The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-18

General and staff. the flare of trump
cts, the martial music of the bands,
the clanlxing of sabres. the flash of
swords, the steelly CLINT of bayonetted
rifles, the khaki of staff and men IN
contrast with the dark blue full dress
of the staffs of Chief
G. b. Aycock and Adjutant General b.
S. Royster, over which sparkled the
gold of epaulettes, shoulder knots and
aiguilettes, while high above all in its
glory of pride the red. white and
blue of the Republic floated in the
breeze, all made a picture so 1nSplr-
ing that no pen can tell 1T. Back OF
all this the brilliantly dressed throng
of visiting ladies from all parts OF the
State whose dresses of white and color
were relieved by the pretty ribbon
fripperies which intensity the beauty
of lovely womanhood, and back of
this the long excursion train with
sight seers at windows and on top,
and yet further back the tents of the
soldiers with flags above headquart-
ers, and you get faint conception
of the scene this afternoon enacted
under the soft blue of the Southern
skies, while off in the distance raced
in the waves Of the tumultuous sea,
their dull murmer whispering here,
and all flooded by the glorious sun
shine that lent CLEAN, and light and
noble sons and beauteous daughters
OF North Carolina.
The Central Figure.
And in the midst of it all there
stood a broad proved man in the
simple Black suit of the civiuian. The
clean cut features, severe at times
yet breaking into tender smile as
the light of appreciation leapt to his
kindly eyes, the strong sweep OF chin,
the shoulders that looked far. from
burden bearing, all were index fin
gers pointing to Charles Hrantley Ay-
cock, Governor of the State and
commander-in- chief of the military
forces. to whom hands were raised
and swords were lifted in salute as
the soldiers of the commonwealth
passed IN review.
The Ball ut Night.
brilliant event was the officers
haU. given at the Atlantic Hotel to-
night AS social function 1T sur
passed all of the season. There was
military glory and sweet Womanhood
in a Reaped up abundance. The great
ball room was crowded and over the
floor glided and waltz and two-stepped
the happy dancers. Many enjoyable
moonlight sails and launch parties
followed the dance.
"Wednesday night there will be a
hanouet rendered the Governor by
the staff officers, Thursday night
another dance, and having had pa
rades and reviews and military move
ments each day camp Will be struck
Friday morning and homeWard Will
go the soldiers.
Tie Days Officers.
The camp today had for its field
officer Major c. l.. McGhee. of Frank
linton. First Battalion. Third Reg1-
ment. The Second Regiment officers
are Capt j. G. HollingsWorth,
Company f., Fayetteville, officer OF the
day. First Lieutenant j. B. Harms,
Company *. Wilson. senior officer OF
the Guard Second Lieutenant .. Is.
Wynne, Company Washington, senior
officer. In the Third Regiment the
officers are: Capt T.. L. Hobgood,
Company A. Greensboro, officer OF
the day. First Lieutenant Geo. ).
Perry, Company G, Henderson, senior
officer of the guard. Second Lieuten-
ant VIM. A. Ramsey, Company A,
Durham, Junior officer.
Keeps on Improving.
The guard mount today showed
more Improvement in the drill. The
soldiers are getting to look like regu-
lars and the guard mount is being
perfected by Captain and Adjutant J.
d. Gkynne, of Reidsville. of the Third
Regiment, and CAPTAIN and Adjutant
j. Van b Metts. of Wilmington, of
the Second Regiment.
But the end is in sight, and on
Friday morning camp breaks. 1t is
an encamDment that has done great
service for officers and men, and is
reported from all sections of the
camp as being the best held in the
history of the Guard.
Capt. j. G.. Hollingsworth, of the
Fayetteville Company, has arrived at
camp. Capt. Phil Macon, of the War
renton company left today taking,
with him his son. Mr.. G.. H Macon. 3,
member of his company, who has .
slight attack of malariaI fever.