The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-18
CAMP JOHN B, KNOX
is PL|MENTED
General Brandon is Pleased
With the DiSCl pine
SOLDIERS LIKE ADMISSION
Preparations Are Being Made for I'M
posing dwelling of the Pelham
Monument, Which Takes
Place on Tuesday.

Admission, June 17-(Special)-Ca
John B. Knox was highly complimented
today by General w w. Brandon adju-
tant- general of the state. General Bran
don complimented the discipline and good
order and said he had made inquiries of
persons living in the vicinity and no one
said they had been disturbed in the least
by the encampment One house Is in an
easy stones throw of the camps and the
persons living there who objected to the
encampment are now praising the con-
duct of the boys in blue in glowing terms.
Major Ledbetter of the Second talon
arrived from Birmingham tonight after
dress parade and will be here the rest
of encampment. Captain Gregory of the
jefferson Volunteers of Birmingham also
arrived with squad of men to go into
camp. Colonel McKleroy commanded at
dress parade today at which an order WIS
published announcing the presence of Ad-
jutant-General Brandon in the encamp-
ment. He also ordered a non-commis-
stoned officers school which will meet
each day, Sunday excepted. General
Brandon will conduct the school.
MuSt rNtbSHu HiNiIiG OCiNiSSs
Reglmental order was also issued to
the regiment to attend divine service to-
morrow afternoon at 4.9O o'clock, con-
Quoted by Captain e. d. MeDougal, regi-
mental chaplain Captain l.. B, Rainey
was detailed as officer of the day to-
morrow and Lieutenant Frank Morgan of
Company A, Woodlawn, and G, V. Orear
of Company NJ. Jasper, as officers of the
guard. Captain Rainey arrived from
Gadsden with twelve more men for his
company, Company C. He has about
thirty men in his company now. This
afternoon Major Daniels and Captain
Brown acting major had battalion drill
following the dress parade. The boys are
alreody showing the effect of drill and
the dress parade today was a decided i'm
provement over yesterday, The crowd at
dress parade today was also much larger
than the previous day.
Preparations are now being made for
attending the unwilling of the Pelham
monument here next Tuesday and Colonel
McKleroy expects the regiment to make
a fine showing at o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon. General Clark will review the
troops. General Clark has been ordered
to review the troops here on account OF
the inability of Governor Jelks to come,
NtUtfdl 1ldfk ana MS Stdl are Z ptcttu
to attend the unwilling of the Pelham
monument General Brandon left to-
night for Tuscaloosa to spend Sunday at
home but will return tomorrow afternoon.
The general In addition to oomplimenting
the regiment, also spoke well of the camp
location and appointments
Pleased With Camp and City.
All of the officers and men seem well
pleased with the camp and city and the
citizens are also enjoying the stay of
the regiment. The health has been ex-
cellent. But one sick soldier has been in
the hospital and he was discharged yes
terday. Hospital Steward Privett. who
was on the STAFF of Lieutenant-Colonel
Mcconnell, says he has never seen more
healthful camp. Major Northington of
birmingham. surgeon, and Captain Long
inspector of rifle practice, and Captain
Petty, assistant surgeon, have been ex-
cused by Colonel McI<elroy from attending
the camp. Major Simpson has also been
excused from attending. His battalion
has been merged into the other two.
Captain Borden II. Brown of Talladega
was the guest of Captain Brown of CON-
pany *, Birmingham, tonight at mess
and Witnessed dress parade. Captain
Brown was for many years captain OF
Company l. of Talladega and was rated
as capable and efficient officer The
camp will last through next Thursday.