The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-07-13

NhalASlS Meek NlllldmSOn, enap6l
one-general of the National Guard
aided by Mrs. E. F. Noel, wife Of III
governor and large party of othe
society matrons. Music vii be FIJI
nished each night by the two militar
bands.
There is practically a full attend
ance of the guardsmen, as shown b.
the muster rolls of each company. tn
youngsters who have regular employ
ment in their avocations of peace max
ing it rule to ask for their summe
oacations to cover the encampmen
period. The Mississippi Nationa
Guard contains over 1000 officers an,
enlisted men, and Gen. Keesler state,
that the attendance is the best il
many years.
Another Band Arrives
The Second regiment band reached
here from Corinth yesterday morning
being aboard the train with Col. Sam I
McCant and the Okolona, Macon, Me
ridian and Shubuta companies of that
organization.
This gives the encampment three
frst-class musical organizations to fur
nish the inspiring martial airs of the
occasion. The Third regiment band
has been strengthened since its arri-
val, and now numbers twenty-five
pieces. The Seventeenth regulars is
one OF the finest in the United States
army. 1t is under the direction of
Prof. Nelson, and the concert at Idle
wood Park Sunday afternoon consist.
ing of twelve selections, was greatly
enjoyed by the 1000 or more persons
in attendance.
And that Sunday afternoon crowd.
by the way was the very flower of
Jackson's citizenship, the foremost
families of the community. The in
terest that is being shown locally in
the encampment is very gratifying to
the Officers and it is expected that all
of the social features will be we'll at
tndd.
Among the arrivals in camp are
Capt; Monroe c. Kerth,, of the Twenty.
third infantry, and Lieut.. Sydney d.
Maize, of the Twelfth cavalry, who
have been detailed by the war depart
ment for inspection duty.
ment for inspection duty.
These two officers will also take
part in the school of instruction for
officers, which will be held at II
a. m. each day. They have been given
quarters at the division headquarters.
and at the conclusion of the encamp-
ment will submit reports to the war
department on the event.
1t will be the special duty of Lieut..
Maize to give, instruction to the
8rooksville cavalry troop, in camp just
adjoining the battalion of regulars.
This command has made a very pleas
Ing impression, and its daily drills
will be one of the features of interest
% visitors. ~,+tA 4 ~ sft,.T Al
The Governors Staff.
The members of the governors NIL
tary staff are as follows; Maj. W. M.
Wood, Canton; Mai. Carl Williams,
Jackson; Maj. s. L. Burwell, Lexing-
ION, Maj ]. D. Scarborough, Collins;
Maj. c. G. Nichols, Greenwood; Maj.
J. M. Powers, Franklin; Maj ]. w.
Person, Port Gibson, Maj. E. D. Solo
mon, Clarksdale. Members of the
in chief with the exception of Maj.
Solomon, who holds office of chap
ain.
Adjutant- Generals Department.
The following staff officers are as
signed to the aliutant-generaPs de-
)artment:
Brig-Gen. Arthur Fridge, Jackson;
Iieut.-Col Thos. Shields, Jackson;
Maj. Edward MaSruder, Vicksburg.
Inspector-generars department: Col.
-ohn B. Mcfarland. Aberdeen; Lieut.
yol. w. F. Scales. Macon.
JUICE advoeate-general's depart
nent: Col. w. Calvin Wells, Jr., Jack
on; Lieut-Col. w. NJ. Hammer, Green
,ood.
Subsistence department: Col. E. H. |
Woods, Rosedale. detailed as provost
larshal; Maj w. S. vardaman, Green
yood "
Paymaster's department: Col. John
). Mayo, Columbus; Capt. ]. d. Ses-
ions, Columbus.
Ordinance department. Col. e. N.
cudder, Vicksburg.
Medical department: Col. Chas. Le-
aron, surgeon-general: Maj. John T. |
IcLean, Indianola; Maj. j. w. Dicks,
atchez; Maj. John T. O'Ferrall, Lau-
II; Capt. J. B. Howell, Canton; Capt.
. C. Kent, 1ndianola; Lieut. John
tanley, Brooksville; Lieut. John s.
wing, vicksburg; Lieut.. Thos s. Hen
erson Deerbrook; Lieut.. T. j. But |