The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-27

AcoSoths SohPohJ At's A~hh Alabama.
 6. E. Woodham, Company G. 18th Alabama.
 W. J. Dossett, Company K, 2nd Georgia.
 R, D. B. Griggs, Company A.. l4th Alabama.
 James KeiI, Company K, 10th Ala bama.
 J. R. Turner. Company O., 10th Georgia.
 l.. c. Courtney, Company F., 9th Ala abama.
 simon Peabody, Company B.. ssrd Alabama.
 P. c. Peacock, Company E., 5sth Alabama.
 T. M. Myers. Company C., 25th Ala bama.
 J. J. Benifeld, Company L. 1st Ala bama
 T. P. Newsome. Company B., End Alabama.
 A. NJ. Nuggins, Company l.. 5th Florida.
 K. Nerring. Company B.. ,s7th Ala bama.
 John L. Mullins. Company l.. 18th Alabama.
 T. A. Sanders, Company K, 33rd Alabama.
 T. J. Tate, Company |, 44th Ala bama.
 W. w. Blackshear. Company E.. 2nd Alabama.
 T. J. Kinebrew. Company O.. s2nd Georgia.
 L. A. Stanford.
 w. E. Matthews, Company B, S3rd Alabama.
 W. J. Judge, Home Guards.
 Curtis Phelps, Company c, 11th
 G. W. Richardson. Company c. l1th Florida.
 J. S. Starting, Company E, 25th Geor- gia.
 W. T. Bynum, Company K, 18th Ala bama.
 c. S. Johns. Company E. 5srd Ala bama.
 J. R. Blackman. Company E, End Georgia.
 J. P Barr, Jeff Davis Legion.
 L K. Thompson Company D, 5srd Alabama.
 T. Nj. Fain. born 1sls. Company D. 4th Alabama.
 K. McClane. Company I. End Alabama K. K. Carlisle, Company I, 17th Ala bama.
 J. B. Cane. Company E. sth Alabama. M. L. Balkcom. Company G, 18th Ala bama.
 F. C. Thomas.
 W. c. Wilder, Company D, 14th Ala bama.
 J. W. Cassidy. Company c, 2nd Flor ida.
 R. L. Jones. Company I, 57th Ala bama.
 W. A. Deal. Company K. s1st Ala bama.
 J. c. Killebrew. Company 0, s2nd Georgia.
 J: R. Drawhorn. Company c. 18th B. B. Benburzell. Company N. ssth Alabama.
 J. A. Drawhen. Company I, 17th Ala bAma.
 T. Ming, Company C. 1st Alabama. c. A. B. Edwards.
 N. J. simmerson, Company B, 33rd Alabama.
 c. N. Nelms. Compan A. 9th Ala bama.
 W. A. Lewis. Company D. 5sth Ala bama
 Camp E. A. o'Neal, 2ss. U. c. ", To- cated at Florence, was organized June IT, 1S93' and named in honor of Gen. eral D. A. o'Neal, ana numbered 2ss in the Federation of Camps.
 When the Veterans. sixty-f1ve in number, met for the purpose or form ing camp. Veteran A c. Chisholm suggested the name or E. A. CsNeaL which was unanimously adopted. Among the charter members was that gallant and true soldier, R. o. Pickett. who by his bravery and daring won the title of Fighting Dick Pickett" He ranked colonel of a regiment of cavalry. few years ago. at an ad- vanced age, after a distinguished ca reer in the professor of law, Judge Pickett rested from his lahors. At this first meeting a permanent camp was formed and the following were elected:
 A. M. CiNeaI. commander. .:-.. s. s. Ives, first lieutenant.
 H. A. Killen, second lieutenant.
 Frank Carroll, third lieutenant. ; J. M. Crow, adjutant.
 R. D. Martin, quartermaster ....~ w. T. Mitchell, commissary.
 B. B. Shone, treasurer.
 w. B. Taylor. chaplain. Andrew Brown, secretary
 H. c. Wood. corresponding secre-
 Nd. Till, sergeant major "=. J. M. Hayes. surgeon.
 A. T. Clemons, color sergeant.
 A. R. Carroll, J. Lee Howell, color guards. . .. =s. ".
 A constitution was adopted and from this time the camp met every two months. In July each year the camp gives barbecue, which always proves a glorious reunion and day replete with enjoyment, speeches, music and a big spread of everything good to eat, marks the occaslon. From 1893 to 1905, the camp has enrolled about one hundred and eighty Veterans, about sixty of whom have answered to the last roll call
 At this meeting the membership is one hundred and twenty Veterans in good standing.
 The present officers of the camp are:
 A. Nj. O'Neal, Commander.
 John D, Weeden, First Lieutenant.
 A. C. Chisholm, Second Lieutenant.
 H. A. Killen, Third ieutenant.
 Andrew Brown Adjutant.
 R D. Martin. Quartermaster.
 Jno. H. Martin. Commissary.
 J. c. Ott. Chaplain.
 B. B. Shane, Treasurer
 Ed Till. Sergeant Major.
 R. B. Meadows, Color Sergeant.
 A R. Carroll. Color Guard.
 J. Lee Howell, Color Guard
 H. c. Wood. Secretary.
 Of General E A. O'Neal, because of limited space, we can give only a brief sketch.
 He was born in Madison County, and received his education at IaGranEe College taking his A. B.. degree in 1888. Shortly after he settled in Flor ence and successfully practiced law In June 1881, at the beginning of the Civil War he entered the Southern Army with the rank of Captain. He fer and was distinguished for bravery His promotion was rapid, and in 1863 because of gallantry in action he had the rank of bPigadier- general confer-