The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-11
MAGIC CITY
 TROOP WINS Gets Banner of Cavalry
 Squadron. LIEUTENANT MARTIN JUDGE Montgomery Outfit Close Second
 With Selma Third. Camp of Major NobIe's Soldiers VIII Rreak Today After Squadron Drill and Dress Parade i'm
 Afternoon.

which time Troops A, c, and D, Mont gomery. Selma and Birmingham. vied with each other in the exploiting of their military attainments before the judge of the contest. Lieutenant W. L. Martin. of Montgomery. recent graduate of the West Point Military Academy. the flag award for the best drilled troop was made, and the Birm- tngham cavalrymen were announced the victors.
 Tn neat little talk the squadron's sponsor, Miss Bessie Rodgers. of Le- tohatchie, made announcement of the decision, and Captain M. M. Stewart, of the successful troop, responded with a great deal of feeling. proud of his troopers new honor.
 Troop B. Of Camden, did not com pete for the flag. Between the other troops we'll defined race was kept up. from o'clock in the afternoon until ' o'clock at night. eliminating march, by Prof. MemoPs band, the blowing of the retreat and the lower ing of the United States flag.
 Each of the competing troops had put up as good an exhibition in a prize drill as had ever been witnesses in Montgomery. The race was a close one, particularly between the Birmingham and Montgomery troops Captain w. F. Lee. of the local cavalry troop, had drilled his men in way that made their every movement we'll received and enjoyed. Captain M M. Stewart. of Birmingham. had won just as many plaudits for the skillful way in which he had handled his men. Lieutenant M l.. Calhoun, who In the sickness of Captain c. D. Phillips, has been called upon to drill his men, also came in for his share of the ready praise, though the race of the selmians was not as close as the race between the Magic City troopers and the troopers of the Capital City.
 When the official scorers, consist ing of Major Benjamin F. Noble, and his staff, had counted up the points which had been totted on the paper by Lieutenant Martin and Adjutant General Bibb Graves. judges assistant. the scorers found that the race was between Montgomery and Birmingham The opinions of those who had seen the drilling were also to this effect The count was awaited with much in- terest while wagers were going around as to which of the, two troops would win the banner.
 Upon count it was found that Mont gomery had lost by 1 plus points. Birmingham averaged s1.9 points, Montgomery 79 plus points, and Selma falling nine points behind the l0cal aggregation's scare.
 Yesterday marked the last active day of the souadron's encampment. Early in the morning, ct 7;so o'clock, assquadron drill was had, thectroePers thereafter participating In camp fun and work. The banner award yeas tsrday afternoon was the thing that had been anticipated by the cavalry men from the time of their NaFFival in camp up to the hour of the dFiii and while the contest was a close and vigorously contested one, the decision of the judges was looked ubeR as & fair and impartial one A thorough count was made of the various points, and the banner went to the success full competitors without hitch or eeH- plaint.
 Birmingham started off e new ere h their military accomplishments when It's representatives won the flag. which was yesterday announced to be awari- ed. Last year Selma, on her own grounds. carried off the cavalry honors. along this line By order of the squadron officers it was decided that the banner which was at that time won should be permanently in the pos- session of the Central City's troopers. and with this and in view 1t was brought to the city in the early part of the present week. the hopes of the Selma troopers being to return to their city with newer honor in the shape of the last award.
 Two years ago Montgomery troop. A. under the command. at that time. of Captain Tyler Goodwin. won the banner which Selma now has in permanent possession. Yesterapv at a meeting of the squadron's officers. 1t was decided that new flag should be ordered. and given at later date to the successful company who should he given the award for this year For this reason. there being no flag to present at the time of the victory. a formal presentation of the banner was not made, though the announcement was given which carried the award
 Troop D, was heartily cheered for its success, and the troop's commission ed officers. Captain Stewart Lieu tenants Mandy and Hamilton. and the members of the troop were heartily congratulated for their success in win ming the banner over two Of the States and squadron's best drilled and most successful troops. The troop from Camden preferred not to enter the contest yesterday.
 Today will mark the closing exercises of the squadron in it's summer encamp- ment in Montgomery This afternoon at o'clock there will be a squadron drill on the parade field, and will probably be witnessed by the largest crowd of the week At 5:45 o'clock tsiis afternoon there will be a dress parade, and with the lowering of the flag under which the troopers for seven days have marched. will end the weeks encampfnent
 The officer of the day for today is Lieutenant M. L. Calhoun, of Troop c, Selma. The officer of the guard de- tail, as announced. will be Capt. M M. Stewart, of the Birmingham Troop. The troopers will leave Montgomery for their respective homes on tomorrow.
 At the review yesterday afternoon. the following official orders were read: Special Squadron Order No. II.
 Troop commanders are hereby noti- fled that there will he a squadron drill tomorrow evening at D. m.
 By order of Ma for Noble
 c. S. Price. CaDtain and Adjutant. tst Cavalry. A, N. c.
 Special order No. 12.
 The Adjutant General will muster and pay the Squadron on tomorrow at 10 a. m.
 All officers and men must be present as troops will be mustered and maid off in front of Squadron hesdauarters.
 By order of Major Noble
 C. S Price. Captain and Adjutant, 1st Cavalry. A. N. C..