The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-06
CAMP OPENED WITH SALUTE Stars and Stripes Float Above Soldier Boys. THREE TROOPS HAVE ARRIVED Cavalrymen Are Camped on Sward
 at Pickett Springs. "Camp Edmund Winston Pettus, se- Iecfed as Name in Honor of staunch
 Friend of Alabama Na-
 tionsI Guard.

Under the star-canopied heaven there rested last night 250 of Alabama's young cavalry soldiers at Pickett details had been perfected and the va- rious troops had arrived. When taps were sounded last night all had been safely put away In their tented quar- ters and Major Benjamin F. Noble who Is the commandant. was satisfied that there was assembled at the camp the finest body of civilian soldiers that the militia of the State had ever seen.
 The camp was formally opened at $ stripes. At o this time the there Was Sas assembled Troop A of Montgomery. Troop c of Selma. Troop D of Birm- arrive until late in the evening and the men were quite ready to seek their cots when they arrived.
 The commandant, Major Noble,- has mingham, who is the acting adjutant;; Capt. w. L. Metcalf, who Is the quar- termaster; Capt. Jesse M. Williams, who has charge Of the commissary, as surgeon has charge of the sanitary arrangements aud who will look after the health In camp.
 On the non-commissioned staff there l. a Sergeant Major Henry Marks of Scott and the Quartermaster Sergeant Temple Bowling.
 Major Noble said last evening that the camp Is to be one of work. He realized, he said, that there was but one chance in any year when the squadron could be together, and he also realized that at most other times the troopers were drilled as infantrymen.
 The mounted men in nearly all the to be the most advantageous because they can cover ground more quickly, and 1t is Major Noble's purpose to make the squadron in Alabama as ef- ficient body as can be found any where. There Is only one short week to do this and nearly all the time will be spent in drills.
 Event of the Week. E The camp will not be without its so- cial features. Arrangements have been made for the Governors recep- tion and ball on Friday evening. which is expected to be the military social
 The officer of the day yesterday was Capt. M: M. Stewart, and today 1t will be Capt c. S. Price. The offfcer of the guard today will be Lieut.. J. C. oConnor.. Guard lines will be rig idly established and after taps are sounded at II o'clock at night no one will be allowed 10 pass those lines without the countersign.
 The weeks program Is outlined as
 Wednesday,, August 2. 7:so a. m.-. Squadron drill.
 Thursday August 8. ga .m.-En- route march through Montgomery
 Friday, August 9, 2:30 D. m.-Exhi- bition drill, picked team.
 Friday. August g, p. m.-Review by Governor.
 Friday evening, August 9-Gover-
 Saturday. August 10. 7;so a. m.- Squadron drill.
 Saturday, August 10. 2;so D. m.- Prize drill.
 Sunday. August Il, p. m.-squad- ron drill.
 "Camp Edmund winston Pettusn
 Squadron order No. was issued yesterday paying an eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Senator Pet
 "The State of Alabama mourns the loss of one of it's most distinguished statesman and soldier of rare ability Edmund Winston Pettus. He gained the respect of all his associates in that most intellectual body, the Senate of as a friend to the Alabama National Guard he was without parallel and as such, attache he so made himself be-
 AS token of loving remembrance this camp shall be designated and known as Camp Edmund Winston Pet esteem and love in which his memory is cherished.
 By order of Major Noble.
 cliff s. Price, Captain and @ Adjutant 1st Cavalry,
 The following are the officers of the
 Troop A, ntgomery--Captain. Will liam F. Lee; First Lieutenant, John c. O'Connell; Second Lieutenant. Ed
 Troo6 5, camden-captain.- J. D. Jenkins! First Lieutenant. O. J. Speir; Second Lieutenant. "; B. Bryant; Second Lieutenant, F. H. Merkle
 Troop D. Birmingham-Captain NJ