Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-13
The Rendezvous.

Ey % O'Clock the military began 10 as
-.mhle at the several armOries and head
quarters. and there was a general hurry
frg from the hotels rs the crowds began to
move. At $3.50 the commands were
raudplyOused on South Broad street, and
rue masses were rushing from every point.
The sandy street was filled with motley
rhrong. and the sidewalks from Whitaker
ro AbprcOrn were chOked with pedes-
trains. From the vantage ground OF
Hirh perch on the north side OF the
Chatham Academy, the street showed
mass Of humanity impatlently waiting
fur the military to move. The steps and
.-llcOnies Of houses on all sides were
crawded with spectators, and every eleNa-
-i0u was occupied by the eager thronS.
Haitian hour was exhausted in impatient
waiting and watching the formation of
the ecOlumn. At 1O:30 the stirring music Of
tle Third United states Artillery Band
announced the formation complete, and
lle order Forward, march, rang out,
and the companies wheeled into line Inc
rauid formation of the procession atteSted
fha excellent military knowledge and
ability Of Grand Marshal Colonel
t. W. Anderson and his efficient AIDS IN
tle discharge Of their duties.
The Military Pageant
was. without doubt. the largest and most
brilliant display ever witnessed IN the
south. and the thousands that viewed the
column as it moved through the streets
were enthusiastic in praise. Along the
whole line of march men, women and
children were perched wherever there was
aB elevation. some only to get brief
glimpse and more to wish they could see
at all. for the iOstling mass followed the
procession without regard to order OF the
feeling, oftbOse with whom they cOllided.
Perhaps there is a tonic IN the stirring
music of the baLds and the
spell Of fascination in the dashlhG
uniforms and the tramp of marching men.
The decorations along the principal
streets were elaborate. and the scene pre-
Seated was magnificent and dened de-
ScTiptiOn. The front of the Exchange
wa, q mass Of flags, and banners ana
bunting and streameTs ffOated from every
point.
The time for the parade to start was set
.or 1880 O'Clock, and precisely at that
n1ur Col. G. W. Anderson and MS AIDS
took their position on AbercOrn street,
squad Of mounted police doing escort
duty 40 tAe head and sides Of the column.
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION
was as follows:
GRAND MARSHAL:
COLONEL e. W. ANDERSON.
CHIEF OF STAFF:
COL. c. II. OLMSTEAD.
AIDES DE CAMP:
L. e.. Gaillard. B. II. Richardson
A- &. Wiun. r. L. Gleason.
John W. Wilson.
ASSISTANT NARsHALs.
tapt. John NIilledge, Atlanta.
capt. r. p. Howell, Atlanta.
'apf. T.. J. Glenn, Atlanta.
l1l. w. II. Hayward. Atlanta.
Capt. Henry Jackson, Atlanta
vol. Claiborne Snead. Augusta.
4gi. WilberfOrce Daniel, Augusta.
Major J. b. Cumming, Augusta.
Gen- W. II. T. Walker, Augusta.
capt. John Kelly, Griffin.
lapi- 7. y. Voolfolk.
capt. Ed. White Albany.
t0l- w M :. shepherd. Columbus
APT. Patrick Houston, Tallahassee Fla-
Aal. kohert Thomas, Athens.
~. IL. II. Carlton, Athens.
Aai. Lamar Cobb. Athens.
apt. q. g. Talmage, Athens
So.. G. NJ. Wiley, Macon.
,e-. y X. Lamar, Macon.
,p- W. ii. Ross, Macon.
,al ID. :. Printup, Rome -
Hon Fleming G. DuBignOn, Milledgeville-
t9-- 2. }. Magruder, Rome.
APP. W. g.. Waller, ThOmasvllle.
apl- SeatOn Grantland. Griffin
,Ali- Robert Gignilliat, Darlen-
va q. b. Lamar, FeEnandina. Fla.
az -4a. Nathaniel l.. Barnard, Liberty county.
r,' IN II. Olmstead, Thos. Screven.
,e!. h. j. Davant II. II, Anderson, Jr-.
eo!- J. II. EstiII. Donald McAlpin.
Tu! W. = Basipger. Mai. J.. +. Brooks,
ROOT B. Habersham. Capt. II. Blum.
raymond Demere Mai. A. 4. Winn.
Alraham Minis, Jr., JnO. W. Wilson,
'Teo. vs.. Owens. Alfred f. Mills,
n 4. SolOmOns. Jr.. Sam'l. b. Adams,
Walter g.. Charlton. Capt. III. T. Bolts,
IT. J. 2. = HOustOun j. r. Saussy.
Vllgh Fraser Grant. II. AIcA. Schley,
544elor Geo. W Lamar. Henry Hull,
~. " Dixon. T. II. Mcintosh,
-0- N0rrell, Capt. r. q. Fleming,