The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-11
Tuesday, July II, 1905
II ENCAMPMENT.

We are glad to note that the officials
and the citizens generally of Whining
ton and New Hanover are taking I'M
usual interest in the approaching en-
to begin at Wrightsville on the 10th
instant.
Much work has to be done to put
the camp grounds in proper shape. This
work is being done carefully and rap
idly. By the time the soldiers come
everything Will be in shipshape. The
county authorities have put a body of
convicts to wCrK matchmaking the
roadway from the Wrightsville depot
to the camp grounds. In addition to
this much work is being done in the
way Of putting the camp site in proper
condition for the use of the troops.
This work 1as to be done by hired Ia
Dor. The mOney for this and other eX-
penses has 10 be raised by private sub
scriptiOn. We are glad to know that
the business men of cur city have sub
scribed literally to this fund. Whining
ton has made strenuous efforts to Sc
cure the encampment this year. She
has been successful, and her people
should show tneir appreciation Of the
e~ndeavors of those who had the mat
ter in hand by opening their pockets
and helping in this way to make the
encampment such a success and so
pleasant t O the soldiers hat this will
be chosen as a permanent encampment
ground.
Sentiment is growing among those
interested in the state guard that there
should be established a permanent
camping site.
1t is to the interest of the people CT
Jul city to have it located at Wrights-
vile. If they Will by their liberal con-
tributions to the fund necessary TO
make the encampment this year a sue
cessful and pleasant one for officers
and men they will go a long way tow
ard securing it's permanent establish
ment here.
1t would be a great thing for our city
if we could do this. Some of our citi-
e recognize this fact. Many have
subscribed to the fund for expenses for
this years encampment and have an
nounced that they will make theirs an
annual subscription, if we can get the
establishment of a permanent encamp-
ment.
That is the right spirit and we are
glad to know that it exists. The state
guard encampment here this year will
bring to our city and the seashore re-
sorts about twelve hundred soldiers.
The forty or fifty officers who will &C
company them will be accompanied,
many of them, by members of their
families. The fact of the encampment
being here will induce other people to
come also.
Every person who comes here on ac-
count of the encampment will help he
business OF the city and On return
home will advertise the advantages OF
u seashore resorts; for We feel sure
that no one can spend a while on our
beaches without sounding their praises
on their return home.
The people who came here during the
summer do not spend their money di-
rectly with persons engaged in all
branches of business, but every dollar
they bring in and leave here adds that
much to the money in circulation in the
city and does that much good.
What we want to do is to increase the
popularity of our beaches as summer
resorts and to extend the business re-
lations of our merchants by bringing
them in closer touch with the people
of the interior. The establishment Of
a permanent encampment site here
would have most beneficial effect in
both these lines. 1t is greatly to the
interest of our people to have this done.
We should all unite in the effort to
secure this. Nothing would help more
III dItdlulHS luiS emu lHdu W let tuJSe
in authority who have the ordering OF
this matter of a permanent encanp-
ment know that the people of our ;:ty
are willing to SEA that provision is
made for the proper care and comfort
of the soldiers who are annually order
ed into camp.
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