The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-16
TOBREAK CAMP MONDAY
ARTuLEYMEN WILL LEAVE MO-
 BILE TOMORROW MORNING.
Splendid Record for Order Has Been Made--Exports and Imports at Mobile for the Past
 Week.
Advertiser Bureau,

M0piio, Aug. 10.
 Camp Barry l.. Holt, artillery arm of the Alabama National Guard, win break Monday morning, was the announcement made in camp today by the properly con- stituted authority. This win have been the most orderly encampment, either ar tfIiery or infantry. ever noticed in this vicinity. This is conceded by ex-mem- bers of the Alabama National Guard who have had occasion to visit the camp dur ing the present week. as well as by the officers in command. Up to guard mount this morning only three men had been placed in the lock-up since Tuesday morning, and these were held for only brief periods. their offenses having been of a minor nature.
 Immediately after General Orders No. 1. announcing the name of the camp had been read by Adtutant Perry. The Ad- vertiser's Mobile representative wired the news to Col. Barry L. Holt in Montgom- cry. In acknowledging receipt of same. Colonel Holt said in letter: Your telegram was received upon my return from camp of End Infantry. Accept my thanks for same, as it was the first in- timation had that the Artillery Bat italian had bestowed upon me the honor of naming their camp after me. It is an honor which fully appreciate and re- gret very much that I cannot be in camp with them at this time."
 >The letter was presented to the officers in camp and read with appreciation. though all regretted that the distinguish cd Montgomerian could not be with them.
 The following interesting data relative to the Alabama State Artillery was kindly furnished by a man who has an almost complete record:
 Organization. 1S3e-On February 8, news of hostilities on the part of the Creek Indians was received from Montgomery ernor of Alabama on Brigadier General T. L.. Tou1min for troops, the artillery was organized here.
 Mustered In.-On May 25. the Aiabams State Artillery were received into the service of the State by Colonel Bates. On May 2e they left for the Creek Ma ton. returning on July 19 as guard over about 2.6oo immigrating Indians. un- der order of Colonel Jessup.
 1881 to 1SSS-The organization was held intact. with nothing of importance hap pening.
 1S3e-During the great cholera epidemic of this year, the Alabama State Artil. iery was ordered to patrol the streets oi Mobile and stand guard to capture viii lains who were pilfering and committing numerous crimes. principally burning and robbery. II
 IsaO to 1Seo-several important events occurred in which the Alabama State Ar tillery occupied a prominent part.
 April 17, 1840-Fired minute guns dur. ing the funeral services of President Will liam H. Harrison.
 January 2l, 1sas-won the medal at tar get shoot with Native American Artil. lery, of New Orleans. range 4S0 yards pounders, 10 foot target, with 1S-inct bullseye. 50 rounds each; A. s. A. mak- ing S2 hits to 19 for the N. A. A.
 February. 2, 1833-Acted as guard of honor to Henry Clay during his visit tc Mobile.
 December %, 1s44-Presented a silver goblet to Surgeon Barclay, U. s. N., of the United States brig of war, Lawrence
 June 25, 1s45-Fired minute guns in ob- servance of the funeral of ex-President Andrew Jackson.
 May g. 1s46-offered their services for the Mexican War, through Genera Gaines at New Orleans. May %, 1S46-Mustered into service fol the Mexican campaign.
 January 2S, 1S47-Funeral escort to re mains of Lieutenant Inge, U. s. A, kill ed in Mexico.
 March 26, 1S49-Escort to James K. Poll during his visit to Mobile.
 June g, 1s49-Funeral escort to Maj Gen. E. P. Gaines. U. s. A.. who was buried at Mobile.
 July 30, 1S50-Fired minute guns in ob. servance of funeral of President Zachary Taylor.
 July 22-Fired funeral guns in honor oi burial of Henry Clay, from sunrise tC sunset.
 Civil war.-In December, 1860, was call. ed on to garrison Forts Gaines and Mor.