The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-05
SOLDIERS INSPECTED
CHATHAM JOHNSTON VISITS MONTGOMERY COMPANIES.
Army Officer Begins Work of Inves- tigating Condition of the Ala bama Guard-1oes to Green
 vile Today.

The Montgomery commands of the Ala bama National Guard were inspected last night at the City Hall by regular army officer. under the new national military law.
 Captain w. H. Johnston of the 18th In- fantry, stationed at Fort McPherson. Ga. who was detailed by General A. E. Chaf- fee. commanding the Department of the tama soldiers and he came to Montgonl- cry yesterday afternoon to begin that duty. He was met at the railway station by Adjutant General W. w. Brandon, stan. Major A. C. Forbes of the Cavalry Squadron. and Captain D. w. McIver of
 the stan of General l.. V. Clark, and es- corted to the Exchange Hotel.
 After a short rest Captain Johnston was
 given supper at Flemings and at 9
 o'clock he repaired to the armory. where
 the Montgomery Greys under command
 of Captain E. B. Joseph, Jr.. the Blues
 under command of Captain E. r. Baber,
 IT,. the Cavalry under command of Lieu
 tenant Wirt Walker. and the Artillery
 under Captain Charles Hinderer, in bat
 talton formation under command of Major
 c. F. Anderson. awaited him.
 Captain Johnston was accompanied by
 Adjutant General Brandon, Colonels R.
 F. Ligon and II. R. Shorter of the Gov
 ernor's stan: Captain Tyler Goodwin of
 the staff of Colonel E. H. Graves; Major A. G. Forbes and Captain D. w. Mo
 INSE tI iut Aututdnt N1eHtTdl OIIlCe.
 The soldiers appeared in fine condition
 and were ready for the inspection.
 The Montgomery military is among the
 crack organizations of the State and Cap
 tain Johnston expressed himself as
 pleased with the showing made and with
 the soldierly bearing and splendid dis
 ciplne of the line. He examined all the
 arms and equipment carefully and close-
 ly questioned the men.
 He asked if there was any man in the | line who did mt t1ndarStann his enlist
 ment and that he was subject to the call of the President to suppress foreign in- vasion. rebellion against the government or to suppress riots. The men answered the questions promptly and correctly. There was very large attendance of the membership of the companies and the officers and men seemed delighted with ston made fine impression upon all who met him as a soldier and as gentleman. The negro company under command of Captain Robinson. was inspected later at its armory and made fine showing with a large turn out. It was found to be a fine body of soldiers and could be made very serviceable in an emergency. Captain Johnston and Colonel Brandon will go to Greenville today where they will inspect the company there and fol- low the following itinerary for five weeks: Monday, May {. Montgomery. Tuesday. May 6, Greenvine. Wednesday. May 6, Brewton. Thursday. May 2, Fort Deposit. Friday. May 8, Mobile. Saturday, May Q. Evergreen Monday. May IT. Geneva. Tuesday. May l2. Wetumpka. Wednesday. May 3, Talladega Thursday, May IA. Gadsden. Friday. May 5, Anniston. Atlanta Saturday and Sunday. Birmingham, Monday, May Ie. Tuesday. May ie. woodlawn. Wednesday. May 2o Jasper. Thursday May 2l. Florence l Friday. May 22, Huntsville. Saturday, May 23 Decatur. Monday. May 25. Dothan. | Tuesday. May 26. Troy. Wednesday May 27. Eufaula. | Thursday, May 29. Piattville. Friday, May 20. Tuskegee | Atlanta. Saturday and Sunday. Opelka, Monday, June |. Tuesday. June 2, Phenix. Wednesday. June 3. Bessemer. | Thursday, June A. Uniontown. | Friday. June s. Demopolis. Saturday, June 6. Tuscaloosa. 1 Monday. June 6. Luverne. l Tuesday. June Q, Selma. Wednesday. June 10. Camden.