9TH Sergeant, G. V. Poythress.
Color Sergeant, w. r. Horton.
Quartermaster Sergeant, b. +.
| PAYNE.
lst Corporal, n W. Willis.
| 2nd Corporal, j. p Rem.
Privates, Adams, Buchan, Currin
Duffy, Dickerson, Duvall, Draper
Finch, Furgerson, Harris. W. c.
Harris, H. w, Hight, Johnston
Leonard, j. L., Leonard, G. W., Long
mire, Pegram, Ousby, Poole. Phelps
Ross, Virgins, Williams, Wilson
Swain, Lehman, O'Neil, White.
Drummer, Albert Duvall.
Several men who could not got of
at the time the Company left have
| gone down since.
AS noted last week, among those
| who went from here with the Com
pany were Rev. NJ. H. futile, chap
lain; Col. Henry Perry; Col. +. A
Macon, Quartermaster General; Capt
Goode Chcatham, Assistant Regimen
tai surgeons: Phil H. Thomas, Regi
mental hospital steward; Lieut.. Il. H
Crudup, Regimental Quartermaster
| W. I. Written, Regimental Quarter
master Sergeant. H. S. Ma jor, forme
member of the Vance Guards, wen
along with the boys as special CUES
of the Company.
The following named ladies accom-
panied the soldiers, stopping at the
beach: Mrs. f. A. Macon and littl.
son, Miss Sarah Macon, Mrs. j. S
Poythress, Miss Mabel Prize, Mrs. w
4. Horton, Mrs. W. w. Swain, Mrs
G. l.. Adams, Miss Matte Lehman
Mrs. Fannie Smith, Miss Ellen Crudup
of Kittrell.
The Vance Guards were praiset
very highly on account of the goo'
front presented on dress parade Fri
day afternoon, both by the Colone
and Adjutant, being the best tina
passed in review. That is very goot
considering that there were eleve,
companies present in the parade
The men are also being compliment
cd in and out Of camp on their sol
dierIy appearance and gentleman,
behaviour and they say they inten
to keep that reputation up Will
they are in camp. The Wilmington
papers have referred in pleasan
terms to them also, both on the drill
grounds and away from camp.
The Vance Guards have had indi
vidual as we'll as collective honor
paid them. Capt. Poythress has bee
acting Major of the Second Battalio
in place Of Maj P. I. Jones, who i
unable to be in attendance during tn
whole of the encampment-and b
performs his duties like veteran
The Second Battalion is composed G
Company f, of Oxford, Company H
Warrenton, and Company c, of Her
dsrson.
Lieut.. Perry was officer Of tn
Guard Wednesday night QOth), an
Lieut.. Sturges Saturday night G3th.
AS further evidence that the prof
cheney and ability Of the Vance Guard:
Company officers is recognized is tn
acting OF Lieut.. Sturges as Capital
of the Mt. Airy Company. Cap
Poythress and Lieut.. Sturges bein
assigned to duty elsewhere, the con
mand of Co. C fell upon Lieut.. Perry
who showed himself equal to tn
occasion.
Private W. w. Swain is artillery
man and handles the Hotchkiss GU
like veteran.
Chaplain futile enjoyed his cam
experiences and Strengthened his hol
upon the affections and respect {
the Vance Guards. His presence ";
hel pful and encouraging and gay
pleasure not only TO his friends bt
to new acquaintance as well.
Mai. p. L. Jones went down Satu
day to spend few days in camp, an
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