Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-13

Programme of the Southern Military
Reunion in July.

euneSOays July :. ana closes ErluaF. the
18th. and promises to be one Of the greatest
military gatherings of the year. II viii
be attended by large number Of Sayan-
nah's soldiery, who are deeply interested
in its success, from the facr of having
figured prominently in the encampment
four years ago. The Republican Blues
are already making arrangements to at
tend, and other companies viii doubtless
follow. The following programme has
been issued by General Manager Prin-
tup;
Wednesday, July All local companies,
together with such visiting companies as may
be IN the city. VIII assemble under command
OF their respective company commanders at
the intersection Of Elm and Broad streets
promptly at 9.30 o'clock a. m. Upon line
being formed, headed by encampment band,
VIII march TO camp, under command Of Gen
eral Manager of EneampmeAt, assisted by his
aids de-camp.
An visiting companies will march to camp
Immediately upon their arrival in the city
/ usual escort to meet each tram. The EXeeu-
tive Committee have used their best efforts to
secure tents for the encampment, but have
utterly failed. hence all visiting companies
are expected to provide themselves with
tents and all necessary camp equipage.
Tents can be shipped to General Manager,
who VIII see to their being put up and ready
for occupation upon arrival of company.
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companies encamped. All baggage of visit
ing companies viii be under supervision Of
company quartermasters. Transportation
free to and from depot to camp.
Thursday, july AT 10 o'clock a. IN. all
commissioned officers VIII assemble al head
quarters of the Executive Committee on the
camp ground and select commander for the
eucampment, who. upon being notified of his
election, shall at once appoint aids and as
sumo charge Of the camp, Issuing such orders
as may seem proper for the government Of
Friday. July AT O'Clock a IN. all COM
panies viii assemble under command of COM
+ pauy commanders at the upper end of Broad
! street, with the right resting on King street.
{ The line Of march viii be puncrually formed
/ at 10 O'Clock, headed by commander Of en-
/ campment, general managers and aids. The
I procession will then move down the east side
+. or Broad street. passing the grand stand at
Central Hotel in review Of His EXcellency
I Gov. II. ID. Mcdaniel and staff, together with
EXECUTIVE Committee OF encampment. After
commander Of eDcampment, general manager
! and aids pass the grand stand they will
wheel to the right, fronting east side of Broad
/ street. from which point they VIII review the
+ passing troops. Upon the last company pass
ing the grand stand. the procession will halt
{ and form a line fronting the west side OF
Broad street. [ pom the line being formed
staf, together with the Executive Committee
I general manager and aids, viii pass down in
review Of the line 10 head Of procession. when
+ the line Of march viii be resumed in the fol-
T lowing order:
BAND.
General Manager and Aids.
Governors STAFF. Mounted.
Carriage Governor Mcdaniel, and Invited
Guests.
Carriage Distinguished Guests.
BAND.
Commander of Encampment and Aids.
Military Companies lin Order Of Appoint
ment,.
Carriage Veterans.
Veterans Of the late War.
Carriage Mayor and Council.
Carriages Of Citizens.
I The procession viii march down Howard to
! Cherokee, down Cherokee to South, up South
! to Broad, thence up Broad to Central Hotel,
where procession viii form in square. when
+ the address viii be delivered from the bal
/ COny Of the Central Hotel by General FitZ-
I hugh Lee OF Virginia, after winch the troops
+ will be dismissed.
At night commencing at O'Clock there viii
/ be a grand pyrotechnic display, after which
I the grand military ball in honor of His Excel
! lency, Governor Henry ID. Mcdaniel, viii
+ take place at NeYin's Opera House
saturday July 5-Commenclng at 10 a. IN.
I the tournament will take place near camp
ground, participated in by all cavalry com
/ panies cDcamped. At D. IN. there will be a
pigeon match at camp ground under auspices
I OF the Rome Gun CluD. Programmes and
Il. rules will be published on day match takes
place. At night social hop at Nevin's Opera
House.
/ Sunday July 6-At 8 O'Clock a. 10. there
will be Sunday morning battalion inspec-
tOn by commander Of encampment, OF all
troops encamped. At O'Clock in the after
I noon divine services viii be held at the camp.
/ conducted by the several ministers Of the citv
/ Seats will be provided for all who may at
tend. At O'Clock evening dress parade.
Monday, July Usual company and squad
drill during the morning. In the afternoon,
commencing at .. m, the grand parade re-
view VIII take place. and at night, com
mencing at p. m. grand tOrchlight process
sion. The procession viii be one Of the
grandest sights ever witnessed in Rome.
+ There will be over 1900 torches in process
I sion. All citizens are requested to illuminate
their places OF business as well as their pTi-
yate residences. After the tOrchlight pro-
/ cession, a social hop at Nevn's opera House.
Tuesday, July s-The regatta viii take
place on OOstanaula river, commencing at 10
+ O'Clock a. m, under supervision Of Mr.. Allard
Barnwell. All parties wishing to enter will
leave their names with him. In the after
noon there VIII be near encampmcnt q target
shooting by the rife teams for three prizes
/ viz. Champion belts now held by Chatham
Artillery, OF savannah, silver cup and
leather medal. AT night a grand boat excur-
sion. Also hop at Nevin's Opera House.
Wednesday, July 9-During morning
usual company and squad drills will take
place at camp. In afternoon. commencing at
?. m, individual prize drills will take place
and TO the best drilled man viii be awarded
the Cohen Sons gold medal. No one will be
allowed to enter the contest unless he has
been encamped TWO days prior 70 July Q, and
must be member of a company encamped,
At p. m. dress parade. At night c0mmenc-
ing at $50 O'Clock, hop at Nevin's Opera
House.
Thursday, July 10-Usual company and
squad drills during morning and afternoon.
Commencing at p. IN. company prize drill
will take place. No company will be allowed
to enter for the prize in this contest unless
said company has been encamped four days
prior to July 10. To the successful company
viii be awarded handsome State flag, made
by ladies of Rome and presented to encamp-
ment committees. At night there win be a
grand military bali in honor Of visiting mill
tary at Nevin's Opera House.
Friday 10
ticipated in by all companies encamped.
Under command of commander Of encamp-
ment and grand manager this battle will take
place, in the open grounds north Of the en-
campment ground. Part Of the forces will
be on or near Fort Jackson. while the other
forces will be on the hill near Sheibley's
springs, and will advance to open field near
spring, where the battle will take place.
Evening parade at O'Clock. After parade
the eDcampment band viii march down the
line, playing "Auld Lang Syne," after which
the commander of the encampment will dis
band the troops. The encampment will then
virtually be at an end Social hop will be at
NeViu's Opera House at night