The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-05-06
RECRUITS BEING
SECURED RAPIDLY
To FIJI Vacancies in First Regi-
ment Alabama Volunteers.
THE CAVALRY is HOPEFUL
Capt WiIey's "Trip to Washington Taken as a
Good 0men-ReguIar Army Re-
cruits Coming ln-The
Meeting Tonight.
THE CAVALRY is HOPEFUL

Recruits to fill up the vacancies in the
companies of the First Alabama Volunteer
regiment and to take the places of the men
who failed to pass the examination are be-
ing secured rapidly.
Captain Frank L. Demere, the recruiting
officer. yesterday secured fifteen from
Woodiawn, ten from Pratt City, twelve
from Bessemer and number in this city.
Col. e. l.. Higdon wired to Captain De-
mere yesterday asking him to send the men
/ along as fast as possible, and nine men
from Pratt City were sent down on the
AFTERNOON train, twenty will leave this
morning and forty on the afternoon train.
Transportation has been received for the
recruits, and as fast they are enlisted
they will be sent to Mobile.
Brigadier- General Clark is assisting in the
work, though not in an official capacity.
1t is the general opinion that there will
be little trouble in securing the required
number.
United States Regulars
The United States recruiting office in the
government building is in full swing and
many applications have been received
The examinations as conducted by Lieu
tenant Estes and his assistants, are ex-
tremely rigid and more fail than pass.
Fourteen consecutive applicants yester-
Qdy WoiO unable 10 come up TO all
requirements. Some were cripples, some
had defective eyes. some were under the
requisite height, some fell short in weight
and some were physically unsound in other
ways.
However, number passed the examna-
tions all right, and Lieutenant Estes is
confident of getting the 700 recruits from
north Alabama.
The Cavairymen Hopeful
The cavalrymen had their hopes raised
another notch yesterday when it was
learned that Captain A. A Wiley of the
Montgomery troop had been summoned to
Washington.
Captain Morson and lieutenant McCrossin
of Troop d, who are at the head of the
volunteer squadron, have been in close COM
munication with Captain Wiley since the
presidents official call for troops was is
sued, and together have had influences at
work in Washington which it is thought
would open a way for the cavalry to be
called into service. General Wheeler has
championed their cause, and the fact that
he has received the appointment of major
general on Wednesday and that Captain
Wiley was almost Immediately summoned
to washington is taken as strong indi-
cationathat a place will be provided for the
regiment of Alabama cavalrymen.
The New Company
Dr. Byron Dozier chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to enlist members for the
new military company to be organized, has
issued the following invitation to the pa
triotic young men of the city:
I'm accordance with the resolution adopt
ed by the meeting held Wednesday night,
May 4, at the headquarters of Troop D,
this city, for the purpose of organizing
military company to become part of the
national guard, I, as chairman of the COM
mittee appointed to perfect arrangements
for the organization and mastering In of
such contemplated company, do hereby
urgently invite all former members of the
state troops and patriotic young men who
desire to enroll themselves as members to
present themselves to either Mr.. ]. w. Don
ovan, William Barrow or myslf, and to be
present Friday evening, May g. at o'clock,
in the armory of the Birmingham rifles, on
First avenue.
..For information of all, will state that
our object is to organize and maintain
company to be recognized, armed and
equipped by the state. subject to the order
of the governor for upholding law and TO
better prepare ourselves for service In the
protection of our nations flag and national
honor in the event we or any OF US snail IN
the future desire to enlist in the national
service. should the president issue second
call for volunteers"