The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-12

panies by their commanding officers to contest for the medal. The drill was hotly contested, the number of con-
 testants gradually diminishing until Ser geant Wheelock alone stood No catch commands were given by Captain Walter D. Gardner who delivered the commands. Captain H. c. Carter, and Lieutenants
 W. F.. Weiss, and Jeff Bayne of Mont gomery were the judges of the drill. Result Was Contested. The result of the drill was contested by Captain B. H. Burr of the Talladega | Rifles in behalf of First Sergeant Matson of his command. Sergeant Matson was one of the last contestants to be dis l qualified and he claims that his dis | qualification was unjust and in violation | of the army tactics. The command squad load" was given by Captain Gardner, which was followed
 by the command squad ready" Ser
 geant Matson did not come to the posi- | ton of ready He was thrown out He immediately protested on the ground l that the commanding officer failed to give
 the preliminary command, designating the
 object and the distance of the object on l which he was to fire.
 The judges. however, held to their de- cision.
 Sergeant wheelock, the victor, was ac- corded an enthusiastic ovation by the members of his command. After the prize drill, the battalions were | formed and the regiment went through an effective dress parade and passed in review before the commanding officer The order in camp throughout the day was good there being no distubrapces of any kind. The number of men in the guard house was small.
 Religious Services Today. A special order was published yester- day afternoon at dress parade providing for the religious services of the regiment today at the First Baptist Church, where Dr. Charles A. Stakely, pastor of the church will preach at Il o'clock on some appropriate subject. The regiment will attend the services in a body occupying the centre rows of seats and the seats on either side of the auditorium. Special music will be rem | dered.
 The troops will march to the church in body.
 Major John Bankhead, commanding the first battalion of the 3rd regiment arrived yesterday In Montgomery and will re- main with his battalion throughout the rest of the stay of the soldiers in Camp Graham.
 The officer of the day for today is Captain D. H. Smith.
 Governors Day Tomorrow. Governor Jelks, commander-in-chief of the Alabama National Guard will tomor- row afternoon at o'clock review the 3rd infantry at the ball grounds.
 The Governor will be accompanied by the entire membership of his staff and every effort is being made by the officers of the 3rd regiment to have their com mands appear to the best advantage at this review.
 At 10:3O o'clock Monday morning Colo nel R. F. Ligon, Inspector General of the staff of Governor Jelks will inspect the arms and equipment of the 3rd as well as the camp.
 This afternoon after dress parade sacred concert will be given compliment tary to the visitors to Camp Graham by the 3rd regiment band. The two Mont gomery infantry companies, the Mont gomery True Blues and the Montgomery Greys will give an exhibition drili this afternoon at the ball park and will parti- cipate in the dress parade of the 3rd regi- ment.