The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-09
ORDERS AT DRESS PARADE
Regiment Made Good Appear
 ance on Dexter Avenue.
Camp is splendidly Located and Sol diers Were Made at Home in Marvelously Quick Time.
 Men Eager to Visit City.

In the pine grove south of Oak Park, 800 soldiers. comprising the srd infantry regiment of the Alabama National Guard, yesterday began week of practical soldering in Camp Joseph B. Graham. named Tn nonor of the memory of the distinguished citizen of 4alladega who died tragically this week. | Under the command of Lieutenant Colo nel Y. P. Mcconnell. the soldiers, yester- day afternon at ; o'clock reached Mont l somery on a special train from Birming- nam and in less than an hour were conl- fortabfy situated In the tented city near Oak Park.
 Guard lines were immediately estab- rshed and long before nightfull the camp was in almost perfect working order Captain Walter E. Gardner, duartermaster of the regiment has been in Montgomery g. week preparing Tor the camp and the ease with which the sol diers were settled in their quarters was compliment to him. Marched Through Avenue. The special train on which the soldiers arrived here did not leave Birmingham until after Il o'clock yesterday morning. When the guardsmen reached Montgom- cry they were formed in line of regiment, headed by the 3rd Regiment Band under the leadership of Phil Memoli and march ed up Commerce Street to Dexter Avenue and up the Avenue to the capitol. where l the men boarded cars and were taken to the camp ground.
 Shortly after arriving at camp guard was mounted the detail being Captain R. L. Hay, Company F, officer of the day, and Lieutenant Robert Gregory, Company | G. officer of the guard. No junior of- | fcer of the guard was detailed on account of their being only half day for the detail to serve. Another guard will be mounted this morning. Orders at Dress Parade. At 6 o'clock dress parade was held, number of Montgomerians witnessing the ceremony. Captain Hughes B. Kennedy. adtutant of the regiment at dress parade published the following orders: July sth. 1903. General Order No. 1: Alabama mourns the death of one of 1 her most distinguished sons whose tragic end suddenly came on the night of the 6th of July, and In commemoration of the service rendered his native State and in token of our love for his memory this camp shall be known as Camp Joseph B. Graham.
 By order of
 Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell. Hughes B. Kennedy,
 Captain and Adjutant 3rd Infantry, Alabama National Guard" July sth, 1903. "Regimental Orders No. {:
 "Privates Privett. Company I; Adams Company L; Coyle. Company F, are hereby detailed for duty at the hospital tent. and will be relieved from all duty with their companies. They will so re- port immediately.
 Sergeant Walter W. Smith, Company E Is hereby detailed as inspecting ord- nance sergeant on duty at headquarters and will be relieved from all company duty. Sergeant Smith will so report.
 "All first sergeants will report to the adtutants tent immediately after dress parade.
 By orde- of
 'Lieutenant Colonel Mcconnell. Hughes B. Kennedy,
 Captain and Adjutant 3rd Infantry.
 Alabama National Guard"
 Order for an Election.
 July 6, 1903. Special Orders No. 26:
 '1. The resignation of Capt. G. c. Will lis, Company H, Bessemer 3d Infantry is accepted to take effect from this date
 '2. The, regimental commander will cause an election to be held to fill said vacancy and all vacancies incidental thereto, caused by promotion or other wise.
 8. Certificates of election. showing date of holding same, number of votes cast and for whom cast. together with oath of office of officers elected, will be forwarded immediately through military channels after holding same.
 By order of the Governor.
 "Wm. W. Brandon.
 "Adjutant General"
 After the dress parade. the lines of the camp were opened to visitors and re- maired open until 10 o'clock last night. Special passes were granted until II o'clock last night. but the intention of the commanding officer is to have the en- tire camp quiet by midnight each night. The men eagerly sought for passes and MARE HREnF RARHF