The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-06
WANT TO COME HERE
MILITARY MEN ARE LOOKING 10
 MONTGOMERY.
The Various Organizations Would Like to Pitch Their Tents for Summer Practice Near
 This City.

Montgomery seems to be the cbjec- tive point of all the military organi- zations of Alabama that have not yet selected summer camp sites.
 Since the End Regiment has located It's camp in this city it Is understood that the 1st Regiment, the Cavalry and Artillery, have been looking to Montgomery.
 Colonel R. B. duMont of Mobile, commanding officer of the 1st Regi- ment, with Captains Partridge, Van Liew and Mickle of his staff, were here Sunday as noted in Mondays Adver- tiser, in consultation with officials Of the street car companies looking to an advantageous arrangement for camp ing here. Propositions were made them from both companies, but it is not known if they determined before leaving for home what would be done. The Artillery and Cavalry are also considering propositions to come here, and they may both do so from bust- ness standpoint, as they both want | to go to Mobile. Montgomery seems | to be looming up as the most popular place for camp, not only from econom- | ical considerations, but offering other
 advantages, which may ultimately re- suit in making 1t 8 permanent camp l ing place.
 There are said to be suitable places | TOT u dL DOtH GIeCtFlC ana | Pickett Springs. The old range in Cypress Pond was once used by the
 local battery of Artillery and is con- | sidered perfect as there is a nigh eln- | bankment and the distance is over 1,-
 400 yards. This is admitted to be the most available place for a permanent
 range because all can use It and 1t | may yet be opened and again utilized
 for the purpose of rife and cannon | practice.
 1 It has been recently demonstrated
 that it is the man who can shoot. the
 man behind the gun." who does the
 effective work in active warfare and
 the only way to reach any sort nf sat.
 isfactory work in the handling of the
 guns Is through practice. The Ma
 tional Government Is doing everything possible to encourage practice In the
 use of. all the large and small arms | and the States are lending aid and en-
 couragement to the same end.
 There is some enthusiasm being
 aroused in this State on the subject
 and there is more practice now than there has been before in some years.
 It is to be regretted that this State Is
 not to have team at Sea Glrt, N. J.. | in August when there will be a Ma | tional Rifle Shoot in which teams from
 the National Guard from many States
 are to participate.
 1 captain W IT, rhlCkle OI MODlle, the | Inspector of Rife Practice of the Ist
 Regiment, has been very enthusiastic | and earnest In his efforts to nave the | State represented, and it Is very sure
 that he could get team in that or
 ganization that would make a credit
 able score, but the funds are lacking
 for the purpose.
 If the Alabama organizations do not | practice firing their arms they will
 surely be woefully behind the other States in this respect and in the case | of active service would not be very desirable and could only be taken in an | emergency. It might as well be un- | derstood that in the future it will | be only the man who can shoot his gun accurately and to the spot who will bo sought after to handle the weapons
 and to do the fighting.
 | Third Regiment Camp. | The 3rd Regiment takes the camp l field first this summer, and 1t prom
 ises to make good record in conduct ! and discipline.
 The 3rd is made up of many of the
 best and most prominent young men
 of the State. Colonel McK1eroy Is a | graduate of a military school and has 1 every qualification to make a success 1 full commander and with the aid of Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy who Is | himself a strict disciplinarian and a | AioSI eHtHuSidSlic ana ambitious l guardsman there is no doubt that the
 3rd will measure up to the highest
 standard and meet every requirement
 in It's camp at Anniston.
 Two Vacancies in Third. There are still two vacancies in the l 3rd regiment, there being only ten 1 companies, the Huntsville and Besse-
 mer companies being out. Several ap- l plications have been made to form new l companies but the legal requirements | have not been complied with in any
 instance and in consequence no definite
 action has been taken looking to their | being mustered in.
 There are quite a number of towns
 in that territory that could maintain | efficient companies and 1t is not l thought Colonel McKleroy will have
 much difficulty in filling out his regi-
 ment