Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-26
BIRMINGHAM BATTALION.

King Vulcan's call on the city's so
 diery for them to participate in the cel
 emonies attending his majestys corona
 tion has been responded to-most loyall,
 They will appear in the grand street pa
 geant as special escort in the royal val
 Birmingham Rifles.
 frinnds Mufn M fo tne pieas9ppf of the Rifles
 hac a,5ifie, after sojourn of a
 few wesss1n Nashville, Tenn, where he
 -, Connected with one of that city's largest business firms; but having ac- cepted a more lucrative position offered at home he will in future be with us.
 A visitor to the Rifles armory just at this period on one of the regular weekly drill evenings would no doubt be sur prised in seeing the amount of work and lively interest manifested there among the boys as they perform their duties Through the winter season a volunteer military company usually merely exists, but not so with the Magic City's crack company They make good their motto and will always be found ready. Several of the new members elected a few days since have reported to Captain Jones for duty, and those found inefficient in tac- tics have been assigned to places in the green squad" Captain Jones and his able eutenants-Ledbetter Robertson and Robinson-deserve large credit for fhe splendid progress of their command.
 MT R. Eggleson, an old member and ex-color sergeant of TX" will in future remain in Birmingham, continuing his connection with the Dun Mercantile agency and the Rifles.,
 L. Woodlawn Light Infantry.
 Quartermaster-Sergea J. B. Wood of the colonel's staff intends giving the bat talion a medal for the best shot.
 Judge J. M. Leonard, after much per suasion, has decided to allow his name to be used as a candidate for second lieu tenant It is foregone conclusion that
 he will be elected, as every man in the company is his friend.
 Little Bllee" Leonard and "Sqush'' Cantelevee spent the day in Brookside Friday in the interest of the company. They returned with glowing accounts or their business"
 Captain Demere of the coloners saff promised us a visit last Monday night. but did not report Some one suggested that he was teaching the battalion how to shoot "squatting down." Probably. The gallant captain is always welcome to our armory.
 Ex-Captain Parkes was in the city last Monday and Tuesday. He was to have been with us Monday night. but the falf sex had premature claim on him. Un- der the circumstances we will have to ex- cuse him.
  Captain Collins postponed muster until tomorrow night The competitive drill resulted in Splinter" Morgan bearing off the medal Splinter" is the latest ac- uuisition to the company, and gives fair
 promise of ultimately developing n,1It,pI in'o It is generally understood among the boys that the battalion will take part in the mardi gras exercises. AS a maJor- ity of the boys will have holiday let's turn out all that possibly can on this
 occasion and have a force force, Inat a VIII sur
 The exercises will not consume more than two hours at least and all that can should contribute that much of their time to the success of the pleasures or the day So turn out, boys, and swell the ranks of the battalion.
 Despite the protracted inclemency of the weather the armory or drill night at- tracts it's pro rata share of the suburban citizen, forming with pleasing regularity four squads, with officers, for practice. Members of the company rendered their lady friends an impromptu dance last Thursday evening, being the third of these successful events this season. The weather. though wretched, did not pre- vent a lively attendance and happy evening. Those present were Capt. Charles M Brown with Miss Belle Mont gomery; Lieut.. Y. l.. Senn with MISS Instone, Thomas J. Jones with Miss Maie Bowers, J. 8. Carrall with Miss Griffin, w. w. Mutt with Miss Mollie Ea- ger. Andrew Lacy with Miss Laura Ea- ger. James Oliver with Miss Cora Moore, Elbert M Gibson with Miss Simmons, J. | s. Hargrove with Miss Pauline Bridges b. D. McCary with Miss Hall Capt. J. M Collins of c company, H. R. Dill, George Gibson, w. H. Cahoon and John Vim cent.
 The party were under the chaperonage | of Miss Montgomery of East Lake, whose genial disposition lent charm rather | than restriction to the festivities of the evening. Sig Montano's Italian orches- 1 fra furnished music, which revived mem | ories dear to many of the past summer
 and the special selections of Thursday | evening were received with the high ap. nrecIation which they deserve The next
 of these delightful affairs will be on Feb. ruary IA ., | Ordnance Sergeant Woods of the l colonels staff has declared himself in g | manner which we believe to be highly commendable and with true sense ol | inc battalion's interest. He offers a goic I vnedal to decorate the bosom of the bes