Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
NORTH CAROLINA DAY.
Public Observance in the Schools
MISUNDERSTANDING Report.

MISUNDERSTANDING Report.
RALEIGH, N c.. November zs.-(Spe-
cial.)-To-day was North Carolina Day IN
the public schools, and there was general
observance of it in town and county.
Last year was the first observance, "neil
Roanoke Island and the hrst setelen lNsiuL
was the theme. To-day the subject was
the permanent settlement. Many thou
sands of pamphlets containing the pro-
gramme were circulated.
Inspector-General T. H. Balm. OF the
State Guard, was interviewed to-day re-
sarding the results of his observation dur
ing this years inspection. He completed
this work to-day by inspecting the COM
pany at Franlilinton. He said: II In
spected thirty-five infantry companies, one
light battery Earned with Calling guns,
and four divisions of naval reserves. and
recommended for disbandmsnt six imam
try companies and two divisions Of naval
reserves find the discipline better than
it has ever been, and the books better
kept There is evidently determination
on the part Of officers to improve matters.
The personnel of the Guard. both as TO
officers and men is not so good as 1t was
a few years ago. say just before the war
with Spain. l attribute this largely 10
the il-fltting clothing. The material Is
all right, but no pains are taken to make
the clothing fit. Each company should
have. a tailor. who would make all the
clothing fit. The entire Guard is well
armed and equipped. will in May. re-
commend that the present system OF elect
ing officers be abolished and that all Off
GERS be appointed by the Governor. for no
fixed term, and after appointment that
they go before an Examining Board, pass
ing which they will get commission; all
steps in rank to be also based upon eX-
.;minations for fitness: and that with this
system there by only one election, tnan
tc oo
step: to also pass before the board
before getting commissions
The companies of the State Guard will
elect officers tomorrow. December tth
the company officers will elect held OFF,
GERS Tor two years: the First Regiment at
Statesville; second a Goldsboro, third at
Durham.
A charter was to-day granted the Swain
Driscoll Lumber Company. Of Beaufort,
capital s25,OO0
Ii RALEIGH STREET RAILWAY.
There was conference here last eve
ming of the stockholders of the Raleigh
Street Railway and Light Company. in
regard to extensions etc. 1t was stated
that nothing definite was done.
The Raleigh Ice and Electric Company
will operate it's ice-naking machinery by
electricity. The power will come from it's
$50 OOO plant at Milburne, on the Neuse
river, six miles from here Work is now
IN progress dt the ice 1dctoiS lie eieI
trio plant has been completed several
months
At Christ church this morning, Miss
Mary E. Woodell, daughter Of Grand Sec
retarv 3. H. WoodelI of the Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows. was married to Mr..
James A. Briggs. Jr.
A CHURCH BURNING CASE.
In the Supreme Court there was argu-
ment to-day in an interesting case, that
of the State VS.. Mccall. The defendant,
a member OF a rich family in Mcdowell
county was convicted Of burning
church. the trial being had in Burke coun-
ty, and got five years sentence. from
which he appealed. The case was pressed
by the Brown family, between which
and the McCalrs there is a fued Of over
100 years standing.