A GOLDSBORO BOY

Is Highly Complimented in Military Circles

Goldsboro News-Argus
June 16, 1898

The recruits of the Third Battalion of the First Regiment will undergo
physical examinations here before they are accepted. The examination will
be made by Private P.C. Hutton, who as a civilian is Dr. P.C. Hutton. Dr.
Hutton will conduct the examination upon instructions from the Regimental
Surgeons. 

It was Dr. Hutton who examined the Goldsboro company before its arrival
here, and it will be recalled that it was the only company that passes the
examination before the Surgeons without having a man rejected. The credit
for this very unusual occurrence was due entirely to Dr. Hutton. 

Of all the North Carolinians who have joined the volunteer forces of the
United States, Dr. Hutton has made the greatest personal sacrifice. Giving
up his practice of medicine this excellent officer joined the Goldsboro
company and enlisted as a private. It was not necessary for him to enlist
as a private for an officer's position would gladley have been given him,
but this he declined. 

After his arrival here, Dr. Wilder, the Chief Surgeon soon recognized the
fact that Dr. Hutton was a physician of judgment and skill and he tendered
him his best appointment - that of chief hospital steward, which pays a good
salary. To this offer Dr. Hutton gave a negative response. His reply was
"I did not enter this business for office, otherwise I would not have enlisted
as a private." 

Dr. Wilder has repeatedly requested Dr. Hutton to accept the position, but he
is positive in his declination. Though declining to accept office, Dr. Hutton
has been a valuable assistant to the Surgeon of the First. 

Dr. Hutton is a modest young man and these circumstances would never have 
been known had they not been given out by Dr. Wilder. Such patriotism as that
manifested by Dr. Hutton can but attract the admiration of all men.







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