The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-08-20
Day at the Expo.
SitiOn'
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ception at the Lynnhaven Hotel last
Tuesday night. He shook hands with
thousands Of people, rich and poor
alike, little Boys and big men. In adj
dition to getting a hearty ~handshake
from the lighting Governor of North
Carolina, he also received from the
hands Of that distinguished person
age, a North Carolina button with
blue and white ribbon attached there
to.
clothes to greet the Governor and fol-
lowed the thousands in the almost
endless line of humanity until he
reached the man who has stirred the
nation by his stand in the recent rate
hearing in North Carolina.
Now Joe had never met a Governor
before. He thought that In addition
to shaking hands with Governor Glenn
it would be necessary to kiss the good
right hand that was recently used with
telling effect against the railroads of
North Carolina.
"Joe's enthusiasm when he grasped
the hand of Governor Glenn so i'm
pressed him that he smiled, spoke a
few pleasant words to him., and pinn-
ed a Carolina button on his coat.
"Joe says he will keep hat button
as long as he lives"
Our soldier Boys.
The brigade Of the National Guards
from North Carolina made a big hit
and a fine impression. The men en-
joyed camp life and their visit to the
exposition, and they were on their good
behavior from first to last. General
Armfeld was very complimentary IN
his remarks on the State troops he
said:
GOOD order has been remarkable.
considering the large number of men.
They have conducted themselves In a
gentlemanly manner in and out of
camp. Their proximity to the expo
sition and all its attractions and their
free admission to the has not
distracted them and they have made a
remarkable showing. There has been
less drunkenness than in any camp
have seen. in fact no runkeness mas
been reported"
Governor Glenn was greatly pleased,
not only with the fine appearance OF
the men in ranks, but with their de-
p~ortn1ent when at liberty.
Winners in Rifle Practice.
The report of Colonel McGhee, in
spector of rifle practice, shows the
following fifteen to be winners in the
contest for places on the team to rep
resent North Carolina at the national
shoot at Camp Perry. Ohio:
First Regiment: Lieutenant j.. H.
Coon, Company F, Hickory; Corporal
c.. c. Porter, Company D, Charlotte;
Scr 1Coi &c AoNC, iiApah -
Sergeant G. Witt, Company 1, alter
nate.
Second Regiment: Sergeant B. B.
Ross, Company G.; Sergeant j. G.
Wilkinson, Company NJ, Maxton; Cor
poral S. E. Malone, Company d, Colds
boro; Private A. T. Gibbons, Company
K, Wilmington; Private w. M. Hage,
Company H. alternate.
Third Regiment: Sergeant T. 3. Ed
wards, Company M, Durham; Ser
geant G. A. King, Company E, Ok
ford; Corporal B. F. Craddock, Com
pany NJ, Burlington; Private ]. O..
May, Company D, Louisburg; Ser
geant B. G. Wray, Reldsvllle, alter
nate.
Malone's score was III Of a possible
$50, Gibbons being 113. The follow
ing officers are appointed members of
the team: Colonel McGhee, team cap
tain Capt. r. G. Gladstone, Company
Ct. Third Regiment: Lieutenant t. r.
Orrell, Company c, Second Regiment.
Governor in Camp.
While Governor Glenn was in camp
all the officers called on him. While
they were present he addressed them
briefly, saying:
Il was never so proud of North
Carolina as on yesterday when you
passed the reviewing stand. I was ex-
ceedingly proud of you and your men.
Regular officers complimented your
appearance and marching. I have the
finest reports as to department and
work of both officers and men. You
have as officers and gentlemen hon
ored your State. 1t is the best en-
camnment we have ever had. My
heart is full of gratitude to you. I
hODe this encampment is earnest of
even a finer one next year. Please
convey my appreciation to your men"
The soldiers broke camp yesterday.