The age-herald., 1898-05-07
STEPS TAKEN
 TO REORGANIZE
The Jefferson Volunteers and
 Birmingham Rifles.

Steps have been taken to reorganize the Birmingham Rifles and the Jefferson Vol unteers the two gallant military companies of this city who responded sd promptly to the call for volunteers, enlisting almost their entire membership in defense of the nations honor
 The remaining few members of both companies who were prevented by various causes from accompanying their comrades and ex-mebers of the companies who feel just pride in the organization have called meetings for Monday night at their respect i've armories to take preliminary steps to- ward continuing and reorganizing the com panies.
 Ex-Captain Charles A. Jones, of the Bir- mingham Rifles and member of Briga- dier-General Louis V. Clark's staff is de- sirous that all members and bx-members or the Rifles meet in the armory on Mon day night at o'clock and bring with them some friend who would like to join.
 A meeting will also be held in the armory of the Jefferson Volunteers at the same time with the same object in view
 It is thought that at least fifty men can be secured for each company which will serve to keep the organizations intact Of ncers will be elected and applicat tion made to the state for arms and equipment. There Is no desire upon the part of the men to usurp the place of any man that has gone 10 the front, but rather a pride to perpet- uate the organization and when the brave boys return, the temporary officers will re- slgn and restore the offices to the men who so rightly deserve them
 
 The New Company
 The meeting at the Birmingham Rifles armory last night to take steps to organize new company, was called to order at .30 o'clock by Captain Jones, who stated that he was interested in reorganizing the Rifles and while he was heartily in favor and sympathy with the object of the meeting, thought it best that some one else ube elected chairman. H placed the name of Dr. Byron Dozier in nomination as chair man and on vote he was unanimously elected.
 As chairman of the committee to sol members Dr. Dozier reported that he had secured the signatures of number of young men and the promises of others and that he thought there would be no trouble to get the required number.
 Major William H. Hunter, member of the Grand Army of the Republic, was pres ent and was called on for speech. Major Hunter said that he had noticed the call TOT the meeting III tHe newspapers ana was heartily in sympathy with the movement. He urged the necessity of an organization in the absence of the two regular com- panies and paid a high tribute to the brave boys who had gone to the ront. He as- sured the meeting that if it became neces- sary for him to enlist in order to organize the company he would do so, and if need be he would go to the front. His remarks were received with applause.
 On motion a committee composed of pr. Byron Dozier, William Borrow and William H. Hunter was appointed to confer with the adjutant general of the state in regard to getting into a regiment and to continue enlsting members
 Captain Jones, who is in charge of the Rifles armory, kindly extended the use of the rooms to the new company, which was accepted by the chair with thanks. The meeting then adjourned to meet again Friday night, when the reprt of the conn., mitte will be made.
 More Recruits Another party of young men from this city and suburban towns left yesterday for Mobile to take the places of the volunteers who have been rejected by the United States army officers.
 The regular army recruiting station in the government building, in charge of Lieu tenant Estes, has only secured few men, although it is thought that applications will beein to come in quite lively in a few days.
 Uncle Sam knows the virtues of advertis- ing. and the recruiting station in this city has been supplied with large colored post CTS calling for recruits, which will be put up in the suburbs and surroundings towns.