Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-28
IN MILITARY CIRCLES.

The military boys have begun prepara- tions for attending the inaugural of their next commander in chief on December 1.
 The Birmingham battalion will go 10 Montgomery about 200 strong. newly uni- formed and we'll drilled. Some of the companies are drilling two or three nights each week and will continue to do 50 until inauguration day. Our military anticipate rare time from the event and doubtless they will not be disappointed.
 Several of the Birmingham soldier boys will attend the opening of the Montgomery fair next mouth. aess 7sae siaNras
 Lieutsnat Elliott, U. 8. A., on duty at the state university, made Birmingham a brief visit during the past week
 The Birmingham Rifles have presented Rev. o. P. Filzsimons, chaplain of the Second regiment, and Capt. E. A deFu- niak, quartermaster, with handsome cer- tihcates of honorary membership, which honor was conferred on them some time since. s5sg 5.4sa. a.sa,.ost
 There is a movement on foot for the Howard College cadets to accompany the troops to Montgomery to attend the h. augural. The necessary arrangements will probably be made.
 Not long since an application was pre- scented to the Rifles by oue, of the brightest little fellows of the Magic City. He was desirous of enlisting in the states army and made it lively for his father until he gained his consent. The young man is no
 
 he should join the company of which his father was captain several years was quite the appropriate thing. Though Master Lee Is now under the age required by law for a recruit he will arrive at that estate within few years, and be far abovethe average from his early experience. He was elected unanimously.
 The Howard College cadets marched in column to church last Friday night, and put up fine appsarance.., Their new uni forms are up to the latest regulation at our national military school, and, are very handsome.
 It is a source of deep regret throughout the state troops that Lieut.i James E. Erwin has been transferred to another post. His connection with the Alabama state troops the past four years has been of the greatest value to the troops andsthey reluctantly part with him. -
 At the officers meeting last Tuesday night much was done towards perfecting arrangements for treating Birmingham 10 the best military drama that has ever been seen here. Especial pains have been taken to select none but the best among local tal- ent thereby insuring success in every re- spect. a..s4 .,o
 The title of the drama is ssBy, Force of 1mpulse.' The proceeds will be donated to the five companies composing the Bir- lively connected with getting up this play has earnestly commenced with the object in view of producing it by the latter part of next months.
 the officers in the Birmingham battalion, which meets the universal approval of rank and file. z..94s esTANe
 Capt. -elect John K. Warren of the Jef- ferson Volunteers is soldier worthy the honor bestowed upon him by his com rades. During his service to- b fsA state he has been manyatimess commendediiby his ranking officers. Never hinching from a call of duty, but always ready to respond. Here's to the J. V.'s and their gallant captain. f,.aa s.,,,s.. sIs sa armory a reading room, under the auspices of regularly organized club, with the following officers: President, A. R. Bow den; vice. president, D. W, Goss; secretary and treasurer, H. H. MalIett. This step will be of advantage to the coinpany, so- cially and otherwise. ,ss,,cc ,.,, F,.,
 It may not be generally known that the first military company that attended an in- augural from Birmingham was the Bir- mingham Rifles, who went to Montgomery in 1874 to witness the inauguration of Gov forty strong, uniformed in jeans brooches, blue flannel shirts and wool hats, under the command of Capt. Dan Ledyard and Lieuts. Tom Jeffers and Jule Wright.
 Capt. Thomas M. Owen, ex-command- ing officer of the Bessemer Rifles, is now ASotHAuS Au W oSuiuStOus WAclo tno ado n lucrative position in one of the govern- ment departments. ss, -ss.-.s5
 Surgeon E. T. Glass, after serious ill., ness of several weeks,s has sufficiently re- covered his health to be among his friends again.
 The news that Col. Ed. G. Caldwell, who has been dangerously ill at his home in Jacksonville, is recovering, is gladly re- ceived by his many friends in military cir cles. Colonel Caldwell commanded the Third regiment at Ensley last summer.
 Company K has lately been the fortu- nate recipient of a very. handsome table scarf made and presented by Mrs. F. D. Squires, who is an honorary member of the company. Mrs. Squires was also chair man of the committee of ladies who worked 80 zealously for the Rifies' fair last spring.
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