The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-19

How b Third Regiment Spent Yes
terday and sunday-Gov. Aycock will
be Here to Inspect the Regiment
Wednesday.

| titled Colonel Perry by telegraph that
he will not inspect the camp-tomorrow,
but will arrive here Wednesday and re-
view the roops that afternoon. The
boys will heartily receive the distin-
| guished visitor and they will appear
their best hat afternoon. All the citi-
zens of Wilmington are invited to be
present at the review.
Yesterday and today have both pass
ed very pleasantly to the soldier boys
encamped here. They have gotten down
into real camp life and it seems to
agree with them. All the men from the
colonel down to the youngest private
express themselves as delighted with
the beautiful park where the tents are
pitched.
/ Sunday was very rainy and cherries,
all the morning, in fac such a storm
was in progress that it was impossible
to hold the religious services hat the
chaplain was to have conducted. In
the afternoon the rain stopped and the
men consequently enjoyed themselves.
Large numbers went over to the Beach
and took surf baths while others boated
and fished in the sound AT dress pa
rade they all reported back again and a
marked improvement can be noticed in
| their bearing. A large number of visi-
tors from the beach and city came over
to the parade and they were astonished
at the excellent showing made.
The Reidsville Band discourseS eX-
| cellent music and this feature is one of
the most enjoyable of the e~ncampment.
| At the dress parade the following Off
cial orders were read:
| Camp Aycock," Wrightsville, July IA.
Orders No s.
Company commanders will have the
musicians of the respective commands
report 1t the tent of Lieutenant Bar
ker, Adjustant Third battalion at s
o'clock sharp Monday moring for in
structions By order,
HENRY PERRY,
"McGHEE, Colonel.
Captain and Adjutant."
Also the following orders were read:
Camp Aycock', Wrightsville, July IA.
Order No. 9.
Company officers are hereby ordered
to report at commanding officers tent
at $3.50 o'clock Monday morning for in.
structions. By order.
HENRY PERRY,
"McGHEE, Colonel.
Captain and Adjutant."
Today the regular routine camp duties
have been gone through as usual
The guard-mounting n Company
drills in the morning, the battalion drills
this afternoon and the beautiful dress
parade at $50.
The soldiers show very clearly a great
improvement in their bearing and evo-
l%utions. The dress parade was a magnf-
cent spectacle and was viewed by a
large number of visitors. The dress pa
rade was in command of Lieutenant
Colonel Craig, Colonel Perry being a
spectator.
CAMP PICKINGS.
Captain Kendrick of Company NJ, is
acting major of the Third battalion and
] he drills the troops with the experience
\ of a veteran. Lieutenant Miller has
taken charge of Company NJ. and is
| acting captain of that company.
The sad news comes to camp hat
Major w. H. Oyerman, who vas recent
ly elected major of the Third battalion,
is now in a critical condition at his
home in Salisbury. His illness has cas-
a gloom over the camp and all hope for
| him a speedy recovery to health and
strength.
The soldiers will show up fine when
the governor reviews them Wednesday.
They improve with each day and will
present a pretty sight that afternoon.
Everybody keeps good and we'll at
Camp Aycock." There is nobody in
the guard house and there is only one
! man in the hospital and his sickness is
Il III way SCIIOOS.
Lieutenant Gather, who has been i'll
at the Seastore hotel returned to his
camp duties today. He is lieutenant
of Company A.
Mrs. Macon, Miss Sarah Macon, Miss
Cradup and Miss Lehman were the
guests of Colonel Macon, quartermaster
general, at dinner in camp on Sunday.
The following appointments have been
made for today: Officer of the Day
Captain Boyd, of Company L. Senior
Officers of the Guard Lieutenant Hun
ter, Company H, Junior Officer of the
Guard Lieutenant Logan, Company. NJ.
For yesterday, Officers of the Day
Captain Erwin, of Company L., Senior
Officer of the Guard Lieutenant Miller,
of Company NJ, Junior officer of the
Guard Lieutenant Palmer, of Company
II. The counter-Sign Saturday was
Durham and Sunday it vas Oxford"
Several of the piscatorial cadets are
going outside to try their luck today.
Adjutant McGhee is getting up the
gretS that he cannot accept an invita-
ion to go with the crowd. Luck to you,
boys. Don't get sea sick and come back
with a boat load.
The soldiers lave a fine time imme-
diately after dress parade last evening.
They captured the favorite officers
and blanketed them. That is, put them
80 - III III NOSS@ = oP
feet in the air. 1t is fun for the soldiers
but not much for the tossed officers.
Lieutenant Barker, Lieutenant Long
and Major Winston are all suffering.
The boys got hold of them and what
they did for them is enough. Adjutant
McGhee also got his share and he is
putting h boys on to some of the Off
GERS who have escaped the fun.
Lieutenant Cradup vas over at the
beach today. He took a dip in the
ocean and he likes it SO much h he
has persuaded his tent mate Adjutant
McGhee to try it, SO they are both going
over tomorrow.
AT the Raleigh Wilmington game here
Thursday the visitors will have plenty
or rooters. TIE Raleigh company is
coming up in a body and they are now
practicing to help their team win out.
captain w. L. McGhee. Of Company
r., the only company Of the Third reg
iment not in camp was a visitor here to-
Day TO his son, Adjutant McGhee. Cap
tain McGhee expects to bring his