Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-26
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Gen Grubb's Letter Accepting tse Com
10 and or the Camp-Drlii Gossip
Gen. E. b. Grub, OF Philadelphia. has
been appointed commandsnt OF Camp
Washington during tle coming May en-
campnent in this city. In his letter TO
Capt. Wheaton accepting the appoint
meat be says:
can't. John =. W1eatoH, Coe.agadlHg ch1fl1as
ArtHlsr1, SIC n74h' On.
CAPFtlN-T nave the n0nor 70 acknowledge
your letter OF March inst., whlch has Just
been received. J shall be VerF giad 20 accept
tie iI-tIngui-he honor you have offered me
on behalf OF the co stham Artillery, and VIII
DO ms lest 90 render Whatever service can
in the auJru aching &c e1ration OF your ga
lant cImpauy's centennial. Allow me 90
a--ure YOU of my thorough appreciation o.
f thIs most graceful com piinent. Very respect
Z. BURD GRrBB.
Gen. Grub is a distinguished officer.
and is low IN command Of the First City
Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. one OF
he finest cavalry organizations in the
country. he will be in Savannah. pro-
badly, some time next week or the week
after, and will confer with Capt. Wheaton
IN regard % the encampment. Cen.
GruOb's own command will be here, the
guests Of the Chatham Artillery, during
the centennial week, and a team will
probably enter the tournament. The
troop celebrated its centennial on Nov.
IT, lo14. It's record durinE the war OF the
revolution was most brilliant. After
the campaign OF l716 II was dismissed by
Gen. Washington. with the following
complimentary letter:
the Phlaie phia rr0up Of Light Horse,
under Che command % Capt. Morris. having
perform their Tour ~ duty, are discharged
i9r zoe present. / take tins Opportunity Of
returning D = most sincere thanAs % the Cap
tain ana 10 the Gentlemen who compose the
troop, i1r the DO any essen TAI services which
they have rendered 70 their Country. and 20
me personally, during the Course OF this Sc
we're Campaign. Tho cOmDosed Of Gentle
men u Fortune, they have shown a noble
Example Of disci pline and subordination.
ana ln severa. actions have shewn a spirit OF
Brayery which Will ever do Honor to them
and Hlll ever be gratefully remembered by
me.
&c. WAsHISGroE.
"Given a. Head Quarters,
'Horyis Tom, TAts 23d Jam, mn"
The troop has still the reputation OF
being composed Of gentlemen of for
tune wnO are reckoned among the bluest-
blooded Of the old Quaker City. Gen.
Simon Cameron said OF them: "FrOm the
year 1924, during Lafayette's visit 70 this
country, ] have admired their splendid
uniform. which 1 think, after having seen
tne most snowy in Europe, is the hand
soonest in the world"
Capt. Wheaton has justreturned from a
trip North. He says that the greatest
interest is taken in the centennial by the
military wherever be has been. 1t is
not yet positively known what companies
viii be here from New York but probably
the famous old Guard and one company
each from the Seventh and Twenty-third
regiments New York State National
Guard.
The Secretary Of the Centennial Com
mlttee is daily receiving letters in regard
to the drill and encampment. Among the
companies which have entered this week
are the Floyd Rifles, of Macon; the Rich
land Volunteer Rife Company, OF Column
bia, ;. c.; the Charleston Light DRAGONS,
south CarOlina's crack cavalry company,
which tilted against the Georgia Hussars
in the Charleston tournament two years
ago; the Beaufort Artillery and the Beau
fort District Troop; the Clark Light In
fantry. OF Augusta, and the Centenental
Guards, OF New Orleans. The Gate City
Guards Of Atlanta are making active
preparations, aud will send full team.
The Citadel Cadets, of Charleston, are
anxious TO enter the drill and compete
with the crack companies that will be
here. This will hardly be possible, owing
to the fact that the Cadets will not fiji
the requirements. In any event, the
0aueh5, II bntF EDmes viii urn uutef Lue
rules prescribed by tae committee, the
same as full fiedged company. Their
visit to Savannah during centennial
week will be an event OF more than
ordinary interest.
The management OF the drill aud OF the
celebration is getting every thing system
atized so that there will be no crush at
the last moment. The drill ground in
close and grand stand will be completed
made FOR the convenience Of the military
and the comfort Of those who will
witness the drills. The grand stand will
have a seating capacity for 1900 people.
The local military Is taking a deep in
terest IN the celebration. A conference
Of the various commanding officers was
held on W Wednesday, and a general meet
ing will be held next week to consider
matters relating 10 the centennial, and to
take steps 10 assist in making 10 the great
success that the ARA ngements already
assure that il will be.