The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-16

mess and variety is life down here
But today there is to be an add;-
ton to the bill of fare. Col Gallert
| the Commissary General has lust said
"Mr. Fresh Beef makes its apnear.
ance on Sunday. I've Just ordered
steer for the boys and thew can aot
tomorrow till they are ready to ha1N
low" Col. Gauert is very attentive
to his work and is most canahle
officer.
A Junior Policing.
Policing a camp is term the
civilian may not understand II
means to clean it UP thoroughly. and
this was badly needed Thursday
morning at General Headouarters
but there was an able force soon
at work.
General Register secured it and the
juniors We're master. Will Aycock,
the son of the Governor, Masters
Royal and Beverly Royster. sons of
General Register; Master Arthur
Lloyd, son of Major Lloyd, of the
Engineers; Masters Garland Bagwell
and Willis Holding, of Raleigh. who
are here as special carriers for the
News and Observer, and whose visits
over the camp with the "OId Re-
liable" are eagerly looked for-these
youngsters were jut to work with axe
IA,
had a jolly time. Major William
Lands, of Oxford, lending them a
hand occasionally and setting these
a good example by his diligence.
Visitors to Camp.
The camp has had the pleasure of
having with it Brigadier General
Carrie A. Woodruff, u. S. A. retired,
of Raleigh, who while not here on
duty finds pleasure in visits to the
camp. lie is as iovial as can be and
wherever General Woodruff is found,
there is with him a group of smiling
friends. He says he is most favorably
impressed with the camp.
Today Col. r. r. Robertson, of
Charlotte, in command of the First
Regiment, accompanied by Captain
Quint Smith, of Concord. visited the
camp. He is enthusiastic about the
trip which the First Regiment is to
take to Manassas and talks most in
terestingly about the preparations.
He compliments the. condition of
Camp Lee vo<t highly aSd was an in
terested spectator at the Brigade
Review.
The Governors Review.
Governor Aycock, commander-in-
chief of the military forces of the
State is expected to arrive in camp
on Monday to be ready for the re-
view.
The review by the Governor takes
place on Tuesday, and it is to be
brilliant event. The greatest crowd
of the encampment term is expected.
AT night there will be given at the
Atlantic Hotel the Governor Ball. and
this will be sparkling in its every
feature. After it there will be sew
eral big complimentary moonlight
sails.
Many visitors will be here from UP
State and the Atlantic and North Gar
olina Railroad will run special ex
cursion trains for that day. Special
rates are offered for this trip.
Sunday Services.
Religious services will be conduct
ed here on Sunday morning by Chap
lain Alpheus McCullen, of the Third
Regiment. 1t will take place at 7:20
a. m. in the grove between the Third
Regiment ard General Headquarters.
Chaplain Harding, Of the Second Reg
ment, is not in camp.
The only military event of import
ance on Sunday will be the dress pa
rade at six o'clock in the afternoon.
Officers of the Day.
The Field officer of the Day IS
Major G. b. Elliott. of Edenton, OF
the Second Regiment.
The officer of the day of the Second
Regiment is Capt Edgar Hall, OF
Lumber Bridge, Company l.. The
senior officer of the Guard is Lieuten-
ant n. r. Morgan, of Goldsboro, COM
pany d, the Junior officer being Lieu
tenant j. b. Malloy, of Lumber Bridge
Company L. The officer of the day
of the Third Regiment is Capt. w. A.
IF OyPnr6 COnn1nV E The
senior officer OF the guard is Lieu
tenant j. Leigh Skinner. of Raleigh,
Company K, The Junior officer Lieu
tenant Frank Rose. OF WarrentOn,
Company H.
The hospital officer Of the day is
Lieptenant J. H. Tucker.
Parker Avenue.
The finishing touch was added tothe
names of the streets and avenues to-
day by Adjutant General Register and
staff. The General Headquarters is
apart to itself in little grove just
on the edge Of Bogue Sound. 1t
possesses an avenue of it's own and
there was a council of war this morn
ing, at which it was decided to name
the avenue Parker Avenue" in hon
or of the next President of the
United States, who in the North Car
olna National Guard will sweep the
deck. aasg A>9sik
A Splendid Record.
What splendid record the re,si-
ments have made since arriving here.
The behavior has been so excellent
that it is generally commended, the
only fellows Who get III the guard
house being those unfortunates who
insist on pouring liquor down their
threats as if they were zinc Tined
bath tubs.
All are doing we'll here, ana the
daily visits OF the News and Obserer
cheer up the boys who are anxious
for news from home. 1t is eagerly
read, and when mail time arrives
there is q standing demand Tor II.
The enterprise of the paper IN having
a special carrier force from Raleigh
here to deliver papers is compliment
ed on all sides.
Grand Camp Elects Officers.