The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-07-20
SECOND REGIMENT
81 CAMP COLUMBIA.

Fully 1900 people saw the dress
parade of the Second regiment yester-
day afternoon. 1t was very fine display
for the militia of South Carolina, and
the regiment showed marked improve
ment even over the preceding day.
The companies are in good form and
the me1 are drilling with an evident
desire to improve their opportunities:
Col. Herbert is very much pleased
with the conduct of the regiment, and
has received many congratulatory as
surances from visitors to camp.
The Second is a good regiment ing a
number Of ways, but especially in
the conduct of the men. There is no
rowdyism in camp or among the men
while they are on leave. Tie men
seem to be satisfied with the camp life;
for its hrdships they came prepared,
and they are making the best OF every
opportunity to enjoy themselves. The
routine yesterday was carried out in
accord with the general orders except
that the battalion drill in the after
noon was called off and the men were
given general leave.
A great deal of interest is being
taken in the traget practice. One
company from each battalion is detailed
daily to work in the rife range west of
the camp, This work is under the
direction of Lieut.. Col. Glen of the
regiment, and of Mai. Chas. Newman
of the staff of GEN. Willie Jones. Com
panies A, f and NJ went out on the
range yesterday and did some fine
work with the magazine gun. The re-
cords made by companies in the Third
regiment were excelled by every com
pany on the range yesterday. Col.
Glen states that it was really amusing
to see the manner in which some of the
men would begin the practice. They
had rever handled the rifles and were
somewhat timid at first, but after one
or two trials they were willing to keep
up tie practice all day. Private Liv-
irgston of tie Edisto Rifles scored %
out of a posi- bic %, making three bulls
eyes out Of five shots.
The guard mounting yesterday morn
ing was a very credltable effort for the
first time tnat the regiment has tried
this excl else. Col. Fuller and the
officers and men Of the regulars will
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Col. Herbert yesterday issued an order
detailing Lieut.. Warren of the Sumter
Light Infantry to be permanent instruc-
tor Of TIE guard He Will instruct the
officers and men of the guard every
day AID will see that their dutls have
been performed properly. The guard
mounting is held every morning at
80 and Col. Herbert would be glad
for the people of Columbia 10 cone
out and see this exercise, as it Is one
of the pretti, st formalities Of camp.
The dress parade yesterday afternoon
was witnessed by very large crowd OF
interested visitors who lined the field
on both sides. Many were there in
carriages and the cars were crowded
with returning visitors for an hour
afterwards. Col. Herbert and his staff
were mounted, although some had
horses WHICH were not accustomed to
tie strenuosity of camp llte. The
regiment passed in review under com
mand of Lieut.. Col. Glen, and the
companies again showed up we'll.
The sunset gun vas fired and the post
flag lowered as the band played the
national air. The Second regiment
band is one of the best III the State,
and Col. Herbert is very much delight
ed With it's excellence. The instru-
ments are we'll attuned, and the musi-
clans play we'll, there being 20 i'll the
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