Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
wAsH1xGToN's NATAL DAY.


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How the Volunteer SOIdiery of savan-
nah HOnOred the Memory of the Pa
triot of America-EventsO of the Day.
Everything out of doors offered an in
vitatiOn to the people of Savannah 10 go
out and enjoy 1t yesterday. and they Went
The spring now advancing has not been
prolific of perfect DAYS hitherto, but yes
terdav was almost perfect, and by the way !
the Park was crowded, and by the num- |
Der Of people and gay, rOmping children |
who filled the streets and squares. it is |
reasonable TO believe that the citizens of /
the Forest City thoroughly appreciated
and enjoyed It.
The recurrence of the anniversary Of
the birth of Washington-a legal holiday
was an event that still added TO the
crowds Of pleasure seekers. One hum
dred and fifty years ago Washington was
born. and in this Sesqui-C year
the people celebrate with honor and CRATE
full memory the day which gave to
America the patriot who. through years Of
struggle, accorded to the oppressed col
Onies release from royal rule The OBJ
servanee Of Yesterday was proud event.
Public business was suspended and the
government offices were closed early IN
the day.
The national cOlors iOated proudly from
the exchange. custom house and post
office, banks. the MORNING NEWS build
ing and other places, ana some OF the
ships in the harbOr bore the red. White
and blue. In the upper part OF the city,
however. the mercantile houses remained
oDen. and business was carried on as
usual. The principal observance was by
the military organizations which turned
out in full force To celebrate the day cher
ished by every true American heart.
THE HUssARS.
At l. O'Clock this gallant mounted
troop assembled at their usual rendezvous
near the Masonic Temple with rs men in
the saddle, under command OF Captain
W. W. Gordon.
\ brief march was made through the
streets. when the corps left the city and
proceeded 10 the TenBrOeck race course,
where the annual contention for prizes
took place. The record of the day was
unusually good and the display Of skill
aud hOrsemanship remarkably fine. There
were two classes of contestants, and two
prizes for each class.
In the first contest Corporal Gordon and
Privates q. III. Remshart and G.. II. KEEL
Ter tied on score of 43, and ran of with
the following result: Keller -, Gordon .I3,
Remshart 81.
Mr.. Keller won the prize in this class,
NHltU WAS "A handsome DIltlit anu HtutAits
and was also awarded the honor of wear
ing the cOmpany's gold medal until the
next annual contest in 1884.
The second prize, an elegantly mounted
sabre. was awarded to Corporal Gordon.
In the second class, the first prize, a
bride was won by Private 4. Minis on
score Of -, and the second prize, sabre,
by Private Julian Schley on score of -.
4 special train was run over the Gen.
trail Railroad to the course. There was a
very large attendance Of people to witness
the contention. and the troop presented
their usually fine appearance,
THE BATTALION.
At $3.50 O'Clock i'm the afternoon the
members Of the Volunteer Guards Bat
TALON assembled at their arsenal under
command of Lieutenant Colonel Garrard,
with ll6 men in line. After brief march
through the principal streets the COM
mand marched Out Bull street to the park,
THE CHATHAM ARTILLERY,
under the command of Capt. John F.
Wheaton. assembled at their armory at
the appointed hour. The line was formed
0m President street, and the veteran and
honGFed organization. with fOrty-twO men
i'm rank, swung their big guns into posi-
ton and took up the line of march to the
parade ground. there the battery was
i,E'imbered and a salute of thirteen guns
fired Ia honor OF the day. The firing was
rapid. and displayed the efficient drill and
discipline Of the company. ! parade fol-
lowed, and the various complicated artil-
Iery movements were universally AL
mired and commented upon by the crowds
If people who thrOnged the Park.
TIE FIRST REGIMENT,
under command: Of Col. c. W. Anderson,
assembled shortly arteF 8 O'Clock at their
usual rendezvous on sOuth Broad street.
The column was formed with the irish
Jasper Greens as the color company, and
the following individual commands IN
line:
RepublicaG Blues-37 men.
German NOlunteSrS-l men.
OglethOrpe Light Infahtry-24 men.
savannah Cadets-;}2 men.
Irish Jasper Greens-24 men.
The line of march was taken up and the
column moved down south Broad to
AbercOrn. AbercOrn 10 Bay, through Bull
street to DraytOn to the Park Extension,
where the regiment was drawn up on the
north side of the Confederate monument
and awaited the arrival of the battalion,
which passed down the line under salute
and rested on the west side of the field,
the veteran Chathams meanwhile per-
forming a fieid drill worthy of the highest
praise. With the three organizations ON
the ground the regiment marched to the
south side OF the Park and was again
called to attention and three YOlleys were
fired by companies, wings and battalion
i'm honor of the day.
The various organizations turned out
full numbers, and presented re-
markably fine appearance in march
ing aFder and on parade. The
Park and extension were filled with
crowds of people. Gnd the scene was I'M
usually attractive. The streets along the
line Of march were thrOnged Sith adj
mirers of SaYannah's- sOldiery. After tbe
firing and various regimental manGuvPes
had been performed, the organizations
remaFehed TO the city, where the parade
was dismissed, aIid the companies were
turned over to their respective command
ers and the celebration was brought to