The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-07-26
LOVING CUP
FOR duM0NT
First Honors It's Old
Colonel
GIFT FROM ENTIRE REGIMENT
Col. duMont Had Served the FRS
Regiment for n Years
gAe Dress Parade Yesterday Was In
svlrins aaa was the Best OF
the Firsts Encamp-
ment.
GIFT FROM ENTIRE REGIMENT

Following the dress parade last even
inr at Camp Charles Henderson.
handsome, solid silver loving cup was
presented to Colonel Robert B. du-
Mont. of Mobile, former Colonel OF tnf
Regiment. BY the present oficers and
men of the LIST Regiment. as token OF
the respect and esteem In which he IL
held. Colonel du Mont served In the
regiment for twenty-seven years, from
private to colonel. and only retired the
arst Of this year. The presentation
speech was made by Major John y.
Hagan. Of Mobile, Senior major OF the
regiment. commanding the hrst DAT
TALON. In place Of General Bfbb Graves
who was unable to be present. COLO,
nal du Mont received his testimonial
and was very profuse In his thanks ana
In his praise for his old regiment.
When the dress parade was over. =
hollow square was formed by the
twelve companies Of the regiment. sur
rounding Colonel du Mont Lieut.. -
II, Butler, OF the 18th Infantry. Colonel
=, n. Graves, Of the Governors stan.
Major Hagan. the members of the stan
OF the LIST Regiment and some OF the
visiting star OF the ind ReKiment.
who were paying an onhciai visit TO
the camp.
Az the band was playing one Of the
national anthems, the beautiful cup
was borne into the square by Private
James Thigpen. of Company d. Fort
Deposit, orderly to Colonel Hubbard,
for the day. who rode with Lieut.. r.
n. walker. OF the End Regiment. In
his automobile.
Major Hagan, standing up In the ma
chine, spoke as follows:
During the life of man there IL no
period that carries with It more genu-
Inc pleasure than when comforting the
deserved reward. for faithful and vail.
ant service upon one Of our fellows
My regret Is that time was not given
me. to do justice to the occasion.
The soldier not blessed with the
ready wit Of the entertainer would
rather climb the rugged steps Of San
Juan hill. In the face Of hostile shot and
shell than pose before his regiment al
an orator.
General Graves, who so ably repre-.
SCENTS the Commander-fn chief Of the
alabama State Guard. was billed to lead
on this happy occasion. hut on account
OF an unexpected absence from the
city our Colonel transfers the honor ia
me.
"A soldiers life carries with 1t the
responsibility Of being always eQuipp-
ed to meet the smiles OF their friends
as well as the bullets of the enemy
Therefore stand before you, comrades
Of the LIST Regiment, 20 say to r. b
dn Mont, our late Colonel. In your name
that he will stand In the mansion OF
his comrades Of. yesterday, who are
his devoted friends of TODAY. We attri.
butte. sir, to your loyalty, devotion. and
high order of merit. the proud position
our regiment now occupies In Aiabama
history. and say to you. sir. amone
the galaxy of past distinguished CON-
manders of the list Regiment. that the
name OF du Mont will always occupy
the highest place.
"As a testimonial. Of our appreciative
loyalty and affection. ] present you,
sir, with this loving cup and trust that
1t will always remain with you as q re-