Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-18
CAMP PETTUS' FOURTH DAY Was an Attractive and Very Suc-
 ceSSfuI One. THE GREAT SHAM BATTLE Was Interesting and Sounded Like Real War The First Court Martial Held-per-
 Sonal Shots at Random.

Camp Petus, at East Lake, presented another lively appearance yesterday. The we'll drained grounds were soon dry and nearly all evidence of the recent Iheavy rain quickly disappeared. Very llttle mud was seen, and the boys enjoyed the cooling effects of the downpour
 Early in the af elnoon the electric cars began to carry out their loads of fair vis- Mors, until the lfme of the sham battle arrived quite a. large crowd was presens. Even af:er that hour and late into the night clizens crowded every car. Every company rejoiced in the visits of several parties of young ladies.
 THE SIIANpBATTLE.
 Al. 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon the sham battle was fougic and won. The bloodless baIle in the minnie warfare was greatly enjoyed by uhe large crowd, and some vtry neat and pretty work was done. The First battalion was under the command of Maj. J. B. Clay, while Maj. w. J. Vaidem had control of the Second and Third ba)laalions.
 The general plan of the battle was as follows: Maj. Gays battalion occupied the csnter of The campus, while that of u. at ane north end of the field. The sen'tinels of Maj. Clay's command gave the alarm of attslck and fell back on the protecting line which held Maj. Vaiden's attacking force until Maj Clay's reserves were brougtt up. The attacking parsy were driven back, but being reinforced by bsiB cry, they compelled Mai Clay's com mand to fail back where it made a val fant stand in the south end of the field. Again were the attacking sBd.ers driven back, but Maj Walden redoubled his ef- for.s and slowly forced Maj Clay to the extreme end of the cid, whsre overcome by superior numbers, he displayed flag of truce, and thus the great battle Of Como was lost and won.
 { The manner bH which Maj. Clay handled his men called forth enthusiastic com mem ts from old veterans who were inter eeised spectators Maj. Walden too, was warmly complimented for his excellent generalship
 About 1000 rounds of cartridges were used up and the terrasying din of actual warfare could not surpass that of the repeated volleys and the belching can non. Not a soldier was missed from his accustomed place after the awful car mage and no serious injuries were report ed. The afternoons sun shone brilliantly. and with the rapidly heating guns, made Sne work exceedingly fatiguing
 fsf FIRST COURTMARTIAL.
 More pTdCtlcdl eXpefltHCe Ol itS uidi imp life was injected yesterday morn- ing. when Colonel Fillmore issued spe- cial order for Camp Pettus' first court martial The orders were as follows:
 Headquarters Third Infantry, A. N. G.
 Special orders: regimental court martial Is appointed to meet at com manding officers headquarters at 10 o'clock a. m. today, June. IT. 1897. or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the trial of such persons as may be properly brought before 1t.
 The detail for the court: Captain D. D. Mcleod, Company D; Captain R. P. Saffold, Company A; Captain J. M. King, Company M; Lieutenant w. T. Billue, Company B; Captain B. l.. Blue, judge advocate.
 By order of Colonel Elmore. A. COKE SMITH,
 Capt. and Adjt. 3d Inf, A. N. G.
 The court met in Colonel Elmore's headquarters, and quite number of the boys were placed on trial. One citizen, a young man named Montgomery, was among those courtmartialed, and he was convicted He spent all day in the jug as a result, and was liberated shortly after o'clock in the afternoon. The or lenses ranged from shooting craps and running the lines to others of graver im- port. It is understood that in the future all offenders will be courtmart.aled.
 THE DRESS PARADE.
 At 6 o'clock the several battalions were formed under their respective majors, and, preceded by the Second Regiment band, they marched to the field for the regular drill of Colonel Fillmore ana the dress parade. The boys made good ap- peanance in their white gloves and neal ly brushed uniforms. The band dis coursed sweet music, which was followed by the drill and parade.
 TODAY'S ROUTINE.
 During the dress parade Capt A. Coke Smith read the following general orders to the assembled soldiers
 Camp Pettus, June IT, 1897.
 ORDER NO. 4,
 No. 1. Private Keebaugh, Company L., on duty as sentinel on the 18th instant, and Private Jones, Company R., and Henderson, Company B.. on duty as sen- tineIs on the 16th instant, are hereby commended for having performed effi- cient guard duty.
 No. 9 Detail for tomorrow: Officer of the day, Capt. Fletcher, Com parry K.; senior officer of the guard, Lieut. Dement,, Company K; junior offi- eer of the guard, Lieut.. Laughlin, Com pany K.
 By order of Col EImore
 A. COKE SMITH, Capt.-Adjt. Third Ir'ft A. N. G.. The following special order. which Is self explanatory is a neat compliment to a QeSeTNluS yOulS oci Scdilt
 Camp Pettus, lure IT, 1897.
 SPECIAL ORDER.
 Sergeant Taylor. Company K., is here by appointed acting assistant surgeon, with rank of first lieutenant. and will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
 By order of Col. Elmore.
 A. COKE SMITH,
 Capt.-Adjt Third Inft. A. N. c.
 EXPIRING COMMISSIONS.
 This is the last encampment that win be held under the officers now holding their commissions urtiess they are re- elected All of the commissions expire during September and sometime previous to that time an election will be held
 As given in the State Herald Col. El- more win not stand for reelection, and Majs. l.. L. Herzberg and w. J. Walden are contesting for that honor. At the sanIe time the election for majors will be held. Capt. A. Coke Smith. Col. ,Elmore's and competent adjutant, has consented to the request of his many friends to stand for election as major. Captain Smith is native Alabamian, and his home Is in- Selma, although at present he is the efficient chief clerk in