Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-06-11
THE soUrHERS ENcAMPMENr
Preparations for the Rome Military Re
union Next Month.

Presentations for the Rome Military Re
union Next Month.
The approaching Rome encampment
promises TO be one Of the largest gather
ings Of Southern soldiery ever assembled
in the South. and its assembly will be
watched with a great deal of interest by
the military Of Savannah and all over the
Southern States. Representative COM
panies from the four States Of Georgia,
south Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.
have already slgni6ed their intention OF
coming, aud the presence Of many distin-
guished Southern military leaders will
lend 10 the occasion an unusual interest.
The preparation now in progress will
be ample both for the convenient accom-
mediation Of the visiting troops and their
pleasant entertainment during their stay.
The grounds selected for the occasion are
in all respects suitable for the purposes
Of the committee. A beautiful wooded
grove. comprising ten acres, and furnish
ing all the necessary cOnveniences OF wa
ter. fuel ETC.. stands at the upper end OF
the city, fronting Broad street, and within
one mile of its business centre. 1t is
called Camp Forrest, in memory Of the dis
tinguished soldier, whose name 1t bears.
An elegant fountain viii occupy the
beauty of the woods Will be enhanced as
far as may be by artificial means. At
night the encampment will probably be
Illuminated with the Brush electric light.
The prizes in the drill VIII be as follows:
To the best drilled company, a magnifi-
cent State flag, valued at 500.
To the second best drilled company 500.
To the third best drilled company $25.
To the best drilled individual soldier the
handsome Cohen gold medal. To the sec
ond best $25.
To the best shot of the rifle teams,
a splendid champion belt, now held by the
Chatham Artillery, of Savannah.
Below will be found the rules governing
the contests:
All companies entering the prize drill
| shall enter on or before Saturday, July D,
at , O'Clock p. m, by written notice to the
| general manager, giving name of com
pany. number of men and name OF the
/ commanding officer, and they must have
been encamped for two days, preceding
/ the drill. No company shall be allowed
| to enter with less than twelve men-three
| .sfours''-two guides and two commits
/ stoned officers. Each company shall be
required to drill thirty minutes, allowing
| "a rest of ten minutes, if requested by the
| commanding officer IN writing. The drill
/ will comprise such parts of the manual Of
arms and company drill as may be agreed
upon by a majority Of the commanding
| officers ofthe companies entering the con-
| test. The drill for the individual prize
/ will be in the manual Of arms.
! For the entertainment of the visiting
military and others, there will be two
| grand balls, besides nightly hop, seve-
| raj theatrical performances and an ex-
/ citing and well arranged walking match,
| which will occur at Printup's warehouse
/ on July s. The Governors ball will be
| given on the night Of the 4th, and will be
preceded by a magnificent pyro echnic
/ display.
Tue encampment will be opened on
| Wednesday morning, July 2, and will
! close on Wednesday morning, July 8.