The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Accompanied A by His Staff
He Inspects Second
Regiment
REFERENCE TO THE
MEXICAN SITUATION
Hopes Intervention viii Not Be Neces-
sary, But Believes Alabama Troops
Would Be Among First to Take
Field Should War Come
By CHARLES H. MANDY

AitcHueu Dy lne members OF MS star
Governor Emmett O'Neal reviewed the
Second regiment, Alabama National
Guard, yesterday afternoon at the camp
grounds at East Lake. The review and
dress parade were witnessed by a large
number of people who lined the parade
grounds on every side Previous to the
parade the Montgomery Blues gave an
exhibition guard mount. This movement
is considered by military men to be one
of the most interesting features of the
camp. The movements were executed
with precision worthy of regular troops
and the guard was mounted without a
single hitch.
Promptly at s o'clock the several COM
panies of the Second regiment marched on
the parade grounds and took their respec-
tive positions. When the parade was
formed by Colonel .Bricken, commander
of the Second regiment, the regimental
band played a martial air as the governor
and his staff appeared on the field and
inspected the troops.
After inspection the regiment passed
in review before the governor. Their
bearing was splendid, each company
marching as one man. Company B.
commanded by Capt. Carl Seals, made
fine showing, and was applauded
continuously as it marched down the
line.
Complimentary Order Posted
At the conclusion of the parade and
review Adjutant General Joseph B.
Sculiy posted an order from the gov
ernor. in which he complimented Col
onel Bricken, the officers and men of
the Second regiment for their splendid
appearance on the field and their dis
clpline. He also paid high COM
pliment to Captain Franson and the
officers and men of the Montgomery
Blues for their efficient and excellent
guard mount
The following order was posted by Capt.
John Duffie:
Headquarters II Camp Emmett O'Neal,
East Lake. August l, 1918.
Special Order No 81
The commanding officer expresses his
qualification for the assignment of Lieut..
Albert T. Goodwin, L. s. A., as inspector
and instructor of the Second infantry,
A. N. G., at this camp. #8
He also expresses his appreciation for
the hearty cooperation, and valuable as
sistance rendered this command by Lieu
tenant Goodwin. His presence in camp
has materially increased the efficiency of
this regiment.
by order of COL. c. r. BRICKEN.
JOHN MDUFFIE, Captain Adjutant."
Governor Much Pleased
Governor ONeal and his staff and es-
cort arrived at the camp shortly before
o'clock. They We're met by Colonel
Bricken and all the officers of the Second
regiment al the headquarters of the reg
iment and after greetings the governor
was shown over the camp. The governor
was much pleased with the general ap-
pearance of the camp and of the several
commands and expressed his apprecia-
ton of the work done by the commanding
officers.
After review the governor and his staff
were entertained by the officers of the
regiment, the evening closing with an ex-
cellent open air concert by the regimental
band under the direction of Professor
Dresser. The occasion was the biggest
event of the weeks encampment A large
number of ladies were present, who stayed
until the concert was ended.
Members of the governors staff in at
tendance were: Brig. Gen. Joseph 3.
Scully, the adiutant general, chief OF
staff; Col w. l.. Pitts, Lieut.. A. G. Good
wyn, Col. E. II. jackson, Col. Gardner
Greene. Maj. Cliff IS. Pierce, Col. FRANK
V. Tilford, Col. l.. l.. Hill, Maj. B. S.
Chapman, Maj. H. T. Lay, Col. G. w.
Covington, Col. Milo Abercrombie, Lieut..
Col. Hector d. Lane, Lieut. Col. Thomas
Pounds, Maj. j. III. Peterson, Lieut.. col.
L. S. Betty and others.
Enjoy Camp Dinner
After the parade the governor and
his party and large number of guests
were invited to partaxe of a camp din
ner at the regimental headquarters.
Colonel Bricken presided at the affair
and after the camp fare had been dis
posed of Governor ONea1 was called
upon for a speech. In response he re-
iterated Athe sentiments expressed on
the parade grounds through General
Sculy and again took the occasion to
compliment the officers and men OF
the Second regiment for the splendid
showing they had made. The governor
in the most diplomatic manner re-
ferred to the Mexican situation and
stated that in the event Intervention
was deemed necessary he was con-
vinced that the Alabama troops would
be among the first to take the field.
At the band concert in front of. the
headquarters at least two-thirds of the
regiment We're present. During the in
termission the boys called on the gov
ernor for speech. Standing in the CEN
ter of the officers of the regiment and
the members OF his staff, and sur
with almost every enlisted man of the
Second o-in1eut' within t1a 10 ripo of