Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-14
DRILL AND TARGET PRACTICE Was the Work at Camp Seay
 Yesterday THE SCORES AND WINNERS The Governor Will Be at Camp Seay Today. Trolley Ride and Reception at the
 ArmorieS Last Night.

Yesterday was a repetition of its pre- decessor in the way of pleasant and beautiful day. The very waves on the came in larger numbers than for any day during the whole week.
 The main features yesterday were tar get practice and individual drill.
 The target practice occurred in the morning, between and 10 o'clock. Only members of the First battalion con- manded by Maj. J. B. Clay, took part The result was as follows
 J. H. Marion, company A, II. O'Reily, company K, 10.
 w. A. Anderson, company K, 8. No prize was offered. The score was considered very good.
 The individual drill contest was be- tween forty-seven picked men from all the companies. The prize was a hand some gold medal, offered by Harry Mer- cer, the popular Birmingham jeweler, and was won by Private Acock, company A, Selma Guards. The drilling was very highly complimented. Capt. H. K. Baily, Fifth infantry, United States army, con- ducted the contest, assisted by Captain Hart, Captain Warren and others.
 General Orders No Al.
 1. Lieut.. F. H. Coleman, company F, having acquitted himself in a most efficient and satisfactory manner as senior officer of the guard yesterday and having instructed the guard under his charge in an able and thorough manner, is hereby officially complimented. g. Sergeant Partridge, company F, and Private Mitchell, company K. having thoroughly mastered their general and special orders on guard duty and dis charged their duties ill an efficient and satisfactory manner, are also hereby of ticially compiimented.
 Dr fo aIxya int ed acting surgeon, with rank of captain, to serve during the remainder of this camp, and will be obeyed and respected according to rank.
 A. Sergt. J. M. Goggans of company H is hereby appointed to be the regimenta1 this encampment
 By order of Colonel Fillmore.
 A. COKE SMITH,
 Captain and Adjutant.
 Detail for Today.
 The detail for today is as follows: J. H. Sheffey, captain company K, off, cer of the day.
 E. D. Apperson, lieutenant company A, senior officer of the guard.
 C.. H. Herman, lieutenant company A, junior officer of the guard.
 Two sergeants and three corporals from company A, three privates from company A, two privates from company B, one private from company c, four privates from company 10, one private from company F, three privates from company G, three privates from company H, three privates from company J, two privates from company K, two privates from company l., two privates from com- pany M.
 Governors Day.
 Governor Oates will arrive today from Decatur, where he spoke last night, and will review the troops this afternoon at 1 o'clock.
 Preaching.
 MT. B. H. Barnell of Selma, chaplain of the Third Infantry, will preach a. II o'clock, and also in the evening a the camp ground.
 Birmingham Rifles, Attentionl Report at armory at 2:30 o'clock Sun day, June IA, to attend dress parade with Third Infantry at Camp Seay. By order of c. A. JONES, L. c. BROWN, Captain.
 Firs. Sergeant
 Attention, Jefferson Volunteersi Report at your armory this afternoon at 2 o'clock sharp to attend dress parade at Camp Seay.
 By order of J. K. WARNER, F. E. DAVIDSON, JR., Captain.
 First Sergeant.
 Trolley Ride and Reception. The Second regiment rendered the con- missioned officers of the Third regiment and their lady friends a trolley ride last night followed by a reception at the ar mories of the Jefferson Volunteers and Birmingham Rifles. Refreshments were served at the close. Prior to leaving the camp for the ride the party partook of an excellent lunch at the camp as the guests of Colonel Elmore.
 Grape and Canister. Superintendent McClary will carry the Second battalion of the Second regiment out today free of charge. Dummies will be run in connection with the electric cars to handle the crowd.
 All of the scenery of the performance Friday night was painted by Miss Cary, a very talented and accomplished young lady of East Lake.
 The boys do not appear the least bit homesick, and from their demeanor they would like to live always on the banks of Lake Como.
 Forty-seven of the boys drilled for the Mercer medal.
 Birmingham has done the square thing by the boys, and every one is in love with the city
 The quarters of the Alexander City Ri- fles are graced every afternoon by bevy of young ladies. The boys say they are glad to see them.