Birmingham state herald., 1897-07-15
AT CAMP JOSEPH
The Troopers Are Comfortably Cared For and Have No Complaints to
 Offer-Some Stray Shots.


 Camp Joseph, near Montgomery. July 1S.-CSpecia9 Staff Gorresponlenes.)- Camp JoseIh is p1osperi. g as well as ona conld desire. Everything is being done to make all in attendance as comfortable as possible, and there is absolutely no kick coming from any one. Highland Park is delightfully."- situated and the weather prophets have been very good to us.
 Major Beck is a most excellent and ef- fciant officer and has sD1sared himsaf to his men by his uniform courtesy to all. His staff is orll which could hardly be improved upon.
 ROSTER OF TROOPS IN CAMP.
 Following is full roster . the four troops in camn:
 TROOP A, OF MONTGOMERY.
 Eaptsin w c. Campbell
 Lieuterent c. P. Anderson.
 -Lielitenlnt ]. II. Cros slatd.
 Sergeants, w O. Garside, F. D. Kahn. T. D. Robinson, T. D. fMcGough, E. H. E. Warren, T. E. Patrick. l. Corporals J. ". Cta tain, II. Higgins, J. A. Fillmore. II. S. Fugh.
 Troopers, H. L. Anderson, R. F. An derson, R. K. Bcireton W. " Brumby, c. E. Collins, Jr., R. F. Culver, R. F. Do- c. F. Pagan, H. T. Ga'en. w. A Gunter, Jr., ". D. Hall, G. O. Jolly H. D. Lora. O, C&MaPer, F. D. McCurdy c. P Par rish P. Fl. Stern, I. T. Turnipseed, j. P. Wiley, E. T.. Wood W. H. Vaughn. G. R. McCurdy, E. H. Norton and N J. Wiley.
 TROOP B, OF CAMDEN.
 Captain Stonewall McCenico. T Lieutenant J. P. Benson.
 Lieutenant Braxton Bragg.
 Sergeants, J. McIrtyre Mcleod. E. L. Wefch, c. E. Tat, S. w Mcintosh. J. D, Jenkins F. G. Boyd.
 Corperals Felix M Tait, O'Neal Spier. Felix Jenkins, D. s. Prickett :. Privates, J. c. Stolwerth. W. J. Prim. J. & Tait, Jr., Syi Taft, T. A. Powe. w. R. Sharpe, Dan c. Conk. J. R. Holloman, T. J. Rrys1t. J. w Kelly, Tom Stewart, Tom Roberts, c. c. Spurln. Lamar Crook McElroy. Fleet Tait. Frank Peck.
 W. H. Holt, quartermaster
 TROOP c OF SELMA.
 Captain. V. B. Atkins.
 Lieutenant, John S. Ford
 Lieutenant, G. c. Phillips.
 Lieutenant, F. T. Peter.
 Sergeants, Wm B. Craig, J. J. Eel lows. w. w. Stewart, J. c. Privett. M. Woods, R. Pfeiffer R. H. Kennedy.
 Corporals, H. A. Patterson, Geo. M Callen.
 Privates. T. Nj. Blackwell, J. M. Burns. J. P. Dougherty. w. H. Gee. Theo. Lacy B. H: Lockhart J. B. Lockhart. k. K Marshall C. Morrison. Charles Nelson R. s. Tyce and c. G. Williams
 TROOP D OF BIRMINGHAM
 Captain, J. Bruce Morson
 Lieutenant. L. P Fleming.
 Lieutenant, E. J. McCrossin.
 Eergeants: A, c, Crowder, Eugene Fies, W. E Morgan, A. J Hall, Corporals, J. E. Smiley, w. J. Ashton Stable Sergeant, Gafford.
 Privates, Connolly. Durham. Dodwell Gaddis, Grace, Hart, Hamilton, Joses Leedy, Meade Odum, Payne, Penrud- dccke, Scott, Tutwiler, Warner, Parker, May, F. Smith and Thomas Smith and Price.
 Troop Surgeon, Dr. Wyatt Heflin.
 The dstre; sing acciden. which occurred to Lieut.. L. L. Lassiter, Troop A. has caused feeling of sadness ito come over the r, who were all of them anxious to render him all possible assistance, but foItunaIey their services were not need- ed. as he is in kindly hands.
 STRAY SHOTS.
 The boys all say that Private Tom Smith, of Troop D, is all right ;'hough he never gets enough to eat.
 The Tin-Pan brigade has created quite sensation in camp. A. L. Scott has been elected brigadier- general by a unanimous vote, and Corporal Ashton, adjultani.
 The fair sex coms out to camp every evening and add much to the pleasure of the boys their presence being a happy and welcome ray of sunshine.
 Capt. J. B Morson, of Troop D, is by far tna most popular comma nding officer in camp.
 Private Hamilton, of Troop D. was chosen as orderly to Maj. Bsck.
 Sergt. Crowder. of Troop D, is quite favorite with the Montgomery girls
 Troop D made quite fine appearance on squadron parade in the city Tuesday, and many fiattering compliments were heard on all sides.
 Private Penruddocke is one of the handsomest boys in camp
 Sergt Grace, of Company c, Wood lawn. is in camp with Troop D, and has organized the Ishknoda cadets.