The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-07
Warrants for peserters.


 Col. R, B. DuMont this morning ap- peared before Judge J. E. Afford. and swore out warrants for the arrest of cix- ty-one members of the four Mobile Com panies, charging them with deserting. He with his deputies started out and suc- ceeding in rounding up large batch and at 1 o'clock they were taken to camp by Sheriff Powers and turned over to the proper authority.
 Former Major Peagler of the second Battalion 1st Infantry, after a pleasant visit to Camp Johnston, left today for home.
 The first lieutenant of the Lowndes Ri- fies and il men of G Company Brewton, arrievd afternoon. having been summoned to appear in camp or the consequences or a court martial.
 The first indication of the nearness of Governors Day at Camp Johnston. the event taking place tomorrow, was the arrival in Mobpe this afternoon of his exceIiency, william Dorsey Jelks. Gov ernor and commander-in-chief of the Alabama National Guard, Col. W. w. Brandon. adjutant general, Col. Barry l.. Holt, quartermaster; Col. H. R. Shorter and Col. c. s. Mcdowell, aides-de-camp. and Col. c. E. Hamilton, judge advocate general on the Governors staff. They were met by Col. D. R. Burgess, also of the Governors stan. and shortly after s o'clock boarded Colonel Burgess launch and sailed for Point Clear, where they are his guests tonight.
 General Louis V. Clarke and members of his stan are expected to arrive to- morrow morning.
 Despite weather conditions this after noon, there was a large attendance of la- dies and men on the drill ground to wit ness the maneuvers and dress parade. After this they took the camp by storm and were gladly welcomed, especially when about o'clock an ugly cloud came up and a generous downpour followed shortly thereafter. The ladies, especially, were cordially greeted and made to feel 'at home"
 The regulars. Lieutenant Hayes. com manding, again were much in evidence, all the commissioned and non-commis- stoned officers being engaged with com panies, giving them instructions.
 Colonel du Mont took occasion to com pliment Major A. l.. Williams of the Third battalion on the splendid showing made. Major Williams, owing to the mastering out of the Uniontown company, has only three companies, as follows: c (Geneva), Campbell, captain; Do. than), J. w. Sanders, captain; H (Troy), F. P. Folmar. captain.
 The feature this afternoon before dress parade, was the squad drill of the four companies of the Mobile battalion. Ma jor Edward M. Robinson, commanding, for the Robinson gold medal. Each com pany furnished twelve men. Captain Ha- gan bringing them on the field and pre- senting them to Adjutant Howard Gail- lard for drill. Lieutenants Hayes and Boswell of the regulars, acted as judges. In less than five minutes thirteen men were left standing, and this number thin ned down to four, McKinstrey, Bell and Savage of A Company (C9dets), and Fin cher of B Company Lomax Rifies), Mo Kinstrey was first of the quartette to drop out, then followed Fincher. Bell and Savage were left to fight 1t out. Soon. however, Private Bell fell out, leaving Sergeant J. Porter Savage winner of the coveted prize He was loudly cheered. When the contestants were ordered to form in line, Major Robinson called Ser geant Savage to the front and Judge Price Williams, IT., former Colonel of the 1st Regiment, by request. made the presentation. Colonel Williams spoke of the volunteers of the olden days, the men who moulded the way to victory for the regulars against the then greatest mon archy of the old world, of the volunteers who in all the recorded battles of Amer l ican history, made 1t possible for the proud banner of freedom to rise never | to be pulled down. He complimented the l officers and privates, spoke of the earlier days of the National Guard of Alabama | and urged the men to strive at all times,