The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
Mimic War Sets Pulses
Dancing.
A Day of Solid Work.
General Headquarters.

head City. The Governor, with his
staff, and hundreds on hundreds of
visitors witnessed it from the windows
of a special train.
Governor Dimes I'm Camp.
The Governor is particularly pleased
with camp fare and again today took
dinner with the officers. This time he
was the guest of Adjutant General
Register at General Headquarters.
With him were entertained a large
number of officers and visitors, among
whom were ex-governor Jarvis, Gen.
earle A. Woodruff, President James A.
Bryan, of the A. & N. c. Railroad,
Gen. Joseph Armfield, Major w. II.
Smith and Major Leinster and Cover
nor Aycocks orderly was Sergeant T.
II. Andrews of the Charlotte Artillery.
The bill of fare was an admirable
one, and all the visitors brought their
appetiteS with them. Their apprecia-
ton was evident and the fragrant
cigars which were served after just
topped off things. A photographer of
the encampment came over and pic
lures were taken of the group beforei
eating and during dinner. BY special
request of all the party "single shot
was taken of Major w. H. Smith, of
GOldsbOro,s in uniform, and this genial
and sunny-hearted gentleman has
promised a copy to each of his friends,
who are to frame it.
After dinner the Governor and par
ty returned to Morehead City, where
they were joined by q large party of
ladies and gentlemen, all returning on
the train to the vicinity of the battle
grounds where the sham battle took
place. There were crowds all up and
down the road and out of the line of
fire who enjoyed the contest between
H. Hl1a Inc nd
the Brown The TBlues" who made
the attack on a supposed Morehead
City were commanded by Col. j. n.
Craig, of the Third Regiment while
the Browns" commanded by Col II.
c. Bragaw, of the Second Regiment,
defended Moremead City.
The Sham Battle.
The sham battle was had as tactical
exercises on the defense of and attack
on town by opposing forces of equal
numbers Col. Bragaw with First Bat
TALON, Third Infantry, Second and
Third Battalions, Second Infantry and
Battery "a left camp at p. M, and
proceeded to take position for defense
of Morehead City.
Col Craig, with First Battalion, Sc
cond Infantry, Second and Third Bat
talions Third Infantry, left camp at
3:45 and made attack on Morehead
City. The commanding officer of the
Hospital Corps detailed sufficient
forces to accompany each command.
The final attack was at the she'll
road, neither regiment crossing this
excepting outposts of Col. Bragaws
previous to the attack on either side
of the road. The forces commanded
by Col. Craig were not allowed to ad-
vance nearer than 100 yards of this
shell road.
The following rules were issued by
Brigadier General Armfield:
Commanding officers will have men
dressed as lightly as possible to COM
ply with this order, men carrying cam
teens filled with water Ordnance Of
ficers will report to Brigade Ordinance
officer at his quarters at o'clock p.
M, to draw blank ammunition for
their respective commands, to be is
sued under direct supervision of COM
handing officers.
a thorough inspection will be made
according to Circular No. 1, paragraph
No. 2. Brigade Headquarters, dated
StatesvilIe, N. c., July IL, 1904. The
rules and regulations of this circular
will be strictly complied with, except
ing officers and musicians carrying re-
vovers. This will not be done. Col.
r. II. Balm is herewith designated chief
umpire. Major w. G.. Smith and Capt.
d. r. Johnson, assistants.
Immediately after the termination
of the exercises the commanding Off
GERS will assemble their respective
commands and return to camp. Be
| fore Diminishing the men in the COM
pany streets, the company command
| ers collected all blank ammunition,
| not exhausted and returned this to
| their respective ordnance officers.
The Blues" the attacking force,
wore campaign hats, blue shirts,
Khaki trousers and leggings The
Browns" were uniformed in Khaki
blouse and trousers, with leggings.
The rules of the battle brought a
/ capture by the stronger party when it
was within fiftv yards of an opposing
party without discovery, surrender"
being called out and the captured fall
| ing in behind the victors this apply
| ing to the captive scouts, patrols and
messengers. The killed and wound
ed were designated by the umpireS,
and these retired back of the firing
| line. The men most exposed to a
| hostile fire were accounted as killed.
| No movements not possible in war
were allowed.
| The contest was a most interesting
| one and the two commanders display
| ed great skill in handling their men.
! The mimic war; looked like the real
| thing, and the crack, crack, crack, of
| tn Grags showed that the fighting was
| hot and vigorous.
The hostilities over the soldiers re-
turned to camp, tired out with their
mile and a half march to and from the
| battle ground. The victorS were elat-
| ed and as the contestants sat about
their tents or took mess there was
| talking about how it all happened.
The Hotel Banquet.
| Tonight banquet took place at the
Atlantic Hotel this being rendered
| by the Hotel. The Governor, his staff
| all the officers of the various depart
ments of the brigade, regiments and
| companies were invited
| The banquet was in the big dining
room of the hotel and the scene was a
| most artistic one.
A banquet to the ladies will be given
at 8 o'clock Thursday afternoon. This
will be in the hotel parlors.
Back in Camp.
The usual camp life goes on, with
| the pleasures of this splendid seaside
encampment making for joy after the
| duties are over. In the tents at the
mess table, and here and there in va
rious parts of the camp groups gather