The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-03-20
Troops Inspected.

The two remaining corps of the Nation
al Guard in Selma, Battery c and Troop
c, We're inspected Monday night by Lieu
tenant began, assisted by Adjutant Cen
era. Eibb Graves The inspection took
place III front of the city building and
both commands made excellent showings.
1'..e cavalry had about forty men in
lile and presented a very fair appear
ance. \ number OF members of this COM
mand live considerable distance from
the city, and it is with difficulty that
the. attend drills. These were all present
last night and are TO be commended
for the interest taken.
The battery had about sixty men in
line. Likewise in this command there are
large percentage Of men who live in
Inc outlying districts and their prompt
attendance ON utllls is subject for their
congra tulaticn
After the inspection, i'll which a good
! sho ling was made. speeches were in
| dulged in in the arnory. Adjutant Gem
! eral Graves addressed both the battery
and III" troop and was later followed by
| Lieutenant Dcgan, who made an impress
| siV2 speech, calling especial attention to
! the mistaken custom OF certain branches
! OF labor unions prohibiting their mem
| bers Joining the National Guard. The
|
| the law" said Lieutenant Degan and
| no law abiding citizen of Whatever pro-
fessioa need fear anything else from the
! guard anywhere Loud applause greeted
tn address Of the g9atff tee1the battery she.
cial praise upon the condition of the
quartermaster's headquarters This is a
distinct compliment to Sergeant Walter
Longcry, the quertermaster of the COM
! pany.
Hha hON ~ ole a 4 t,.,f
All three OF the Selma companies made
creditable showing and their command
| ers were exceedingly proud.
1.-THE Shoe pinches."
a Selmian interested in the proposed
road from Demopolis to Linden is au-
thority for the statement that the pros
poets OF the completion of the line which
had practically been arranged for, is now
very slim. Arrangements had been made
| to get the necessary money i'm New York
but when the time came the capitals Is
declared that inimicable Legislation in
Alabama compelled them to give up the
| plan. Other projected railroad lines in
| lhis state, it is feared will find the same
| obstacle to be overcome
New Chemical Engine.
\ new piece of fire fighting apparatus
| mas been interest in the Selma fire de-
| partment. IT is a chemical engine and
the combination chemical engine and
| hose wagon which has been at the
| up town station will be sent to
| East End and the hose wagon in use In
| East End will be established at the up
town station The new piece Of apparatus
is beauty and was made by the Sea
grave company of Columbus. o. 1t was
| tested today and accepted by the MAYOR
and city council The Selma department
now has a steam fire engine an aerial
extension HOOK and ladder truck, a chem
/ zeal engine, a hose wagon and the CHIEF S
| buggy at the up town station and a com
| bination chemical engine and hose wagon
at the East End station.
Local and Personal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Jones of Birming
ham are spending a while with the pa
rents of the former, DR.. and Mrs. A. w.
Jones.
Mrs. b. I. Tully of Birmingham is the
| guest of Mrs. Jesse Rhodes on Franklin
street.
Maj ]. C. Compton left this morning
for Milldgevile, Ga, where he goes TO
| attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs.
Laura Compton Miller, whose death oc-
cu.ed in New York yesterday. Major
Compton received a message yesterday
afternoon informing him of the death of
his sister in New York. where she had
gone for medical treatment He has the
sympa thy Of many friends in his sorrow
p. b. Harrel. who has been spending
| the past few days at Marion Junction
returned to the city yesterday afternoon.