Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-21

The Cadets Departure for the Seat of
war-A Splendid Escort and Enthu-
siastie Send On-They Leave Amid

ment. under command of Col. L. W. An
derson. rendeEvoused in Reynolds square
and formed in line as an escort TO the de-
parting corps. The turnout was not
large, owing TO the hour when busi-
ness men. members Of the various
organizations, were engaged and were IN
BILE 10 parade. The display, however, was
very complimentary. and the enthusiasm
of the citizens and crowd that assembl led
10 witness their departure was unbound
ed. Every body cheered for the gallant
corps. The line was formed IN the square
facing AbercOrn street. under command
Of Col. Anderson and staff. The Repub-
can Blues, headed by their popular band,
and commanded by Capt. Geo. \. Mercer,
were at the head Of the column
and were followed by the OglethOrpe
Light Infantry. under command Of Capt.
FaIligant: the German Volunteers, under
command Of Capt. Derst, and the Jasper
Greens. under command Of Capt. Flan-
merry. At : O'Clock the Cadets marched
up AbercOrn street from the Bay and fell
in at the foot of the line. They were
cheered repeatedly as they passed through
the square. There they 90, the crack
boys of the regiment" was heard as they
marched along, and again they
were cheered. When Savannah wakes up.
AS soon as the line was formed the
regiment, headed by the Blues band,
and with stan dismOunted, marched
down AbercOrn and Bay street TO
Bull and out Bull to South Broad street,
whence they marched direct to the Gen.
tral Railroad depot and were drawn up in
line on the platform alongside the train.
The Cadets entered their special car
amidst cheers. There were no speeches,
but there was big display of enthusiasm.
At 30 the train pulled out OF the sta
tiOn. The crowd cheered Justify and the
band struck up lively piece, sending
after the departing company the best
wishes of the regiment and the citizens,
who have taken lively interest in their
success.
The thorough drill the Cadets have I'M
derg0ne for the past hve or SIX weeks,
since it was determined to enter the con-
test has placed them in the front rank.
Their movements on parade are as
to conceive. and the precision of their
drill has been universally admired. They
do not 20 to Nashville sure of the
prize. but they will win it if it is to be
won. In the list of companies given be-
low that will compete, are some OF the best
known and best drilled commands in the
Union. The famous Crescent Rifles, Of
New Orleans, and the Lawrence Light In
fantry, Of Lawrence, Mass, are leading
companies. The following is full list Of
the competing corps:
Richland Rifle Company, Capt. b. y.
Richburg, Columbia, ;. {.
Tredway Rifles, Capt. c. p. Wallbridge,
~. Louis, Mo.
Company b, Sewanee Cadets, Capt. A.
VI. Moulton, Sewanee, Tenn.
Balm ZOuayes, Capt. VIM. Taulby, st.
Louis, No.
Busch Zouaves, Lieut.. Adolph Jacobs,
st. Louis, Mo.
Morgan Cadets. Company /, Twelfth
Regiment, Illinois National Guards, Jack
sOnyille, Ill.
Lincoln Guards, Capt. j. r. Lincoln,
BOonesborO', Ia.
Houston Light Guard, Capt. Thomas
Scurry, Houston, Texas.
Company |. Fourth Regiment, Iowa Ma
tional Guards, Capt. a. g. Stewart, w au-
kon, la.
Company /, Sixteenth Regiment, Ohio
National Guards, Capt. NJ. b. Lennon,
CLYDE, O.
Washington Guards, Capt. W. h. Hall,
Galveston, Tex.
Capital Light Guards, Capt. George ;.
Green, Jackson, Miss.
Montgomery Light Guards, Boston,
Mass.
Lawrence Light Infantry, Capt. D. F.
DOlan, Lawrence, Mass.
Hornets Nest Rifles, Capt. E. f. Young,
Charlotte, y. c.
Company d, Eighteenth Regiment, Ohio
National Guard, Capt. James \. Clark,
Wooster, y.
Breckenridge Rifles, Capt. c.. f. Com
stock, Breckenridge, Col.
Company G, Fifth Regiment, Illinois
National Guard, Capt. J. J. BrinkerhOOf,
Springfield, Ill.
Company c, Third Regiment, Illinois
National Guard, Capt. Louis Dieckes,
FreepOrt, Ill.
Company +, Fourth Regiment, Illinois
National Guards, Capt. Charles Ii. In
gals, Sublett, Ill.
Priestly Guards, Capt. John Dickens,
Canton, Miss.
Branch Guards, Lieut.. c. a. Sinclair,
st. Louis.
Leayenworth Light Infantry Battalion,
Maj. Harry c. Insley, LeavenwOrth, Kan.
Savannah Cadets, Capt. II. NJ. Branch,
Savannah, GA.
Mobile Rifle Team, Capt. Price Will
liams, Jr., Mobile. Ala.
Crescent Rifles, Capt. Harry Allen,
New Orleans, La.
Company B, Illinois National Guard,
Capt. A. Croker, Taylorsville, III.
Detroit City Guards, Capt. Frederick p.
Bagler, Detroit, Mich.
Detroit Light Infantry, Capt. Harry
Milward, Detroit, Mich.
Paris Light Infantry, Capt. J. w.
Vance, Paris, Ill.
Company b, Fifth Regiment, Illinois
National Guard, Capt. w. w. Foster, De-
catuT, III.
German Fusileers, Captain Henry
Schachte, Charleston, 5. c,
HarrisOnburg Guards, HarrisOnburg,
Va.
Chattanooga Cadets, Capt. NJ. B. Ochs,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Collierville Guards, Capt. p. A. Per-
kins, COllierville, Tenn.
College Guards, Capt. b. G.. Adams,
Dawson, Ga.
The Cadets will reach Nashville to-
day, and will at once go into camp,
observing the United States Army camp
rules. 1t is not known when their drill
will take place, the programmes being
only announced on each day by the
judges. The time allotted for the drill is
fOrty-five minutes, counting from the
time the first movement on the programme
is commenced after the inspection of the
company on the drill ground. The strict
est military discipline Will be enforced
during the encampment, and the boys Will
have touch of true tent life.
They were accompanied by Lieu
tenant Colonel Peter Reilly and Lieu
tenant John w. Wilson of the regiment,
who will remain during the festival. A
number of other citizens will 90 early in
the week.
The greatest preparation has been
made at Nashville for the event, and it is
probable the city will be crowded with
visitors from all parts of the country.
The famous Hermitage Guards
have arranged q reception to
the entire visiting military, and will keep
open house to all during the progress of
the festival, deVeting their entire time to
receiving and entertaining the various
companies, The Cadets will, without
doubt, share their hospitality.
The contest will be watched with great
interest, and the eyes Of Savannah will, as
it were, be kept upon the movements of
her faVOrite crack corps.
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