Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-14
MILITARY MATTERS,

All O1lCerS ana meInDeTS dIe ioohhi6 forward to encampment this year, and are very anxious for the governor to ap- point the time and place, for 1t will put new life into the military all over the state. Birmingham so far is the only place heard from in financial way, which bids $2500 for the brigade encamp- ment.
 F. Col. l.. " Clark is now the senior col onel of the Alabama state troops, and If IJGovernor Jones does not accept the brig adier-generalship Colonel Clark Is In line and will give perfect satisfaction and make an excellent officer. The otfi- | cers and men hope that the governor | will, in making the appointment, give 1t | to an officer of the state troops who has spent much time and money to keep the Alabama state troops up to the present standard In fact, it would be very little encouragement to the officers to have some outside man appointed. | The Birmingham battalion expects to get new uniforms within the next thirty days, and will go to camp this year with larger and better equipped companies than ever before.
 The opera for the benefit of the mili- tary is progressing nicely, under the able management of Miss Terrell, and will be produced early in May.
 Capt E. A. DeFuniak, the handsome and gallant captain quartermaster on Colonel Clarke's staff, who has been in- disposed for the past two weeks, by a sprained ankle, is able to be out again, much to the delight of his many friends. Capt. ]. K. Warren, the gallant captain of Company G, says he will take fifty men to camp this year, and he has his company we'll in line and is getting new members daily.
 Capt. c. A. Jones, commander of the Birmingham Rifles. deserves much credit ..I. tereSt in his company. They have enough members at each drill to make a muster, and the membership is still in- creasing.
 Capt. G. D. Waller. Bessemer Rifles, has his company entirely out of debt and has fifty active members who can and do report promptly to all orders. Bessemer should be proud of her soldier boys.
 Capt John M. Collins, Woodlawn Light Infantry, is a hustler. He says he will take large company to camp this year and they will be well drilled. His new uniforms will arrive within the next few days. The company never was in better shape financially.
 Capt. G. +. Hart of the Huey Guards has cause to be proud of the fine dis cipline and united efforts of all his mem bers. When you get good men to work together as they do, good results will always follow. His company has moved into elegant new quarters, and can be relied on when called upon
 Captain Demere is planning daily for the encampment, and will see that the Second regiment is we'll provided for and that they will have the best the market affords. He is very fond of the boys, and they all love him.
 Capt. T. O. Smith, the adjutant, takes great pride in his regiment He is a good officer and great help to Colonel Clark.
 Chaplain O. P. Fitzsimons never fails to respond for duty on all calls His uni versal kindness to the officers and men has made him great favorite with them all.
 The following letter explains itself:
 Birmingham, April 11-Maj. E. IL. Higdon, Commanding Birmingham Bat talfon-Dear Sir: beg to acknowledge receipt of your favor rendering the ser vices of the battalion under your com mand to assist us in the commemoration of Memorial Day.
 On behalf of Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, I desire to express 10 you, your officers and men of your bat talion. our thanks for your kind offer and our assurance that we fully appreciate it.
 R. D: JOHNSTON, Commander.
 F. K. M'MILLER, Secretary