The age-herald., 1898-04-24
Birmingham as a War Center


 Manager J. B. McClary, of the Birming- ham Railway and Electric company, yes- terday received the following letter from Governor Johnston. It was in reply to one from MT. McClary setting forth the advantages offered by Birmingham for mobilizing the national guard of this ard neighboring states, and. if possible, for the mobilization of national troops: Montgomery Ala, April 22, 1898. MT J. B. McClary.
 Dear Sir:--I am directed by the governor to acknowledge your letter of the 18th inst. and to say that he will be pleased to take up your suggestions at the proper time; as yet all is uncertainty. He thanks you for your information and suggestions
 Very respectfully,
 CHAPPELL CORY,
 Private Secretary. Letters of inquiry were yesterday re- ceived by each company in the state from the governor asking what was the condi- ton of the company, how many men had volunteered for service, how many could be enlisted within the next few days, etc. In short what is the war footing of the Alabama National Guard. Answers to these letters were sent to Montgomery yesterday afternoon.
 Two New Appointments
 Brigadier-General Clark yesterday issued orders making the following appointments: Ed W. Johnston, of Birmingham and Bibb Graves, of Montgomery, to be aides-de- camp on his staff with the rank of cap tains These appointments have been de- termined upon for some time, but owing to General Clark's absence from the city, the order was not issued.
 The following letter was received yester- day from the governor in reply to the resolution of the Third infantry volunteer ing their services in a body to the gov ernment.
 State of Alabama,
 Governors Office,
 Montbomery Ala, April 22, 1898. G. F. Hart, Acting Secretary, Birmingham, Ala
 Sir:-I have your letter communicating the resolutions adopted by the officers of the Alabama National Guard, and beg leave to say that they shall have my con- sideration In case any command should be called into service, I would wish to see the companies filled to one hundred men, business and family interest would prevent from going outside the state should be all lowed to withdraw.
 I doubt not the officers and soldiers of the Alabama National Guard will do their full duty whenever called. Yours respect fully,
 JOS F. JOHNSTON,
 Governor.
 Jefferson Volunteers
 Inc JeherSon FolunteerS heiu an entnuS- iastic meeting in their armory last night, there being large crowd present, including a number of young ladies to see the soldiers drill. An awkward squad was formed from the new recruits, and they were put right to work with muskets.
 After drill the election of officers was taken up with the following result: H. B. Kennedy, captain, and R. B. Going, second lieutenant. The position of first lieutenant was left vacant for while. Cap tain Kennedy then appointed F. D. David son first sergeant; O. J. Miles, second ser geant: John Kimball, third sergeant; Lor- enzo Lucky, fourth sergeant, and Harris Vaughn, fifth sergeant. A. F. De Funiak was appointed first corporal and quarter master and w. F. King, second corporal. The following are the other corporals in the order of their rank. Finch, Gardner, Brown, Handley, Phelan and Thompson. An order was issued for all members of the