Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-20
THE GOVERNOR AND STAFF
Honored Camp PettuS with Their
 Presence.
MANY THOUSAND PEOPLE
Witnessed the Review and Dress Parade-Sen ator Pettus' Letter Received in Camp
 From Across the Line.

nearing an end, and by noon tomorrow the boys will have said farewell, and this years encampment will have passed into history as one of the most progress i've and successful ever held. The first departure will be made tonight at 12 o'clock, and with daybreak the other companie> will begin to follow. The last company will leave at o'clock tomor- row afternoon.
 Yesterday was Governors day, and a great day it proved to be. Early in the morning preparations were begun to re- ceive the chief executive, who arrived at 4:3o o'clock with his staff. The party arrived in the city on the midnight Lyu- dsyille and Nashville train Friday night, and were quartered at the Morris, fr m which place they went to East Lake es- corted by Troop D.
 THE GOVERNORS PARTY.
 About 3:30 o'clock the beautiful special car "Electra" took on board the goVer- nor ard his party on First avenue and Nineteenth street and made a fast run to East Lake.
 Those occupying seats in the special car were members of the staff as follows: Governor Joseph F. Johnston, Colonel R. F. Ligon, Jr., adjutant general and chief of staff; Colonel B. L. Holt, quartermas- Her-ge eneral Colonel R. F. Michel, sur geon-genera.; Colonel A A. Wiley, chief of ordnance; Colonel A. M. Garber, in- spector-gensral Colorel A. H. Stevens. paymaster general; Colonel Winston Jones, commissary-g general; Colonel A. $. Lyons chief of engineers; Colonel E. l.. Higdon, inspector-general of rifle prac- tics; Colonel W. R. Nelson, judge advo- cate general; Lieutenant-Co!onel T. s. Kyle, assistant adjutant general; Lieu tenant-Colonels O'Ky.e, Erwin Schillin- ger, W. F. Garth and c. W. Thompson, addes-de-camp: Lieutenant Samuel G. Jones, first lieutenant Third cavalry, U. s. A.
 Arriving at the camp, the party re- paired to the headquarters and prepara- tions for the general review were made.
 REGIMENT REVIEWED.
 Shortly after o'clock the three battal- ions were marched out on the field and Governor Johnston and his staff reviewed the entire regiment Beautiful work was performed by the boys, notwithstanding the oppressive heat.
 Immediately following the review, the regular drill and dsess parade we're had, Major l.. L. Herzberg acting as com- manding officer,
 A POPULAR OFFICER.
 One of the most popular officers at Camp Petus is Maj w. J. Walden. He is typical soldeir, handsome and manly in appearance, and a true southern gem tleman. He is, perhaps, more widely known throughout the state military cir clee than any other officer or privase in the entire state troops. Maj. Walden has the proud distinction of being the oldest soldier in point of service in he Third regiment Another distinction he bears is the fact that as captain he carried the largest number of men into camp of any explain or ex-eaptain in the state. Maj. Walden was a model private and rose rapidly from the ranks, and is destined to rise still higher. He is candidate for the colonelcy of the Third to succeed the beloved Elmore. and has many warm and ardent supporters for the posi- ion. His past record is a warrant that should he be successful he would wsar the honor with dignity and honor
 REGrMENTAL ORDERS.
 During dress parade Capt. A. Coke Smith read the following general order to the assem embled troops:
 Camo ettus, June 19, 1897.
 ORDER NO. G.
 No. 1. Privates Wall, Company K, and Stewart, Company M, are h4reby compi- mented for having been most efficient sentinels on guard duty yesterday
 No. 2. Lieut.. Billue Company R, Is hereby appointed inspector of rifle prac- tice, with the rank of captain, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
 DETAIL FOR TOMORROW.
 No. B. Officer of the day, Capt King, Company M senior officer of the guard, Lieut.. Ysatman, Company M junior of- ficer of the guard, Lieut. Martin Com pany M
 By order of Col. B. F. Fillmore
 A. COKE SMITH,
 Capt.-Adjt. Third Unfit. A. N. c. Shortly before going out to the field Adjt. T. M. Frazier, of the Second bat talion, read the following special orders:
 Camp P=ttus, June 19, 1897. Corp. Giovanni Company G. is hereby detailed on special duty to assist Sergt. N=eland, Fifth infantry. U. S.. A., as as- sistant instructor in guard duty. By order of Col. Elmore.
 Capt-Adit. Third Init. A. N. G.
 GEN. PETTuS' LETTER.
 When Col Elmore named the camp in honor of Gen. Pettus he sent a telegram to the United States senator informing him of the fact Friday night the follow ing letter was received at headquarters:
 Washington, D. C., June IS, 1897. Col. Fillmore, Camp Pettus.
 Your telegram received. The us+ your regiment has made of my name is a pleasure and great honor 10 me.
 E. W. PETTUS.
 THAT COLD HEADED CANE. All day yesterday visitors crowded around the headquarters of Company H, the Alexander City Rifles. to get a glimpse of the beautiful cane presented to Prive C. J. Jackson by the oth;r mem bers of his company. He has been a
  and is the only charter member still re- maining on the roll He has been a ser geant several times and was elected lieu- tenant once. bp. declined the honor
 The presentation spsech was made by Lieut.. Webb. of Company B, an ex-resi- dent of Alexander City. The following is the speech in full:
 "Gen;lemen of the Alexander City Rl- fies: Brevsty is the soul of wit, and tedi- ousness the limbs and outward fiourishss, therefore, 1 will be. brief.
 ''At the request OF the members of your company. MT. Jackson. have the honor to address you in the capacity that now maintain.
 "Of all the elements that combine to constitute man, there is none more de- sirable, none more commsndable than the spirit of gratitude. No greater re- ward could be offered a statesman than due and proper appreciation of his ser vices on xhe part of his fellow country men. Nothing so touches and tenders the heart of a true man as the realization that his own fellow comrades manifest