The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-08
PRIZE DRILL HELD
 BY ABBOTT RIFLES

Selma, June 7-(Special.) )-Somewhere near a thousand friends Of the Abbott Rifles attended the annu1 summer prize drill at Elkdale park Thursday night. The large coliseum at the park was crowded, the throng filling the stage at the end of the hall as well as every other available space.
 The first contest was the squad drill for the medal. This drill consists of squads of eight men in charge of a sergeant and a corporal the principal maneuver be- inged used on the skirmish line Four squads entered the contest and the boys were scored by the three commissioned officers of the company. The first squad to drill was under Sergeant Eugene Pur- vlance, the second under Sergeant A. J. Atkins, the third under Sergeant Edgar Russel and the fourth under Sergeant Charles Boggs. The scores made were so close that the officers were unable to award the medal until the results had been figured carefully over, hence the announcement was delayed until later.
 After the squad drill the drill for the individual medal took place and the con test narrowed down to Corporals Voltz and Nicolson. Both mon stood up under many commands without making an error untol Corporal Nieolson was thrown out.
 After the drill came dance, which was opened by Captain Howard with the falr sponsor of the company, Miss Annie Mary DuBose. Dancing was kept up until mid night, when the cars brought the crowds back to the city.
 Beginning Monday evening next, fea- ,,gnl !, t,aa, rad That will move exceedingly pleasant for the members Of the Young Mems Christian association and their friends. It is proposed to hold every Monday social evening, to which all members of the association will be given a cordial welcome and each mem Der Is also permitted to bring friend who is not a member.
 There will be no ladies at tha affairs but the ladies' auxiliary will make all the arrangements in the afternoon, so that everything will be ready for the young men at night. Music and refreshments will be provided and it is safe to assert that the invitations will attract many young men to the association building every Monday night.
 Mrs w. N Brown and daughter have gone to Castleberry to visit the sister of the former, Mrs. J. s. Burnett.
 Mrs. T. B. Whitby and daughter, Mrs. E. M. Cothran, returned last night from Wetumpka, where they attended the we'd ing of niece of the former.
 A number of domino fiends are spend- ing today in the woods playing their fla vorite game and partaking of the delights of barbecue.
 The Sunday school class of MT. w. T. Atkins at the Alabama Street Presby- terian church is picnicing today at Grif- fms Hill, A day of pleasure is no doubt being spent.
 Children's day will be observed at the Methodist church at Marion Junction Sunday The address of Decision Day will be delivered by E. R. Kincey of this city.
 Last year there was established on the banks of Oakmuulgee creek, in the north ern part of Dallas county, Camp Brown, named for Harold H. Brown, who made himselfs indispensable to the party during the stay in the woods. The sameNparty of young folks, with some few additions left this morning for a stay of ten days or two weeks at the same spot. MT. Brown, who is making his home in Birmingham now, came down and accompanied the party.