The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
Yesterday Was Most Stirring
Day Of Entire Week
PAY ROLLS WERE SIGNED
Thousands Saw the Last Brigade Re-
view for at Least q Year-The
Prospects Bright for An
other Encampment.

Before the sun sets again the last
trooper will have left Camp Jelks, and
the camp will have passed into history as
by far the best military affair. company,
regimental or brigade. ever held in the
state
Orders have been isuued to break camp
and the first company left last night.
From daybreak this morning until late
tonight companies of the Alabama Ma
tional Guard will be passing through Biz
mingham on the route to their respective
homes, all happy and commenting favor
ably on the encampment just over.
The encampment ended in a blaze of
glory yesterday, the liking of which has
not been seen In Alabama before. Thou
sands of people were on the parade
grounds, and the number even surpassed
the throngs which greeted Governor Gun
ningham when he reviewed the troops on
last Thursday afternoon. 1t seemed that
all of Birmingham turned out yesterday
to bid the soldiers fond farewell and the
hearty invitation Come again" was
heard on every side.
Praise for the Soldiers.
Too much cannot be said in praise OF
the citizen soldiery of Alabama on this
encampment There were many misgiy-
ings when the brigade encampment was
ordered Would it be possible to ind
suitable place? Would the soldiers be-
have themselves? Could any city accom-
modate them as they should be accom-
modated? All of these questions have
been answered in the affirmative and the
prospects are bright for antoner brigade
encampment next year. In fact as far as
| a matter of this kind can be settled In
advance, it has been decided to have
brigade encampment, and Birmingham Is
ready and anxious to have the entire
first brigade of the Alabama National
Guard to spend another week next sum
mer in camps here.
Every officer in camp, including the Of
fcers of the regular army, detailed or vis-
iting has spoken Of the excellent behavior
of the men, and up TO midnight last night
there had not been serious disturbance
of any kind In fact the number of men
placed in the guard house were so few
that 1t could easily have been done away
with.
The Pay Rolls.
Yesterday morning was consumed in
signing the pay rolls In order for the men
to secure the government appropriations
Early In the afternoon the fun commence
ed on the parade grounds. e troop.
Seventh cavalry, went on the field about
$3.50 o'clock and for an hour entertained
the spectators by what is called mon
key drill" The troop executed the ma
neuvers in an excellent manner and the
applause was frequent and long continued
from the crowd.
Following this performance the four
troops of the First squadron were on the
field for half an hour in drills which
were more complicated and more brilliant
than any they have done this week
! Dress parade was held by the cavalry.
When it was finished the three regiments
of infantry marched on the parade
grounds and Brigadier General William
w. Brandon reviewed the entire brigade
The review excelled anything the brigade
has so far executed, and the comment
was most favorable from all sides.
Immediately after review General Bran
don read the following orders from Cover.
nor Cunningham, congratulating officers
and men on the excellence of the encamp-
ment:
Governors Order.
Headquarters. A. n. G., Adjutant Gen.
erals Office Camp Jelks, July "a, 1904
| General Orders, No 2.
| The state If Ia a mo hos i,et oo,sa
to feel proud of its citizen soldiers The
4 national guard Of Alabama, standing for
| the preservation of Law ala order has
| so conducted itself in Camp Jelks as to
merit the praise and commentator not
/ only of officers who are connected there
with, but Of the whole people of the state
| 1t is gratifying indeed to the chief execu-
tive to find that the conduct of officers
and men has been so ideal as to call
for favorable comment on all sides
| 1t is desired therefore. that the officers
and men of the organization be acquaint-
ed with the fact that the governor has no
unfavorable comment to make upon the
| conduct of the camp, or the behavior of
the men while serving their state But on
/ the other hand, he desires to compliment
the entire organization upon its splendid
military bearing and gentlemanly con-
duct, believing that the state of Alabama
| has an organization. as has been demon
strated, upon which she can depend In
any emergency.
| q The review of the troops, inspiring as
| it was, was more than the governor ex-
pected, and he congratulates the COM
handing officer upon the Military bear
| ing and neat appearance OF all organiza-
] lions upon that occasion. The visit of the
| governor through the various camps dis
closed the fact that the camp was clean,
orderly and well kept and the command
ing officers of the three Infantry regi-
ments the cavalry squadron, and the ar
| tillery battalion are complimented on the
manner in which their respective camps
| are conducted. The brigade commander
| is indeed fortunate in having such an or
| ganization. and he Is to be congratulated
| upon the successful conduct of his camp
The cavalry squadron which acted as
/ ar escort to the governor upon the occa-
sion of his visit to the camp, deserves
| special compliment for their military
treatment Of the governor and staff while
acting as his escort.
| 3. The whole organization Is to be con-
| graduated. and the chief executive feels
| a pardonable pride In the splendid record
made by the brigade in their annual en-
campment and requests the brigade COM
mander to express to all officers and men
his appreciation and approval Of these vol
unteer organizations and their excellent
bearing. not only while In review. but
during the entire week of the ,encamp-
| ment.
4 The officers and privates of the ma
| tional guard of Alabama are officers OF
the state. and should. upon all occasions.
| conduct themselves In manner that
would reflect credit upon, the state. This
thew have done. and we feel secure In