The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-18
BRANDON AT ANNISTON
GENERAL COMPLIMENTS CAMP OF THIRD.
Good order Prevails Among Military Boys and Citizens are Pleased with Their Conduct--An In-
 teresting Dress Parade.

Anniston. June 17.-(Special.)- )-Camp John B. Knox was highly compliment ed today by General W. W. Brandon, adjutant general of the State. General Brandon complimented the discipline and good order. and said he had made inquiries of persons living in the vi- cinity and no one said they had been disturbed in the least by the 'encamp- ment. One house Is in an easy stone's throw of the camps, and the persons living there, who objected to the en- campment are now praising the con- duct of the boys in blue in glowing terms.
 .lajor Ledbetter, of the second battal- ion arrived from Birmingham tonight after dress parade, and will be here the rest of encampment. Captain Gre gory, of the Jefferson Volunteers. of Birmingham, arrived also with squad of men to go into camp.
 Colonel McKleroy commanded at dress parade today at which an order was published announcing the pres ence of General Brandon, Adjutant Gen. eral, in the encampment. He also or dered non-commissioned officers school which will meet each day, Sum day excepted. General Brandon will conduct the school.
 Regimental order was also issued to the regiment to attend divine service tomorrow afternoon. at 4:30 o'clock, conducted by Captain R. D. McDougal, regimental chaplain. Capt l.. B. Rainey was detailed as officer of the day tomorrow, and Lieutenant Frank Morgan, of Co. A, Woodlawn, and G. ". CfRear, of Co. M. Jasper. as officers of the guard.
 Captain Ralney arrived from Gads- den with twelve more men for his company, Co. c. He has about thirty men in his company now.
 This afternoon Major Daniels and Captain Brown, acting major, had bat tallion drill following the dress parade. The boys are already showing the ef- feet of drill and dress parade today was decided improvement over yesterday. The crowd at the dress parade today was also much larger than the previous day.
 Preuarations are now being made for attending the unveiling of the Pelham monument here next Tuesday, and Col onel McKleroy expects the regiment to make a fine showing. At o'clock on Tuesday afternoon General Clarke will review the troops. General Nlarke mas been ordered to review the troops here on account of the inability of Governor Jelks to come. General Clarke and his stan are expected to attend the unveil- ing of the Pelham monument General Brandon left tonight Tor TuS- caloosa to spend Sunday at home, but will return tomorrow afternoon The general, in addition to complimenting the regiment, also spoke well or the camp location and appointments. Ali of the officers and men seem well pleas
 ed with the camp and city and the ciii-
 gems are also enjoying the stay of the
 regiment. The health has been phe-
 nomenal. But one sick soldier has been
 In the hospital. and he was discharged
 yesterday. Hospital Steward Privett. who was on the stan of Lieutenant Col
 onel Mcconnell. says he has never seen
 a moro healthful camp.
 Major Northington, Of Birmingham surgeon, and Captain Long, inspector of rife practice.and Captain Pet
 ty. assistant surgeon. have been ex-
 cused by Colonel McKleroy from at
 tending the camp -1aJor Simpson hal also. been excused from attending. Hi battalion mas been merged into the oth , CT two.
 ! captain Borden H. Brown. of Talla z ldega' was the guest of Captain Brown , of co. K, Birmingham, tonight at mes: f and witnessed dress parade. Captai e Brown was for many years captain c \ lcompany l.. of 1alladegas and wa