The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-22
CAVALRY SQUAD
ON SELMA STREETS
Big Crowds Witnessed Yester-
days Exhibition Drill
NEGRO R0BBER IS CAUGHT
Nelse Harris Robbed Selma Merchant
Some Time Ago and Has Just
Been Captured BY Off
GERS In Mobile.
NEGRO ROBBER IS CAUGHT

Selma. July 21-(Special.) To-day about
IL o'clock, headed by Memol's band, the
First squadron of cavalry, Alabama Ma
tfonal Guard under command of Major
V. B. Atkins gave an exhibition drill
through the streets of the city.
The streets we're thronged with citl-
zens among whom were many ladies' to
view the pageant and the various troops
were frequently applauded as they rode
along in columns of platoons.
The four troops had a full complement
of men and made a splendid appearance,
each trooper carrying his sabre and his
carblne resting in the hostler on the sad
die. Major Atkins was attended by his
staff and his commands were executed
with promptness and accuracy.
There are to be awarded many trophies
on Tuesday night at the pavilion to the
lucky winners. The squadron flag is to
be awrded to the best drilled troop and
considerable rivalry exists as to which
command will receive It.
The squadron has offered medal
which has been made by the sehweizer
Jewelry company. for the best shot in
the squadron. This medal has been made
entirely in Selma and is a beauty. II
Is on exhibition at the jewelry company
and the winner well may be proud of It,
The squadron has also offered saddle
and bride and complete trappings to
the commander of the troop with the best
department during camp.
Some years ago ]. l.. Schwelzer offered
medal to Troop C for the best shot
in the troop. This medal will be ava rded
from the score made on target prac-
tice
Troop was the winner of the Clark
medal offered some years ago for the
troop making the best record two years
out of three. Troop C easily won the
medal
6ugIe Blasts.
Friday night at Elkdale there was
given an informal hop, which was great
ly enjoyed. The music was furnished
by Memolis band and those who at
tended report having had a most delight
full evening
Mr.. Clayton Alder has presented Troop
with a box OF cigars which were greatly
enjoyed by all the members. including
the major and his stafr.
Troop c was given hearty applause
all along the route of the parade yes
terday. Captain Phillips has his men un-
der me command ana tney urlil ike
veterans.
Quartermaster General Barry L. Holt
arrived in camp Friday and was given
a cordial WELCOME.
The sponsor and her maids, riding at
the head of the squadron this morning
lent brightness and charm to the parade.
Miss Milhous makes a,charning sponsor
and har maids Misses Little. Miss Jones
and Miss Slater, are no less attractive.
Negro Rother Caught.
Officer Barker returned yesterday
morning from Mobile. bringing Nelse
Harris. a negro wanted on the charge
of stealing bicycle and also OF taking
about s54 from Charles Goldsby who runs
a store on Fourth street.
II will be recalled that a few weeks
ago while Goldsby vas counting out his
sales for the week one Saturday night
and sorting out the amounts he wished
to pay TO each of his debtors on Monday
a negro walked in the store, srabbs5 one
of the piles of money and made his es-
cape bicycle on which the negro had
ridden TO the store was left by him in
his eagerness to escape and the wheel
was found to be the property Of bow
who worked at the Dallas bakery.
Harris went TO Mobile and a few.
ago was captured by the officers q
city. He will be given a trial
morning and will likely re
tence that will hold hi
at least.