Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-25
THE OLD TIME REBEL YELL
Heard Above Booming Cannon
and Cracking Rifles.
THE BATTLE WAS REALISTIC
Splendid Behavior of the Troops Praised by
Army 0fficers-It Was MARRIED by
No Accident.

the report of the firearms.
Every officer and every private acted
his part in such manner that the old
soldier could hardly distinguish the sham
from the reality.
Colonel Clark can wear his laurels with
pride, for the Second regiment has won
encomiums from the public that the en-
tire troops can but appreciate.
The regular army officers present yes
terday were so delighted with the mill
tary display that, contrary to their usual
custom when handling "a green squad"
they could not refrain from paying law
ish compliments to the soldier boys.
The camp so far has been faultless in
discipline, and the gentlemanly bearing
of both officers and privates has done
much to increase public interest and dis
sipate the prejudice of those who are
loath to believe that a well-organized
body of state troops is not only protec-
ton, but a guaranty
The state military has ever found a
hearty friend in the city of Birmingham,
and the two regiments which have held
their encampments here this year have
gained the special and lasting favor of
our people.
Sham Battle.
The regiment was divided into two bat
talions of six companies each. The at
lacking battalion was located in the
woods ON the side of the mountain, above
the target range, and was commanded
by Maj. e. L. Higdon.
The defense was located on the east
side of the parade ground near the lake
and was commanded by Capt r. L.
Bradley of Company M, Thomas G. Jones
Rifles, Vernon.
The charges and retreats were magnif-
Gently carried out and the protection by
the artillery was true to life.
On the last charge the battle was IDEAL
Falling soldiers were borne from the
field of carnage as in actual warfare.
Colonies Clark and Foster directed and
assisted the commanding officers, who
were also obeyed by their interiors. Each
and every one, from colonel to private,
executed his part almost perfectly.
Special Orders.
Headquarters A. 8. T.,
Adjutant Generals Office,
Montgomery, Ala, June "a, 1885.
Special Orders No. 81:
1. A board of survey will convene at
camp of Second infantry, Camp Luelzie,
near East Lake, Ala, at z a. m. Thurs
day, June 25,~ 1896, or as soon thereafter
as practicable, to examine into, report
upon, fix the responsibility for and rec
ommend the disposition to be made of
certain ordnance stores and quartermas-
ter stores. the property of the United
States, which have been issued to the
Alabama state troops for their use, and
for which the governor Of Alabama is
accountable.
q Separate proceedings will be made
out for each department whose property
is surveyed (f e., three reports from EACH
exact copies of each other, for ordnance,
etc.; three complete and distinct copies
of the report of proceedings on quarter
master stores) Proceedings will be made
out in triplicate and duly compared, that
chance for errors may be eliminated
Full instructions as to power of board
and making up of proceedings of board,
properly made out, are. furnished here
with under separate cover.
Detail for the board-Maj. e. L. Hig-
don, Second infantry; Capt. c. A. Jones,
Second infantry Capt. ]. X. Warren, Sec
ond infantry
By command of the governor.
HARVEY e. JONES,
Colonel and Adjutant General
Detail for Today.
Capt. w. w. Brandon of the Warrior
Guards, officer of the day.
Lieut.. H. l.. Cater, Woodstock Guards,
senior officer of the guard
Lieut.. j. M. Osborn, Tom Jones Rifles,
Phsnix City, junior officer of the guard.
Governors Day.
Friday win be governors day. The
programme will be carried out as previ
ously published. Governor Oates will ar
rive in the city from Tuska loosa at 10
o'clock Friday morning. He and his
staff, mounted, will be met at the East
Lake depot by Troop d at or about 4:30
o'clock and escorted to the grounds,
when seventeen guns will be fired in
honor of the chief executive. The review
will take place at O'Clock.
In the Ranks.
Lieut.. Col. H. B. Foster of Tuscaloosa
reached the city Tuesday and reported
for duty, much to the pleasure of the en-
tire regiment, with which he is very
popular.
Lieutenant Reeves of the Fourth artil-
lery. United States army, who has bsen
visiting Camp Luckie, left for Montgom-
cry yesterday.
Ouartermaster General b. p Holt will
arrive at noon today from Montgomery,
and will remain in camp the balance of
the session.
Col Louis ". Clark was in charge of
the parade yesterday, and a number of
officers were heard to remark: "Those
commands sound natural. They are as
clear as a bell and as mellow as "a May
apple" The colonel will remain close in
camp now until the close.
Captain Brandon of the Warrior
Guards furnished the skirmish line for
Major Higdon in the sham battle. and
Captain Gunnells of the Calhoun Rifles
furnished the skirmish line for Captain
Bradley.
This morning at 1880 o'clock will be in
augurated the regular regimental drill,
which will be kept up every morning
until the close of the camp.
The prize shoot for the two Mercer
medals will take place Friday Morning
at o'clock. The team for the shoot will
be made up of three of the best marks
men selected from each company.
Colonel Gilmore of the Third regiment,
who has been visiting the camp left yes
terday for his home in Demopolis. The
colonel has a host of friends In the Sec
ond regiment, who spared no pains to
make his visit pleasant.
Troop D. cavalry, did not participate in
the sham battle yesterday as published
they would. The company had previous
ly arranged to be present on governors
day, and found 1t impossible to attend the
sham battle and governors day also.
The ladies were out en- masse yester-
day and the bald-headed officers and
newspaper men were in their glory Ad-
miration for the gentler sex permeates
alike the soldier and civilian. and the CIV
ilized world has acknowledged that none
are more capable Of appreciation or more
willing to do them reverence than those
whose craniums are bare.
Capt. Clifford Lanier Of the Montgom-