Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-12
SOL AND TIE LADIES s SMILED Consequently the Soldier Boys
 Were Happy.
DISCIPLINE IS EXCELLENT
Prize Drills, Company and Individual, Are the Features of This Afternoon--Notes
 of the Camp.

Camp Thomas Seay, where they were cor dially welcomed and allowed all freedom desired.
 The presence of ladies is an inspiration to the citizen soldiery, and they will al- ways find the officer of the day ready, If necessary, to turn out the guard" in their honor
 The lines are being rigidly drawn, and the boys do not find as much time for frolic and fun as some of them antici- pated. The colonel says Camp Seay is one of instruction, and as such will prove useful and beneficial to all in camp.
 A pleasing feature of Camp Seay, and one worthy of note, is the strct attention to duty by the several details. This speaks volumes for the commanding of ficers.
 Today's Detail.
 The detail for today is as follows:
 Officer of the day-Capt. J. D. Walker. Senior officer of the guard-Lieut. r. H. Coleman.
 Junior officer of the guard-Lieut. H. H. Hudson.
 Two sergeants and three corporals from Company r.
 Twelve privates from Company G.
 Twelve privates from Company F.
 Four priyates from Company D.
 Important Events.
 Col. B. F. Fillmore requests the State Herald to announce that this afternoon at 4 o'clock there will be prize company drill, the winners to have charge of the reg. mental colors for the ensuing year This event promises to be an interesting and exciting one.
 Tomorrow afternoon a beautiful gold medal, donated by MT. Harry Mercer of this city, will be presented to the best 1ad n prove an interesting event.
 The public is cordially invited to be present and witness both events.
 Grape and Canister.
 Crap shooting don't go,'' seems to be the order. About twenty of the boys found themselves in the pen for attempt ing to make and Il come.
 Hugh Stokes ranks among the most popular sergeants in the camp.
 Fourteen in the jug was Wednesday nights record
 2 A large number of blue coats and brass buttons attended the dance at the pavil- ion last night.
 Company A has not had a man in the cooler yet. Good record; keep it up.
 Warren Hudson is the widest known man in the Third. -
 Charley Smith, known as the Mascot of the Second, has about deserted and gone over to the Third.
 Surgeon Gait is among the most pop ular boys in camp.
 The weather has cleared up and the boys are all happy.
 Ask Private Chauncy if he reported for duty at 3:30 p. m. as escort.
 Who were the two privates in Com pany M asking their comrades Tuesday night to tell the captain to come doWn tc the jug in the morning?
 l.. E. Campbell of Company K joined his company in camp Tuesday,
 Private Foster of Company K, better known as Miss Annie, came down from Tennessee to join his company in camp.
 The band furnishes very nice music and the citizens should turn out in crowds.
 Colonel Elmore's horse threw him yes. terday at dress parade, though he re- ceived no injuries.
 Captain Raborn, an old veteran, who passed through the war, is quartermas- ter of the Third
 The weather has cleared up and the ladies should turn out in crowds to see the boys.
 The crowds of pretty girls in camp now during the evenings causes the boys to wear smiles on their faces.
 Sergeant Clark, did you get any of that cake?
 Captain Barbour of company B arriv- ed back in camp from Talladega yester- day.
 Sergeant McAloney also arrived back in camp from Talladega yesterday.
 Major Mcconnell took flying trip over to Talladega and back to attend a we'd ding in that city.
 Captain Simpson of the Coosa County Guards was visitor in camp yesterday.
 Colonel Fillmore says that Camp Seay is the best equipped in every way of any encampment ever held in the state. He is highly pleased with the reception ten dered himself and regiment by the citi- zens of Birmingham. Colonel Fillmore is a most excellent gentleman, as well as a popular officer, and the Third regiment may well feel proud of him.
 It is now the custom of the military to lower the flag at dress parade when the band plays the national air, "The Star Spangled Banner" and yesterday hun dreds of eyes were turned on the floating stars and strips as 1t gradually descend ed the pole to the patriotic music, and the impulse seemed to be that instead of allowing the banner to descend there were ready hands to bear 1t upward, that it's folds might ever be opened and kissed by every passing breeze. The custom could be considerably improved by rais- ing the flag to the soul stirring music in- stead of lowering it, and with much bet ter affect.
 Gen. B. l.. Holt, quartermaster gen. eral of the state troops, arrived yester- day and expresses himself as we'll pleased with the work of Major Higdon, the de- tailed assistant.
 Rev. MT. Power of Montgomery, chap lain of the First battalion of artillery, arrived yesterday and Is a prominent figure at the camp.
 Prize drill this afternoon and our peo- ple especially the ladies, should turn out en masse and show their appreciation of the efforts of the visitors. Nothing stirs the heart of soldier boy like the glance of lassie, and Birmingham can touch their very souls and make every city and town from which they hail quiver at the name of the Magic City. Birmingham has got everything, even to the pret- tiest women in the world.
 Music at East Lake for