Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-08
CAMP QUICKSTEPs.
Jottings from the Encampment
Grounds.

Jottings from the Encampment
Grounds.
Hon. Thomas Hardeman, Of Macon, took
in portion of the Centennial.
The Zouaves entertained all the officers
in camp at dinner yesterday.
The Liberty Independent Troop have
two heavy-W aites in the company.
The Citadel Cadets will leave for
Charleston at O'Clock this morning.
Judge J. T. Henderson, Commissioner
of Agriculture of Georgia. was on the
drill grounds at Camp Washington yes
terday.
The tents in Camp Washington were
well pitched. Only two or three col
lapsed under pressure of the wind during
the week.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues left
for home last evening, carrying with
them the hearty good wishes of the entire
community.
The Georgia Hussars entertained a
number OF the visiting companies last
night. The affair was in every way what
might be termed exclusive.
The next military centennial will be
that of the Liberty Independent Troop,
which will be celebrated in July next.
The Chatham ARTILLERY will be invited to
attend.
The children Of the Female Orphan
Asylum, through the courtesy Of the Cen
tennai Committee, spent yesterday at
Camp Washington, and saw the cavalry
tournament.
Cadet Coleman, OF the South Carolina
Military Academy, who won the prize at
the Individual drill at New Orleans made
application To enter the contest to-day,
but was ruled out.
The Southern Cadets and Floyd
Rifles, Of Macon. Baldwin Blues and Put
nam Rifles lett for home yesterday, leav-
ing the Macon Volunteers to answer for
the Second Georgia Battalion.
Among the visitors to the Charleston
troops at Camn Washington yesterday
was the Hon. w. Z. Stoney, Comptroller
General OF the State of South Carolina,
who is a graduate OF the Citadel Acade-
my. and veteran ofthe Charleston Light
Dragons.
Capt. A. L. Butts, veteran Of tie Ma
con Volunteers, who has been a member
of the company fifty years, spent the
whole Of the week in camp. Mayor pro
TEN. II. S. johnson, member of this com
pany, also spent the week at Camp Wash
ington and enjoyed it.
Last evening quite a mum Der Of dstin-
guished citizens and officers about 10 de-
Camp Washington in order to take leave
of Col. Olmstpad, whom they congratu-
lated on the able and graceful manner In
which he has conducted the campaign.
At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
ancient and honorable Continental GJSsds
OF New Orleans gave an informal recep-
tion at their quarters in Camp Washing
ton. The venerable heroes were In their
Revolutionary uniforms, and their band
erDx uf arf NH
greatly enjoyed by the many officers,
soldiers and citizens, including many
ladies, present,
At the banquet at the Chatham Artil-
lery ball last night an elOqu MT artillerist,
who was engaged in introducing a
sneaker. began his remarks by saying,
Great soldiers are occasionally born
The world had one Napoleon, one Nelson,
one Caesar. one Alexander" "Hurah,'
interrupted another enthusiastic artll-
lerist; that's so, | know him, it's Gen.
r.. j. Alexander. he is the only Alexan-
der ! want 20 know. Hurrah for Gen.
Alexander"
Mr.. N. G. Munroe, OF Atlanta, came TO
visit the Centennial aud see the Macon
Volunteers, OF which company be Is
veteran member. IN camp. Mr.. Munroe
during the war. when a mere boy. was
transferred to the S xty-slXta Georgia
htglWthis IN Wnicn ne WIS tleNltu =" -
Lieutenancy. When President Davis re-
viewed the army at ruscumbia during
the last year Oi the war he remarked that
Lieut.. MunrOe was a shady solder
Last week Mr.. Davis met Mr.. Munroe IN
Atlanta. and recognized him and remem'
bered the incident.
In the ranks Of the Continental Guards
now on visit TO this city are hummer
of veterans. The company mas goo9
deal OF natural pride in It's Cenienni9l
team. which ~ composed rs follows; ..
| &. Hood, age II wears; John SIENNA, age
/ 80; #. y. Barlow, age 20, and NJ. X, Fel-
man, age n. Tue team NAV not be able 70
/ whrl muskets with the "Lishining
| Four OF The Lonaves. but they can Sung
I the knife ami iurs with any team IN ths
! country. Capt. Drown, who Is super
/ numerafy % the team. makes up IN Az
/ ordupois what he lacks IN years. lie "
30 years old, feet high and lights ~ vi
/ pounds.