The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-25
REVIEW Of TROOPS
Before Gov. Glenn Took Place
Yesterday.
WITNESSED BY OVER 1900
Camp Glenn Presented Fine Spec
tacIe During the Review.
Officers Congratulated on tho Appear
ance OF the Men-Wilmineton Light
Infantry Received an Ovation-Oues
ton of a Permanent Camp Site to
Come Up Observation-Disclosures Ser
This Afternoon.

Yesterday was the big day at Camp
Glenn" the feature bein the review OF
The two regiments composing the bri-
.gade, by Governor Robert B. Glenn, of
North Carolina, and his staff, h af-
fair having taken place at 6 o'clock in
the afternoon
On Friday afternoon General Arm
field reviewed the two regiments, in an
the men had been put through several
drills that were excellently executed,
and showed that they are gaining per
feet familiarity with the manual of
arms and with the duties of a soldiers
life.
Camp Glenn" presented a fine spec
tacle late IN the afternoon when the
review was held. The white tents, set
amidst low pine trees, formed 9 pictur-
esqne scene and the hundreds of men,
marching in perfect order, to the fine
music Of two splendid bands. made the
sight an inspiring one, that thrilled
the spectators who were present.
Governor Glenn and the members of
his staff, who have been stopping at
the Sea Shore hotel several days, were
taken over to the camp grounds from
the beach on a special trolley car, at
, O'Clock in the afternoon. At Virgins
vile station they were met by a batiai-
ion Of soldiers, under command of Lieu
tenant Colonel James of the Ind reg
lment, which formed an escort Of hon
or for the distinguished guests. The
companies forming the guard of honor
were Company r of the Second ragi-
ment and Company | OF the Third rag
i1aent The band of the Third regi-
ment was also present n it led the
march to the camp grounds. On ar
rival at Wrightsville the governor and
his party took CARRIAGES in waiting and
were escorted with high military lion
>OrS to Camp Glenn" where an enthus-
1astlc greeting was extended the COM
mander-in-chief by the high military
officers present, who expressed thei.
great qualification at the presence OF
the governor. Governor Glenn spent
probably an hour at the camp before
the review was started and he chattej
pleasantly with officers of the brigade
and regiments at General Armfield's
headquarters.
The review of the troops was a draw
ing card that %proved.a decided attrac-
tion for hundreds of visitors. In the
afternoon the Consolidated Company
ran a ihrnn COR Sahodrln ounru hoIf
hour for several hours and every train
was packed to it's capacity. The beach
was practically deserted and the city
had the appearance of Sunday. The
Consolidated Company officially an
nOunced that they carried $500 people
to WrightsVille, and these were eug-
mented by scores of others, residents
of the sound, and those that made The
trip by private conveyance over the
shell road. 1t Is cOnservatively esti-
mated that not less than 5000 persons
were present to witness the interesting
spectacle and to applaud their ~favOriLe
companies as they passed in review.
The companies were all assembled On
the parade ground in platoon forma-
ton, the line extending for a quarter
of a mile, two deep, from north to
south. Governor Glenn, escorted by
General Armfield, and accompanied by
his staff, made the circuit of the troops
in carriages, and on arriving at the
point in front of brigade headquarters
which is at the eastern part of the
camp, their carriages were stopped and
they remained there while the compa.
mics, % strong, passed in review, with
company front formation. q.
Several of the companies had perfect
lines and their marching was highly
complimented by all those present
Hearty applause and cheering greeted
the appearance of some Of the compa
mics. AS was natural the Wilmington
Light Infantry received IN ovation al
down the line, and it was with gre&
pride that Wilmingtonians saw theI
company was making a splendid ap
it's line being declared TIL
most perfect of any of the companies.
Company K, OF Raleigh, and Co. L
of Greensboro also made exceilen
showing and they were greeted wit
applause. The men were declared t
be in fine condition, considering tn
hard experience of the first two day
of camp life and their drilling was ex
,cellent, showing that they arrived a
camp \ good condition and were read
for work.
After the review Governor Glen
personally congratulated General Arm
field, Colonies Bragaw and Craig an
the majors of the battalions.
After the companies passed in re
view they were marched to their com
pany streets and disbanded. The Nv
regimental bands were then statiOne
at opposite ends Of the parade groun
and they played the "Star Spangle
Banner" with 1ne effect, GoVerno: