The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-16
THE SABBATH SUN
OVER CAMP LEE
How the Boys in Khaki
Passed the Day.
ARREST OF NEGROES
They Were Wearing Guards Uniforms
and the 0ffense is of a Most Ser
ious Nature---ReIigious Ser
vice at the Camp.
Other Events.
BY EDWARD Il. BRITTON.
General Headquarters,
Camp Lee, Near MOrehead CitY.

Camp Lee, Near MOrehead City,
August 4. 1904.
Sunday has not been an uneventful
day, for it's has developed something
in the strenuous line that has caused
a stir.
This is the arrest of six negroes on
the parade ground at Camp Lee, and
il was brought about directly by Col.
Francis Macon, the Quartermaster
General of the Guard. He is a vigilant
officer and has his eyes open at all
times.
On the parade ground this after
noon he saw a number of negroes
wearing khaki and blue uniforms He
waited till the parade was over and
then made an investigation. AS a
result of this he informed Captain
Phil Macon, of Warrenton, of the
Second regiment ofcer of the day of
the matter, and soon there was an ar
rest, and six negroes We're put in the
guard house.
The uniforms they wore are Ma
tional Guard property and the offense is
a serious one, as only members of the
guard have a right to have these in
possession. The negroes say they re-
ceived the uniforms from certain COM
pany officers of the Second and Third
regiments, and theer will be a strict
investigation of the matter. The Of
iicers decline to give out the names
of the companies involved but as a
military court is possible these may
be made public when it is convened.
The camp was a quiet one today.
military evOlutions being largely omit
ted. The religious services were late
being held at 8 o'clock in place of
half past seven. They were simply at
tended. there being but 10 men and
one lady present, this by actual count.
The service was conducted by Rev.
Alphens McCullen, of Wilmington
chaplain of the Third regiment. whose
theme was upon the ability of Jesus
to save sinners. He used some apt il
Illustrations and his sermon was heard
with attentive interest.
1t was service that had i'm it types
of humanity. There at table stood
the preacher In front of him, on
chairs or seated on the ground were
the members of the Third regiment
band. On camp stools. en- the ground.
lounging against the trees of the grove
in which the service was held were
soldiers Up in the branches of trees
were some also Constantly passing
were parties going to swim or headed
for a sail. Some cows rambled close
at hand, while pig went nosing by.
Out on the waters a sailing party was
singing. while bathers in the Sound
We're calling to each other 1t was a
service in the forest, with the every
day events touching close to it. The
congregation sang, led by the band,
and the passers by stopped to listen.
In the afternoon the parade ground
was thronged with ladies and gentle
men. The dress parade was we'll con-
Quoted and each day shows an i'm
provement in the drill of the com
panies, this showing that the officers
are studying the tactics in earnest.
In charge of the camp today was
Col. j. j. Bernard, of Raleigh, field
officer Of the day The officer of the
day from the Second regiment was
Capt II. ID. Harper, of Kinston, while
for the Third regiment was Capt.
Philip Macon, of WarrentOn. These
had little trouble for the behavior
was admirable.
By some error it was stated on Sun
day that Company y, Raleigh, holds
the position of color bearer of the
Second regiment. 1t should have
been the Third regiment, while the
Wilmington company carries the coll
ors of the Second regiment 1t is an
honor which Capt. Moody, of Raleigh,
highly appreciates.