The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-18
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General Headquarters,
Camp Fitzhugh Lee, Near Morehead

General Headquarters,
Camp Fitzhugh Lee. Near Morehead
City,
Aug. 16, 1904.
AS the special from Morehead City
pulled into Camp Lee Station at 1880
this morning the cannon began to
boom, the band played and shouts of
Welcoming voices rent the air.
The Governor of North Carolina,
Charles Brantley Aycock. Commander
I'm Chief of the military forces of the
State was entering camp. Awaiting
his arrival a special Escort of Honor
was on the parade ground, under COM
Niand of Lieut.. Col. T. g. James, of
Wilmington, of the Second Regiment.
The Governor was attended by Br1ga-
der General Armfield Col. j. III. En-
win, of Durham, of the Governors
personal staff, Gen. Garlic A. Wood
ruff, U. S. A., retired, and by a large
number of officers who came from the
Atlantic Hotel with him. AS the party
alighted from the train the Second
Regiment band began Hail to the
Chief" and the salute of twenty-one
guns started from the Hotchkiss.
Complimcntcd for Excellent Work.
The escort was composed of two
splendidly drilled companies chosen
on merit and the Charlotte Light Ar
tillery. In charge Of Company F., of
Franklinton, Third Regiment, one of
The oldest companies in the Guard
which holds its place at the head of
the Third Regiment and leads the
brigade review. was Capt. W. l.. Nc
| Ghee, it's organizer, and in command
Of Company c., Wilmington, Third
! Regiment, was Capt. w. F. Robertson
The artillery was under command of
Capt A. e. Davidson. of Charlotte.
Following this escort the Governor
and his party passed to Brigadier Gen
eral Armfield's headquarters, where
there was a general gathering of Off
GERS to pay their respects. The COM
| panies of the escort were compliment
ed for their excellence in being as
| signed to the duty of escorting the
Governor.
Just as the escort was preparing to
dispense there was most pleasant in
| cident. The Wilmington company
passed to the front of Brigade Head
quarters, and being drawn up, gave
, three hearty cheers for Governor Ay
cock. 1t was a graceful compliment
and was appreciated. Just here 1
want to say that the officers and men
of the Wilmington company, with
whom l have talked have all express
ed themselves as delighted with the
camp ground here. The company is
a finely drilled body of men, and bears
the colors of the Second Regiment.
Music and Dinner.
While the Governor was greeting
the various officers who called Oh him
the Third Regiment band. of Reds
ville arrived, and taking position to the
west of the Brigade Headquarters,
gave a most deli rhtful serenade in
honor of Governor Aycock which was
enjoyed by him as We'll as by the great
crowd of soldiers who came to take
personal view of North Cardinals
chief executive. Many of the men had
never seen him before, and the words,
That's Governor Aycock," passed from
man to man.
The Governor and his staff dined in
camp as the guests of General Arm
field aid the bill offare was a superb
one. The Governor enjoyed it, for Bob,
the cook who is an expert, had sur
passed himself. "If this is camp fare,
then give me camp life," was the eX
preston on the Governors face,
though he did not use those exact
words. The military dinner was gay
one, and a volume could be issued tell
ing of the many bright anecdotes and
quick witted repartee. AS soldier and
as host Gen. .Armfield is success.
The Titles that Confuse.
but lneTe WAS an error IN my dr.
ticle yesterday that gave him too much
credit. 1t was my privilege to be at
the Sunday dinner given at General
Headquarters by Adutant General b. s.
| Register, at at which twenty-five ladies
| and their escorts were entertained. 1t
| was so elegant an affair and there was
| so much BEAUTY and chivalry present
| that l got mixed up, and referred to
the dinner as being given by Gen. Arm
!! w al if1h yIr1S,
Gen. Royster. There are so many Off
cere here, so many insignia of rank to
| be studied. that | am sometimes, to
use a homei-- word, "kerfumaxed," as
l am a mere civilian amidst a military
! host. And now add to my discomfe-
| ture there is another officer in camp
today, Col. w. D. Pollock, of Kinston,
of the Governors personal staff. So
there is another title to confound me,
and others are to arrive on the after
noon train. Alas for me!
| The Governors Review.
| The swell military event of camp
/ life took place this afternoon. begin
| ming at 6:15 when Governor Aycock
| reviewed the two regiments in brigade
/ formation and the light artillery from
! Charlotte. 1t was the coming event
| of the encamDment and was specta-
/ cular effect of beauty that evoked
| cheers. AS the bands played the
Star Spangled Banner" the honors
were paid and the officers uncovered
as "Old Glory came floating in SPLEEN
! dor down the flag staff.
| The review passed off splendidly
and was witnessed by a great throng
which lined UP the side of the pa
| rade ground. 1t was inspiring, and
| there was a military thrill in the air.
/ The marching regiments with regi-
mental battalion officers and adjutants
on horse, as was also the Brigadier