The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-16
Bit of Glory Land for the
Soldiers.
Rest From Routine.
General Headquarters,
Camp Lee. Near MOrehead city,

General Headquarters,
Camp Lee Near Morehead City,
August 10, 1904.
There was a season of rest from the
regular routine this morning, 1T beng
Saturday, and a general cleaning up
day. For this reason the military
Ihousekeepers had the right of way
i Inspection Day it was, and this took
\ the place of the regular morning
drill The company commanders NhfSt
issued the orders to clean up camp,
and every man got busy at TINS, the
grounds and tents being prlmped up
so that the eagle eyes OF the various
officers might find no speck or nav.
The condition of each company quar-
ters satisfying it's captain, word was
passed on to the Regimental Head
quarters.
Then moved forth Col Craig, of the
Third. and Col. Bragaw, of the Second
who after investigation next reported
to Brigade Headquarters. Then 1t was
that Brigadier General Armfield took
the final hand, and accompanied each
colonel visiting the two camps, making
a thorough inspection. From him and
Coils. Craig and Bragaw comes the
pleasant report that the inspection re-
vealed a most satisfactory condition of
the companies.
Guard Mount took place as usual
this morning, and the closing military
event of the day was the Dress Parade,
this taking place at o'clock, the reg
iments being on brigade formation.
The music of two brass bands swept
! along with the brisk breeze, and the
great crowd of visitors gave the APP
pIauding hand without stint The Wis
/ itors show an increase in numbers
each day, and there are bright smiles
and flashing chances from many pretty
misses to the boys in Khaki who tramp
by. even the dignified officers on horse
| back unbending enough to let the
| pleased -to-see-you-smile chase across
| their faces.
The General and 'Daisy."
General Joseph f. Armfield, COM
manding the brigade, is truly SOL
dierly looking man. His clear cut fea-
lures, his erect figure, his perfect
horsemanship, all attract attention,
and as he gallops by on his dapple gray
mare Daisy there are always many
eyes watching him. The mare he
rides is a noble animal and is the one
he has had for years, having used her
in service while the Spanish American
war was in progress. Daisy has a
history, and it is that she is the first
horse to enter Havana, Cuba, at the
head of American soldiers. On the
day that the First Regiment North
| Carolina Volunteers entered Havana
| Col. Armfield was acting as BriSadier
| General, and was at the head of the
portion of the brigade present. Daisy
shows she is a soldiers horse and
charged around in delight the first day
she arrived, the military music and the
sight of the tents seeming to please her
| immensely.
| n Delightful Rain.
This morning there came needed
rain for the constant movement of so
many men had stirred up the mud
! badly. For an hour the rain came
down heavily, then the capricious
weather concluded to smile and the
sunshine Hooded the camp. Ten min
| utes after the rain had ceased the
ground was dry, and In fine shape. Ii
| was a pleasant visit, and if it could be
arranged for each morning there
would be general rejoicing among oftl-
GERS and men.
The rest this morning was eagerly
| seized upon by the soldiers, and there
was a general exodus from camp, every
available craft being pressed into ser
vice. There were fishing parties, beach
parties, fort parties and light house
parties. The day was ideal for trips
on the water, and there were happy
| ones. Some of the Ladies Squad were
| favored by the presence of charming
young women, and as gay laughter
! echoed across the water of Bogue
| Sound, all felt that life was a pretty
good thing after ALL
Letters From Home.
The postoffice had a siege of it to-
| day, for the boys have been away from
! home just long enough for 1.-The Girl
l Left Hebind Me- to get her letters
| oil II dc of Ch a
and colored envelopes, and while there
were envelopes of pink, and gray, and
while and blue, yet the blue en-
1velopeS were in the mapOrity, J. suppose
because they conveyed the idea
1--WE are so blue, dear, while you are
away" The boys can't wait to get TO
their tents to read, but just stand
around and about and deVour the con-
tents of the loving epistles
After the Brigade Review had been
enjoyed by the big crowd this afternoon
there was another drill which attract
ed attention. This was that OF the
Hospital Corps and it was given under
/ direction of Major r. Fl. Brooks. In
the corps are twenty-four men ano
seven surgeons. The drill was First
Aid to the Injured, and it was new
feature that was interesting: rms Is
the first time a Hospital Corps has
been in attendance and the first one is
very efficient. Major Brooks tells me
that the Medical Department is ex-
tremely well equipped, it's supplies be-
Ing valued at $4,000.
Sick Men Sent Home.
The sanitary condition of the camp
is improving each day. With two ex-
Ceptions the sickness here has
amounted to nothing, but today two
cases of fever with typhoid symptoms
We're found, and the men We're sem
home in care of a detail of their com
! rades. The men are w. d. Langston
: Company c., Third Regiment, of Hen
} derson, and r. c.. Warren, Compan,
H., Third Regiment, of Clinton Il
was thought to be wisest to get the
! men home at once.
Fresh Beef Alloy.
The soldier boys had fish today in
goodly shape. for in addition to the