Birmingham state herald., 1897-06-19
FLAG WON BY SELMA GUARDS And Private James Dunlap Cap
 lures the Gold Medal. THIS IS GOVERNORS DAY And the Chief Executive Will Visit Camp Pettus "A Neat Presentation by Company
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Yesterday was another great day in Camp Pettus, ineomuch thas the flag and gold medal were contested for and the winners awarded the precious tokens of Superiority. Quiee a goodly number of visitors were present when the conesis were had
 About o'clock the three companies entered in the contest for the flag, the token of .he best drilled company in camp, filed out of camp and, sngly, were drilled by their respective captains and their work judged by Capt. Bailey, of the Unated Sta tes army. The contesting com panles were Company A. of Selma; Com pany B, of Tlalladega; Company M, of Marion. Eaoh company pu: up an excel lent drill, but the Selma Guards, Com pany A, the same winners of las1 year, wss awarded the beautiful flag.
 The winners were not known until dur ing dress parade, when Maj. w. J. Val den, the commanding officer, called Com pany A out of Nine and had Sergt. J. M. Grogganls of Company H, present them the beautiful emibb-m of freedom.
 immediately after the flag contest the individral drill was had to determine the best drilled man in he r: glment The boys lined up in obedience to the first order given by Maj Walden and Capt. Bailey, of the United States army in> SpSCu-u lH6Ifl dIlu OTueTeu lIOS6 OUl Ol pSsa Ion or with whom he found fault to drop out. Very few boys were left in line, but they closed up ard obeyed the second command. The same inspection was made and those not perfect were deopped. This was continued, several be- ing droprsd ait each inspection until only three soldiers were left in line. At This period several commands were given be- fore another boy was droppsd and Pri- yates James Henderson, of Company B, and James Dunlap, of Company F. were the only cont est amts. At the first com mand Private Henderson was dropped, and PFivats James Dunlap, of Company F, of Selma, was the victorious individ- ual
 THE DRESS PARADE.
 In the absence of Colonel Elmore Major w. J. Walden, a gallant officer, acted as the commanding officer It was deli cate compliment to a popular and de- serving officer The regular drill was had, after which Major Walden called Company A out of the line and presented it with the regiments flag for being the best drilled company in camp.
 Captain A. Coke Smith then called Pri- vatE yames bunlap, of compaIiy r, out of 1lnt and ordered him to the center and front, where he was presented with the beautiful gold medal for being the best drilled man in the regiment. After these pleasing incidents, the dress parade pro- 
 commanding officer and will probably be elected colonel of the regiment at the approaching election.
 SECOND REGIMENT RAND.
 The music for the encampment is being furnished by the Second Regiment band, of Montgomery, and the excellent selec- tions form one of hte most attractive features of each days enjoyment. Their uniforms are very attractive. The fol- lowing is a complete list of the members of the band
 Prof E. L. Merriam, drum major; W. M. Hinson, leader; O. E. Courtney, solo cornet; E. Boon, solo cornet; w. O. Grif- filth, first cornet; w. E. Posser, piccolo; A. l.. Stahlnecker, clarinette; F. A. Da- vidson solo alto; H. M. John nson, first alto; D. D. McDuffie, second alto; Alex Crippen. first trombone; L. F. Buschman, second trombone; H. c. Smith, baritone; Theo Murphree, E flat bass; Dan Martin, E flat bass; H. M. Gammell, snare drum; c. V. Gonzales, bass drum; T. c. Rogers, cymbals.
 THE DAYS ORDERS.
 During the dress parade Captain A. Coke Smith read the following general order to the assembled. companies:
 ORDERS NO. 5.
 Camp Pettus, June 1s 1897. Headquarters Third Infantry, Alabama
 National Guard.
 1. Private Park, Company H, and Pri- vate Carlisle, Company G, having been most efficient sentinels on guard duty yesterday, are hereby complimented.
 DETAIL FOR TOMORROW.
 Officer of the day, Captain L. B. Bras we'll Company I.
 Senior officer of the guard, Lieutenant O. L. Mckinley, Company I.
 Junior officer of the guard, Lieutenant N. T. Braswell, Company I.
 By order of the colonel.
 A. COKE SMITH, Captain and Adjutant Third Infantry, The following special order was read by the adjutant at the assembling of the ba'ttalions before the parade:
 Camp Pet ars, Juns 18 1897. Special Orders: {:
 Sergt NeelaD1, Fifth United States army infa ntry instructor on guard duty, will instruct non-commieisoned officers al. o'clock tomorrow morning. Non- commissioned officers desiring to be in- formed on this duty will asss mble at the adju ants office at that time.
 By order eff Col. Fillmore.
 f8 A. COKE SMITH. Capt and Adj. Third Infantry. A. N. G. GOVERNORS DAY.
 Todlay has been set aside as governors day and will be a red-letter day in the history of ths camp. No especial pro- gramme ehas been arranged other than that Gov. Johnston scld his aff will visit the camp about o'clock this after noon They will be escorted by Troop D, apf will leave the Morris hotel at o'clock.
 Ths governors headquarters have been established about 100 yards north of she er1 picket line and are outside of that line Lieut.. Sam Jones, of the United Sta es army is occupying the inviting quarIrs.
 THE FLAG COMPANY.
 Company A, the Selma Guards. who won the. beautiful flag yesterday after r3cn. have had that honor several times before Out of nine conpetl ions, thsy have been successful seven times, and now begin to look upon the flag as their fndiyidual property. Thsy won the flag last year during the encampmelit.
 The boys say they have he best set of officers in the regiment; and every man is loyal rooter for Capt. Saffold.. The full roster of the company is as, follows:
 Captaint-R. P.,Saffold Lieutenanlts- F. E. Appersen and C. H. Ikerrr,1ns Ccio- sergeant-- Donovan.
 Serg an'r--J. e.. Carter, J. H. Dunklin, Pr. Wallis, w. F. Aycocck, William