The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-07-26

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Grounds and Everything Well
Arranged -ACreditable Show
ing Made by Robesonians on
the Field and at the Rifle
Range Other Intere ting
Notes of a Pleasant Encamp-
ment.
of The Robesonan
On Thursday morning, July
9Th, Co. L., End Regt., N. C. N.
G., left Lumber Bridge for
Morehead City to spend a seven
days encampment at Camp
Glenn. We were to leave on a
special train at 4::3O o'clock in
the morning, so those that lived
far from the station came to
Lumber Bridge on the previous
night, and spent the night in
the armory. To say that we
slept in the armory would be al
together erroneous. Some doz-
ed for a short while, but sound
sleep was impossible amidst a
crowd of boys so lively and en-
thusiastic.
The hours of the night slowly
wore away, and as grey dawn
each man shouldered
mis- gun and equipage and
for the depot, where
the train stood ready to carry US
away. ThirCy-nine hale and
hearty, we'll drilled and neatly
dressed were men in line, under
command of Capt. j. B. Malloy
theand Lieuts. Barlow and Shaw.
Who can tell the inward feel
ings of each man as the whistle
sounded and the train slowly
away Probably some were
thinking of the early roll-calls,
the hard drills, and tough fare
Of camp life; while others were
thinking of the pleasures of the
the trip. There were others still
whose minds were not on things
memories sad and sweet
of those left behind crowded in
to their dizzy brains, not yet
clear from the nights rest or
unrest, as the case might be.
Some thought of their young
wives, while others thought OF
their sWeethearts, from whom
they were to be separated for
one long week. No tears were
visible, but surely unshed tears
fingered in the eyes of some as
they thought of those left be-
hind.
Enough musing on the thoughts
of leaving home: now for the
trip, which was indeed a pleas
ant one. There were no wrecks
or break-doWns to delay us,
neither did we have to wait fol
any late trains. We were joined
in our route by several com.
panies, among which was Capt.
McKethan and his jolly crowd Of
Fayetteville boys. The spirit Of
fun, however, was not lacking
in our own company. Some were
joking and guying the whole
way, and it was a tough tim.
for the man that was opposed t.
laughing. The time quickly
passed away and at 1890 o'clocl
we arrived at Camp Glenn.
The camp grounds are beauti
fully located on the shore O
Bogue Sound, about two mile
from the ocean. Everythin.
was nicely arranged for an en-
campment. Large foored tent
stood already pitched, and W
had nothing to do except t
march in and deposit our bag
gage. The tents, large an
commodiousas as they were, brougE
to our minds unpleasant reco
lections of the poor and scant
supply of tents that were ful
nished US at Chicamauga las
year. Besides having good tentI
the water supply was excellen
| Instead of the briney pumps
from which we drank the la:
time we were in camp there
frequent hydrants furnishe
good artesian water. The mes
halls and kitchens were nice
arranged, one large buildir
furnishing mess-halls and kite
ems for the regiment.
The drilling was not so hal
as usual, more attention beil
paid to target practice. We we
on dress parade every evenin
but we had only two or thr
battalion drills. We do not clai
that we were superior in drill
other companies, but we do.cla
that we made at least a creditaE
I showing on the field, and tt
the honor is largely due to t
lntiring efforts of Capt. Mall
and Lieut.. Barlow.
At this encampment we we
made acquainted with one M
feature of military disciplil
That was the ''call to arms" "
made no difference whether |
Dugle sounded "the call to arm
at midday, midnight, or bef'
"a day in the morning, every n
= had to grab his gun and belt
! fallinto line as quick as possit
- Just here I beg the ger
readers pardon while | relate
personal experience. One nj
=. about two O'Clock the bu
= sounded the call; the wr