The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-08-10
DUTY NOT AN EMPTY WORD
Third Regiment in Camp The
Past Week and It Compares
FavorabIy With First and
Second, Which Have Already
Had Their Annual Assembly
Break Camp Tuesday
T.. Il. WADE

Morehead City, Aug. .-Tha the
organized militia of North Carolina is
now "a dependable force for any emer-
gency that may arise, is recognized
by every informed citizen Of the State
as an undeniable fact. 1t is now COM
pletely equipped for the field, and
compares favorably with the regular
army in the physical requirements of
soldiers. Much progress has been
made during the past year, and the
militia now enjoys the distinction of
having attained the highest state of
efficiency since the merican
war.
The Third Regiment, now in camp,
is composed OF companies from Ra-
leigh, Lexington, Henderson, Louis
burg, oxford, Franklinton, Reidsville,
Warrenton, Burlington, AshebOrO,
Thomasville, and Durham. This
regiment is the last of the three regi-
ments to encamp at Camp Glenn this
year and is pursuing the same pro-
gram of instruction as was followed
by the First and second Regiments.
1t arrived Tuesday afternoon, and the
way in which the companies detrain-
ed showed perfection in their mill
tary training. Within three minutes
after the train arrived each Of the
several cars was empty of both men
and equipment, and the men were in
their tents ready for duty. Duty is
not an empty word with the soldiers
who have been and are now at Camp
Glenn. 1t requires much effort and
work for the men to keep up with
the program as outlined, but they are
doing it remarkably we'll.
Colonel Sidney w. Minor, of Dur
ham. is in command of the Third
Regiment, and with his excellent
continental staff he iC maxine an on
viable record. Colonel Minor is
popular with both officers and men
because of his deep interest manifest
ed in their welfare and advancement.
The other officers of the Third
Regiment are Lieut.-Colonel Claude
McGhee, of Franklinton; Majors J. J.
Bernard, w. l.. Moody, and Wade H
Phillips, Captain Don X. Scott, adju-
tant; Captain l.. F.. Winston, quarter
master; Captain &. j. Smith, commits
sary; Captain j. G. Freeman. asSis
tant inspector of small arms practice
The battalion adjutants are Henry G
Howell and II. j. Hervey, of Raleigh
and G.. l.. Cook, of Franklinton, wht
rank as first l~ieutenants. The battal
ion quartermasters, with the rank O
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are b. +. Dixon
$. l.. Rotter, and Robert Young, o
Raleigh. Rev. A. McCullen, of Dpr
ham, is regimental chaplain with tn
title of captain. The band is from
Raleigh, under the direction of chic
musician, &. +. Falte.
The medical officers attached t,
this regiment are Major A. X. Wins
ton, of Franklinton, and Captains II
ii. Newell. Of Louisburg, and f.. Fl
Fenner. of Henderson.
The following are the twelve com
panies with their commanding of
Company A, Lexington, Capt. J. A
Leonard.
Company b, Raleigh, Capt. w. {
Holder.
Company c, Henderson, Capt. i,
w. Jenkins.
ompan ID, Louisburg, Capt. S. /
Boddie.
Company h, oxford, Capt. f.
Fuller.
Company F, Franklinton, Capt.
ii kearney.
Company G. Reidsville, Capt. v
b.. Millner.
Company ii, Warrenton, Capt. v
Company I, Burlington, Capt. ]. '
Slaughter.
Company X, Asheboro, Capt. T.
Bulla.
Company l., Townsville, Capt.
III. Newly.
Company M, Durham, capt. Sldn
G. Chambers.
All instruction practice was COZ
pleted Friday when the last of t
three battalions went on tine ran'
When this battalion had finish
shooting it was found that $50 m
in the regiment had qualified for
cord practice which was held tod;
Those who made 210 or better {
qualified to shoot in the competltl
which will be held Monday. In I
competition 36 men will represent
three regiments, IL men from ca
and from these SO a team OF 10 II