Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-03
THE BUSCH zOUAvEs.
st. Louis Famous Military Corps
Something OF Its History.


The Busch Zouaves were organized in
1882 IN st. Louis 0y Mr.. Adolphus Busch,
President Of the Busch-Anheuser Brewing
Association Of st. Louis. from whom the
company takes its name.
The Captain Of the company. T. Rosser
Roemer, is the son of Mai. Rbemer. of the
Confederate army, who was so wei
known throughout many portions of the
south during the war. Under the skillul
command and close attention Of Capt.
ROemer the Zouaves have become de-
servedly famous. They have won first
prizes In successive contests in the great
military competitive drills at Nashville.
Houston, Dubuque, st. Louis Mobile,
New Orleans, Philadelphia. and Jackson
vile. and Road House, Ill. They attended
Vice PTesidet Hendricks funeral and. We're
awarded the post OF hOpkjf as a sDeclaI
body guard immediGtely around the
hearse. In Washington on March 4, 1885,
onltee S'Sca2sT6n of the inauguration OF
President Cleveland they We're revie wed
by the President and Vice President, to
whom they were personally presented
rney received enthusiastic plaudIts from
the vast crowd which witnessed their
novel performance. In fact they literally
captured w ashington by storm.
The dress OF the organization is
striking, whether seen siugly or in
company. During the combinations
which occur in their tactics, manual at
arms, drill, marching. etc., the tabieaux
are very striking. The sharpness and IA
cili,y with which the men obey their COM
mands is a marvel even to veteran aud
expert soldiers. The orders seem to be
nothing more than rapidly uttered jar
gOn, but the men obey them instantly,
and their movements seem 10 be
simply response or echo of the
spoken words. In their formation OF
columns, lines, positions OF attack and
defense, the movements are made with a
CELEBRITY that is startling. Their
manual Is done with rapiditv
and dexterity that appear necromentic.
Their elan and dash present a singularly
pleasing and attractive picture Of auima-
ton and are the perfection of muscular
military action. In the presentation OF
their quick lightning drill. the evOlu-
tons and handling OF their guns seem
like magical transformations rather than
the work Of human hands. The appear
ance of this combination Of whipcOrd ten
dOns, muscles Of steel, sharp eyes, quick
action, clear intelligence and hardy bodies
OF perfect health on the drill grounds OF
Camp Washington will be revelation Of
that class Of military perfection which
captures the attention and applause of
the crowds whenever they appear.
After leaving savannah the ZOuaYes
will turn homeward, stopping 1T
Macon Nav TO- where an exhibition drill
will be given. On May II they reach
Nicksburg, whore they will participate
in another encampment and prize
drill, lasting tn May 10, during which
they will be the guests OF the Volunteer
Southrons, OF that city. Tho company
will return TO 81. Louis May l., at.r an
absence OF twenty days. A handsome
company badge has been gotten up. which
will be worn by the company and its
friends during their Southern trip. The
background is ofold gold, with heavy en-
bossed gold fringe, AMI nine small blue
ribbons hanging from the centre, each
ribbon bearing date ana town where the
prize was captured, being nine in all.
For top piece there Is "a metal bar with
round letters busch Zougves."
The company has MAIDS contracts TO
drill az the London Exhibition next year
for two mooths. From London they will
travel through Europe with their Presi-
dent. Tee following is a roster Of the
company:
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