The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-09
DISCUSS STATUS
OF THE MILITARY
Colonel MckIeroy lakes Exam
ination at Montgomery
GREGORY IS COMMENDED
Commanding Officers of A. N. G. Meet
and Talk Over the Indebtedness of
Commands and Encampments
TO Be Held This Summer.

Montgomery May ESPECIALLY 1.-THE adj
jutant-general of the Alabama National
Guard issued an order tonight declaring
colonel of the Third regiment that he
has received his commission and is TO De
obeyed and respected accordingly. He
will assume command at once. His ex-
animation papers were passed upon ap-
provingly late this afternoon.
Montgomery, May -(Special)-The
commanding officers of the Alabama Ma
tional Guard are in session here today.
discussing the question of indebtedness
of the commands and the encampments
that will be held this summer Col. w.
II. McKleroy, colonel-elect of the Third
regiment, was examined today and will
now assume command of his regiment,
relieving Lieut. Col. II. b. Kennedy.
The meeting was held in the office of
Adjt.-Gen. William w Brandon, with
state and several officers from the out
side ON hand Col. r. B. Dumont of the
First regiment wired that he could not
be present on account of sickness, but
said that he wanted the encampments
to go where the expenses would be the
least.
The following reported for the meet
ing:
State Military Board-Gens William w.
Brandon. adjutant-genera; Robert f.
Lyon, inspector general; Barry Holt.
quartermaste general.
Second Regiment-Col. r.. II. Graves,
Eufaula: Capt f. w. Griffin, Tuslegee.
Third Regiment-Col. w. H. McKleroy,
Admission; Lieut.. Col II. b. Kennedy, Biz
mingham.
Cavalry-R Represented by Lieut. w. E.
Lea Montgomery.
Mckleroy Examined.
shortly after the arrival of the gentle
men in charge of the regiments, Colonel
McKleroy was informed that If he cared
to do so he might take his examination
today and become equipped 10 take COM
mand of his regiment at once. Having
had the matter presented TO him before,
he was ready. and spent most of the al
ternoon going over and answering the
questions His papers were passed upon
bv the members of the military board ana
Colonel McKleroy is a compromise man
between the two factions which have
torn the Third regiment for some time.
He received every one of the twenty
seven votes cast and is regarded as IN
every way fitted to take charge OF the
regiment, which is, i'm spite of all It's
troubles one of the best in the south. II
has seen more hard service in riot duty
during the last five years than any of
with 0lnTN
wherever called upon. Since the election
of Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy he has
gone to many of the companies and has
done a great work in bringing them up to
a high state of efficiency.
Greatly Pleased.
There is the most enthusiastic satisfac-
ton in the office of the governor and the
military headquarters over the record
made by Capt Robert Gregory and his
men at Decatur last week. where they
were sent to protect negroes from the
possibilities of a mob. The boys were
tried right sharply by the taunts and
gibes of a certain class of persons. but
stood the test, maintaining themselves
like gentlemen and soldiers. They did
not drink and were ready at roll call to
do whatever of service that could be de-
manded of them
both Colonel McKelroy and Lieutenant
Colonel Kennedy expressed the greatest
appreciation for the record made by the
men at Decatur. Both said that while
it was splendid It was characteristic of
the Third, which had lots more just like
them. Colonel McKelroy said that he
hoped to be able to f1il the three vacancies
In the regiment right away so as to give
the command all the force 1t is entitled
to.
The governor is highly pleased with the
results of recent sendings of men to de-
ter riots or mobs, and the press of the
whole state has commended him for the
splendid results at Decatur
Debts Arranged.
The matter of the debts of the regi-
in a satisfactory way. This was so of
the Third. as we'll as all the others.
1t was determined that the Third regi-
ment would go into camp somewhere be-
tween June 10 and Is. the place to be
selected at a later date. The Second
regiment will camp about July ,12, the
PLACE to be determined In a few weeks.
Nothing was done about the First as
Colonel Dumont was not present
Colonel McElroy said that he had little
to say as to his conduct of the affairs of
the Third regiment, other than to hope
that he would have the undivided sup
rort of the officers and men in his efforts
to make it a fine command.
Compromise Offered.
1t Is heard on the quiet that the suit
of the state against the Diamond Match
company, brought on charges of doing
business in the state without paying the
regulation fees, may be compromised.
the amount mentioned as having been
offered being $25, 600 This has not gone
beyond the point of talk yet, it is UNI
derstood, but one hears that 1t will. If
the state o icials show any disposition
to get interested.
If the offer is not accepted the suits
at which time there will be hot fight
1t is expected.
The following have been reappointed
trustees of the Troy Normal school by
the Governor, the term TO begin May
%: Dr. Glenn Andrews, Montgomery:
Hon. o. c. Wiley. Troy, and Ron.
Charles Henderson, Troy
The Jail Menace.
The words of the Governor. spolen in
an interview last week. to the effect that
the jails of Alabama are menace to the
health of the prisoners and breeders OF
tubercular troubles in aggravated forms
calls anew attention to the horrors that
are forced upon those who have been de-
prived of libert by the hand of the law
For many years some of the leading men
of the state have been pounding at this
evil. one that has gone far to make IN
the death rate of the convict camps of
the state.
DR.. Shirley Bragg. physician Inspector
of the convict board. has made every
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