Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-13
GALLANT GUARDS GOT T
The Flag Was Won by Con-
 pany A.
THE CONTEST SPIRITED
The Anniston Rifles and TaIladega Rifles . Hairs Breadth Behind the Winners.
 Sunday Is Governors Day.

Camp Seay witnessed another bright
 and pleasant day yesterday. In the af-
 ternoon every train to East Lake was
 loaded to the guards and the crowds were
 going and coming until late hour in the
 night.
 The competitive drill for the flag was
 the main attraction of the day. The
 winning of the flag is a distinguished
 honor that the boys are very proud of,
 and to secure it they often spend many
 weary nights in the1r armCry before en-
 tering camps. The flag was won by the
 Anniston Rifles at the last encampment.
 but this company did not compete this
 time on account of not having the requ1-
 site number of their company present.
 Only three out of the twelve companies
 competed for the f1ag-the Selma Guards,
 Talladega Rifles and Anniston Rifles.
 The young gentlemen composing these
 companies are as follows:
 Selma Guards, Company A.-Capt. K.
 P. Saffoid, commanding: First Lieuten-
 ant Herman, Second Lieut.. s, o. Hark-
 ness, Jr., Second Sergt. J. E. Carter,
 Third Sergt. J. H. Dunlin, Fourth Sergt.
 J. H. Dollins, Quartermaster Sergt. F. K.
 Urquhart First Corporal o. Wallis, Sec
 ond Corporal w. W. Thomas, Third Cor
 T.
 M. Clark, Fifth Corporal J. F. West
 brook, Sixth Corporal s. P. Allen, pri-
 yates w. F. Aycock, B. E. Adams,
 J. F. Alexander, F. E. Butler c. D. Carty,
 S. S. Connor, John Dollins, J. J. Fellows,
 l.. F. Eschelman, w. Lardent, J. H. Ma
 rior, John Nicely, John Rodgers, c. F: Sey-
 nor, E. P. Wallis, T. B. Walker J. K. West. J. w. Williams, w. L. Willis, G. Wynn.
 A. M. Garber, Second Lieut.. W. c. Me
 Milan, First Lieut.. J. F. Bledsoe, Second
 Lieut.. w. F. Webb, Jr., Chaplain w c.
 Hearn, D. D., First Sergt. w. T. Billlne,
 Second Sergeant Mullinnix, Third Ser
 geant Tarlor, Fourth Sergeant McAlon- ey, Fifth Sergeant Middletown, First
 Corporal Watson, Second Corporal Win
 singer, Third Corporal McKibbon, Fourth Corporal Montgomery, Pri- yates Adams, Boyd, Bauerlein, Hen derson, Glover, Lewis, Miller, Hubbard, Patterson, Phillips, Plowman, McAlpine, Lane, Straine Madison, Threadgill, Snuff, Mcconnell, McMillan, Harrell. Annston Rifles, Company D.-Capt. D. D. Mcleod, First Lieut. w. F. Hand- | ley, Second Lieut.. T. M. Alexander, First. Sergt H. H. Mcconnell, Second
 sergt. C. ". Tumlin, Fourth sergt. F. H. Rownsablle, Fifth Sergt $. J. Chancey, Regimental Color Sergt. A. N. Mcleod, Quartermaster Sergeant Mcintyre, First Corporal w. M. Smith, Fourth Corporal J. P. Palmer, Privates
 H. E. Adams, A. D. Alexander, J. Boles, l.. Boles, J. Dempsey, E. T. Fields, W. M. Graham, w. B. Gilmore, l.. c. Hussey, B. " Hinson, c. H. Jackson, L. W. Johns,
 Jr, T. B. Kerr, G. M. Lewis, J. P. Led better P. T. Ledbetter, w. B. Lawrence, I w. E. Lampkin, H. G. Lamar, Jr., A. Me | Callister, J. Morgan. w. B. Reynolds. A. | l.. Stewart, H. J. Stewart, R. R. Toul-
 min, L. G. Turner, T. G. Williams, G. F. Wilson.
 The Selma Guards came upon the grounds al 4:30 o'clock and did some ex- cellent drilling. It was the common yer | dict of those of the audience who careful | ly watched their movements that that l company would carry off the flag Every member appeared at his best. and the handsome young captain looked | every inch a soldier.
 1 The Guards were followed by the Talla- | dega Rifles, who also acquitted them
 selves credtably. It is very handsome | company, and the boys have been care | fully trained. In the manual of arms, if l there was any difference noticeable to | an outsider, it was favorable to the latter company, but as they both did so well
 it required the careful watching of one of l Uncle Sam's able lieutenants to keep l score on them.
 | The Anniston Rifles were next on the l list, and their genuine soldierly bearing was excellent. They were about the best l looking company on the field, and their | drilling was excellent.
 | The prize was awarded to the Selma l Guards, and after dress parade that com 1 pany, escorted by Adjt. A. Coke Smith | appeared before Colonel Fillmore, who pre- | scented them with The flag after few ap- | propriate remarks.
 The gallant colonel and the victorious | company were cheered by the soldiers | and spectators
 Detail for Today 1 The detail for today is as follows | P. P. Hudson, captain Company E, off l cer of the day.
 | F. l.. Blue, lieutenant Company G, .se- | nior officer of the guard.
 | R. F. Kirkland, lieutenant Company C. l junior officer of the guard. Two sergeants from Company C.. Three corporals from Company G. | Four privates from Company G. Eleven privates from Company M. | One private from Company A. Four privates from Company B. One private from Company c. Four privates from Company E. Three privates from Company r. Inside the Picket Lines.
 Target practice will take place today l Sunday will be governors day, and ii I Is going to tax the capacity of the cleo. l tric road to handle the crowds who will | attend, but Manager Jemison and Super | intendent McClary are ever equal to any |