The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-09
Commander er-in-Chief Re- views Regiment. THE SELMIANS APPLAUDHD Distinguished Party of Off, cerS Entertained at
 Camp. Two Non-Commissioned Officers Re- duced to Rank for Breaches of Discipline-camp du Mont
 Will Break wednes-
 day Morning.

the same tlme expressing HIS appA0SAae.oh of the splendid conduct and order" which had marked camp duMont at Pickett Springs.
 The order was published yesterday evening at dress parade by AdJutant Gen. eral w. w. Brandon of the National Guard in the presence of about 5000 people who had assembled in the field near the car station. The regiment had only few minutes previously passed in review before the Governor and Brigadier Gen. eral Louis V. Clark who were accom- panied by their staffs. The command had made an excellent showing. The bearing of the men was soldieriy and alert They marched with a swing and dash that won praise from the onlookers. The spectators. even before the general order was read, had spoken many words of praise for the regiment. The people of Montgomery had also previously com mented favorably upon the good order that has prevailed so far at the camp and upon the conduct of the members of the regiment. while on the streets of the city.
 Selma Company Again.
 The Governor through Adjutant General Brandon especially eomplimented Con- pany c of Selma, the escort of honor upon the soldierly bearing of its men.
 Among the officers who were with the Governor and. General Clark at the re- view were Colonel w. W. Brandon, Colo nel Charles s. McDowell, Colonel T. s. Fraser, Colonel O. P. Gout, Colonel H. R. Shorter, Colonel Henry Rosentihl, Colonel Lee Hamilton. Major R. s. Teague, Major W. T. Tibbetts, Major s. T. Westcott, Major H. c. Gunnels and Captain Lucien rC. Brown.
 When the cars containing the Governor, General Clark and their staffs reached the Pickett Springs station they were met by Company c of Selma, commanded by Captain w. B. Craig. which was the guard of honor. The selection as guard of honor is the highest compliment that can come to a company in camp. It is the distinction accorded the company for general excellence. It is the commands certificate bearing discipline and in conn pany paper work" meaning It's record.
 On leaving the cars the visiting officers found their horses waiting for them. After they had mounted the guard of honor was lined up and the Governor and his party were escorted to Camp du Mont. Here Colonel Graves and the officers of his regiment received the visitors standing.
 Governor Was Saluted.
 As the Governor rode into camp a sa- lute of twenty-one gins were fired by a detachment from the Montgomery Field Artillery. The Governor held short in- formal reception greeting his friends in the regiment
 The assembly was sounded at 5:S o'clock and in battalions the men were marched on the field where the regiment was formed.
 In assuming command Colonel Graves threw the regiment in close column after which was given the command, Prepare for Review" In company front, and 1t may be said that nearly every company had a splendid alignment. the regiment passed the Governor and General Clark and the long line of stan officers. The regiment passed in review to the stirring strains of a lively march by Memoli' s band.
 The Montgomery Greys had a large number of men in line and as they passed the crowd a burst of applause was given them. A similar compliment was paid Company c, which has received so much praise in camp. After the review the reg iment was formed for parade. Commsndatory Order Read. Colonel Brandon advanced to the front and in his full voice which carried to the furthermost ends of the crowd and regi- ment, read the following order:
 Headquarters Second Infantry, Alabama National Guard, Camp Robert B. du Mont,
 Montgomery, Ala. August 8. General Order No. 13 T. The Commander-in-Chief desires to congratulate the commanding officer of the End Infantry upon the appearance of the officers and men upon this occasion, and to express his appreciation of the splendid conduct and order which has marked this camp.
 2. The Commander-in-Chiefp particular ly compliments Company c. his escort to camp, upon their soldierly bearing.
 By command of the Governor, ''W. w. Brandon,
 '.Adtutant General"
 Afterwards a regimental order was pub fished naming Captain E. B. Joseph. as Officer of the Day.
 The afternoon was rather hot and close and four men had to fall out because of the heat. 'hoe 7
 The Governor, General Clark and their staffs returned to camp where they spent two or three hours with a number of civilians and ladies. The party was the guest of the regiment at a pleasant camp supper.
 Officers Reduced to Ranks.
 Sergeant Renfroe of Company c, Selma and Corporal Foster of Company F, Tus- caloosa were yesterday publicly reduced to ranks in Camp duMont. The punish ment of these men was the order of the summary court OA tue HSSlihShL Pi CStNSN over by Major Charles R. Bricken.
 Before this court the men were arraign- ed and convicted for offenses prejudicial to military discipline. The ceremony of their reduction took place in the company streets. In the presence of their com panies their company commanders cut the chevrons from their sleeves, which were their badges of office.
 Corporal Foster was in addition fined $50 He was fined for carrying con- cealed pistol in camp His comrades looked upon Foster as the victim of an unfortunate combination of circumstances It is said that his cousin, who had been called on for guard duty gave into his keeping a pistol Before returning to his quarters Foster was arrested in crossing the guard lines and carried to the guard house, where the pistol was found. Stringent orders had been issued to keep all fire arms out of the camp except the regular arms. The posses sion of the pistol was evidence of the violation of the order and the heavy fine was administered.
 Captain W. F. Collier of Company F speaks of Foster as an orderly and well behaved soldier. He deeply regretted the