Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-29

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The German Volunteers IN Charleston
and at Brighton Beach-Their Welcome
blythe FusiIliers-How They are Enjoy
ing Themselves.
Martin G. Helmken, one of the German
Volunteers who went to Charleston on
Sunday morning, returned yesterday, the
train upon which he was a passenger
making. the run from depot to depot in
three hours and forty minutes. including
the time Of stoppage at I'VE nr six inter
mediate stations, and twenty minutes
stop at the junction above the city. There
were fifty persons in the excursion party
that left Savannah on Sunday. When
they arrived in Charleston at noon they
were received by the German Fusilliers
under command Of Capt. II. Schachte and
the Senior Committee OF Reception.
composed Of veteran members OF
that company, with ex-Capt. VIM. knObe-
loeb as Chairman. and a large crowd OF
citizens and music furnished by the band
and the cheers OF the people. MAI JOnh
Schwarz was among the fist TO leave tue
train. and was greeted by NUMBER OF MS
friends. The ladies' OF the party were es-
cOrted bv membe Of the committee TO the
ferry, while the military boarded the train
and were taken to Claussen's Palmetto
Brewery, where a collation. was spread,
aud the best Of Claussen's ice-cold bev-
erages was served in addition 70 other re-
freshments. About 2 o'clock the CON-
mapds were reformed and proceeded
to the ferry, where the steamer
POcOsin took them to Sulliyan's Island.
The accommodations on the boat were
frst-ciass. whilst the tramway, & bout three
miles in length from the boat TO the New
-. n 10. tod Of "a
extremity Of the island, was in the best
Of order. the cars comfortable and the
running smooth and speedy. Both sides
Of the tramway is lined with handsome
residences fronting on court yards and
wide sidewalks constructed Of plank.
The New Brighton Hotel was reached
about O'Clock, when the two CON-
panies were formed in line on the long and
| wide veTanda facing the beach. Here
| Capt. Schachte delivered an address Of
welcome, and concluded by remaTking
| that the Fusilliers felt hOnOred by the
visit of the German Volunteers. and that,
acting in the capacity of host, they would
/ endeavOr to make their visit pleasant
/ one.
Capt. Derst, in behalf Of the YOlun-
| teers, was fiattered by the kindly invita-
| ton extended by the Fusilliers, and said
| that himself and command had already
| seen enough to assure them that their
| hosts were princes at entertaining, and
| that the Volunteers would be most con-
/ siderately and generously provided for.
The commands were then dismissed,
/ the members retiring to rooms IN the
| hotel reserved for them. A splendid
| breeze was blowing in from the sea, and
/ in a short time all hands were cooled
/ and refreshed, so that when din
ner was announced at 4 O'Clock,
| every Volunteer was in a condition 10 do
/ Justice to the spread. The dining hall is
/ a spacious one. The tables were set in
| the most attractive fashion, with edibles
/ Of all kinds, including a bOuntiful supply
| Of fish, clam, terrapin and oyster soups
/ prepared in the most tempting way.
/ The dinner over, the majority of the
i military went to the "CasinO," spacious
| structure which is located short dis
/ lance from the hotel, and is furnished
/ with chairs sufficient to seat several hum
4 dred people. Reeves Orchestra gave a
/ grand sacred concert, the music being
/ unexceptionally fine. Miss Back1s, the
/ great pianist from Boston, was present.
/ but owing TO the nOn-arrival of the piano
from Charleston did not give an exhibit
| ton of her skill.
Between 1000 and 5000 people wit
! messed the eyOlutiOns of the military On
! the beach at O'Clock. The two CON-
mands appeared and at first drilled sepa-
rately, after which, about $3.50 O'Clock,
they formed in dress parade, with Lieut..
| John W. Wilson of the First Georgia
| Volunteer Regiment, acting as Adjutant
| and Mai. JOhn SchwarZ in command.
| The FusIlliers appeared IN their attrac-
| tive uniforms OF dark blue trimmed with
red and gold with white leggins.
Mr.. Helmken remarked that their drill
| ing and evOlutiOns were exceedingly fine,
| and were frequently applauded.
/ n NonunfnarG qnnnaFnH in their dark
| blue dress uniform, with facings of bun
| and trimmings of silver. Their appear
ance was generally praised by the
| crowd. A number of Savannabians
were present, including Aubin B. Collins,
of the Savannah Cadets. Among the
| spectators from South Carolina were
| Mayor COurtenay, Of Charleston, Brig.
| Gen. Huguenin. Adit. Gen. MaZyck, and
the staff of the Fourth Brigade; Capt. Red
| ding. of the MOntgOn cry Guards; Capt.
W. r. Breese, of the Irish Volunteers
Lieut.. Gotten, Of the German artillery,
and Intendant r. ;. Cathcart, of Moul-
| trieville, and many leading civilians. The
manner in which Maj. SchwarZ command
ed the troops won him many encOmiums,
especially IRON the military.
Upon the conclusion of the parade the
| military were dismissed, when an informal
| reception was held in the dining room OF
the hotel. where Maj. Schwarz gave toast
| to the city OF Charleston, and said he
hoped the ties of friendship which bound
the "City by the Sea" with the "FOrest
City, would be strengthened and per-
| petuated bv the reunion of the Fusilliers
and the Volunteers. Speeches were then
made by Mayor COurtenaY, Gen. Hugue-
| min, Intendant Cathcart and others. The
latter stated that he extended the visit
Ors the freedom of the island and had in-
structed the police of Moultrieyille to re-
| spect the order.
When Mr.. Helmken was leaving yester-
day for Savannah, he invited some Of his
fellow soldiers to accompany him, but
they seemed indignant at the suggestion
/ of abandoning the festivities, and ex-
| pressed their determination to remain as
I long as possible. Most of the party will,
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