The age-herald., 1901-07-11
The Camp Has Been Named in Honor of Rufus N.
 Rhodes
DRESS PARADE YESTERDAY
All of the Companies Arrived On Time and Presented Pretty Appear anee as They Marched
 Into Camp.

The camp of the Third regiment, Ala bama National Guard was designated Camp Rufus N. Rhodes yesterday after noon at dress parade by order of Colonel E. L. Higdon, commanding the regiment This was the first official order read by Acting Adjutant Hughes B. Kennedy. It follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, July 10, 1901. ReqlmentaI Orders No. 6:
 1. In pursuance to an established custom to designate each of the an- nuaI encampments of the Alabama National Guard by naming the camps In honor of some officer or friend of the militia, the commanding officer of the Third Infantry takes great pleas ure in announcing In these orders the name of the camp ot 1901.
 2. In selecting name from the many friends of tho Alabama National Guard. the name of a gentleman has been selected who has not only been generous and energetic in promoting the welfare of the citizen soldiers of Alabama, but his public spirit and gen. erosIty have been prominent In the advancement of the business and po- lltIcaI interests of this district as well. Ills many acts of kinoness, courtesies and encouragement to the Alabama National Guard, not only while In the service of the State, but during the enlistment In the Spanish-American war, have endeared him In the heart of every soldier.
 3. In grateful recognition of the serv- lees of this gallant gentleman and patriotic citizen, thls camp shall be known as "Camp Rufus N. Rhodes" By order of Colonel Hiedon.
 H. B. KENNEDY,
 Capt. Go. G, 3rd Inf, A. N. G.,
 Acting Adjutant. The first companies of the regiment reached camp about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. They were the Anniston. Ox- ford, Talladega and Gadsden companies, each bringing full companies. The Bir- mingham battalion headed by Memolis s Regimental Band, and under command of Maj. w. J. Parkes, formed into line in First avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth street at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon and marched to the camping grounds. The companies from Florence, Jasper, Huntsville and Decatur followed them shortly and by 4:30 o'clock every company in the regiment had reported. At 5:S0 the mess was sounded and the boys were taken to supper After supper the dress parade was held and was wit messed by a large crowd from the city. These orders were read at dress pa rade:
 Headquarters Third Infantry,
 Alabama National Guard,
 Camp at Fair Grounds July 10, 1901 Regimental Order No 8.
 Companies of the Third Infantry, Ala bama National Guard, are assigned to battalions as follows:
 First battalion, Maj. w J. Parkes, Com panies A. G, H, and K.
 Second battalion, Maj. Thomas T. Huey Companies C., D, I, and L.
 Third battalion, Maj. H. H. Mcconnell, Companies E, F, B, and M.
 By order of
 H. B. KENNEDY, Capt Com. Co. G.. Acting Adjutant.
 Headquarters Third Infantry, ~
 Alabama National Guard, camp dt FdlT 0IOuHooJ ooiy ", toVA. Regimental Order No. g.
 Sergeant W. B. Lamb, Company A, is hereby detailed stenographer and courier to the commanding officer. He will be respected and obeyed accordingly
 By order of
 COLONEL HIGDoN. H. B. KENNEDY, Capt. Com. Co. G.. Acting Adjutant
 Detail for Today.
 Following is the detail for today: Officer of the Day-Capt. R. L. Hay of Company F.
 Senior Officer of the Guard--Lieut. J. P. Gulette of Company B.
 Junior Officer of the Guard-Lieut. M. L. Schatzen of Company H.
 The roster of the companies as reported to headquarters are:
 Go. A (Woodlawn Light infantry). Captain-A W. McDaniel.
 Lieutenants - John o. Cooper, E. G. Evans.
 sergeants - Edwards, McNeal, Evans, Etherige, Johnson.
 Corporals-Noland, Guereneete. Garrett, Moss E. L., Miller, Hunt F. E.
 Musicians-Vaukuran and Montgomery. Privates Abel, Bond, Cox, Downing, Edwards L., Freeman, Grace, Hunt, Le- Hart, Moss, McCreery. Robinette. Strong Speaker.
 Company c (Jefferson volunteers). Captain-Hughes B. Kennedy.
 First Lieutenant-John T. Yeatman. Section Lieutenant-Robt. L. Gregory