The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-01
RETURN FROM SELMA
MILITIAMEN HOME FROM THEIR
 ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT.
Soldier Boys From Many Places Pass Through Montgomery on Their Way Heme-PrOud of Their
 Achlevements.

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 After . ten days encampment in Selma, where they had been in annual review. companies A of Montgomery E of Union Springs. G of Eufaula. H of Andalusia, of Luverne. K of Tus- caloosa. L of Girard and D of Mont gomery, returned to this city yester- day noon. All of the companies. save the two Montgomery aggregations. left the city between the time of their ar rival and o'clock in the afternoon af- ter a nasty visit to the business dis tricts of the city.
 Tho train bearing the companies was in command of Major E. F. Baber. 2nd Regiment. Alabama National Guard, and was composed of eight coaches and two baggage cars Arrived here the two Montgomery companies. Greys and Blues. marched to the armory on Mon- roe Street, where they dismantled
 The soldiers who reached the city yesterday were, for the most part, in best of spirits. and glad to get home. Tho Greys, in particular, were excep- tionalty merry and proud of their achievements. Bearing the flag, which they had won over all the companies of the regiment, for the best drilled company. the best disciplined soldiers, the most orderly men and for general acceptability. and intertwining 1t with the banner under which for several decades of years they have marched. the boys of the company made par ttcularly pleasing appearance.
 Equally as cheerful. with merriment upon their lips and laughter in their hearts, proud of their achievements during their ten days of stay in the Central City. members of Company D. the Blues, also marched to their desti- nations. glad of the respite which was offered after their labors.
 Other of the companies, equally as cheerful but still under command, tar ried for . while in the city. but later left--also glad of a promised rest, but proud of their recori and showing du- ring the military exhibitions.
 The encampment at Selma was pro- nounced by the captains of both local companies a fruitful one. A particu- larly large force was on the field the whole of the time during their en- campment, and the work of the sol diers was among the hardest and most praised of any encampment In the States history.
 The Greys were the proudest of the soldiers that reached Montgomery yes terday. unless the honor would be con- tested by the Eufaula company. Both of the Montgomery companies, from all reports, made excellent showings du- ring the various exhibition drills and manoeuvres. and reaching the city yes terday they were busy the whole of the afternoon telling their friends of their triumphs and achievements during the ten days.
 During the nine days upon which orderlies were selected by various com- manding officers to serve for the Col onel, every day found the choice of en A man for the position The Coloners orderly is selected from all the regi ment, so that the fact of the Greys carrying off the honor every day Is looked upon as one of the best compli- ments that could be paid the company Also all previous records at encamo- ments were broken in the selections. this being the first time in the his- tory of the State that such honor was ever W on by any company.
 Capain Everett Jackson of the Greys says, in commenting upon the fact. that every member of his company had received special mention for the ex- cellence of their achievements in this respect. He says that Major Houston D. Smith of the 3rd Alabama regiment who, fer two days selected the ordar- lies. complimented the company and officers for their achievements in this respect, and especially praised the men for the excellence of their appearance and orderly bearing.
 The Blues are specially proud of their exhibition extended order drill on Sunday afternoon. for the exccl- cellence of which exhibition they re- ceived the encorse and praises of all spectators. The Blue, also. ranked sec ond in the rifle target exercises. the Birmingham company winning the sil- yer cup offered by Captain w. F. Weiss over the Montgomery company. The same afternoon also the dreSs e ceiyed especial praise for an eAhl5i- tjon bayonet drill and guard mount. winning applause and praise from on lockers and officers
 The Greys are also proud of an or der which was issued by AdJutdist- General Bibb Graves concerning Pri- va te Elsberry. MT Elsberry had been selected to act as orderly Tor the Ao- jutant on the occasion or pay uay' and because of his emcient serVices was signally praised by the AdJutant tn signaI manner, and with open dem nnst,ation. Company also tells With yusto of the signal honor received Iy Sargeant $. G. Jones in being selected right guide to act in the GoVeror es onrt on the occasion of the Executive attendance upon the funeral or senator Pettus. n. .,. d.not ,,,tardav noon by their sponsor ana i, 7 er maids of honor, all of whom were nrasent at the station in handsome tran decora.ted in the companys colors' T,P 1raP ran held Miss Roberta Roberts, srnns,r ,te and the following maids or bonor. Misses Julia ward Henuer son. Bonnie Andrew. sarah warren Wiikerson, Florence Davidson ana Arrived at the depot. Captain Jack son presented to Miss Roberts the Tag s',hich the members of his company had wnn for all around demeanour and de mortment' The speech of the officer pas responded to by the sponsor with s few congratulatory remarks, In which dhe company was praised for It's achievements and success.
 After the speeches. the company marched behind the sponsors trap to the armory at the City Hall where thev discarded their uniforms
 Captain Weiss, of Company D. stated yesterday that in all probability the encampment would 1e held next year in this city, at Pickett Springs. A movement with this end in view has been begun. The nIues. also. are making preparations at the present time for their Jamestown trip. It is ie.i~o5 ,,nop as ouite prObahle that they