The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-26
CAMP JELKS ONLY
 4 HAPPY MEMORY
Last Soldier Leaves the Camp
 Grounds tor Home
OFFICERS WELL PLEASED
Excellent Discipline Was Maintained and the Soldiers Were Much Praised-ouarterm Scott
 Winding Up Business.

The last soldier has left Camp Jelks, and the headquarters of the First brigade, Alabama National Guard, have been moved to room 101 Guarantee build ing. The business of the brigade Is being conducted by Major D. NJ. Scott. the quar- termaster, who is signing the checks and paying all outstanding bills as rapidly as 1 possible.
 The various staff officers have either completed their routine and returned home or they are rapidly winding 1t up.
 The staff officers have to see that the various properties of the government are properly cared for, that the tents and other equipment, which belong to the brigade headquarters. are stored away and that all the bills made by their vari- ous departments are paid. The last of the companies left the city last night, the other having left during the day. All of the troops left about on time. and while most of the men were glad to start on their way home, still all expressed themselves as sa .isfler with the encampment.
 
 pleased with the encampment and there seems to be no doubt that this has been the most successful one in every way ever held in the state. The prospects for another brigade encampment next year are very bright.
 General clark's Orders. In his last general orders. which were issued yesterday. General Clark says 'The orders for the movement of this brigade having directed the dscontinu. ance of this, It's first encampment in nine years, the brigade commander again de- sires to express his satisfaction at the ex- emplary conduct of all officers and sol diers which has characterized this Ala bama national guard as most excellent in its conduct.
 There has been on all sides the best evidences of the desire of members oi this command to so act and deport them selves as to reflect only credit and praise on the national guard of our state
 "It Is therefore sincerely hoped each or. ganization will continue to as steadily i'm. prove in It's efficiency-tf the future as i
  that this order be read by each troop battery and company commander to the men of their respective organizations sc that all men may know of the higt praise which has been accorded them, and in order that they will so conduct them selves as soldiers while en route home and until dismissed thereat, as to not allow any unmilitary occurrence to mar the excellence of their tour of service from its beginning to the end"
 Next Year.
 It Is the purpose of the officers, if there be brigade encampment next year, to have all the detials ready by the opening day. That will save at least one day and probably two in getting down to the camp routine. In this encampment there was little delay owing to some of the officers not being acquainted with their new duties.
 Next year this work will be com menced a week In advance and it will be completed before a single soldier arrives l In the city. It will then be possible to have a dress parade on the first after noon. The encampment this year taught the officers as we'll as the prlvates many useful lesson, and next year they will profit by what they have learned Good Discipline. l The entire encampment passed off without a serious breach of discipline, and without an accident save the one 1 to the Rev. Father O'Reily, who fell from his horse off last Thursday just as he was returning from review That ac- cident cast shadow over the encamp- ment. as Father OReilly was probably l the most popular man connected with the National guard for the length of time he had been in the service. He had only just been appointed chaplain of the Third | regiment.
 1 Every one was congratulated on the conduct of the soldiers, and it has been a most agreeable surprise to every one
 The Birmingham people nave ex- pressed great pleasure at having had the encampment here, and all the citizens will be ready with a warm welcome when | the brigade comes again