The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-17
CAMP JOE WHEELER
is THING OF PAST
RegimentaI Flag Goes to the
Abbott Rifles
CAVALRY CORRESPONDENCE
Military Men Are Pleased With the
Treatment Accorded Them In
SeIma-other News
of Selma.

Selma, July 16-( Especially -camp Joe
Wheeler is no more
The sound of the buglar's notes awaken
ing the boys from sound sleep in the early
morning hours Is hushed, the music of
the band is stilled and tonight the camp
is shrouded In darkness.
This morning at o'clock the first COM
many left camp. This was the Birming-
ham company which left at a. m. Later
all the companies except the Selma and
Tuscaloosa companies marched to the
depot and made ready to return to their
homes. The Demopolis company left at
1888 and a second train carried eight COM
panies to Montgomery, from which place
they will go to their respective headquar-
tiers. The Tuscaloosa company left at
ABS p. m.
AT O'Clock this morning in front of
the camp headquarters the announcement
was made by Colonel Bricken of the
award of the regimental flag. The much
priced trophy was awarded to Company c,
the Abbott Rifles and the announcement
was greeted by cheers and applause. In
awarding the flag Colonel Bricken highly
complimented the members of the Abbott
Rifles and stated that the next nearest
competitor was the Montgomery Blues The
flag was won by the Selma boys last year
in Montgomery and their excellent de-
portment their splendid drilling, their
large attendance during camp all went
to secure for them the badge of excel
lence.
Colonel Brcken, Capt. Frank Taylor,
Capt. Hunt Taylor. Captain Mangum and
Sergeant Wilkinson will remain in the
city until Wednesday Strengthening up
matters
Camp Wheeler has been an ideal one and
the boys in departing for their respective
homes have been loud in their praise of
the treatment accorded them by the hos
pitable people of Selma.
cavalrys Social Staff.
Miss Kathene Milhouse, sponsor
Miss Jones, maid of honor, Camden
troop.
Miss Little. maid of honor, Birmingham
troop.
Miss slater, maid of honor. Montgomery
troop.
Squadron Chaperones-Mrs V. B. At
kins Selma; Mrs. b. F. Noble. Mont
gomery; Mrs. C. c. Price, Birmingham;
Mrs. Halle Milhouse, Selma.
The First Alabama cavalry. Major Y. Il.
Atkins commanding. will go into camp al
Elkdale park Wednesday. The first dress
parade will be held Wednesday afternoon
about o'clock and as the troops are all
mounted very ~ tty drill viii result
The social feaf .s - Of the cavalry camp
will be many. Tie main affair will be the
sauadfon ball. which will be given Mon
day night, the music for which will be
furnished by Memoirs band. There will
be other features such as lunches. dnings,
etc. and the week promises to equal that
OF the infantry encampment in brillancy.
DR.. Common Accepts.
Dr. j. F. Connor has accepted the posi-
tion of meat and milk Inspector for Selma
and will enter upon his duties as quickly
as possible He reached the city yester-
day and this morning reported to the
Mayor He then secured copy of the
ordinance establishing his office and re-
quiring the inspection and will proceed
at once to have the necessary blanks pre-
pared and order all other things necessary
to the proper administration of mis- Of
ice.
Police court.
Councilman W. r. Peacock presided this
morning at police court. The first case
called was that OF Helen Gordon res
tdent OF the North street district. The
charge was vagrancy and the woman