The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-13
MILITARY MATTERS;
 GUARD OF ALABAMA
By D. W, McIvER.

The ist Alabama Regiment has en- | loved the great benefit of camp with l soldiers of the regular army this year
 and those officers and men with whom whom l after their return. express themselves as greatly pleased with their experi- ! ence and as being sure of lasting good | and much military prestige peins I gained thereby.
 The 1st Regiment is thoroughly orr | ganized and well disciplined and under | the command of Colonel R. B. duMont. with the assistance or wisely select enjoyed the distinction of being one of the best militia organizations In all the South; and that 1t is fully deserved the record of this regiment will pear
 witness. The line officers are all tnors ough military men enthusiastic ana earnestly devoted to their work ana the several units of the regiment are in most excellent condition, well dis- ciplined. ready for service at mos ment's notice and with the experiences In practical training they have received recently will be as available Tor actlVe duty as regulars, and would do as good and as effective service.
 The benefits to be derived from tne experiences of the 1ss Regiment at Chickamauga cannot be easily over estimated for good and it's influences are sure to be felt in the other organi- zations of the State, as have been those | Of the RTOVlSIOudl neBtUlChh aN .sANs | nassas, which has been most notice able ever since in improving the soi- dierly bearing and general discipline | of the Guard. Ofncers of the regular army and of the National Guard speak | in the highest terms of the outcome I anticipated from the camps or instruc- | ton this year and the joint nnaneuvTes 2 | of the regulars and the militia. me | money appropriated by Congress TOT the purpose could not be spent to pet | care which l has been exercised in organising the camps of the army and the interest which they have aroused among tne l militia in all the States will make gu- I ture appropriatiens for such purposes easy. The value in an educational way I and the great benefits to accrue~tnere- e 1 from to the State troops will be much more than the small amount of money expended. | A distinguished army officer writing | Of the importance of these camps In | the training of the citizen soldiery says that If these camps are conduct- l ed along the lines marked out for them and the regiments of the various
 convinced by their association with the l regulars that they have gained mate. 1 rial benefit and are better equipped l for the duties of war, the entire coun I try will feel that a distinct advance
 has been made. The material used by I modern armies has become so com niicated. and the problems of warfare | so dif1cuIt. that every officer and man | of the National Guard who has re | ceived practcical training in peace | is of double value when war is declar- | cd because of his ability to assist Tn the instruction of the army of volun, | teers, upon which this country must always rely for it's main defense The
 regular army must now. as in the past
 form the first line, and upon the on,
 cers of the army must devoive tht | duty of keeping in touch with modern | nrogress along all the scientific lines | Applicable to warfare. and. in fact, tc | countrv abreast of other nations and
 make certain that we are not placed | at d disadvantage in the application ol any modern scientific knowledge which
 would be availed of by other coun'
 tries"
 z a.-~wAwna Vahar.