Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-30
READY FOR THE TROOPS.
busy PREPARATIONS AT CAMP
WASHINGTON.

The Savannah Cadets 10 go InVC
Camp This Afteraoon-FX-Pr esi
dent Davis to Arrive on Sunday
Preparations for His Reception
The ArtilIery's Programme.
Centennial becomes more and more the
talk every day. AS a theme OF conversa'
tion it has a monopoly over everything
base bali not excepted. The latter is not
suffering at all for want of being talked
OF, but things centennial get the most at
tention.
There was a great deal Of speculation
all yesterday as to whether ex-Presldent
Davis would accept the Galatians NV
tation to visit Savannah next week a
great many kilograms mad been sent 10
Mr.. Davis pressing him to come. during
tho forenoon the uncertainty was removes
by the receipt Of the following as paIcA
dated at Montgomery, Ala
Hon. j. II. FsfiIl Gen. L1,ot0R amt others
have Mr.. Davis promise TO go 10 9aNanI,
nah and Mayor Reese. Of MOntgomery, VIII
acccmnsnv him j. B. GORDON.
Although Mr.. Davis coming had been
discussed considerably no definite plan OF
arrangements for his reception had been
formulated. The City Council met at noon
in special session, but that body had not
been informed that Mr.. Davis would come,
and consequently no action was taken
except In general way. Mayor Lester
and Aldermen Duncan, N yers aud Wells
were appointed a committee to receive
the Governor and distinguished guests.
A great rsany citizens have rendered
the use of their homes for the entertain
menr Of Mr.. Davis during his stay. How
long ne VIII remain is uncertain, but one
dispatch received said that he would
spend the week mere with his daughter,
Miss Winnie Davis. He and his party are
expected to come in Superintendent
Flefhing's private car from Atlanta on
SUNDAY, and they win probably arrive
here Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday forenoon Lieut. Gresham and
Lieut. Bachelor visited Camp Washing
ton escorted by Secretary Mcdonnell, Mr..
A. &. Harmon, and Mr.. h. NJ. Green. At
the grounds the party was Joined by Col.
II. ;. Haines, general manager Of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
Capt. Fleming, supermt ndeut OF the
same road, and Capt. }. w Craig, Of the
Charleston and Savannah The Judges
expressed themselves as highly pleased
with the encampment ground, ana spoke
of it's arrangement a 8 admirable.
Ia the afternoon the Lieutenants went
TO see the base ball game. Lieut.. HOyle
arrived last night from 81. Augustine.
All Of the judges are guests OF Mr.. Il. NJ.
Green.
Col. OImstead will probably take charge
Of the camp on Sunday, on which day
several OF the companies viii arrive. The
baggage of all the troops that come by the
Savannah, Florida and Western or Char
lesion and Savannah will be taken to the
grounds on the cars. The Savannah Ca
diets will 90 into camp this afternoon, and
will be escorted to the camp ground by
the Chatham Artillery.
FHrlua hoe ro.Nf M fNar
order to the Artillery, outlining the pro-
gramme for the week:
HEADoU ARrEBs CHATHAM ARTILLERY,}
SAVANNAH, GA. April %. 1885.
General Ordegs No O, Centennial Celebrdtioa:
/. The company will be divided into de-
tachments TO receive and escort visiting
troops. Lieut.. Harmon VIII command the de-
tachment at the Drill Grounds; Lieut..
Walker, that at the Central Railroad Depot,
and Lieut.. Clark that at the savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Depot. As
many men rs may be required for duty on
Friday. 30th INST, and on Saturday morning,
list prOX.. will he summoned, based on intor-
nation received OF troops to arrive.
II not advised that visiting troops will ar
rive on Friday evening the company will be
summOned 10 appear IA fatigue uniform, with
SIDE arms, at 80 p. M, TO escort the SaVan-
nah Cadets 10 Camp Washington.
The entire company will be summoned to
appear at the armory saturday evening, LIST
proX.. and sunday 3D.. and as many detaeh-
ments rs are necessary to meet visiting troops
early MOn"aY morning, 81 pr0N. As many Of
the EntertanmentCam mittee as are required
10 attend 90 refreshments will be relieved
from e4cort duty. The members will hold
themselves in readiness to assist the Enter
tainment Committee as ordered by Lieut..
Harmon.
IT. The company viii be summoned to APP
pear at the srmory on Monday, May &. at : 80
o'clock, a. m. IN full uniform. An inspection
Of uniform Will be made before the parade,
and every uniform viii be required 10 be IN
perfect order and neat condition. Any fail
ure in that respect VIII incur the penalties
prescribed. Ia the evening thec0mpany VIII
appear at the nrmury in full I'm form at
o'clock to attend The banquet to be given TO
the officers OF various companies and distin-
guished vi-it0rs and citizens.
III. Tuesday. 4tn. Fatigue uniform during
regular members tending VIII appear IN
full uniform; pay members not fully uni-
formed or fatigue uniform, those not uni
formed in citizens dress.
" "wednesday. 5th. Fatigue uniform dur
1ng the day. Ia the evening ladies' reception,
full uniform.
V. Thursday. 9th. Fatigue uniform in the
morning. At 1880 p. m, full uniform.
Every member will be required to appear
promptly TO participate IN the ceremony OF
unwilling Of the tablets on the monument
erected to the memory OF Gen. Nathaniel
Greene, the great Revolutionary patriot aud
hero.
vi. Friday, fatigue uniform during the day.
In the evening full uniform for banquet to
visiting companies.
VII. Saturday. fatigue uniform to escort
trgnp 70 the railroad stations.
VIII. Bach uniformed member will cOnsi-
der himself under orders from Saturday
morning. May D. 90 the departure OF all the
visiting troops, and no excuse will be enter
tained for the parades on Monday, 3D. and
Thursday. 6tn, except sickness. The other
duties will DO arranged rs far as practicable
TO accommodate the necessities Of members.
tx. Private A. G.. Harmon and ex-mem-
bers Saussy and Walker are detailed rs stan
officers % commanding officer during Centen.
nial week. They viii be 0heyed and respected
accordingly. By order of
JOHN f. WHEATON,
Captain Commanding Chatham Artillery.
Maj. W. A. wilkins, OF aynesboro, b as
been requested by the Chathams TO act al
time keeper in the cavalry tournament.
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