The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-08
.'DRESS PARADE AT CAMP COLUMBUS Performances of Soldier Boys
 Warmly Appreciated TROOPS GO TO UNWILLING The Exercises at West Point Will Be Largely Attended By Soldiers and
 Visitors-Camp Shows
 Improvement.
TROOPS GO TO UNWILLING

Columbus, Miss, August 7.-(special)- Fully POGO spectators were on hand this afternoon at o'clock to view the parade of the Second regiment. The command showed the effects of the training they got in the same maneuvers yesterday aft ernoon, and their performance today was splendidly executed. Their band was at it's best today and this was additional inspiration to the pretty sight The drill grounds were alive with mass of people and many cheers were given when the drill was finished
 This morning the majority of the boys went through four-hour drill. The offi- eens all declare they are more than pleased with she showing the troops made In this 3iege and state that their performances are far and above any ex- hibited at any former encampment
 Mrs. James K. Vardaman, two Misses Vardaman and Miss Wood arrived this morning and are stopping at the Stone hotel. General Kessler and his staff for mally called upon them this afternoon and later they were the guests of Pay master General Walter Weaver and wit iiCS5th ultSS ptIdOt dl lIlt CdHlp.
 Troops to Go to Unvelllng.
 Tomorrow afternoon a special train will leave Columbus, having on board Com pany B, Aberdeen, Captain Mcfarland commanding; Company E. Laurel, Cap tain O'Farrel commanding Company F, West Point, Captain Levy commanding, and Company H. Macon. Captain Boyd ,Jf attend the unveiling of the Confederate monument in that city, which takes place at o'clock Dr. w. T. Boiling will de- liver the address on this occasion. Dr. Boiling has gotten down to regular camp life and his uniform looks just as nice on him as it does on the boys He was great ly in evidence this afternoon and was shaking hands with his many friends whom he frequently met at the camp grounds.
 In regard to the West Point trip the companies will return to Columbus at z o'clock. The special train for the occa- sion furnished by Col Edward l.. Russell, vice president of the Mobile and Ohio, and Southern railway in Mississippi. Colonel Russell has always been true friend to Mississippi and also West Point, and this thoughtfulness and generosity on his part Is receiving the highest praise by everyone.
 Postal Card Craze.
 The postal card craze has struck the soldiers in great fashion and the post office people estimate that fully 5000 cards were mailed in the local office today. The postoffice lobby filled all day with the visitors who were buying stamps and sending appropriate postals of their camp life back home to their friends
 The lights were put in this morning and there is a marked improvement in the appearance of Camp Columbus tonight. The new loop in the street car line will be used after tomorrow. The street car service is not good. A break last night caused great deal of inconvenience and the crowded condition of the cars at all times is meeting with much harsh crit- cism and complaint The company seems to be trying to haul every one on a fifteen minute schedule with only one car each way in that length of time. It is an impossihility
 Twelve married ladies from Columbus act as chaperones for the dances each evening. Tonight Mrs. S. B Hudson is chairman of the committee on chape- rones. The dances are being greatly en- joyed by throngs. The Second regiment band is splendid. The soldiers take ad- vantage of the ball games and enjoy them. Quite a number were on hand this afternoon.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock the Third regiment will have dress parade. The grounds are on the east side of Twenty-fourth street and the drill will be plainly visible from the car line.
 Col James Money was a visitor to the camp today.
 Governor Vardaman is expected Friday. He will be at the Stone hotel.