The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-13
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh, y. c., June Z, 1905.

the National Guard of the state was
issued today, and is very considerably
modified from previous orders. There
are very strict instructions as to dis
cipline as to troops travelling by rail in
order to guard against such an occur
renee as that last year when two men
were killed on their return from camp.
j. +. Powell, charged with using the
mails for fraudulent purposes who
was rearrested here upon his arrival
from Norfolk has again given bail. He
came here himself and says he is ready
for trial.
The state board of agriculture has
made arrangements to completely
equip the new agricultural building at
the A. and NJ. College. which is to be
ready by the time the mex session be-
gins. The cost Of the equipment will
be some twelve thousand dollars,
bringing the cost of the building, the
land and equipment up TO somewhere
about $4,000. 1t will be one of the
very best buildings of the kind il the
country, Il committee of the board hav-
ing visited Il dozen or more states and
inspected the best buildings they had.
The situation between what may be
called the Rollins and the Blackburn
factions Of the republican party seems
to continue if what some of h Rollins
men say is true. They say Blackburn
is making Il fight for Fairbanks for
President, and that they do not be-
lieve the Roosevelt republicans will be
for Fairbanks. All of the matter, it is
claimed, gOes out Of he big reception
given at Greensboro by the Tar Heel
Club, when the Fairbanks BOOM was
launched by Mr.. Blackburn. Tie
Rollins men appear to think that their
contingent will clip the Blackburn u
OF the boots in any sort of a scrap that
they may have. To an outsider there
seems to be some harmony, since
Blackburn went to see Rollins at
ASheville. 1t seems to be the under
standing that Blackburn will name the
collector of revenue of the western
district, but no more, some of the re-
publicans saying that he wanted to
cOntroI a lot of other patronage. All
these matters are the principal ak OF
the republicans here.
The public roads in Raleigh town.
ship are very badly worm n orders
have been given for he entire county
force to come into this township and
improve them. Heavy rains have
washed away the surface OF a good
deal of macadam.
Governor Glenn spoke at Hickory
Grove Academy, this county. He was
driven there by Mr.. John W. Thomp-
son and must have had a rather warm
buggy ride on of the hottest days
of the year. Private Secretary Glenn
went to Asheville to attend he meet
ing of the Shriners. State Auditor
Dixon went to Trinity College COM
menc1ment.
The acquisitions for the supplies for
the National Guard of this state nave
gone to the war department and are
mainly for additional clothing to COM
Dlete the outfit. There is an ample sup
ply of tents.
State of North Carolina,
Office Adjutant General,
Raleigh, June 2, 1903.
General Orders, No. g..
/ The annual e"ncampment of the
Nortl, Carolina National Guard for the
current year will be held at the follow
ing times and places:
First Infantry and Battery A--Au-
gust Sd to August Sth, both inclusive,
at Charlotte.
Second and Third In~fantry-luly
Goth TO July 25th, both inclusive, al
Wrightsville.
, Each company is required to at
tend camp with at least seventy-nve
per cent. of it's actual membership, aho
a failure in this respect Will cause
forfeiture of the usual annual appro-
nriation. Substitutes or men not reg
ularly enlisted will under no circum
stances be carried to camp.
3. The uniform 10 be worn in canI
will be the khaki. which Is to Dc Worl
travelling to and from camp, ana WI
lie the habitual dress while III canp
For drills and general use Withii
camp limits, khaki trousers ana khah
shirts will be wOrn The wearing VI
civilian clothing or UNIFORMS othel
than above, or a mixture OF uniforms
is strictly prohibited. ana regileh'a
and commanders VIII not peT
NIT their men to carry unhecessar
baggage. Uniforms must not pe "ofl
by unauthorized persons.
4. Kitchens, cooking ah'
mess halls will be provided.
). Officers will be expected TO SUI
sist themselves, and mounted ofhcef
to furnish their own mounts.
6. The quartermaster generai l
charged with the preparation OF III
M and the construction OF the nee
essary conveniences for the instfuctiol
and comfort of the troops; also III
transportation of same to n iron
amp. .
I Rations will be purchased by tn
nuartermaster general and issued Wit
the assistance of the commissary Ut
rartment in bulk to regimental con
missaries on proper acquisitions dull
approved. Company commanders WI
make acquisitions for rations upo
+boir regimental commissarles; adJu