Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-26
THIS IS GOVERNORS DAY
It Is the Growing Event of the
Encampment.
ALL WILL BE IN READINESS
Yesterday the Warriors Rested After the Bat
tle-Contest for Marksman'S Medal To-
day-Tent Fact and Fancy
ALL WILL BE IN READINESS


rest yesterday, the result of the sham
battle the day before, as the boys were
sore and tired.
Target practice in the morning and
the parade were about the only features
of the day of special moment
The entire encampment is making
ready for the reception of the governor
today, which is always the main feature
of an encampment.
Detail for Today
Capt J. M. Collins, Company C, Wood
lawn Light Infantry. officer of the day.
Lieut.. S. Foster, Company f, Warrior
Guards, senior officer of the guard.
Lieut.. B. M. Jones, Company B, Tom
Jones Rifles, Phenix City, junior officer
of the guard.
Regimental Orders No. 10.
Camp Luckie, June rs.
No passes will be signed for later than
4:30 tomorrow, governors day.
l. All passes of the regiment ex-
cept Companies c, G, L and K, will be
inspected by Captain Bailey, Fifth in
fantry, United States army, at O'Clock
a. m. tomorrow, the Goth instant. Com
panies G, g, l. and K will be inspected
at 4:30 p. m. Inspection will be by COM
panes on company streets. All officers
and men will be present except members
of the guard and those on the sick report.
2. The commanding officer desires
to express his approval of the very eff
cient manner in which PrivateS j. L. Da-
Wis of Company l and Douglas Goode of
Company d, Second infantry, performed
their duties as orderlies for the COM
handing officer on June % and "a, re-
spectively; also of the thoroughly clean
condition of the tents and company
streets of Company e, Second infantry
during it's tour in this camp.
By order of l.. " CLARK,
Colonel Commanding Second Infantry,
Alabama State Troops
II. o. SMITH, Captain and Adjutant.
1t is the sad duty of the commanding
officer to announce the death of Lieut..
C. H. Moss of company c. Second infan-
try In the death of Lieutenant MOSS
the Second regiment laments the loss OF
a loyal and devoted soldier. He enlisted
in the Alabama state troops as private
qualities and ready response to duty,
especially during the recent strike. soon
secured promotion to the position OF hrst
lieutenant. In this position he added
much to the dignity and efficiency OF MS
command.
While the officers and privates of the
Second regiment must ever cherish the
memory of their beloved comrade, they
cannot forget the honor reflected upon
their regiment by living the life of true
and brave soldier.
Governors Day.
TODAY De1ng governor udy, tIt1c Will
no doubt be the largest attendance dur
ing the encampment, as the citizens alike
with the soldiers are always ready TO
honor the chief commander OF our great
state.
stead of 10 o'clock as first published. A
telegram to the above effect was received
from him by the adjutant general, Col.
Harry e. Jones, yesterday. The govern
or will be accompanied to the camp by
xxyth ha
promptly reviewed at $50 by the gov
ernor and staff, after which the governor
will hold a reception at the colonePs
headquarters.
Target Contest.
The competitive target shooting for
the two gold medals offered by Mr.. Har-
ry Mercer, the popular First avenue jew
eler, will take place this morning, begin
ming at $50 o'clock The different teams
have been selected from among the
twelve companies, consisting or the
three best shots from each company as
Lieutenant Foster of Tuscaloosa will no
doubt wear the medals.
c. H. Moss Dead.
Lieut. G. II. Moss of the Woodlawn
Light infantry died at his home in
Woodlawn at about midnight Wednes-
day night. Lieutenant Moss had been
sick only a few days, and his death was
a great shock to the officers and men,
bers of the Birmingham battalion. as he
was one of the most popular and efficient
officers in the service. He rose from the
ranks, and by his gentlemanly conduct
and department was promoted to the
posjtion of first lieutenant of his COM
pany Colonel Clark and staff, accom-
panied by the Second regiment band and
a detachment from each company OF the
regiment, with one platoon of the Wood
lawn Light infantry, his company, at
tended the burial services yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. f. W.
Brandon assisted by Chaplain 0. p.
F'itzsimons of the Second regiment.
Lieutenant Moss was "a years old and
was engaged in the crockery business in
Birmingham. and was a successful
young business man.
Official Visitors.
Capt. F. w. Joseph of Troop S, Mont
gomery; Captain Forbes, adjutant of the
cavalry squadron; Captain Westcott and
Lieutenant Green of Battery A, Mont
gomery; Capt. j. p. Mudd, Lieutenant
Morson and First Lieutenant McCrossin
of Troop d, Birmingham, were visitors
to Camp Luckie yesterday and took sup
per with Colonel Clark and staff. Cap
tain Joseph and Captain Forbes are up
to inspect the targets and ranges and
get pointers for the purpose of erecting
similar ones. Those now in use at East
were erected under the supervision of
Lieut. Samuel G. Jones of the Fifth
cavalry, United States army, now on
duty with the Alabama state troops
Attention, Volunteers.
Camp Luckie, June 25, 1896.
Every member must report at Camp
Iiuckie at not later than 4:30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. This order is impera-
tive and no excuses will be accepted.
J. X WARREN.
Captain Commanding
Woodstock Guards Reception,
The Woodstock Guards gave a recep-
ton yesterday evening in honor of their
lady friends. They were assisted by Mrs.
J. d. kirkpatrick and Misses Jennie Por-
ter and Mamie Pearson of Birmingham
and Misses Alta and Lille Mcmillan of
Admission.
Inside the Ranks.
Lieut.. j. II. McTyeire of the Montgomery
Greys has reported for duty He is very
popular officer and the regiment welcomed
him with much pleasure.
A telegram was received yesterday after
noon from Col. J. Wade Cox, commander of
the First regiment. Alabama state troops,
stating that he will arrive today with Lieut.
Col. Robert Dumont. to pay Camp Luckie
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