The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-26
FAVOR SITE FOR
PERMANENT CAMP
The Only Question Now
Its Location.
GLENN AT THE CAMP
He will Appoint Committee on 10
cation. Delighted with His lnspec-
ton OF the Camp. A Confer
ence of Officers. A Fine
Battalion.
By f.. \. WOMBLE.

Camp Glenn, near WrightsVllle,
N. c.. July 24.-The North Carolina
National Guard will have perman-
ent camp site for the annual en-
campments hereafter.
was the unanimous opinion of the
officers of the brigade that per
manent site be selected.
The question of location was not
settled This will be left to a COM
mittee to be appointed by the Gov
ernor. who will select the site upon
their recommendation.
This morning Governor Glenn and
members of his personal staff reach
ed the camp under the same special
escort of last Saturday, when he visit
ed the camp to review the troops.
At 10 o'clock Governor Glenn, ac-
companied by the members of his per-
sonaI staff present, General Armfield
and Major Hackney of brigade head
quarters, inspected the camp. They
went through all the tents, mess halls,
hospital and visited the rifle range.
VIXEN inspecting the Third Regiment
the party was joined by Col. Craig,
commanding. and at the second by
Col. Bragaw.
The Governor expressed himself as
being delighted at the result of the
inspection stated that he found
everything neat and orderly and the
camp generally in a clean and fine
condition. He said that he regretted
that the encampment could not con-
tinue for ten days. as the encampment
is nearly over by the time the men
get in good shape for effective camp
work. A longer term for the en-
campment would do much to improve
the State Guard.
Camp Site Discussion.
At II O'Clock >the officers of the
brigade presided over by General
Armfield, met with the Governor. ac-
cording to previous announcements to
discuss the matter of a permanent
camp site for the State Guard.
Governor Glenn addressed the Off
GERS, expressing his satisfaction at
meeting them and expressed his de-
light at the result of his inspection
of the camp. He referred to his deep
interest in the State Guard and stated
that for eight years he was captain
of the Winston company and later
major for twelve months. He stated
that while in office he intended to do
everything possible for the boys that
he could get the legislature to do.
He then came down to the question
of permanent camp site, and stated
that while he had the authority to
settle the matter, yet he wanted to do
what the officers wished i'm the matter.
He said that his idea was to appoint
n committee of five or seven to recon-
mend site, men not interested in
any place in the contest. He spoke
of the advantages of permanent
camp site-that it would give the
boys a longer encampment and save
the guard money. He mentioned
states which had permanent camps,
and there you find the better State
Guard.
There was quite much discussion
about where the camp site should be
located, but it was the sense of the
officers that the matter should be bet
ter handled by the committee and
should be left to them.
The Governor stated that he expec-
ted to appoint in the committee a
Brigadier General, two Colonies, a
partment and the chief engineer.
Details for the Day.
Details for today: Field officers OF
the day, Maj. r. Nj. Albright, Raleigh
of the Third Battalion of the Third
RegimentW
For Third Regiments: officers OF
the day, Capt. Cross, Co, NJ, Sanford
seniroo fficer of the guard, 1t H. j
Hervey, Co. X. Raleigh; Junior Off
Ger of the day, 1t. Freeman, Co. [
Burlington.
For the Second regiment officer 81
the day, Capt. Cohen, Co. D., Colds
boro: Senior officer of the guard, LII
Rouse Co, B. Kinston: for Brigade
hospital; officers of the day. capt
Parrot; Sergeants, Terrell and Pat