The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-16
Commander Chief Re-
 views Regiment.
WARMLY c0MMENDS TROOPS
Chief Executive and Staff Escorted
 to Camp by Band.
Pay Rolls of 1st Regiment Reveal Many whe Have Served Long Years in Service of
 the Militia.

the 1st regiments encampment at Pickett Springs.
 Chief of all was the visit of Gov ernor Braxton Bragg Conner and his stan to Camp Braxton Bragg Conner, and the review by the Chief Execu- tive of the troops of the regiment. Af- ter reviewing the regiment, Governor Conner paid the command fitting compliment through an order published by Adjutant-General Bibb Graves. Yes terday was designated as Governors Day in Camp Conner.
 A large part of Governors Day was spent in making up the pay roll of the regiment so that before camp Is brok- en next week. everything will be in readiness to compensate the soldiers for their weeks work for Uncle Sam.
 In compiling the pay roll. some very interesting facts were noted as to the exceptionally long service of some of the members of the regiment.
 The list shows that Colonel Robert B. du Mont, commanding the South Alabama soldiery. has been in the ser vice of the State twenty-six years.
 Captain Alfred White has expe- rienced twenty-four years service.
 Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Hubbard has been connected with the militia for fourteen years.
 Captain William F. Mickle, Jr., has served sixteen years.
 Captain Julius A. Smith has been in the militia ten years.
 It was said at camp that there are probably more members of the 1st regiment who have been in the service of the State exceptionally longer than in any other regiment in Alabama.
 4 part of yesterday was set aside for supplying the regiment with cloth ing. A large quantity of wearing ap- pareI, consisting of uniforms, shirts, and hats. was apportioned to those companies that made requisition for the clothes. and when the regiment ap- peared before Governor Conner yester- day afternoon, one of the most favor able cemments paid the command was the compliment on it's neaaness- =
 SEet By Band and Eseorf.
 Governor Conner and his staff, mount ed. reached the borders of Pickett Springs at 5:15 o'clock yesterday after noon. They were met at the entrance to the grounds by an escort composed of Company L of Uniontown, com manded by Captain S.. T. Townsend, and the regimental band. The Union- town company was. especially desig- mated by Colonel du Mont as the Gov ernor's guard of honor to usher the Chief Executive into the camp grounds.
 While the band, the company and the Governor and his stan were march ing to camp to the strains of sweet music,J a detachment of Montgomery artillery fired twenty-one salutes in honor of the Commander-in-ch chiefs arr rival.
 When the Governor reached Colonel duMont's tent. he found all officers of the regiment lined up for the occasion and also a number of staff and line of- ficers of the End Regiment. Immedi- ately the reception of the commander in-Chief took an informal turn. The Governor and his staff dismounted and walked into camp. and hearty greet ings were exchanged. Then all were escorted to a nearby tent. where lunch and refreshments were served.
 At 5:45 o'clock the review of the regiment began. Fully 500 men in double ranks faced the Governor. Ev- cry detail of such review as pre- scribed by military tactics was carried out under the directions of Colonel du Mont and, as a finale. the entire regi- ment passed before Governor Conner. crowd of possibly 2,00o visitors wit messed the spectacle.
 Commands the Regiment.
 Immediately following the review, the Governor and his stan witnessed dress parade, during the course of which Adjutant General Bibb Graves published an order from the Governor warmly commenting the regiment and It upon the appearance 1t had made at the review.
 Colonel du Mont issued an order for the following detail today:
 Officer of the Day, Captain R. II. Ar rington, company l; Senior Officer or the Guard, Lieutenant NJ. A. Watkins. company l.; Junior Officer of the Guard, J. w Black. company A.
 A regimental order was also publish ,d announcing that the advance guard will be practiced by the regiment at drill this morning.
 Yesterday was the first day since the regiment has been in camp that no one was given leave to absent himself from the grounds It was a day of hard work and for that reason, no one was allowed to leave the Springs.
 The members of the stan and other officers who accompanied Governor Co., ner on the review were: General Barry l.. Holt General R. P. Ligon. Adtutant General Bibb Graves, Colonel E. H Graves Colonel Floyd B. Pow pll. Colonel W. c. Crumpton, Rev. J. MI Dannelly. Major E. F. Baber. Cap fain w. r. Weiss and Captain Hay rood Paterson Governor Conner dined In camp last night with Colonel du Mont.
 Colonel F.. H. Ora yes. formerly in of the End Regiment, was accorded the honor of reviewing the 1st Wednesday afternoon. Col onel Graves and Colonel du Mont are warm friends, having served together In the Spanish American war