The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-10
AT CAMP H. 5. FOSTER
MILITARY RULES BEING STRICT.
 LY OBSERVED.
Chaplain I. O. Adams Presents Stand of Colors to the Regiment. Col. W. W. Brandon Replies
 on Behalf of the Troops.
Advertiser Bureau.


 Advertiser Bureau.
 Selma, July g. The End Regiment. Alabama Nationa Guard, are all in camp at Elkdaie anc matters are moving along smoothly. Tht soldiers brought rain with them, gooc shower falling at Elkdale about 6:so yes terday afternoon, but not drop came down in the city The rain was sufficient to wet the ground and ran of of the tents little, but this morning the ground was dry. Last night a shower fell in the city. but did not amount to more than a sprinkle at camp.
 Col. 2. H. Graves, the commanding officer, is an ideal head of d regiment. He is diynifed and courteous to all and as a disciplinarian. has few superiors in the State. He has started of this en- campment on strict military rules He re- quires every officer to come up to his full duty, and the men are made to know that they are going to be required to con- form to military laws. This has made Colonel Graves popular with both men and officers, for they see that he is no respecter of position when 1t comes to duty. ./
 The 2nd Regiment is composed of twelve companies, as follows.
 Company A-Montgomery Greys.
 Company B-Prattviile.
 Company C-Selma Guards.
 Company D-Montgomery Blues.
 Company E-Wetumpka.
 Company F-Tuscaloosa. Company G--Eufaula. Company H-Tuskegee.
 Company I-Luverne.
 Company K-Opelika.
 Company L-Phoenix City.
 Company M Demopolis.
 The following are the officers: .Colonel-E. H. Graves, Eufaula.
 Lieutenant Colonel-H. B. May. Mont. gomery.
 Major First BattaHon-C. R. Bricken. Luverne.
 Major Second Battalion-c. F. Anderson. Montgomery.
 Major Third Battalion-J E. Carter. Selma
 Adjutant-capt M. H. Hurt. Tuskegee. Quartermaster-Capt. John D. Elliott, Birmingham.
 Commissary-Capt. W. T. shehan, Mont somery.
 ChapIain-Rev. I. o. Adams, Eufaula Inspector Rifle Practice-W. R. Archi- bald, Prattville.
 Surgeon-Major I. N. Stowe. Opelika. Assistant Surgeon-Capt. Scale Harris. Union Springs.
 Assistant Surgeon-Capt. W. P. McDow- Sergeant Major D. W, Crossland, Mont gomery
 ouartermaster sergeant-H. B. Bowling. Brewton.
 Commissary sergeant-John Biggio. Montgomery.
 Band Leader-Tobe l olmar, Montgom- cry.
 Sergeant Major Crossland is unable to be present in camp and the Colonel will appoint an officer to att.
 Maj. Charles F. Bricken. though just up from severe attack of fever. is at his post, though he will have to be very prudent for several days to keep from having a relapse.
 Capt w A. Collier of the Warrior Guards was appointed officer of the day and Lieut.. E. B. Joseph was made junior officer of the guard
 After breakfast this morning a skir- mish drill was held. The feature of the morning was the presentation of a regimental flag to the command by Chaplain I. o. Adams, pas tor of St. James Episcopal Church. Flu faula- The colors are regulation size on a pclisl ed ash staff, and are handsome in- deed. Captain Adams made a neat speech in presenting the colors to the regiment He is very popular with both officers and men, and his thoughtfulness in making the End regiment a present of regimen tai standard was highly appreciated by all. In presenting the colors, he said that he had debated for some time what form of donation he should make to the regiment to express his regard and es- teem for the officers and men composing the command, and he had finally decided that it could take no better form than this. and that the colo-s, while rather small, were of the regulation size, but that was too small to symbolize his affec- tions for the regiment. Chaplain Adams's remarks were in splendid taste, and while he made no attempt at oratory there was not man in the sound of his voice but who felt that every word he uttered came straight from his manly breast, and round of applause greeted him as he turned the colors over to Colonel Graves. Colonel Graves accepted the col OTIS in a few words, and then delegated Adjutant-Gene W. w. Brandon to re- spond on behalf of the regiment. Colo nel Brandon was at his best and he made an eloquent little speech in accepting the colors. He said:
 "It affords me great pleasure honored and beloved Chaplain, to respond on be- half of the 2nd regiment to the gift, you have just presented to this command, composed, as it is, of the flower and chi valry of Alabama's young manhood. You can rest assured, sir, that if occa- sion should ever offer. the banner you have presented these brave officers and men, would never go down in defeat, and in times of peace they will never do anything to dishonor 1t. Coming from your hands, we all regard it as an ena- blem of the love you bear for each and every soldier of this command, who hon. or you as a man and reverence you for your noble calling, that of a minister of the Gospel. The acceptance of thls flag will be a token to the whole people of Alabama that the soldier boys reverence the God of our fathers and even while in camp we do not forget the religious teachings that we learned at our moth- 1 CTS knees. We accept this flag, revered sir, and