The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-27

PlesssT. Teague, Anderson and Baber. Nearly every 1re present took a hand at entertainment and good fellowship.
 Recited Original Verses. Apropos of the fact that the Blues were a part of the second regiment and during its drlll team days had won so many second prizes in contests H. P. candler of Montgomery introduced as "a rear rank private" in the drill team. recited The Old Drill Team and the Figure g." original lines as follows: With cross belts and a 2 in the middle, Marching down the street we looked
 as fine as a fiddle: Though equipped with this rigging, we That to keep in the swim we must get q little cash. So starting out one day to win fame We made our way to Columbus town, Where immediately on arriving we bid them adieu," Yet stopped long enough to get prize No. 2.' In a railroad yard between z tfacks. This drill was pulled of with the
 Georgia cracks; This is part 2f the story, and you know That prize we secured didn't feather
 our nest. Mobile was next, and we worked with
 will.
 For an honorable place in the Maid
 en Dril": After this it seemed we were deep in
 the stew,
 But after a little juggling we again Now on to New Orleans to see the
 sights.
 With just enough money to stay 2 Them returning to Montgomery, hun
 gry and sore,
 We ate all Fleming had. and wished
 for more. Then came Savannah with prospects
 bright.
 As we marched on the field stepping
 out of sight; Of course 1t was thought we had carried But the a's tSdges whS said ? in the same Now getting 4he in this great bunch. Checked full of beer and Artillery
 Punch." Was no small matter, as you already
 know.
 For it brought us ina pile of the
 needful dough. At Galveston the team showed lots of
 nerve,
 To enter the drill without man in
 reserve; Though here the mighty Houstons were
 pushed up the Hue, The Judges through habit gave us
 the 2. And at Austin. Texas, after a drench-
 ing rain,
 Our friend the 2 loomed up again, But not in the way We had hoped it For it came in the shape of feet
 of mud Now. aside from the 2s we have been
 talking about,
 There's another the .edm couldn't
 well do without. Which figured in the work as well as
 the fun. The 2 best captains uder the sun, Who. after making every effort to shake
 this 2.
 Had to pass 1t on down to Baber's With the wish that they. in handling
 the gun,
 Would always make it read second to None.
 The recitation convulsed MT. Cand- Ier's comrades and brought forth many good Hatured sallies.
 Loving Cup for Colonel Garland. Just before the close of the banquet the loving cup was presented to Colonel Garland. There was an air of expectancy when Hartwell Douglass arose.
 MT President and comrades" he said, T am not on the program for a speech. Fortunately for you all, 1 will not attempt one. I should like, how ever. to say few words.
 Every organization of this kind has its nestor. its guardian, it's father. The Montgomery True Blues have had theirs for twenty-three years He was elected captain In 1882 How loyal how faithful, how true he has been. we all know. When without funds and in need of uniforms, who se- cured subscriptions, used his influence in obtaining appropriations for our equipment When our teams were for prize drills at Savannah, Louisville. Galveston. Austin and other places who went mp and down these streets, pleading, begging and in some cases threatening our employers until