The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-15

N N Of the cavalry squadron, which was last week held at Pickett Springs.
 One of the busiest departments of the regiment is the clerical department of the Infantry, which Is presided over by Captain and AdJutant F. M. Mad dox and Sergeant Major Leon Schwarz. A corps of stenographers is kept busy throughout the day preparing the re- ports. orders and various details of camp life. The quarters present striking appearance to visitors to the grounds a38ta
 The clerical department is also the postoffice department of the regiment, and Is excellently fitted up for this business. The postoffice is in charge of Sergeant Cameron of company H.
 One of the first duties yesterday en- tered into by the officers of the regi- ment was the holding of officers school. from S:30 to 10 o'clock. The school is one of the most interesting features of camp life. and is regularly attended by the regiment's officers
 During the session questions are asked by the officers and answered, and general military tactics and formations are discussed and explained. Yester- day the school was in charge of Major John D. Hagan. Captain J. s. CalIeg- ham of company Nj. Mobile Rifles serv- ing as instructor
 Directly after the adjournment of the commissioned officers school, which lasted yesterday one hour longer than usual. the non-commissioned officers went into the same instruction. This school was in the charge of Captain F. NJ. Maddox, who also served as in- structor.
 Captain E. J. Grove of company E. Gulf City Guares. is probably the proudest officer in the camp. He is re- ceiving much commendation from the staff officers because of the excellent showing which his company is mak- ing. Tn company E there are three officers and fifty-five enlisted members. and the; captain came to Montgomery with all of his officers, and the total fifty-five on the enlistment. minus three.
 greater part of the day, particu- lariy the fore and after noon, the sol- diers of the regiment have little work to do. and accordingly spend much of their time in Montgomery and suburbs. On every side they are receiving com mendation for the excellence of their conduct and gentlemanly bearing and demeanor. Pickett Springs, however, is a greater ioafing and recreation place than the city.
 Dress parade was yesterday held shortly before o'clock, and was wit messed Dy n ldTSe anu crowd of Montgomerians All of the twelve companies of the regiment were In the line of march. and the showing made on the parade ground was as good as any ever seen in this city.
 After the parade guard mount was again held by the regimental officers, the officer of the day and the officers of the guard being selected twenty-four hours In advance of their duties.
 The regimental band Is proving an attractive feature of the daily pro- gram and is being regularly greeted by large numbers of interested specta- tors The band Is under the command of Sergeant Drago.
 The officer of the day who went on duty last evening at o'clock, to serve until the same time this afternoon. was Captain Thad Partridge of com panv A The senior officer of the guard was Lieutenant Charles Harford of company E. and the junior officer of the guard was Lieutenant M. Strong of company I.
 Today will be Governors Day at Camp Braxton Bragg Conner, and will In all probability be the largest attend ed of all the days. Parade and review will be held shortly after o'clock, Gov ernor Conner and his staff taking a prominent part in thv work of the day.