Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-04
CAMP FIRE JorTINGs.
Looking Over the Field where the
Boys Drill and Live.

Looking Over the Field where the
Boys Drill and Live.
Quite a number of the Governors
Horse Guard will take in Cumberland
Island before they return home.
The cots which were used at Camp
Washington have been generally discard
ed They didn't seem able to fill the bill.
+. r. McCuen, Ticket Agent of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
at Jacksonville, was a visitor at the en-
campment.
John II. Griffin. Of Atlanta, formerly of
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way, was an interested spectator OF the
ZOuave drill.
The Continental Guards, of New Or
leans, arrived yesterday morning, but did
not appear in the parade, owing to the
sickness Of several of the members.
The Vicksburg Southrons have chosen
as their sponsor Miss Elise Hayward,
with Misses Ruthie Stewart, VIrgIe
Fraser and Gussie Lawton as maids of
honor.
VIM. Hughes, Northwestern Passenger
A ent of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, headquarters at
Chicago, is in the city taking in the Gen.
tennial.
W. l. 1EiCbs L IlNubG O6CIGbdIN bO NdDIs
w. NJ. Davidson, General Traffic Agent
OF the Savannah, Florida Il Western rail-
way at Jacksonville was at the encamp-
ment grounds.
Private c. b. Smith, of the Clarke
Light Infantry, Augusta, is a smiling
Benedict, having only few days ago led
to the altar Miss Lula Bracken, a charm
ing young Augusta belle.
The carrying capacity OF the street rail-
WAYS was taxed to the utmost yesterday
Notwithstanding the number Of cars in
use thousands Of persons were compelled
to walk TO and from the camp.
Mayor COurtenay, of Charleston, was
in the city yesterday and witnessed the
parade. In the afternoon be paid visit
to the camp OF the Washington Light In
fantry, OF which he is an ex-Captain.
A delegation from Scriven county ar
rived Yesterday. Col. Wade, who was
one of the party, requests that it be stated
that all are "ColOnels' except one, and he
is Corpl. Bill Taylor, the last surviving
n0n-c0mmissionedO officer of the late Con-
tederacy.
Miss Mamie McEachin. of Tuscaloosa,
will be the sponsor for the w arriOr Guards
in tO-day's drill. The maids of honor are
Miss Hayes, of Tuscaloosa; Miss Me-
Pherson, of Virginia; and Miss Norwood.
Miss Hewlett, the Misses DAVIS, and Miss
Tyson, of Savannah.
Notwithstanding the long march yes
terday out one soldier out OF the thousand
on tue parade was overcome. Mr.. Sbeftall
of the Savannah Cadets was overcome DIV
the heat after the company reached the
Park extension and tainted, falling to the
ground. He was promptly carried to a
shady place, and after some nom nts re-
covered.
The Georgia Hussars paraded 100 men,
The troop has never since the late war
had so many men IN tue saddle. In the
ranks were gentlemen who had led brig
AIDES and regiments of infantry and cav
airy into action who paraded in honor of
the Centennial TO make up sa centennial
number one OF the features was q platoon
mounted on gray horses. Capt. Gordon
and his gallant corps have cause to be
proud Of the day.
Some inquiry has arisen as TO why the
Montgomery Greys and True Blues did
not appear in the street parade yesterd ay
morning. 1t should be remembered that
both OF these companies have been con-
stantly on the 90 since Wednesday OF
last week, the day OF the reception TO Mr..
Davis at Montgomery, and they were
completely broken down when they
arrived here. Capt. AmarIne of the
Greys was feeling quite unwelI last
evening.
! After the parade yesterday the Voun-
teer S0uthr0ns visited the residence OF
/ Mr.. Guerard Hayward on Whitaker street
and were handsomely entertained. NJ iss
Elise Hayward is sponsor for the South
rons in the prize drlll, aud will be at
tended by the following maids OF honor,
VIZ: Miss virginia Fraser, NJ IS Ruth
Stewart, Miss julie Lawton and Miss
Eunice Martin. The two palmetto trees
in front OF Mr.. Heyward's residence are
festooned m red and old gold, and bear the
initials V. 5. in honor OF the Southrons.
In the ranks ot the Hus ears yesterday
were two eX-Brigadier Generals OF the
Coniederacy, viz: Brig. Gen. G.. Monkey
S0rrel and Brig. Gen. RObt. II. Anderson,
both Of whom were twice wounded dur
ing the war: two Lieutenant C0lonels,
viz: Col. W. Il. Prtchard and Col. II. j.
Davant; oue Captain, W, W. Gordon,
and five Lioutenauts holding that rank in
the war, viz: j. W. McAlpin, A. Nee.
Duncan, w. l.. Wakelee, Root. Saussy
and Il. NJ. Demere, and three ex.LIeuten-
ants Of the corps since the war, viz: Jas.
n. Johnston, c.. y. saussy aud n. NJ.
HUI, and the following priyates. menu
bers OF the Georgia Hussars and Other
commands, VIZ: q. 4. Pritchard. J. NJ.
Farr, d. B Morgan. d. B. Newton,
| y. g. Newton, $. y. N. Baker, 4. Z.
Bond, J. A. sullivan, Thos. Baliantyhe,
w. T. Lake, ID. McAlpin.