The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-01-09

oama National Guard will begin about the first of March and conclude the last of April. The government off, tcers who will make the inspection this year have net yet been announced, but they must be made from some officers on duty m this division. There will be two officers detailed to perform this duty this year and will be more rigid and exacting than ever before. As soon as the dates submitted by the Ad5utant General to the Department are decided upon, or rather approved by the War Department. the neces- sary orders for carrying them into ef- feet will be issued. Every company commander should feel personal pride in making good showing for his organization; have his company's property in good condition and have the men make a creditable appearance Above all 1t Is desired that there should be full attendance of the off, hcers and men on the occasion of the inspection. It was subject of re- mark by the War Department that the attendance was remarkably small at the last inspection. the per cent in this State being unusually and inex- cusably low, and this should not hap pen this year. Certainly each com manding officer can have his men pres ent on one night in the month and they must see to it that every man in the company is in line when attention is called for inspection, and the Adju- tant General will take the needed steps to have the men present. The captains of the various companies should begin now to get ready for the inspection and impress it upon their men that there will be no excuse for absence upon that occasions except providential causes, and deal decidedly and determinedly with those who ab- sent themselves. Have that under stood and make every effort to get the men out. The total of absentees last year from. inspection without leave was 632, or 25 3 per cent. which is not a creditable showing of interest in the annual review.
 There will be no joint maneuvers of regulars and militia this year; the es- inmates of the Secretary of War for the movements of the army this year are absolutely silent upon the subject. which Is understood to mean that no more maneuvers are contemplated for some time, the experiences of the last two years not being advantageous or creditable to the citizen soldiers. not to say anything as to the demoraliza- ton and bad influence upon the regu- lars. Without any exception, the of ficers of experience and ability, who have expressed an opinion on the sub ject are unanimous that such maneu- vers as those in Virginia last year do not pay; the individual soldier and the lower rank officer not learning enough | to sufficiently compensate for the time | and money spent. The State maneu- vers are far more popular and it is possible that what is done along that | line this year will be confined enti0e-
 
 | many of the States it Is said that much
 benefit was derived by separate man.
 euvers last summer and they are hoped to be repeated this year. It Is | certain that joint maneuvers will not
 be held any more, at least for a long time.
 The Jasper company, M of the 3rd
 regiment, is going into a new armory 1 for the new year and Captain Lomax M. Smith says he Is going to bring his company up to the highest degree | of efficiency, second to that of no or- | ganization in the entire State. The
 new armory built and fitted up espe- | cially for the company, has an assem- l ply and drill hall 50 by 54 feet, and 1 locker system of latest design. It has 1 fourteen large windows on the east 1 and south sides, twelve grates, both a
 single and double door entrance ad- 1 joining hall on north side and is nice- l ly plastered and painted. The com | pany commanders office and officers
 and non-commissioned officers school 1 room Is 16 by 13 1-2 on the front, with two large windows The property ! room is 16 by 13 1-2. and has two large windows and is also on the front
 There is door that leads from the
 office and school room into the prop | n ntb baY ha erty room and office is connected by g. | door, There is to be a school of the officers and non n-commissioned officers
 twice each week until the new tactics
 are gotNn down pat, and drills twice
 each week until the company Is thor
 oughly proficient in the new regula-
 tions.