The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25

then sounded by the DuglerS OF the two
and just at sunset the colors
were lowered, this officially ending the
review by the governor.
The crowds then began their journey
to Wrightsville Sound, where cars were
boarded for the city and the beach.
Governor Glenn and his party were
taken at once on a special car to the
beach.
Yesterday in camp was almost an
ideal day. The men were put through
the regular routine of duties and drills
prescribed for them and they are be-
coming fast accustomed to camp life
The raw edges have worn off and the
soldiers have settled down to the par
Torrance of their duties. They realize
that each days experience is Of great
benefit to them ind that the strength
OF the national guard is being improv-
ed by their increased efficiency. All
during the day large numbers of visit
ors went over to the camp and ell
were treated cleverly and c~ourteously
by the soldier boys.
No orders of any great interest were
issued yesterday.
Last night it seemed that Camp
Glenn was deserted so many of the
soldiers being on the beach. They
were present in large numbers at both
of the hotels and at Lumina and ali
seemed to be getting immense ENJOY
ment out of life. Not a single unto
ward incident was noticed and the gem
eral comment is that the men are an
orderly and gentlemenly crowd, thai dc
not try to take advantage of their posi-
ton.
The fine bearing of the soldiers is
universally commented on. There IS
plenty of life and fun in the boys and
they are bent on having a good time,
which every one hopes they will have,
but they are not rowdy and they keep
well within their rights. AS a pre-
caution against any disorder the mem
bers of the Wilmington Light Infantry
were detailed as a provost guard last
night, the men beng stationed at the
depots, at the hotels, Lumina and other
public places.
Today, Sunday in camp will be cb-
served with the usual routine, except
that religious services will be held N
the morning at eleven o'clock. The
services for the Second regiment VII
be conducted by Rev. N. Harding. Of
Washington, chaplain of the regiment
and services for the Third will be cor
Quoted by it's chaplain, Rev. A. Mctul-
len,Of this city.
This afternoon the dress parade will
be held as usual, at 6:25 and it is ex-
pected that hundreds from the city,
who have not nad the opportunity be-
fore this, will visit the camp.
Tomorrow the most interesting event
of the day will DE the conference be-
tween Governor Glenn, the commits
stoned officers of the two regiments,
and General Armfield, in regard to TIE
matter of a permanent camp site. AS
the situation now stands there is no
decision as to whether a permanent
camp site will be chosen or not. The
officers will consider and discuss the
matter from every point OF view ana
they will then vote their individual
opinions as to the wisdom OF having
such a site. At the encampment OF the
First regiment, which is to be held in
Charlotte in August, the commissioned
officers there will also make known
their wishes in the matter. If a major
ity CT the votes are in favor of Il per
manent camp site, such a site Will be
chosen. II the majority vote is adverse
to the proposition the matter will be
dropped
If the vote favors a permanent loca-
ton for the encampment, which will
include all Of the regiments it tile
State National Guard, Governor Glenn
will send notices to the places interest
ed in it's location, asking what PROPOSE
so-- 411 COW r,o1x0 RI thn ctCfn and
reasons for the Choice of each site. 4
committee will then be appointed by
the governor from the National Guard
to visit and INSPECT the sites Offered
and they will make a report, probably
in the form of 4 recommendation TO
him. Shortly after this the governor
will announce what plan has been Sc
lected.
It is a matter of public knowie1se
that most of the officers are favorable
to the selection Of a permanent site.
The advantages aIe too obvious to meet
any mention here 1t is not considered
hardly as a possibility that the vote
will be against the proposition. The
matter then of the greatest interest
and doubt is as to what site will be
chosen. Officers who will probably
have Il say in the decis on OF course
will not commit themselves as faTora-
BILE to any location. Most CT them,
however express the Opini Il hat the
site al Wrjghtsvfllc is a m st des1ra-
BILE one, that could be made irto 4 per
feet encampnlent ground. The Zen in
the companies, almost without eNcep-
ton, are enthusiastic about Wf13hts-
Vile, and il let to their vote, that place
would without a doubt te Chos-n
NOTES
On Friday evening at headquarters of
the Second regiment, the commissioned
officers of thai regiment presented d
fine sword and scabbard to COlOne
Bragaw, their popular officer. The pres
entation speech, which was declared &c
be a gem of it's Kind, was made by
Captain Robertson of the w. L. l. Col
onel Bragaw was visibly affected b,
the evidence of esteem in which he Is
held and he made a feeling ~acceDtancI