The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-19
BREAK CAMP
THIS MORNING
Second Regiment VIII
Return Home.
COMPETITIVE DRILLS HELD
Sefgt. Hunt Awarded the Regi-
mental Medal.
Besinaing Early Tuesday Mornins Men
ief the list Regiment WIN Hold
Weeks Haeampae.t At
Pickett springs.

This morning the men Of the 2nd
regiment will answer the bugle calls
for the last time this year, for shortly
after sunrise camp will be broken and
Camp Frank q. Taylor will be a
thing Of the past. That the week has
been well spent needs no comment. for
during the weeks stay the men were
instructed In everything pertaining to
the perfection OF the regiment.
The dress parade yesterday aftrnoon.
the last drill OF the year. was witnessed
by the largest crowd Of the week. DUR
ing the parade Colonel Bricken pre-
sented the Weiss cup, which Captain
Weiss offered in 1907 to the company
having the best marksmen. to the Blues
OF this city. In the target practice
this past week. the Blues had twelve
men among the nineteen who made a
score of over IS out of q possible $50,
from all the ranges, and who won o
marksmen's medal.
Colonel Bricken also presented r. =.
Hunt Of the Blues with the regimental
medal for being the best marksman
In the regiment. Sergeant Hunt made
q total score OF 1913 out Of a possible
$50 from all the ranges during the
practices OF the week. The regimen
tai medal has formerly been given to
the best-drilied man. but this year II
went to the best marksman.
Before the parade yesterday after
noon. the Blues and Greys, of this city
gave an exhibition OF extended order
drills and battle formation. The ABB
bolt Rifies OF Selma gave an exhibit
ton OF the close order drill. All Of
these were greatly appreciated by the
interested throng who had gathered
to witness the maneuvers.
Yesterday morning at o'clock the
regiment was inspected by Inspector
General r. r. Logon and Lieutenant
C. NJ. Butler. of the 18th infantry.
U. 8. A. Yesterday afternoon the
men were mustered in and they will
receive their pay for the week this
morning before breaking camp. Some
thing over $4,000 will be distributed
to the 700 men OF the regiment and
the officers.
Rev. J. T. Mangum Of Enterprise.
chaplain of the camp. held services
yesterday morning at IL o'clock for the
men at the Pickett Springs theatre.
The 100 men OF the regiment and the
officers attended en- masse, while many
people from the city were present. The
and regiment band furnished the mu-
sic and q quartet OF Company"B" Of
Birmingham rendered several selec-
tons.
Chaplain Mangum spoke on the sub
ject, els Not the Life More Than Meat
and the Body Than Raiment?" His
theme was how one ought to live, and
he divided his text into four heads,
the home life. the social, the tntellec-
tuaI ana the spiritual.
Judge Thomas c.. Jones, formerly
colonel OF the regiment, and Capt.
H. b. Peacock, formerly q member
of Colonel Brfcken's staff, were the
guests OF Colonel Bricken last evening
at dinner. Colonel Hubbard of Troy.
commander Of the LIST regiment. who
had accepted an invitation to spend
the day with Colonel Bricken, was de-
tanned at his home on account OF ILL
ness.
It IL a matter Of much qualification
to Colonel Bricken to see the old RI
vaIry between the. companies OF this
city passing away, for yesterday even
ing when the Blues were awarded the
cup, the Greys let out three cheers for
their fellow company. Last evening.
although tired out from the week OF
camp work, the men were still Jubi-
liant and spent the earlier part OF the
evening in singing and reviving cid
college yelis.
Camp will be broken this morning,
and, beginning Tuesday morning, the
men of the list regiment, commanded
by Colonel C. G.. Hubbard. will pitch
tents at the Springs for week en-
campment.