Birmingham state herald., 1896-07-23
UNL|MBERED ANO FIRED The Enthusiastic Organizers of
 Battery D Last Night. THINGS GETTING IN SHAPE At the Meeting We're Experienced Military Men, Who Cheered the Gallant Boys
 b1 CounSeI-The Proceedings.

Sattery D. Alabama state troops, seems now a certainty for Birmingham. At least one would judge so had he at tended the meeting in the Jet1rson Vol unteers' armory last night.
 At the appointed hour there v'ele about ehirty-five men present who haG signed the roster. and on motion C&p Paul Gilard1ni was elected temporar. chair man and Mir. Fred Mont aabarrc temper ary secretary. Captain C;ilaI Joni ac- cepted the honor accorded Jim in his best oratory. and graeed t Q chair with the dignity of Beaconsfe d. Briefly he stated the business at .nd, and the ssc- letary called the roll By this time there we're fifty-two present, and they gave , nir residencs addresses to the secre- tarS. -
 Capt. J. K. Warren of the Volunteers addressed the meeting, pledgng his un- stinted support to the organization, say ing that being a military man he was anxious to see any measure pertaining to that branch of the governments ser vice carried out to a successful issue. He suggested that the meeting elect per manent chairman and secretary
 On motion Captain G!lardoni was elect ed permanent chairman unanimously.
 For secretary Messrs. Monteabarro and McCrafy were put in nomination, ana on DallOJ the IOfIneT was eleCleu
 In answer to calls Captain Gilardon1 said that he was for Birmingham first, last and all the time. This city Is the finest in America, has the best people, greatest cavalry and infantry companies and he wanted to have Birmingham say she has the best artillery company, and the only way to do this is by everyone taking hold and going at the work in business-like manner. He was willing to do all he could and he knew the others in the battery would do likewise. The re- marks of the genial captain were re- cefved with cheers.
 On motion of Captain Demere MT. George De.Whiting, one of the few sur viving men of the Alabama, addressed the organization. MT DeWhiting said that about thirty-four years ago he went back to England, and while at llVerpool saw a neat, stauneh cruiser on the ways, and on inquiring learned that she was intended for the Confederate. service. He immediately enlisted with the crew and sailed the high seas with her for two years. He was forced to take an invol- untary bath by order of Captain Win slow This remark, being understood to refer to the sinking of the Alabama, ellie ited much applause. He bespoke bril- liant future for the battery and would do all he could as a member.
 On motion of Capt P. Byrne, men1- Der of the organization, was requested to act as temporary drill master. He accepted the position in few timely re- marks.
 Captain Demere spoke few words of encouragement to the body, saying, among other things, that 1t was absolute ly necessary for the men to act in har- mony and to always obey orders. MT. Thomas Jeffers told some of his ex- periences during the late unpleasant ness, which were greatly enjoyed.
 Captain Warren rendered the use of the Volunteers armory on behalf of that or- ganization for meetings, for which vote of thanks was given. A vote of thanks was also rendered Captains Warren and Demere.
 On motion of MT. H. w. Eggler the battery will meet every Wednesday night at 8:30 o'clock.
 MT. Byron Dozler offered a motion that MT. John Vollmers deliver recitation on the next meeting night. The chairman promptly arose and said he would sit down on that motion, as the meetings were purely for business, and he sat on 1t emphatically.
 The meeting then adjourned to meet next Wednesday night