Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-20

Parade By the mtIItary-A Fine Dis
play.

The military of Savannah observed yester-
day the anniversary Of the birth of the ina
mortal Lee by general parade in the after
noon. During the morning the weather was
rather threatening, and there were appre-
tensions that the parade in the afternoon
would be spoiled, or indeed, possibly post
poned. Fortunately, these fears were not
realized, the wind changed, and although
"old Sol" did not smile upon the occa-
sion, the soldiers could not have
desired better afternoon for the parade,
had the streets been less muddy.
AS previously announced, the Chatham
Artillery, Georgia Hussars, and Savannah
Volunteer Guards Battalion, had accepted
the invitation Of the officers of the First
Regiment for general parade.
The several corps were summoned to as
semble at the usual rendezvous, South Broad
street, at three O'Clock, the hour for the
moving OF the column being fixed at four
O'Clock. The companies were unusually
prompt, and by four O'Clock the
brigade had been formed under direction of
Colonel Clifford w. Anderson, acting as
Brigadier General. The First Regiment
presented very fine appearance, although
one or two companies showed rather
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looked attractive, but the Hussars, who made
their appearance in their new uniforms,
were the observed of all observers" The
uniform Is similar to the handsome one
worn by them In ante belIum times, and is
decidedly more snowy and attractive than
the one they have just discarded. The
helmets are Of Furnished steel, with
plumes blue and white, the jackets of blue,
with breast-plate of steel, epaulettes, blue
pants trimmed. The tout ensemble is mag
niticent, and on all hands the gallant
troopers were the recipients of compliments.
They were out in strong force, making bet
ter display than at any time since their
reorganization.
The brigade was formed in the following
order:
l. Colonel Anderson and staff.
2. Twilight Brass Band.
3. First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia,
under command of Captain George A.
Mercer.
4. Guards Brass Band.
5. Savannah Volunteer Guards, under
command Of Captain T. f. Screven.
.. Chatham Artillery, under Captain ]. F.
Wheaton.
Z. Georgia Hussars, under Captain w. W.
Gordon.
Promptly at O'Clock the order to move
was given, and the brigade proceeded down
South Broad to Abercorn, thence to Bay, to
Bull, to CASTOR, to Drayton, to the Park
extension.
After reaching the extension, which was
filed with large assemblage of spectators,
including hundreds of ladies, the brigade
was brought into line, when the Galatians
run out their big guns and fired.
SALUTE
of eleven guns in rapid succession, and add
Ing much to the lively excitement which
marked the scene.
After the firing Of the salute there was a
general review, at the expiration of which
the several independent corps were relieved,
and left the Park.
The First Regiment was marched to South
Broad street, where they were dismissed, the
several Captains taking command of their
respective corps and proceeding to their
armories, where most OF them found some
thing to refresh them after their march.
The Guards had a cold collation., with
trimmings, at their arsenal, and passed q
pleasant half hour after their return.
The Georgia Hussars and Chsthams also
had a fine lay out at their respective
armories, and there was a general good
time among the military.
The celebration was In every respect
creditable to our volunteer soldiery, and a
fitting honor to the memory of the South's
great and loved chieftain.