The age-herald., 1898-05-07
MONTGOMERY'S NEW
 UNION STATION Thrown Open With Impressive
 Ceremonies. SPEECHES AND FEASTING Distinguished Guests Sat at Banquet in the Waiting Room-Ihe New Building
 Looked Veritab'e Bower of
 Beautiful Flowers.
AND EXISTING
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Montgomery, May 6.-The most b. autiful flower show, perhaps. ever witnessed in Alabama, was that which celebrated today the formal opening of the magnificent new Union depot here. Several dozen victoTias, traps and carriages were draped in the most elaborate and becoming style, and their fair occupants were attred in befit- ting costumes. After the parade, the pro- cession and several thousand vicitors re- paired to the depot, where Colonel J. M. Faulkner, the general attorney of the Louisville and Nashville railroad in this state, delivered an appropriate address.
 An Elaborate Banquet
 Tonight an elaborate banquet of 175 D ates was spread in the general waiting room of the new depot and distinguished visitors and prominent citizens enjoyed royal spread The Montgomery Commercial and Industrial association and the post T. P. A. were the hosts. The following toasts were eloquently responded to: Montgomery As a Distributing Point" Hon. E. L. Russell, of Mobile; Montgomery As a Manufacture ing Center" Hon. Geo. c. Smith, of At lanta; "The Railroad As Factor in the Development of Civilization" Judge J. c. w. Bruce, of Louisville; "Our Country" Hon. Thos G. Jones, of Montgomery; "Our Montgomery; "Our Country Women," Hon. D. J. Meyer. A number of very prominent nonresident railroad men were the guests of the city today.
 Military Appointments
 The governor today appointed J. w. Cox, at present colonel of the First regiment, Alabama National Guards, and senior colonel of the three state regiments to be colonel of the Second regiment, Alabama volunteers.
 teenth United States infantry, and a na- tive of Alabama, to be lieutenant coloneL of the Second regiment, Alabama volun- teers
 H. B. Foster, at present colonel of the Second regiment, Alabama National Guard, to be major of the Second regiment, Ala bama volunteers.
 R. B. Durmont, at present lieutenant colonel First regiment Alabama volunte rs, to be major Second regiment, Alabama volunteers.
 s. S. Pugh, surgeon First regiment, Ala hama National Guard, to be surgeon on Colonel Cox's staff, and G. B. Scott, M. D., assistant surgeon.
 Colonel E. L. Holt returned from Mobile this morning and today submitted to the governor a written and verbal report as to the state of affairs with the Alabama volunteers of the United States now in camp.
 No Kick About Food
 "If there was any kick coming from the mon about their food did not hear Of 1t, said Colonel Holt; land altogether they are getting along satisfactorily.
 The military authorities at the capitol point out that the soldiers are not on picnic now, but are in the service TOT war, and while they may not have salads and 1nanv other delicacies usually enjoyed at home. they are supplied with good, whole some food, the same is, if not aslittle better than that given to the regular army. The ouartermaster of the army who attends to the needs of the regiments of regulars encamped near by has charge of the SUD- plies to the volunteers and every reasonable effort is made for the comfort of the men.
 Governor Intercedes
 Moreover. Governor Johnston has tele- graphed to the war department requesting that special attention be given to the food suppy of the volunteers until they can be- come used to the change in diet. It should he understood that the volunteers are un- der the United States government. They have passed from the control of the state. The government is feeding them, not the state Much of their food Is timed, but that is due to the fact that mess cooks have not had time to learn how to prepare dishes properly. This Is especially true of vegetables. They know nothing of drawing rations, and until they learn, and learn furthermore to cook safely, there will be some inconvenience. The chief point, how ever is that the volunteers have made no lai te a