The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-23
CAMP LIFE NOW
IN FULL SWING
General ArmfieId a Thor
ough Soldier.
COUNCIL OF OFFICERS
Discussion Of Matters Pertaining to
Camp Life. Rifle Practice in the
Morning. Notice of Governor
GIenn's Coming. Notes of
the Day.
BY T.. \. Womble.

Camp Glenn, Near Wrightsville,
July 21.-The place had all the APP
pearance of camp life this morning.
The tents were all in position and the
soldiers were in evidence everywhere
The men stood the fatigue of travel
very we'll and were, as rule, in good
spirits. While not required at the
camp hundreds flock to the beach. So
far they have conducted themselves,
as a rule, in an orderly manner, much
to the satisfaction of the officers and
the people generally.
The regular routine of camp life was
begun this morning and the men en-
tered into the real spirit of camp life.
None of the officers are on the sick
list and there are only small num-
Der of privates, and these are being
given the best attention. The hos
pital is situated in a delightful spot in
the shade Of trees. and where it is
famed by the ocean breeZes.
There are no frills on General Arm
field. He is a military man from the
word go The discipline in the camp
is good and everything is moving like
clock work.
The most important event of the
day was the meeting of the officers in
{ the forenoon. The officers discussed
matters connected with camp life free
ly and important suggestions were
made The communications from the
Adjutant General were made known al
this meeting to the officers. There is
some shortage in tents, but this could
not be avoiied, as the entire supply
from Raleigh was sent here. II
seems that some of the tents were lost
when the troops went to the Manos-
hn off
which was held from IL to 2 o'clock,
was largely attended and matters per-
tanning to the encampment were fully
discussed. General Armfield presided
Many officers made suggestions fol
camp improvements in the future.
General Armfield spoke to the officers
about the necessity of maintaining
discipline, and he hoped that the mel
would act in such a manner as to re-
fleet credit on the command. and this
he believed they would do if properly
handled. He begged every officer tC
look after this point.
General Armfield received the fol-
lowing communication from Mr.. w
b. Cooper, chairman of the Whining
ton entertainment committee. which
was read at the meeting of the Off
GERS this morning: AS chairman Of
our committee, | extend to you anC
-
to a reception to be rendered His Elk
cellency Governor Glenn, in the ball
room of the Seashore Hotel Friday
evening from $50 to 10 o'clock. Kind
ly let the Second Regiment Band fur
nish the music for the occasion.
We will appreciate it very much.
You and your officers are also cor
daily invited to banquet in the din
ing room of the same hotel, Monday
evening commencing at 9 o'clock
Kindly let the Third Regiment BanC
furnish music that evening and We
will be much obliged"
The official notification of the in
tended visit of Governor Glenn. com
mander-in-chief to visit the camp t.
review and inspect the troops, com
munication from General L. r. Rob
ertson, Adjutant General, was made
known to the officers at their meeting
-oday just before noon by Genera
Armfield. The communication state
that on Saturday. July %, at p. m.
the Governor will visit the camp to re
view the troops and that on Monday
July "a, at 10 o'clock he will inspec
the camp. On the same day at L
o'clock, His Excellency states that h
desires to meet all the officers of thu
camp to consider the ACCESSIBILITY of !
permanent camp site.
For the Second Regiment Capt. j
Nv Forbes, of Tarboro. was detailed e!
officer of the day and officers of The
guard were Lieut.. j. Mallory, Co. l.
and I'd Lieut.. Ferrall, Co. III, was
junior officer of the guard.
For the Third Regiment, Capt. W
K Sturgis, Co. C, Henderson, was of.
Lieut.. Lewis Smith, Co. *, Raleigh