The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-07-25
Prizes Delivered.


After the other regiments had marched
from the field, the First was ordered to
remain and receive the prizes won by Its
team and individual shooters in the tar
get practice contest Saturday. General
Brandon first ordered Colonel DuMont
commander of the regiment to stop for
ward and also to order his rifle team TO
advance. This was done, and then Cen
eral Brandon presented the handsome
solid silver loving cup for the team, and
the two medals offered for the two best
individual shooters. In making the speech
Of presentation he said:
Brandon's Speech.
INSPIRED by a desire to do all things
needful to a well organized militia, the
brigade commander, General Louis Y.
Clark, offered to the regiment making
the best score, this trophy, and it is a
pleasing duty, representing your. COM
handing officer, that I present to your
regiment Colonel DuMont, the trophy Of
fered. And 1t Is demonstration of what
good hard work may do. You are to be
congratulated upon the work of your
team, and In the name of the brigade
commander l present you this with the
information that the regiment that makes
the best score twice is to Keep It as its
own. May the proficiency of your regi-
ment continue to grow and may the 9th
ers of the National guard gather inspira-
ton from this occasion to harder work
and better things.
II am also instructed by Col H. b.
Gray. inspector of rifle practice, who feels
a deep and abiding interest In his de-
partment, to present this gold medal to
the best individual shot in the brigade,
/ and Private Boutwell,, Company D. First
regiment, will step to the front. Private
Boutwell,. In the name of the inspector
of rifle practice Col. H. b. Gray, this
medal which is not the insignia Of rank,
but marks you as the best individual shot
In the Alabama National Guard. Wear
it proudly and continue your work as
true soldier In all the relations of life.
PROBABLY the most enterprising paper
in Alabama. the Birmingham Age-Herald,
winch mas done much through its col
umns to build up the standard Of the
National guard, feeling an Interest in our
encampment offered this medal as
trophy for the second best Individual shot
IN the Alabama National guard, and Cap
tam Coleman will stepsto the front
captain Coleman, for and in behalf
OF the Birmingham Age-Herald I present
this medal which marks not youp rank.
but gives the information TO the public
that you are second only to one as a
sharp shooter in the National guard or
ganization.
Colonel DuMont, you are TO be con-
graduated that your regiment has taken
not only the trophy offered by General
clark, but.also the two medals offered by
colonel Gray and the Birmingham Age
Herald This is. as l said. demonstra-
tion OF the result of good hard work. and
officers"
Leaving Time Of Troops.
All day yesterday the representatives
OF the various railroads that enter the
city and also the Birmingham Railway.
Light and Power company were in the
camps making arrangements for the
transportation of the troops. A schedule
was made out showing the exact time that
the troops are to leave Birmingham, and
they are all expected to leave camps one
hour earlier than the time for their ie-
speetive trains to leave the city.
All the companies. troops and batteries
OF artillery which go to the cities in the
southern portion of the state, principally
Mobile and Montgomery. will leave Bir-
m'ngnam at noon on special train over
sne Louisville and Nashville. The follow
ing organisations Will leave on that train: