The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-25
DRILLS IN PROGRESS
The Men are Getting Down to Routine
Work. and The Machine Like Throb
of The Military Pulse is
Beginning to be
II
By E. A. WOMBI.E.


mander-in- chief. A great crowd from
Wilmington and the beach were pres
ent to witness this interesting sight.
A large number of ladies We're among
the number. The review took place at
o'clock this afternoon.
Governor Glenn and his personal
staff were met at Wrightsville by
detail of two companies, headed by
the Third Regiment band. under Com
mand of Lieutenant Colonel James.
These companies were Company L.,
Edenton, from Second Regiment. and
Company E., Goldsboro, from Third
Regiment. The march was direct to
the camp, where Governor Glenn and
his staff were welcomed by General
Armfield. The review then took place
Immediately. The troops made fine
showing although the parade ground
is rather small The Governor ex-
pressed great satisfaction at the way
the men acquitted themselves.
The camp today possessed a quiet
appearance and the men age getting
down to hard work. The drills are
being conducted regularly and the re-
view this afternoon showed that they
have made fine progress. The guard
mount today was especially fine in
their manoeuvers.
In the morning there are battalion
forming advance and rear guards for
battalions. The afternoon drills are
battalions and regimental close order
drill.
M. F. Fuller, Company F., Third
Regiment, and w. T. Johnson, Com
pany c., both of Third Regiment, were
placed in the-~hospital today. ID. r.
Bowdy, Company E., Second Regl-
ment, and r.. G.. Ray, Company e.,
Regiment, were discharged. None are
very sick, except Private Freeman,
who has quite a fever.
Col c. L. McGhee was field officer
of the day.
Second Regiment detail: Officer of
the day, Capt. Burns, Co. NJ; officer
of the guard, Lieut.. Wynne, Co. G.;
junior officer of the guard, Lieut.. Or.
rell, Co. c.
Third regiment detail: Officer the
day, Capt. G.. Brown Coke. Co. l. Bur
lington: officer of the guard, Lieut.
G.. w. Burton, Co. G. Reidsville; Junior
officer of the day, Lieut. Brown. Co. f,
Translation.
Company C, Wilmington, was de-
tailed for provost guard on railway
and beach.
Detail at brigade hospital today
were: Officer of the day, Maj. e. II.
Brooks; sergeants, Walker and Pat
rick; ward masters, w. A. Roscoe,
C. d. Bizzell; orderlies, Jas. Shelton
and r. M. Pugh; outside police. w.
M. Floyd and F. w. Royal
The Third battalion of the Third
regiment were in target practice this
morning. This battalion consists of
co. G, Reidsville; Co. L. Greensboro;
Co. j, Burlington, and Co. M, San
ford. The highest score for Co. G,
was made by Private Gwynn, 10; the
highest for Co. l.. by Smith. Is; for
M
err 22.
Company d, Third regiment of
Louisburg is the newest organization
in the regiments, having been organ
lied only about a month. 1t is making
a fine showing. The personnel of the
company is splendid. The men are
large and bid fair to make good strong
soldiers. The officers are Capt. j. b.
Thomas: Thos. Person. first lieuten-
ant; w. w. Boddie. second lieuten-
ant. This company took the place oil
Company D, of Durham disbanded.
Lieutenarts Howell and Spears, of
Raleigh, are spending most of their
time in camp reading letters from
their wives. In this connection Capt.
Moody. Co. B, Raleigh, says he is
almost persuaded to get married.
The sanitary arrangement of the
camp is splendid The camp is being
kept clean and in fine shape in every
respect.
The Third regiment band is re-
ceiving praise on every hand for
soldiery bearing and the fine music
it ia rendering. This band has
only been organized for about thirty
days, but it bids fair to be the best
band i'm the State Guard. 1t contains
many fine musicians. Drum Major
Durham commands the band with
grace and dignity.
Camp Notes.
General Macons headquarters was
a busy place today. The captains turn
ed I'm their pay rolls.
Maj. j. j. Bernard of Raleigh, is a
very much distressed officer His
trunk has not turned up yet, and all
and al his gaudy togs are in it.
Most Of the time the consolidated
company are operating a triple car
service to meet the heavy traffic be-
tween Wilmington and the beach. The
passengers are being hauled in fine
shape.
400 pounds of fresh beef was is
sued TO the men yesterday and deli
cious SOUP and fine steak and roast
were the order of the day much to
the delight of the boys. The meat
came direct from the refrigerator car
and was in fine condition.
Major Davidson is instructor in drill
for the Third Regiment and Maj. r.
p Hackney is visiting the guard
mount for the second. Under their in
struction the men are making fine
progress.
Co. b. of Raleigh. Capt w. F.
Moody. is making a fine showing. 1t
is perhaps the best drilled company
in camp. Capt. Moody is a fine Off
Ger and is extremely popular with the
men. In hono~ of State Treasurer
Lacy the company street has been
named Lacy Avenue.
re men are in good shape and good
spirits and will share in the honors of
the incamDment.
A target match is being arranged
between the officers of the Govern
or's personal staff. The winners to