The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-16
BEST DRILL OF WEEK
SECOND RnoINnNT COMPLEMENT
 ED BY OFFICERS.
rarget Practice Has Been Excellent. the Bluss Havfng Twelve Mea oualiaed e wax1KsnaeA--0ov.
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After the evening gun sounded re- treat last evening during the dress parade, and as the ind Regiment Band of Eufaula. the music makers of the encampment. was playing the inspiring "Stsr Spansled Banner" the stars and stripes were slowly lowered from the stan. and the fourth day's camp work for the men of the End Regiment at Pickett Springs was over.
 When Colonel Bricken issued the order "Battaiions pass by in review" steady was the tread. uniform the ar- ray. like clock work the salutes. as the khaki i-ciad regiment moved across the parade ground in review, company after company. battalion following battalion.
 The largest crowd of the week wit messed the dress parade yesterday and many were the compliments passed upon the drilling of Colonel Bricken's regiment. General 6ibb, Graves com- piimented Colonel Bricken. saying that yesterdays review was the best drill held 50 far this weex.
 The third battalion spent yesterday on the rifle range, and although some good scores were made they did not equal those made the day before.
 Capt. E. H. Jackson. Company A. is oflcor of the day today. while Lieu tenant Paul Franson, Company D. is senior ofi1cer of the guard. with Lieu officer.
 Lieutenant c. M. Butler. of the 17th Infantry. who has been detailed by the War Department at the camp as inspection offlcer, spoke very highly last evening of yesterdays driii. He said that the men were rapidly im- proving and that the drill yesterday was excellent He stated that In his estimation there were three companies. one In each battalion. which were far superior to the rest, the Abbott Rifles of Selma, the Greys ot this city. and Company D of Birmingham. Colonel Bricken especially complf- mented the 2nd Regiment Band yes- terday evening. He said that the members of the band went through the drill with a very soldier,y bearing. and that their music was perfect. s. ". DeTrinis, of Eufaula, is the musical director and leader of the band. while Captain G. W. Whitlock issued the commands. Every evening the band has been giving concerts In the Pick ett Springs Park.
 The Greys yesterday entertained sew eral of the lady friends with a dinner at me camp Wnlcn WAS lhrkeS eh- joyed. The Abbott Rifles of Selma gave their military hop last evening at the pavilion which was one of the most unique social affairs of the week at the camp.
 Today Governor Conner and stan will review the regiment at dress parade. After the review the Governor and stan will take dinner with Colonel Bricken. In the evening comes the of- | ficers regimental hop which promises
 to be one of the most popular events | of the week.
 Following are the men from the whole regiment who are entitled to | marksmen badges for their work on | the rifle range. The badges are only given to those who nave made total score of 9s out of c possible 160 from
 the 200, 800 and 500 yard ranges. The Blues of this city, Company D, have | twelve targeteers who have made a better score than ss. in fact they have more men in this class than all tho
 other companies of the regiment put l together.
 | The scores are: