The age-herald., 1900-08-19
THIRD REGIMENT
 NATIONAL GUARD Goes Into Camp Hard by East
 Lake. DESIGNATED CAMP FINCH In Orders Issued by Colonel Smith, in Memory of Phil Finch, Who Died in Florida During the Span
 ish-American War
DESIGNATED CAMP FINCH


 state The members of the regiment be- gan arriving at camp at an early hour yes terday morning, and continued to come in during the entire day, the last companies reaching the city a little after o'clock and proceeding immediately to East Lake. Colonel Smith and his able assistants had been at work all the week making ready for the soldiers, and when they began to arrive everything was in good shape; tents were up floors laid, mess halls had been built and water secured. The first order issued by Colonel Smith named the camp for one of the most popu- lar of Birmingham boys, who gave Up his life in the service of his country-one who was ever ready to respond to the call of his state or his country, and whose death created universal sorrow amongst those who knew him. The order was as follows: "Headquarters Third Regiment Alabama National Guard, East Lake, Ala, August
 1S 1900.
 General No. 1:
 Sacred is the memory of him who dies in the performance of his duty. Tn commemoration of one who thus died, member of this regiment, beloved by his comrades, a loyal citizen and a brave sol dier, who answered his country's call To arms and surrendered his life upon the all tar Of patriotism and in recognition of the virtue and valor exemplfed in his life and death, this camp will be known as Camp Finch By order of COLONEL SMITH, Commanding Third Infantry, A. N. G. HUGHES B. KENNEDY, Captain and Adjutant" The officers of the regiment are: Tom O. Smith of Birmingham, colonel; o. Kyle of Decatur, lieutenant-colonel; w. J. Parkes of Woodlawn, T. T. Huey of Bes- semer and H. H. Mcconnell of Decatur, majors.
 The colonel's staff is as follows: Hughes B. Kennedy, captain and adjutant; Will liam Mudd Martin, captain and quarter master; W. B. Morgan, captain and com missarat; Dr. Hardee Johnston, captain and surgeon; H. G. Smith, captain rifle practice; Rev. J. G. Murray, captain and chaplain; William Mudd Jordan, first lieu tenant and assistant surgeon. Non-commissioned staff-Newman Far ley, sergeant-majo jor; Tom Bowron quarter master-sergeant; Richard Brown, commis- sary-sergeant; E. w. Bullock, ordnance sergeant; Robert E. Hogan, hospital stew ard; John Latham, hospital steward
 Lieutenant Colonel Kyle is not in camp, other duties detaining him. The roster of the companies as reported to the Adjutant up to the time for parade yesterday after noon was as follows: Company A, Woodlswn Light Infantry
 First Lieutenant A. W. McDaniel, com- manding; Second Lieutenant E. A. Evans. First Sergeant-J. O. Cooper. Sergeants-McNeil, Edwards and Evans. Quartermaster Sergeant-P. M Johnson. Corporals-Hunt, Miller, Quoirette, Eth eridge, Moss and Nolan
 Privates- Strong, Yam, Weatred, Craw ford Edwards, Garrett, Gerrison Halcrem, Harris, HILL Harris w. H., Leeheart, Lu- cas, Moss, Robinett Captain M. F. Wood was unable to go in camp with his company on account of ill., ness.
 Company D, Anniston Rifles
 Captain-T. B. Tibbetts, commanding.
 Lieutenant-G. F. Wilson.
 First Sergeant-E. J. Eaywell. Quartermaster Sergeant-Charles McRae. |s Sergeants-Neilson, Bell.
 Corporals-Sell, Matthews, Shellnutt. Pricates-Snyder, Stringfellow, Tiker, Adams c. D. Crow, Adams J. E., Ham, nett, Mitchell, Brown, Dill w. A, For sythe, Dill J. D., Kilgore, Settles Harri- son, Perryman, Dill J. T., Mcclure, Se- ot melt A. E., Wright, Smith, Kidd, Knigh- ton, Higgins, Mayfield, Walters, Porter, Williams.
 Company H, Bessemer Rifles
 Captain-Wiles, commanding.
 Sergeant-Chares Thenholm.
 Corporals-Will Reynolds, James Lis comb.
 Privates-Teddy Hewitt, Jesse Falkner, Morris Fitzpatrick.
 Company G, Jefferson Volunteers
 Captain-J. Cary Thompson.
 Lieutenants-John c. Kimball, John T. Yeatman, H. c. Vaughan.
 Firs Sergeant-R. L. Gregory.
 Quartermaster Sergeant-John Evans.
 Sergeants-C. T. Thomasson, F. E. But Ter, J. J. Martin. E. Lapointe.
 Corporals-Joe H. Loveman, B. R. Starnes, J. B. Scully, Frank Wynne, Travis Strong, Harold West.
 Artificer-John s. Jemson.
 Privates-Allen, Abernathy, Booker Bon- her, Brown, Buger, Caffee, Claybaugh, John; Claybaugh II. G.; Crenshaw, Ems len, Everette, Edmundson, Fellows, Gaf- ford, Hurst, Hughes, Hooper, Johnson, A. .---, Johnson, Julian; Judge, Justice, Kill gore, Kent, Leedy, Miles, Miller, E.; Mill Ter, J. Hugh; Nelson, Ormonde, Perkins, Rocket, Snyder, Skelton, Smith, W. H.; Smith, LeRoy; Saltzman, Thompson, Wheeiocll.
 Company l, Oxford Rifles
 Captain--A. Harrison, commanding
 Lieutenant--Tom Cooper.
 First Sergeant-Ed D. Smith.
 Quartermaster Sergeant-J. w. Mms
 Sergeant-Dodd.
 Corporals--Bullard, Madison, Hazard, Roy.
 Privates--Arnold, Bobo, Beard Couch, Hughes, Hendricks, King McCulley, Nich- ols, Reeves, R. A.; Reeves, R. H.; Smith, Thompson, Wright, Williams, Young, Lam- bert.
 Muscan-RobeTts.
 Company K, Birmingham Rifles
 Captain-Charles l.. Ledbetter, command ing.
 Lieutenants--Lucen c. Brown, Robert Hagood, Bartee Byars.
 First Sergeant--C. B. Ballard
 Quartermaster Sergeant--A. E. Ballard
 Sergeants- s-Johnston, Francis, Lamb, Ens- ley.
 Corporals-Bosticlz, Feltus, Kruger, La- ID