The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-15
ORDERS
 FUR ENCAMP PMENT Brig. Gen. Clark and Adj. Bran don Send Circular Letters THURSDAY GOVERNORS DAY Cunningham will Review the Troops at o'clock on That pay-com-
 rnanders Will Be Here
 Saturday.
THURSDAY G0vERNOR'S DAY

Brig.-Gen. Clark has Issued a circular letter to the company commanders in- structing them as to the movement of their commands, and in regard to other general information necessary to avoid confusion. Adjutant General Brandon has issued circular letter of instructions.
 General order No. is as follows;
 Headquarters First Brigade. A N. G.,
 Birmingham Ala.
 General Order No. 1.
 'srhe governor will review the A. N. G. Thursday, July 21, 1904, at 5 p. m. The commanding general will issue the neces- sary orders.
 By Command of the Governor.
 wv. w. Brandon, Adjt. Gen."
 Yesterday Captain c. A. Campbell, quar- termaster of the Third regiment, A N G.. arrived yesterday from Anniston and commenced making arrangements for his regiment On Saturday Col. DuMont' commanding the First infantry; Col Graves, commanding the Second infantry; i; Lieut.-Col. Mcconnell, commanding the Third infantry; Major Westcott com manding the First artillery, and Major Atkins, commanding the First cavalry, will arrive with their respective stans,
 The first companies will arrive early Monday morning, and they will be fol- lowed by a constant stream of soldiers from all narts of the state. The general circular issued yesterday by Gen. Clark was as follows:
 Important Circular.
 Circular No. 1. July l4 lso4. To Regimental, Battalion and Squadron
 Commanders:
 The time being short before the hold xl.. ftfnF11c ont sarily impossible, except at large expense. to reach the company commanders at their home stations through military channels at this time, hence this circular is sent direct, for their information.
 1. Commanding officers of regiments, battalion and squadrons will arrange through their quartermaster for the water supply and bath houses of their various commands upon arrival at the grounds, the expense of which will be taken care of by brigade quartermaster.
 g. The subsistence of regiments and the squadron of cavalry and battalion of ar tillery4 will be handlded by the command ing officers of each organization by ..company mess" therefore each company should be provided in advance of reach ing the grounds with cook and one helper. Stoves and utensils may be rent ed or purchased in Birmingham at small cost.
 g. The commanding officer of each or ganization will be held responsible for the proper placing of tents, either by hired help or by the soldiers of their or- ganizations.
 f. Commanding officers are specially en- joined not to allow the men of their com mands to leave their home stations with either ball or blank cartridges or fire OtI. rroxidad hU the state. Inspections will be held before leaving in each organization by the com manding officer to see that these orders are observed.
 5. The senior officer on any train bring ing the National Guard to camp will as- sume charge of the military forces on the train and have strict discipline en- forced while enroute. The firing of guns or any other breach of discipline will not be tolerated. and company command CTS will be held to a strict account for any violation that may occur in their re- spective organizations.
 | S. Upon arrival at camp each company, troop and battery commander will report to the commanding officer of his organ 1 ization, his entire strength; the com manding officer will. in turn. report same l to the brigadier commander. No superfiuous Baggage. z None but commanding officers and | duly enlisted men will be allowed in camp with military organizations. g. It is very important to limit the bag gage brought to camp and the command ing officers will see to 1t that no super fiuous articles are included. g. All baggage when removed from train should be immediately transferred to freight depot of the Birmingham Rail- way Light and Power company. Six teenth street and First avenue, in Bir- mingham, under the direct charge of the quartermaster sergeant; provided. no special arrangement has been made prev iously with some transfer company to take the baggage as received from train by wagon direct to camp, distance of three miles.
 10. A dry canteen" will be established at a suitable point near the grounds for the benefit of the entire brigade, the profits of which are to be divided at the end of camp, as may be determined later, after conference with the commanding officers.
 Il. Camp discipline will be strictly main tained and each commanding officer will be held responsible for the conduct of the men under his command. and every of | ficer should exercise his prerogative and correct or report any fragrant violation of orders or military courtesies, or con- | duct unbecoming a soldier and gentle man. By command of
 BRIGADIER GENERAL CLARK. CHARLES A. JONES. I Assistant Adjutant General First Brig | ade, Alabama National Guard
 General Circular.
 The general circular issued by Adjutant General Brandon was as follows:
 State of Alabama:
 l Office of Adjutant General.
 Birmingham, Ala. July IA. 1904 ITO Company Commanders: | Sir: In view of the fact that at the bri- gade encampment your regiment is to mess by companies. it will be well for 1 each company to bring two cooks. as 1t might be hard to secure this help in Bir- l mingham
 l Special attention Is called to discipline en route. The firing of pieces will not be tolerated, and company commanders will l be held to rigid account for the manner in which discipline is observed The governor desires, nothing to occur that will reflect upon the guard and company command CTS can effect this by the proper discipline of their commands.
 All of the provisions of general orders No. with reference to conduct en route will be observed. Each company com mander will inspect his command before leaving his home station, and see that nc revolvers or cartridges of any character are brought to camp.
 | The future of the guard depending upon the department of the men. it is earnestly hoped that each commanding officer will 1 impress the men of his command with the importance of goot behavior both en route and while in camp. Very respectfully. WILLIAM W. BRANDON, Adiutant Cenaral-