Birmingham state herald., 1896-04-18
CITIZEN SOLDIERS COMING Third Regiment Will Strike
 Tents at East Lake. THE SECOND LIKELY ALSO Colonel Clark Inspects the Warrior Guards. TuskaIoosa Is Also After the Encamp-
 ment With Liberal Offers.

Col. Louis V. Clark and staff returned yesterday from Tuskaloosa, where they went to inspect the Warrior Guards They report the company in first-class condition. The visitors were dined by Col. Henry Foster and the officers of the Warrior Guards.
 Tuskaloosa is more than anxious to secure the eneampment and her citizens have offered the most liberal induce ments, but as the Third regiment has de- cided to hold it's encampment at Birming- ham, provided this place is selected by the Second regiment, this will no doubt settle the matter.
 The following correspondence is taken from the Demopolis Express:
 Birmingham, Ala, April ', 1896 Col. B. F. Fillmore, Grove HIll Ala
 My Dear Colonel: Your very welcome letter of the 9th instant to hand, and am much pleased to know that there is a prospect of welcoming the Third infan- try to Birmingham.
 The relationship between our two regi- mentS has always been of such pleasant and friendly nature that it seems to us almost like one regiment; so you may count upon receiving a warm welcome from your brothers of the Second tnfan- try. l intended to confirm my telegram by letter as soon as I knew where the letter would reach you. My telegram was sent by resolution of field staff and line officers of Jefferson county extending to you the free use of our grounds, tents, mess hall, water works, in fact the entire camp outfit ready for occupancy, includ- ing the guard house." free of costs. Everything will be in readiness for your use, and a hearty welcome will be ac- corded you and your regiment by the military and citizens of Birmingham.
 AS Birmingham offers the best and cheapest market for subsistence and camp help that can be found anywhere in the state, the cost of conducting your en- campment while here will be lighter on YOU than it would be if held elsewhere.
 The time for holding the encampment of the Second regiment will be (by the courtesy of our coloneD either before or after yours Should you come with us), as you may elect.
 Kindly let me hear from you by early mail respecting your decision as to the time of encampment, as Colonel Clarke will not order his regiment into camp until he hears from you.
 With highest regards and best wishes to you and your gallant and efficient reg jment, l am yours very sincerely,
 F. L. DEMERE, Treasurer.
 In response to this very liberal offer Colonel Elmore has decided to order the Third into camp at East Lake on June z, continuing ten days.
 We will go in before the Second and have every reason to look forward to one
 
 of the most enjoyable encampments we have ever had.
 Birmingh ham is noted for its hospitality, and even in times of war" we did not have such a hard time of it, so now that we go with the palm in our hand, we can confidently look forward to a royal good time.
 The committee appointed by the Com- mercial club will begin at once the work of raising the $10O0 by popular subscrip- tion from the citizens, and as this amount must be raised before final de4 cision can be reached, the response should be liberal and prompt.
 The encampment of the two regiments will be the means of bringing quite a nice sum of money to Birmingham and our people should prepare to treat the soldier boys royalty.
 Capt. Huey W. Hayden of pemopolis reached the city last night and will con- fer with Colonel Clark today relative to the decision reached by the Third regi- ment to hold their encampment here.