The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-22
TOBE GOVERNORS DAY
 AT MCCLELLAN
Review Of 31st Division To Be One Of Chief
 Events Of Day 35q
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 CAMP MCCLELLAN, ANNISToN, Ala, Aug. 21.-With final inspections of personal equipment, kitchens, la trines, bath houses, tents and camp grounds, scheduled for tomorrow prepa- rations for Governors Day" at Camp Mcclellan Saturday, are practically complete.
 Inspection is to be made of the en- tire three states national guards sta toned here for their annual encamp- ment and training period. Gov. W. W. Brandon, of Alabama, and Governor Whitfield, of Mississippi, will be pres ent on this occasion, but Governor Flu qua, of Louisiana, will be detaAed at his office at the state capital.
 Sponsors Announced
 Following is the list of women who will sponsor the Birmingham units of the Alabama National Guard on Gov ernor's Day.: Mrs. McNIeans, Com pany K; Mrs. Charles Fleming, Com pany L; Mrs. Harry E. Smith, Com pany M; Mrs. J. B. Hutto; Third Bat tatlion Headquarters company. A sponsor for Company has not been announced. The sponsors will be pre- sented with boquets of red roses and
 
 bow division. A review of the Thirty first division will be conducted in hon or of the two governors on Saturday view were issued today from head quarters of General William P. Screws, commanding the division.
 The troops will be in position on the polo field atAS a. m., clad in the regu- luar field uniform with pack. Each company will be supplied with a guidon which will be carried by the first priv ate in each company.
 The Old d-Timers Stand By
 Old men of the 167th infantry now in camp will not take part in the re- view Saturday, but will report to di- vision headquarters, where they will form company of their own to review the new 167th infantry, following the flag presentation ceremony. The old colors of the 167th infantry will be formally rendered to the new regiment. General W. P. Screws, old commander of the regiment, will make the presen- tation speech on the part of his com rades and Col. Walter B. Bare, present commander, will accept the colors in behalf of the new regiment.
 The inspection tomorrow will not only go into all details of the camp and personal equipment of each guardsman,. but will include a complete ordinance inspection. Every gun in the camp will be subjected to a rigid final examina- tion.
 Rifle Match Scheduled
 The annual rifle match of the entire camp is scheduled to be held tomorrow morning on the small arms range. Fols lowing are the officers and men who3 will uphold the Alabama colors in thel match
 Captain Burleson, 1O9th Cavalry Captain Fleming, Go. L.; Captain liar ". p, Smith, Go. NJ; Captain Walthour, regular army; Captain George Winter, 55th machine gun squadron First Lieut.. John Singletary, Go. L.; Second Lieut.. Walter J. Hanna, Go. K.; Sec ond Lieut.. W. D. Smith, Go. L.; Sec ond Lieut.. J. o. Cooper, Co. L.; First Sgt. J. M. Wilkins, Go. R.; Sergeant French, 100th headquarters company Sergeant Gelcher, Go. B.; Sergeant Green, First battalion headquarters company; Sergeant Whitehead, Go. F.; Corporal George Dillarh
 The matchIwill be condueted on na- tional rifle match rules.
 In qualifying one expert, two sharp shooters and five marksmen, Company M., commanded by Capt. Harry B. Smith, of Birmingham, is .now leading the entire machine gun contingent in the Thirty-first Division in number of men qualified as marksmen or better. The eight men who qualified fired 300 rounds each over the record course.
 Company F. Wins Cup.
 Company ''Bo', in competitive drill with three other companies of the Third battalion 167th Infantry, this morning won the silver loving cup donated by Major Thompson, commander of the Second battalion. The cup is an annual award, given on appearance and equip ment of the company and its efficiecy in drilling and manual of arms. Com pany ''F" is a Gadsden unit.
 Gen. Wm. F. Screws, in presenting the cup, said he wished to compliment Company Fl of Jacksonville, for the splendid showing it made. Company Fl was just recently organized, but the men have snapped into the spirit of the guard and their company is now rated as one of the best in the camp.
 Following the cup presentation cere- mony, the Second battalion staged a review after which Company E ex- ecuted formal guard mount.
 io7th Is Defeated.
 The provisional regiment defeated the 167th infantry six to three for the honor of representing Alabama in the bas- ketball tournament to be staged tomor- row afternoon.
 The interstate track and field meet is also scheduled to be held Saturday afternoon, for which gold, silver and bronx medals will be given to the win- ners of the first, second and third places. The state winning the meet will be given a silver loving cup, em- blemAtic of the division championship.
 Following ds the program of the Sun day religious services;
 Catholic services, 8 a. m., Chaplain Viglioro, 166th Infantry.
 Catholic service, 8 80 a. m., Chaplain McNailly, Sth Infantry.
 Protestant services, @ 80 a. m., Lou isiana Y. M. c. A. building, Chaplain Gum, division chaplain.
 Band concert, 6 80 p. m., 156th In- fantry band.
 Song service, p. m., conducted by W. B. Hopper.
 Sermon, ( 80 D. m., by Chaplain