The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-03
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF. ALABAMA
BY D. w. McIvER.

Tn. inspection of the Alabama Na- tionaI Guard began this year on March 9 and will end on April 13, month earlier than last year.
 Captain A. s. Morgan made the first tour in the 1st and 2nd Infantry, end Ing his trip at Tuskegee on March 1S. Captain W. F. Hase took up the sec ond tour at Orelika and ended at Tus- sa1oosa, Captain J. c. Goodfellow took up the last tour at Demopolis on Sat- urday and will end at Gadsden on April 13.
 Three United States officers were de- tailed to make the inspection in this State this year, all artillery ofticers, stationed on the coast in this State and Florida. They are excellent gentle men, standing high in their branch or the service and their observations here have been rigid and firm. They have found the troops in this State well equipped with all the modern appli- ances of war and if the attendance will but come ur to the required stand ard their reports will not be other than favorable.
 The showing has been most credit able in most of the organizations ana Captains Morgan and Hase express themselves favorably upon the whoie' the showing being quite satisfactory so far.
 They spent two days in Montgomery and both Captain Morgan and General Brandon were pleased with the snow ing made by the troops here The former. of course said nothing for the public, but he was pleased and the lat- ter was outspoken in his commenoa- tion of the general appearance ana the record made. especially by the man try companies. He requests me to state that the two companies deserve the highest praise for their perfect drilling and general Knowledge of the tactics.
 The artillery and cavalry also both did well, under the circumstances and all deserve credit.
 Captain Morgan and General Bran don say that the two infantry com nanies here drilled like regulars and their exhibition drills in the armory on the night of inspection were hard to beat
 made my hIst appearance in the inspection with Captain Morgan at Tuskeeee, and I am gratified at the showing made by the company sta tioned at my old home town. Captain Griffin has been untfring in his efforts to bring his men out and out of roll of ffty-two he had forty-hve men ana three officers present, with the four others absent on leave or sickness.
 The equipment was not complete on account of the property not being ob- tained for another command that got sn over supply to go to Manassas put with the exception the showing was gooc and above my most sangulne hopes.
 The company is doing well and is receiving the support of both the County and the town, with the sympa- inv of all the people, and l expect now that Captain Griffin will soon have one Inf inc best companies in the regiment
 Colonel Graves, the commanding offi- cer of the End regiment, mas issued an order to his staff to equip them- selves with a dress, service ana white uniforms with caps to match
 This is the proper thing to do and 1T they comply with the order the znd regiment will make ap' excellent showing this summer. The time TOT ramp Is rapidly approaching, as IL IS t,oneraIIv understood that all the or ganizations are agreed that 1t will be better to go into camp earlier thah formerly, in order that the poys can get away easier. take their vacation before the business season opens. It It can be very safely said then that ali the encampments this year VIII pc I'ein etn between the 18th of June and the loth of July. The places have not been se- lected. but the 1st regiment will likely go to Mobile, as formerly; the 2nd may come to Montgomery. or it may go to Anniston or East Lake, 1t will depend. 1t is supposed very much on what inducement will De or fered.
 The 3rd wants to come back to Montgomery in order to redeem it. self, and the boys should do so. for 1t is certain that the personnel and in dIvidual standing of the men in that organization are as high as that of any