The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-19
For Battalion Rifle Practice.

For Battalion Rifle Practice.
A movement was started today. and
a meeting will be held tomorrow to
form a Rife Practice Association for
the Scotch Battalion" which is the
Third Battalion of the Second regi-
ment commanded by Major Sellers,
embracing the companies from Fay
etteville Lumber Bridge, Maxton and
Clinton. The purpose is to purchase
and equip a regular rifle practice drill
ground in territory suitable to the
homes of the company, where these
can camp out for week. TheSe COM
panies now have local rifle practice
grounds, but want four company
place where recreation may be COM
bined with work. This will be the
first permanent rifle practice ground
in the State when bought.
Some Notes of Camp.
The tent at General Headquarters
occupied by the News and Observer
staff representative was honored today
While the guests were gathering for
| the dinner with General Register at
General Headquarters there sat imme-
diately in front of it Governor ex-
| Governor and ex-senator Jarvis and
| President Bryan, of the A. and n. G.
| Railroad.
| The Clinton company. Capt. Peter
| son. commanding gave a uellgntIul
| dinner and supper on Sunday. There
were present a large number of ladies,
| General Armfield and staff, Col. Bra
gaw ana all the officers of the Second
regiment as we'll as many department
officers The occasion was q very
| happy one.
Lieutenant Colonel Minor, of the
Third regiment today gave a surf
party to the Granville Greys, OF Whlcn
company he was formerly an ofHcer.
tomorrow Captain Devin of the Greys
will give a fishing party to the COM
pany.
The Wilson company Capt wilkins
commanding, is showing up in splendld
style. 1t gets applause on parade each
day. On Tuesday night an eleganl
supper was given to party Oh 20
ladies and the officers of the second
regiment. This company was the only
one to go to st. Louis in oody 70
| the eXpOositin and all members Went
Capt wilkins is an active and en-
! ergetic officer.
The general fun maker for the camP
| is Private A. d. Massey of the VIII
son company. He is humorous
young man and is always ready Tor
! fun and frolic that keeps folks lauSh-
ling.
Here is one of the best anecdotes of
| camp NE "A COIDOIdi OA 'A-S
| company was with a squad on sklrHl-
ish drill. He wanted to halt his com
mand, but for his life could not tnliik
of the proper command. Flnaiiy III
desperation he called out whoa ana
then as the squad stopped some men,
Der called out: "Say, am no NIUE.
And another An officer OF nlgn
rank found a sentinel asleep at nlsII
on a bale of hay. He aroused MIN anu
asked what he was supposed 70 ps
doing. The reply was 4 don't Know,
they just put me here. Don you gu
know YOU are to walk the post
asked the officer. mo. sir, was inc
reply. ''Do you know who l am
said the officer. mo" was the reply
'and / don't care well sir, l am
- -" said the officer: Clad to
meet you, my name is JoIln 9ou'h ~
/ said the private as he extended MS
hand.
The Camp Officers.
Today the Field officer of the Day
| is Major G. b. Sellers of Sanford. The
officer of the day in the Second regl-
ment is Capt r. r. Hanoy' OF WASH
Iington, senior officer OF the Day
! First Lieutenant N. III. McGeachy
of Fayetteville. Junior Officer, Sec
ond regiment e. Fl. Balm, of Colds
/ boro. In the Ihlro Ieslniei1 the
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