Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-23


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). X. cooper ...... ...... 49,. 20 0 0
| y v rate ...... -. ........ ....2 0
| +. y. SHAW ...... 49,. ....2 0 2
| >. u. Jones ........ ............ 20
W. y. remington ...... ........4 0 3
| M. ). Morton $3.50. $50. 80
| >. -. sanders ...... ........2
,. > morton ........ 30 0 2
X M Sims...... 49,. 80
| >. q. stevens 49,. $3.50, ....0
II. F. Wilson 49,. ........ 80 0 2 8
| u. L. SWlndol ........ 80
N. b. Sanders ........ 49,. ....4 0
j. A. Cobb ..... 49,. -. 20 03 0
| E. G. Jones ........ ........ $50
w B. Flemings 49,. ........ 20 O000
| The Thomas G. Jones Rifles are COM
manded by Capt. r. S. Bradley, who is
the senior captain in the regiment and
| boasts the largest company In the regi-
ment, having ninety members, forty
three of whom are in camp.
Troop d.
Troop d, the new cavalry company,
gave an exhibition drill prior to the bat
TALON drill and their movements elected
| constdera BILE applause. The cavalry COM
pany has only been organized about four
| weeks and has drilled but five times.
| Colonel Clark compllmented the cav
airy very highly and said their progress
| was remarkable considering the time
| they have had to drill. Their uniforms
are very handsome and their horses are
| well selected.
Detail for To-day.
| officer of the day-Capt. r. s. league,
| company d.
Senior officer of the guard--H. w.
Blanchard company b.
| Junior officer of the guard-N. d. La
| cey, company l..
| Programme for the Week.
| The following are the special features
| OF the camp for the remainder of the
| week:
Tuesday-Target firing, 200 and 300
| yards range, to be participated in by the
| Second and Third battalions.
| Wednesday-Sham battle, to begin
promptly at o'clock. Troop D and bat
| terry b of Montgomery have been invited
| by Colonel Clark to be present and par
ticipate. Troop d has accepted the in
vitation. The cavalry company will
| make some pretty and interesting move
ments protecting the infantry. and real
warfare will be wildly displayed.
Thursday-Target firing by the First
battalion and that part OF the Second
! battalion which fails to finish Tuesday
| Oates, accompanied by his full staff,
| mounted will be received by troop d at
| the East Lake depot, and will be escorted
to the camp grounds. AS the governor
seventeen guns will be fired In honor of
] the chief executive. At o'clock the
governor will review the troops.
Saturday-Target shooting by teams
|
| company for the first Mercer prize.
| Inside the Lines.
The boys competing for the individual
| medal Offered by Mr.. Mercer are doing
their best. The score yesterday was very
| good
The commissary department is well
| looked after by Sergts. N. ID. Whitley of
| the Second regiment, Joe Simon of the
Third regiment and Sol Blanchard. They
give the boys they say, the best they
| have in the shop.
Maj w. A. Orr of the Second battalion
| acted as commander of the battalion yes
terday instead of Colonel Clark. He
makes most excellent officer
| The boys are telling a good one on
| Quartermaster-S Sergeant Collins. He was
making himself quite agreeable to the
! lady visitors Sunday, and while absorbed
| in running converse ton on the car a
little unsuspecting urchin struck him on
| the knee and said, Papa, 90 amt paid
| my fare!'
| Capt. II. b. Kennedy, who is also as
sistant adjutant, formed the battalion
yesterday in the absence of Adjt. T. o.
| Smith Capt. Kennedy is a gallant young
| officer, and his commands rang out as
| clear and mellow as a church bell His
discipline is up TO date, and the boys have
| learned that his orders are given to be
| obeyed.
| In appointing his orderlies at guard
mount Adjutant Smith makes it a point
| to select the most tidy and soldierly
| looking. Sunday he chose Charlie Smith
| of the jefferson Volunteers and Monday
| Leon w. Ashley of the Montgomery
| Greys. These were compliments well be-
| slowed.
| The jefferson Volunteers brought out
yesterday their charming sponsor, Miss
| Florrie Graves, and her maids, Misses
| Virginia Graves and Daisy Moody. The
young ladies never looked lovelier and
were charmed with their reception
Troop d Is not excelled in gallantry nor
L I1r& apfa 10. t.an fttI
sponsor, Miss Mamie Pearson, was on
| the grounds to bid them welcome, and
| none enjoyed more than she their grace
| full, soldlerly bearing.
Lieutenant Reeves of the Second Unit
| ed States cavalry was visitor to Camp
| Luckie yesterday. Lieutenant Reeves
did valuable service for the Second regi-
ment in 1892, the year that he graduated.
He is on two months furlough to visit
| his fathers family, Colonel Reeves. state
accountant
Order at camp so far has been excellent.
Very few breaches of discipline reported.
Capt. J. w. Hollis of the Gate City
| Guards Atlanta, and his charming wife,
were entertained and dned at the camp
last night by Major and Mrs. Higdon.
Major Higdon never forgets his guest
and his work at whatever he goes Is at
tended with such system that he is never
missed from duty.
Troop ID were the guests of Colonel
Clark last night and were partakers Of
a most excellent supper.
Rumor whispers that there is sur
prise in store fer Major Higdon. This
popular officer has host of friends
among the soldier boys.
The many friends of Young Jackson
are glad to welcome him in camp with
the boys.
The Montgomery True Blues claim the
honor of having the oldest private in
ranks in the state troops. He has been
a member since April rs. 1876.
Tomorrow the sham battle takes place,
and Birmingham will turn out EN- masse.
The trolley wire broke early last night,
delaying the cars a short while. Super
intendent McClary Is fulfilling his
promise to move the crowds to and from
the camp on schedule time.
$500