The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17
CAMP NOTES.

CAMP NOTES. 8
 Captain A. S. Morgan of the artillery corps. stationed at Fort Morgan, Ala. and Lieut. V. M. Fillmore of the Fifth in- fantry, now on furlough in Montgomery will report for duty today or Mondayi for the week. Both are well versed inH military affairs, and the arts of war and will be quite an acquisition to the aI-.' ready strong stan of General Clark. A re- quest was made for Captain Lanza, U. s. A, recruiting officer at Birmingham, but the war department wired that his services were not available at this time-I
 
 General Brandon returned to his home in Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon and will report for duty at brigade head-l quarters Monday morning.
 Maj. V. B. Atkins and stan arrived yes- terday and have made splendid headway toward getting the squadrons quarters in shape. They have one of the prettiest sites! On the grounds for their tents and horses. The stan of Lieutenant Colonel Mc-{ Cornell, of the Third infantry, have had all tents pitched and has got regiment sI quarters in good shape for the arrival ofT the soldiers tomorrow. Col. McConnell' s | camp Is situated about 300 yards north of the railway line. 10 the right of the old Bessemer dummy right of way and is well drained and in a desirable location. Colonel Mcconnell arrived yesterday and was well pleased with Captain and Quar- | termaster Campbells work.
 The quartermaster's store house and the guard house are attracting attention to the Second infantry, and the good work bN at,far tt1,, f. der the leadership of Quartermaster cap-i tain Clifford, who has displayed great ac- tivity and thorough business knowledge In arranging the grounds for his regiment. which are situated north of the street rail- road about 300 yards west of brigade hgad- quarters Colonel Graves returned to Bir- mingham yesterday.
 Col. R. B. du Mont, of the First infantry and his staff have arrived and selected a location just south of Camp Ground Sta- ton" on a knoll well situated for camp ing purposes Unlike the other regimertaI commanders, he will proceed in regula- ton style and have his tents pitched by his companies after they arrive on the grounds tomorrow
 The artillery advance guard is repre- sented by Sergeant Courtney, now cap- tain on Major Westcotts staff. His long experience with the military dating back over fifteen years, equips him for select ing camp sites and arranging details forl the command which he represents. andl which will arrive tomorrow
 Troop E United States cavalry, are corn< ing lelsurely overland and will prob< ably report for duty tomorrow. This troon after arrival will be ordered to report tpl Major Atkins. when they will be assigned by him to camp.
 Mai w. F Tebbetts, inspector of rih4 ! practice on the brigade staff. has arrived and was busily engaged all day Saturday. assisted by Lieutenant Miller of CompanH c in arranging a target range which willl | be one of the features of the camp. General Clark will not issue any speciah orders for calls excepting dress parade a4 6 D. m. sharp. All other calls will be left to the pleasure of the different unit com1 manders who will be specially charged with the military training, discipline anal general department of their bodies.
 
 The Rev. Father O'Reily has accepteH the chaplaincy of the brigade during tha absence of the Dr. Hearn, the 'brfgada chaplain, who goes with the Elks to Cin-! cinnati, and will report for duty Monday Father O'Reily is very popular with aIf' denominations and the selection is re- garded as a good one.
 All the mail to soldiers should be ad- dressed in care of the company and regi- ment to which they belong This will in-' sure prompt delivery All mail will be- delivered to brigade headquarters twices daily, and will be distributed according to orders to be issued. Postmaster Hughest has made special arrangements for the de- livery of the military mail.
 Warren S. Stutts of the Ofice Service company, has been made stenographer during the encampment and will have tent on the grounds. He Is now doing all' the stenogra phic work at brigade head quarters. and will continue to do so | throughout encampment. There Is a great deal of this work, and it has to be ac- curate, according to military require- ments.
 A coincidence concerning the two brig ade encampments might be mentioned. in that the first was named Camp Clark" by Governor William c. Oates as tribute to the memory of General Ciark's oldest brother, the Hon Gaylord B. Clark. deceased, who was recognized as one of Mobiles ablest attorneys and most in- fuential citizens. The second brigade en- campment will be in command of Gen. Louis V. Clark.
 Siusbee Visits President Nord.