The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-10
CAMP JOE WHEELER
SECOND REGIMENT PITCHES TENys
 AT ELKDALE.
Colonel Bricken, in General Ord.Is Places Ban Upon Gambling n.d Y Drunkenness During the
 Encampment.

Selma. July 9.--(Speciai. )-The ea- eampment of the End Regiment which began here today will go down in tne history of the regiment as Camp J.is Wheeler in homer of that noted solder who served in several wars. and '. .-Jse memory Is reverSd by every AiabaM- ian.
 suct was the order whica was r,.ai at the first dress parade of the regi- ment this afternoon and which was as 'Headcuarters of the End Regiment, A
 N G.. Camp at EIkdalc Park General Order No. l.
 Tn remembrance and in vennrat,oa of great soldier and statesman and as feeble tribute to this de eparlad chieftafn. this camp shal1 be eallci designated and known as Camp Joe main bright in our hearts and may h., manifold virtue ana illustrious carseI so worthy of emulation ever be oui guidtng star
 By or. CT of Colonel Bricken.
 William w. Brame.
 Captain and Adjutant'
 The first dress parade of the regs- ment was not witnessed by very large crowd this afternoon on aecou.;' of the threatening weather. All day long t looked as if 1t woald rain ev- cry minute and this kept the citizens from the grounds. The regiment mad } a. very favorable impression. although there Is not as many men iI the carp as was expected. This afternoon th.. men of two companies were consoii- dated so as to make a good appear ance.
 The second order read out this after noon at dress parade was in regard to as to the different drills. orders three and four related to the prohibition placed upon drinking and gambling. Order follows:
 as that of all n-commissioned officers and enlisted men comprohenos and contemplates conduct becoming soldiers and gentlemen. The commanding of ficer recognizes the cordial relation. so- cial and otherwise. that exists between the omcerS as well as these existing between the men of this regiment, and II IS his very earnest desire that this practice encampment shall prcve more beneficial and delightful to every mem Der of the regiment than any that has must be accomplished along the lines of sobriety and decorum and to this end drunkenness on the part of any officer or man wearing the uniform of Any officer. non- n-commissione ed officer CT enlisted man found guilty of this of Tense shall be dealt with in no un- certain manner"
 Order 4 reads:
 Confirming correspondence had on the question Of the department of of- ncers and men during this encampm ert, of any character will be permitted dur ing the stay of the End Regiment at Elkdale in Selma. Any officer, non- who shall violate these orders either inside the lines or at other places dur dealt with" 's IS but due to the officers and men of this regiment to announce that he fears no breach of this order and tC state that the propliscuous habit of gambling Ind .l N-. A extent by the officers of this regiment. The fifth and last order of the day was to the effect that the company commanders would report to the Adju- tant General immediately after, dress parade for the purpose of receiving pay rolls and instructions.
 The first company to go into camp here today was the Abbott Rifles, of trolley cars at 9:30 under command Jf Captain Cothran. At II o'clccK the Birmingham company reached the city and went into camp and was shortly Followed by the company from Demop- oils. All three of these companies were assigned quarters.
 A special train from Montgomery With the remaining companies of the regiment, reached the city and were immediately marched to the park. sU2- on their arivel at the park, guards were put out over the various camp l lines, but any one was allowed tc pass untl dlteT tne uress pafadS, when with strict discipline. the camp for the week was really begun. On account of his seniority. Captain B. c. Wilson of Company "M", De- mopolis, will be the first officer of the day,
 Although 1t looked very much like rain tonight. a large crowd of citi- zens visited the camp and roamed through the quarters and listened to the concert which was rendered by the band.
 If the weather c1ea-es up tomorrow, and continues clear, the encampment will be one of the most brilliant in the history e the regiment