The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-14
PLACE OF ENCAMPMENT.
VIII Inspect Sites at
Wrightsville and Morchead City
Colonel Bragaw Favors Wrights-
Vile
Especial to The Messenger

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/ Raleigh, y. c.: June To-day
the board OF officers met in the Gov
ernor's office t o decide upon the loca-
ton of the encampment Of the Second
and Third regiments Of the National
iGuard OF this state. There were pres
emit Adjutant General Register, Gener-
!al Joseph F. Armfield, commanding
the first brigade; Colonies Robertson.
Bragaw and Craig. of the three in
lfantry regiments; Quartermaster Gen
eral Macon and Major Lloyd, assist
ant engineer officer; Inspector General
Balm. Lieutenant Colonel Minor. of
the Third regiment; Paymaster Gen
ieral Walker Taylor: Lieutenant Col
onel Alfred Williams, of the adjutant
generals department; Majors AL
bright. Bernard and Staples Fuller.
iCaptain Daniels and Captain Nets.
The date of the mean Dment of the
Second and Third regiments was
fixed from the 9th TO 18th of August.
both dates inclusive.
There was no agreement as TO the
place. Colonel Walker Taylor. Cap
tain John Van B. Nets and 4. B.
Wrightsville. Colonel Bragaw said he
favored Wrightsville. Colonel Craig
prefers Morehead City. A board was
appointed, composed Of General Arm
field and Colonies Bragaw and Craig
to inspect both places and report to
the Governor.
The next matter taken up was the
revision of the military law. This
matter was presented by General
Royster. The advisory board and
"a special committee, composed of
General Woodruff, Inspector General
iBain, Lieutenant Colonel Minor n
Major Fuller were assigned the work
of revision. Captain Thomas c. Dan
iels, of New Bern, commander of the
naval reserves. said it was very de-
sirable to have a cruise during the
summer, and urged hat allowance
be made from the military fund, pro-
ivided by the general government un-
der the Dick bill, the Same used by
land forces. The matter was referred
to General Register, Quartermaster
General Macon and Captain Daniels.
THE government will furnish a vessel
for the cruise. Captain Daniels said
QllllOI LIZ "SI ICCuSo 1ol naval Z
serves, and it was found that other
states were securing these under the
Dick bill. This will also be given spe-
cial attention.
Colonel Robertson, Of the First
regiment, invited the officers to at
tend the grand m~anoeuvreS at ManaS-
sas, in which his regiment is to par
ticipate. The board also took up the
matter of the participation Of the
First regiment in the m~anoeuvres Of
the regular army and National Guard
at Manassas. Several persons appear
ed before the board, to talk about
the advantages of location for the en-
|campment, among these being Super
intendent S. L.. Dill, of the Atlantic
land North Carolina railway, who
Ispoke of the merits of Morehead City.
General Armfield was interviewed
regarding the condition of the Ma
ltional Guard, and said it was in
pretty good shape, yet needed many
things, it's greatest need being work
in the field. 1t is sadly deficient in
practical field exercises, not only as
to manoeuvres, entrenching, but also
SO far as the QuartermaSter and
IcommiSsary departments are con-
tcerned. 1t is of great necessity to
have instruction, both of officers and
men, as to the regulation methods OF
earring for troops in the field. The
equipment is constantly improving
and the hope is to soon have a thor
lough equipment. The new rifles are
of great advantage. General Arm
field regards General Woodruff, U. S
A, who is on duty at headquarters
here, as an officer whose ~erviceS are
of very great value to the state along
all lines