The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-13

0 Inspector or the Guafd--Cap- c tain J. A. Holmes. wetumpka. . sseeeeeesssssssssssees
 At conference of the officers of the End infantry, Alabama National Guard, held yesterday in the rooms of the Montgomery Greys, pursuant to call sent out by Col. c. R. Bricken, the newly elected commander of the regi- ment. the staff of the colonel was named.
 The meeting was harmonious and the seventeen officers, who were present, agreed to do what they could in the future for the welfare of the regiment. All past differences were forgotten and a new page was turned in the history of the organization.
 When the meeting was called to or der at 12:45 o'clock yesterday after noon by Colonel Bricken, the following officers were present: Capt. E. F. Baber and Lieutenants w. F. Weiss and J. J. Pierce of the Montgomery Blues, Capt. S. H. Roberts. and Lieu- tenants w. w. Brame and T. B. Taylor of the Montgomery Greys; Capt. c. H. Seals and Lieutenant M. D. Smith of Co. "B," Birmingham; Capt. w. V. Aycock of Co. e." Selma: Capt. J. A. Holmes, Jr.. of Co. "E." Wetumpka; Capt. G. o. Dickey of Go. T." Luverne; Capt. c. W. Griffin and Lieut.. Julian Smith of Go. "R." Tuskegee: Capt. J. Hunt Taylor of Montgomery, Major J. D. Elliott of Birmingham, and Major J. E. Carter of Selma.
 Briclken's Address. The purpose of this conference, said Colonel Bricken. in calling the | meeting to order, ifs to consult with you, gentlemen. regarding the seiec- | tion of a stan for the regiment. do not consider it as being my regiment. | I recognize 1t as our regiment. The | election Is a thing of the past. It makes no difference how any man cast l his vote. and I now ask each and all | of you for your aid in the welfare or | the regiment"
 Continuing. the Colonel said that he was always glad to consult with ms officers and take suggestions from any | of them. He said he was always open | to criticism, but he wanted all Of his | men to feel like they were working in | the interest of one thing. and that the | regiment. He declared the nomination open, and announced that he had l thought Lieut. w. W. Brame the right | man for adjutant. and he placed his | name before the meeting. There was not the least opposition, and Ldeuten- ant Brame was the unanimous choice of the officers
 | The new adjutant Is a well-known l and progressive young man of Mont | Romery. He began his military career l as a private in the ranks of the Greys, | and was first lieutenant when he yes | terday received his appointment as ad- | jutant It Is believed that he VIII
 make a competent and efficient omcer-
 On motion of Captain Dickey of Lu-
 verne the conference then unanlmous- I ID AF KfPknAfFINk Montgomery as Surgeon of the resi- | ment.
 The next order was the election or l Assistant Surgeons. By unanimous vote the conference named pr. M. 10. | Kendrick of Luverne as First Assist- ant and pr. John H. Edmundson oi
 Birmingham as Second Assistant. Dotn
 nbvsicians are well known in the pro- fession. pr. Kendrick was nominated by Captain Dickey, and Dr. Edmund | son's name was placed In nomination by Captain Seals of Birmingham
 MT. Mangum is Chaplain. Rev. J. T. Mangum. formerly pastor of the Clayton Street Methodist Cnurcn of this city, was the unanimous choice of inc meeting for chaplain of the reg iment. His name was put in nomina'
 ton by Captain Dickey.
 MT. Mangum is now in charge or tnt Methodist Church at Tallassee. Ht has served in many towns in the Stat'
 and is favorably known to a large
 number of friends. He left Montsom cry with the regrets of his congrega
 tion.
 On motion of Captain Dickey, the of l ficers cast another unanimous vote fo Captain E. P. Coulter of Girard al Quarternaster of the regiment. Cap tain Coulter has frequently visited
 Montgomery and he Is well knowl
 here. He takes a pride In his militar'
 work.
 It then became the duty of the con
 ference to elect a commissary captain
 This office was awarded to Captain |
 Hunt Taylor who was formerly the In
 spector of Rife Practice of the regi
 ment. Captain Taylor's name wa
 placed in nomination by Captain E.
 Baber of Montgomery, and he was pre-
 vailed upon to accept the office, sayin that he was always willing to serv . the regiment in any useful capacity. Captain Taylor is a native of Mon gomery and has become widely know for his ability in marksmanship. E
 has been connected with the mflitaI
 for number of years.
 . For Inspector of Rife Practice Cal tain H. B. Peacock of Opelika WI l unanimously chosen on nomination l
 Captain Aycock of Selma. Capta Peacock is regarded as an efficient so
 dier and a congenial officer.
 Captain J. M. Conner of Conner W; then nominated for Ordnance Ohicer l Captain Dickey. His election WI ! unanimous.
 5 Captain J. A. Holmes, IT, of w ? tumpka was elected Inspector of Il | Guard on motion of Captain Baber
 With the moving of Captain Holme the election of the staff came to .' close. Colonel Bricken said that . would duly appoint the men named
 the staff and would send their nam , to the governor to-day.
 . He also said that he would later al t point a sergeant major and that eaC r Of the officers on the stan would nan e his own assistants.
 t Major Elliott Treasurer.
 Colonel Rricl-nr o.no,-nood thi