The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-05
State Camp GrOunds.

State Camp GrOuAds.
 Ths xs0s@s NsHsf ef the uaaa f9SaTRmsniRs TSs Firss Regiment went into camp p and participatsd in 'ointt ttb'ekamaugs 'nanaaSuss Park. Ga. and the officers and mcH nf of that command are unanimously Q. the opinion that much hnsn;snee real neneh' was
 The appropriation for the purpose r or these joint maneuvres continues TOT the next year; anH mi, one 5e sWed I1sdn the AlassPai sams paiviiesse iIsee' tnis M' year. . . o..
 The Third Regiment put n the first request last year for the pr,vlEEgir; pthv Eir:t oq this regiment desires tl.e benefit of this training next year, itS reauert will be put In early and I'll dtber pro1aTS cnn,. mi mands viii camp in the State, as they
 There is a growing sent, nent n,r; in ia ye. of msnY ea' in it's fa vor. and none against 1t. .hat we s,,aa9 hasG heard. except matter of indivlduaI preference. IT. those states orommds WneLs they have proven most uccessful ani economical. and have been most DIET, n,gna, Y eomm.ndsd, ,r..IH Tnis d,scnssed %asse at ' the usual annual conference of the com. manding ofticeIs. and perhaps son.s conclusion can be reached m TssaLa tY. ths Durpose, and with the aid of the state and the appropriation for the suficient could be procured to makes make most attractive and well adaplsa ground that. being permanent. coui1 be gradually ran1irement amRTeYae h in short while. The State must have perms- nent camp ground, and the sooner tho 0ettsr' ',...,,or Near At Hand.
 The time for the annual inspection is near at hand and commahains o. fcers should at once see thai they are their equipment and if there is any thing lacking or unserviceable, taSy should make requisition to supply the deciency and have ,, .heir irr,fed somsae states oficer comes around. Many of the recruits were short many important AT. ticIes of equipment. according 10 tns reports of the officers last yea year, aHn aEa vance. there will be little or no ex- cuse for such a state of arhirs this year. The last time all the inspecth,h ,f inc service, and 1t is probable thts u,,i he the case again this year, ns they are the only ones stationed ih 'n'S territory. ,.,,. .na .he same officers are rarely detailed for the same inspection service tw" years in succession. In this way I'd. sortsm is axoided and obtained 1ns each year. The fact must be borne in mino that the per centage Of attendance IS the main thing. and if company om- csrs are carrying any dead timber on their muster rolls it should be Weedeo out at once. , ,r This is an important matter: and 1T if is not done. the per cent of apsen- tees will be low in accordance Wun inst how many such are being carried mportance of being present at inspec- inn and of having their outfits In per feet order. Ample notice will De gwen oy inc dates of inspection and com nanv commanders will have no excuse next time for not having everything III shape. o~
 A writer in The Army and Navy Journal very plainly contrasts the con, dition of the regular and militia ana very truly tells what the trouble "i'h the volunteer is. when he says:
 .The regulars are professional soi diers, and as such are a hne pooy ot men. While the army is not perlect by any means (any officer or non-com'