Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-19
MATTERS MILITARY.
Work Is Progressing Finely on the Encamp-
ment Ground-Troop D Growing
Like Bay Tree.

Maj E. L. Higdon was seen by a State
Herald reporter yesterday and ques-
toned as to the progress of the buildings
and the arrangement of the grounds
at East Lake for the holding of the en-
campment of the Third regiment on
June s.
1.-The mess hall is about completed"
said Major Higdon, land work is pro-
crossing satisfactorily on the kitchen,
pantry and guard houses. The workmen
will begin this week the laying of 200
tent floors. A large water tank is also
being built and will be supplied with
water from the Bottomless spring by
steam force pumps. And 1 want to say
right here that this Is the best water in
the state, without exception. The
grounds have been nicely cleaned off and
graded, and everything will be in readi-
ness by the date of the encampment,
The grounds will be better arranged
and better equipped than the state
troops have ever had. All of the tents
Will be pitched on rolling ground and
under as lovely shade trees as can be
found anywhere"
Second Regiment.
The Second regiment will go into
camp at East Lake June 20, following
closely on the heels Of the Third. All Of
the home companies are drilling from
two to three times week and will be In
fine trim to do some good work when
the encampment comes on.
Troop d.
Captain Mudd has run the membership
of Troop d cavalry up to fifty members
and the boys are all taking an active
interest. Captain Mudd requests all who
have not had their measures taken for
uniforms to report at once to AL Wilson,
on Second avenue, as he desires to place
the orders within the next few days.
Captain Mudd and his worthy officers
will have the best cavalry company in
the state when they are thoroughly or
ganized, and in their new uniforms, with
new pistols and bright sabers, will show
up handsomely at the encampment.
Adjutant Generals Special Order.
The following special orders have been
issued from the adjutant generals Office
at Montgomery:
1. The First infantry, Alabama state
troops, Col. James W. Cox comma nding
is hereby ordered into active service of
the state. for the purpose of perfecting 1t
in military discipline and drill, and will
go into camp near Mobile on Monday
June 8, 1896, for a period of one week, ex-
elusive of the time consumed in going
and returning.
O. The Third infantry, Alabama state
troops, Col. Benjamin F. Fillmore COM
manding, Is hereby ordered into active
service of the state for the purpose Of
perfecting 1t in military discipline and
drill, and win go into camp near Bir-
ming ham on Monday, June 8, 1896, for
a period of one week, exclusive of the
time consumed in going and returning.
8. The Second infantry, Alabama state
troops, Col. Louis v. Clarke command
ing, is hereby ordered into active service
of the state for the purpose of perfecting
1t In military discipline and drill, and
will go into camp near Birmingham on
Saturday, June 20. 1896, for q period of
one week. exclusive of the time con-
sumed In going and returning.
BY command of the governor.
HARVEY E. JONES,
Colonel and Adjt. Gen. A. S. T.
SAMUEL @. JONES,
Second Lieutenant Fifth Cavalry. u. s.
A., Acting Assistant Adjutant General
A. s. T.