Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-23
THE CADETS AT NEW BRIGHTON
How They Took the Breath Away from
the CharIestOnians-T Praises They
Received.

How They Took the Breath Away from
the CharIestOnians-TheP Praises They
Received.
The Cadets returnedA ON sulliyan's
Island yesterday morniS@SSsy the fast
mail, refreshed by the trip and delighted
with the place and the splendid manner
in which they were received by the
hOspitable Charlestonians. The exhibit
ton drilI in the Casino opened the eyes OF
the CarOliuiaus 20 something they had
never seen before and had not expected
70 see then. 1t was a revelation 70 all
who Witnessed il.
A number of the officers and men OF the
Fourth Brigade We're present. They were
puzzled, perpleXed, astOnished and de-
lighted. and as one by one the most diffl-
emit maupuVres were executed like clock
work. round after round OF prolonged ap-
plause followed. Members Ofthe Charles
ton military said that nothing like 1t had
ever been seen there before. Alter the
drill. as the company entered the MOTEL
Capt. Branch was presented by one OF
the ladies with a large and handsome b0u-
Quet. and other ladies in the audience
IL is said, looked very much as If they
would like to lay some enduring testi-
mOnial Of their appreciation az the Ieet
OF the gallant GeOrgians. They were
the drill with mild claret
punch. After supper there was
an informal reception, at which speeches
were made 10y Capt. James r ReddIng OF
the Montgomery Guards, Lieut.. Brooks OF
the Cadets. aud Lieut.. O'COnnOr Of the
Irish Jasper Greens. Capt. Reddlng spoke
in glowing terms Of the admirable drill Of
the Cadets, which, he SAID, was credit
able rot only to the city If Savannah, but
20 hn "a
circumstances had prevented more
formal reception and welcome To the NIsi-
tors. but he assured the Cadets that the
Montgomery Guards would have been de-
lighted TO nave received and welcomed
them had they known Of their arrival.
He hoped that an opportunity might arise
In the near future which would enable
the two commands to mingle together.
Lieut.. Brooks said that the Cadets were
more than pleased at their visit, and had
eniOved themselves thoroughly. Ills mod
estV prevented him from saying anything
about the drill beyond returning the
thanks Of the Cadets for the compliment
that mad been paid them.
Lieut.. O'ConnOr, of the Jasper Greens,
spoke Of the visit Of his command, Of the
rorfialitv Of the reception that had been
extended them by the Montgomery
Guards. Of the pleasure that the audience
experienCed at the splendid drill that they
had witnessed, and Of the attractions Of
the Island.
The Cadets speak in highest terms Of
praise of their reception and the manner
i'm which they were treated By the man.
agement Of the Charleston and Savannah
Railway. Capt. Craig did his best 10
make the trip all that it could be, and he
succeeded.
A number Of the Jasper Greens re-
NAMED at the island until yesterday and
returned to Savannah last night. Capt.
Redding and his comrades Of the Mont
gomery Guards kept them prisoners until
they had done the island and city and
all there was to be seen anywhere about
liz. on Wednesday they were taken 10
the "POrgy Banks" where, the Aelrs and
Courier says, the Greens proved them
selves expert fishermen. After hooking
All the pOrgies and blackfish they wanted
the party sailed up to Fort sumter and
spent an hour inspecting the ruins Of that
historic old fortress. Yesterday they
were allowed to return with many re-