The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-18

was pressed into service as soon as
he arrived. He expects 10 resign,
much to the regret OF his comrades.
and his successor will probably be
elected during the eneampment.
| The condition Of the camp. trans
| portation arrangements and other
| duties OF his department showed that
Col. +. A. Macon. Quartermaster Gen
eral. had done his work well, as had
others in their several capacities.
There is no more Jealous Guardsman
than Col. Macon and he leaves moth
ing undone to increase the efficiency
and promote the welfare of our citi-
zen soldiery.
No one is enjoying the pleasures Of
the camp more than the small boys
Leslie Perry, George Cooper. Rich
ard Jones, Charlie Gary. Clifton Cur
rim. Ben Poythress and the two little
sons of Capt. Poythress, Charlie and
Pirie.
Richard Jones with his guitar and
singing is a great favorite with the
whole Regiment. Everybody knows
..Dickiebird" and with his uniform
on and THAT hat" he looked like a
true soldier.
Col. Perry is very popular with the
staff and men of his Regiment and
they esteem him highly as an fficer
and a man.
Capt. McCullen. Regimental chap
lain, is prime favorite. His genial
good humor, fine temper and ready
tact well tit him for the place.
We were pleased to meet our friend
Col. T. H. Balm, of Goldsboro. Inspec-
tor General. whose quarters we
shared at night. He is one of the
oldest members of the State Guard,
Gin point of years of continuous SER
vice. thorough soldier and enthu-
siastic Guardsman. And withal .
most genial and engaging gentle
man whom to know is to like.
We were guest of the Vance
Guards while at camp and enjoyed
their hospitality to the fullest. To
give some idea of how they live the
following bill of fare is printed: Ham,
cabbage, tomatoes. corn, butterbeans,
roast Leef, lamb, Brunswick stew
chicken, Cried, stewed, broiled) corn
bread, loaf bread, steak, eggs, Cried,
scram bled, boilsd) coffee, iced tea
contaloupe, ice cream and cake.
We do not mean to say all this was
on the table at one time Of course
but IS taken from this list the bill o.
fare was varied at each meal. Fish
and clans have been scarce owing tC
the inability of the fishermen to get
out to catch them on account of the
stormy weather. But the soldier boy:
are not suffering for anything to eaI
however they may want for wha
they haven't got.
j. l.. Currin and Geo. l.. Adam!
are the caterers, and that is saying
enough. They'll have it if it is goot
to eat and can 10 had. And the,
know what to do with it after the,
get it. Jim Smith is chief cook ans
Richard Allen assistant. Monro,
Durham, James overly and Theodore
Jones are the dining room servants
and five more loyal and capable col
ored men in their respective place.
would be hard to find.
Jim Gill, the we'll known colore,
bar Der. shaves 'em while they wal
and puts the military. curl on the to]
lip hirsute growth of the boys.
The fact that the staff officers tax
their meals al the mess hall of tn
Vance Guards is 4 compliment t
Caterers Currin and Adams an,
speaks we'll for the way they feed.
We '.broke camp" Sunday rcluc
tant to leave the boys as they wer
to have us go, but when we told then
we must 90 back and muster int
service Monday morning or Their
would be no GOLD LEAF this wee
and consequently no notice of tn
Vance Guards, they sped the partin
guest.
When you want a modern, up-to-dat
physic, try Chamberlain's Stomach an
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take an
pleasant in effect. Price 25c. Samples fire
at Dorsey's drug store.