The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-07-18
GOVERNOR JELKS
REACHES The CITY
This is Governors Day at East
Lake Camp
REVIEW AT SIX O'CLOCK
The Sponsor and Her Maids of Honor
Were at Dress Parade Yesterday.
AdIutant General Brandon
Makes Speech.

Governor William Dorsey Jelks reached
the city last night, his presence here be-
ing due to the fact that this is governor S
day at Camp Louis V. Clark at East
Lake. The presence of Governor Jelks
with his staff and Brlgadier General
Louis v. Clark with his staff will add
greatly to the interest of the drill of the
First Cavalry, this afternoon.
Governor Jelks will review the troops at
o'clock. Previous to the review there
will be some squadron maneuvers on the
field, commencing about $3.50 o'clock.
At o'clock Governor Jelks will arrive
at East Lake and will be met by an
escort formed of squads from the four
troops in camp. The officers of the squad
ron will also meet Gov. Jelks at the sta
ton and accompany him to the camp.
where he will be entertained.
Following are the orders for the gov
ernor's visit:
F'irst-It is announced that his excel
lency, Governor Jelks will visit this camp
on Friday the 18th, and wifi review the
squadron at 6 p. IN. on that day.
Second-It is further announced that
Brig. Gen. Louis " Clark. A. n. G.,
will visit this camp on Saturday the 18th
and will review the squadron at p. m.
on that day.
Third-The arrival of Col. B. L. Holt,
quartermaster general A. N. G., is an
nounced to this command
BY order Major Beck.
A. G. FORBES, Captain and Adjutant
The Governors staff.
The Governors staff is composed OF
Colonel Brandon, adjutant general; Colo
mel Holt, quartermaster general; Colonel
Stevens, paymaster general; Colonel Bur-
giss, chief of ordinance; Colonel Grey,
chief of the engineers; Colonel Dean,
inspector general; Colonel Rosentihi, Col.
onel Mcdowell, Colonel McDavis aud
Captain Jones, aides de camp. Captain
Walter Gardner quartermaster of the
Third Infantry, A. N. G., will act as Gov
ernor Jelks' courier today.
After inspection and review refresh-
ments will be served the officers of the
First Cavalry, being the hosts, with Gov
ernor jerks, General Clark and their
STATS as guests of honor. Doubtless the
LDlS Will Aoi Ut
number those of any previous afternoon
this week. The squadron is drilling 100
per cent better now than 1t did three days
ago and the parade this afternoon will
far surpass those of this week.
The crowd yesterday was nearly twice
the size of that on the previous afternoon,
the drill was better and every one was
of the most attractive features was the
presence of the sponsor, Miss Florence
McCrossin and her maids of honor. Miss
Josie Belle Eskridge, Miss Rose Coughlan
and Miss Munger in carriage decorated
with yards of blue and yellow, the caval-
ry colors.
Major Beck, commander of the squad
ron entertained the sponsor, her maids
of honor and a number of the officers and
their friends with an informal supper at
the mess hall. After supper was served
Adjutant General Brandon. acting as
toast master, called on the Hon. W. T. L.
Golfer, representative of cullman County
in the State Legislature. for a speech on
the women of Alabama. Mr.. Oofer re-
sponded, praising the women and show
ing their influence In making good sold
iers of the National Guard by being pres
ent at the encampment
Welcomes the Guests.
Captain McCrossin was called ON in be-
half OF the cavalry branch of the service.
lie welcomed the guests to the camp and
stated that it wa s the desire of the entire
squadron that the ladies come out and
make themselves perfectly at home.
Col. e. L. Higdon. speaking for the in
fantry. thanked the cavalry for its assis-
tance in times of war and stated there
was nothing like a cavalry troop to raise
a disturbance and then call in the In
fantry to settle it. He said this happened
many times in the past, and that it was
scheduled to happen in every war fought
A cavalry spoon, one of the camp forks
dressed In yellow ribbon was presented
the sponsor as a souvenir by Adjutant-.
General Brandon in behalf of the officers
CT the squadron. In his speech of presen-
tation ne said that no woman ever acted
as sponsor for better men, and that 1t
was certain men never chose a fairer
sponsor. The colonel's eloquenee drew
l ounds Of applause from the guests
gathered round the supper table
During the supper the band played
march music, national airs. and in con-
clusion the strains of Dixie brought
the never-failing cheer from the threats
cf hundreds gathered around the tents.
The detail for guard duty today is
Capt. e. j. McCrossin, officer of the day.
and Lieut.. G. C. Phillips officer of the
guard. Sergt. J. B. Wood of Troop A
and Private II. G. Watson of Troop Il
were complimented yesterday in Major
Beck's orders for efficiency on guard
duty.
On the arrival of Governor Jelks in
camp today the regular salute of twenty
one guns to the commanding general will
be fired. The little mountain gun be-
longing to the Montgomery battery will
be used.
Brig. Gen. Louis v. Clark will enter
tain Governor Jelks, the officers of the
First Cavalry and a number of friends
at dinner tomorrow afternoon at l O. clock
at the Hillman Hotel.