The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-04
NATIONAL GUARD MAY COME
 TOQTY FOR INAUGURATION


 Commanding onicers wi be held Fs-
 sponsible for the strict execution Of this order.
 "Third--If parade Is desired at in-
 auguration, troops will be assigned af- ter their arrival in this city.
 'Fourth--Regimental and battalion
 commanders will transmit this order to
 all organizations of their respective william W. Brandon. "Adjutant General" Soon after this order was issued to the officers of the National Guard. the Montgomery Committee prepared the following letter which was mailed last night to the commanders of the three infantry regiments. the commander of the squadron of cavalry and the bat taliop of artillery:
 "Montgomery, Ala. Jan. 3. 1907. Dear sir:-The Inauguration of Governor elect Conner will take place on the 14th inst, and a joint commit tee from the Commercial Club and
 from the City Council of Montgomery of credit to the State. Learning that an order has been issued giving permission 70 all miI'- tary organizations desiring to attend | the inauguration and to participate ii' It's ceremonies, have the honor to re- quest your entire command to be pr%s- ent on that occasion. Tt Is the. purpose to have the usual ceremonies for such an occasion to he followed in the evening by a grand "This committee is endeavoring to make satisfactory arrangements TOT
 National Nal Guard from Janury. IS to IS inclusive, and should we be suc- cessful in making such arrangemnets will notify you promptly. "It is due to the State as vel as .o the outgoing and incoming Governors that demonstration worthy of the occasion should be made. This, you we'll know, cannot be successiuIiy
 done, without the moeiiizatson mot siata Of or Ala bama In Montgomery. Therefore, 1t Is to be sincerely hoped that you and your command will reach MontgomeIy not later than the morning or the would you do us the honor of talk ing this matter up with vour company commanders and advise at as early 2
 date as possible if we can hope TOT or such portion as may be willing 10
 "Y0nEs ax. tHaly; g. Forbes,
 chairman Joint Committee commer-
 cial Club and City Council"
 There are about 5000 men in the Alabama Guard, and the coHlnittee
 realizes that the problem of transport
 ing all of these msn ,to to Mon Montgsmssy so ss curing an idea as to what the railroads may be able to do in this direction Ethe committee last night mailed tn- uuiries to officials of all railroads in the State urging quick replies.
 It Is understood the soldiers are anxious to come to Montgomery to
 participate In the inauguration. If they do so, 1t would give military demonstration such as has been seldom witnessed in the State.
 The local committee will await with interest answers from the military officers and the railroad officials. The First Regiment Infantry is com manded by col. R. B. DuMont of Mo- bile, the Second Infantry by Col; e: R. Bricken of Luverne; and the Thira Anniston. During. the absence of of Colonel McKleroy from the State, the last named regiment is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel H. B. Kennedy ol is commanded by Major M B. At | kins of Selma, and the Artillery Batl taiion by Mapor s. T. Westcott of Montgomery.