Birmingham age-herald., 1895-04-19
MILITARY MATTERS.

The meeting of the local officers of the field, line and staff of the Second regi- ment at the Rifles armory Wednesday night. was the largest and most enthu- siastic held in some time, and was rep resentative gathering in every respect. Colonel Clark was in the chair, with Captain Hart as scretary. There were also present Major Higdon, Captains DeFuniak and Demere of the coloners staff, and Captains Jones, Waller War ren and Collins, and Lieutenants Huey, Senn, Robinson, Robertson and Walker.
 A letter from MT. w. D. Parish of Blountsville was read which had been referred by the adjutant-general to Col onel Clark It requested that the peo- pie of that place be permitted to organ ize a detachment of fifty or sixty men to be assigned to one of the companies in the First or Birmingham battalion. It was decided that only those compa- nies that could offer a commissioned off cer to the detachment were eligible to have them assigned to it. Under this ruling the detachment if assigned at all, will go to Company c or Company l..
 On motion it was decided that Captain Collins and Captain Hart respectively commanding these two companies, meet with Colonel Clark and Major Higdon at the latter's office today at 3:30 D. m. and
 
 sible, the detachment may be organized.
 Action on Captain Brandons letter, as published in Tuesdays ,Age-Herald, was referred to each company commander, to be acted on separately as they saw fit and proper.
 On motion of Captain Warren it was resolved that the officers of the First battalion of the Second regiment in meeting assembled, request the adju- tant-general to give their several com mands as many days notice of the time and place of the brigade encampment as possible. in order that they may Le bet ter able to arrange for the same
 On motion of Captain Hart it was re- solved that each company commander be required to ascertain how many of the members of his company could be aS- signed to duty as a battalion drum corps and have them report to an officer, to be appointed by the chair, and arrange ments completed for their full organiza- tion Saturday night, at which time they would meet with the officers in the Vol unteers armory for that purpose.
 Captain Hart was appointed for that purpose, and anyone desiring to join the drum corps is requested to report to him at room POP, Chalifoux building, between and 10 a. m. between this and Satur- day. New uniforms will be furnished the members selected, and they will have all the privileges of the military and still be relieved of the hardships of guard duty.
 By this means it is hoped full and cf ficient drum corps may be organized. Colonel Clark very generously promised on behalf of himself and the field staff, that the flies and drums would be fur nished by them free of all costs to the members or companies.
 A large number of other interesting matters, relative to the different com panies. the approaching drama, the com ing encampment and the support and maintenance of the military were discussed and increased interest, efficiency and cooperation will result
 Colonel Clark favored the meeting with many words of encouragement and good counsel Major Higdon and Captain DeFuniak made some timely suggestions and the irrepressible Captain Demere kept every one in a jovial humor.
 The business having been disposed of. on motion of Captain Jones the meeting adjourned till Saturday night.
 The Blountsville contingent was yes terday assigned to Captain Collins Com pany c, Woodlawn, by Colonel Clark