Savannah morning news., 1886-04-20
CHARLESTON S MILITARY.
A Royal Turnout TO BE Made at the
Savannah Centennial.

A Royal Turnout to BE Made at the
Savannah Centennial.
CHARLESTON, April 19.-The military
of Charleston areperfecting arrangements
looking to their visit to Savannah in May.
Thus tar there are two infantry cOmpa-
nies who will enter for the competitive
drill the Washington Light Infantry and
the German Fusliers. the battalion OF
Citadel Cadets will attend and Will prob
ably encamp there the whole week. The
Cadets made application to enter the drill
but the matter, 1t is said, was referred to
the commanding officers of the companies
entered for the ompetitiOn and some of
them objected, hence the Cadets were
ruled out. They have picked company,
however, who VIII attend the Centennial
and who will give exhibition drills, which
Will show what the Cadets of the West
Point of the South can do in tactical
way.
AN ENTIRE BRIGADE COMING.
Negotiations are now in progress with
the Charleston and Savannah railway
which, il successful, will result in the
visit of the entire Fourth brigade. The
Washington Light Infantry will carry
about 40 men, rank and file, and will 90
into encampment for the week. They will
carry along their own cooking utensils
stoves and camp iXtures-and will
provide for themselves. The German
Fusillers will carry about 30 men
and will encamp for the week. These
two companies have been doing some
hard work, drilling every morning from
to 8 O'Clock and every Vight from
to IL. The Fusiliers have perfected
themselves in the cadence drill, and their
friends count on them making good rec
ord.
The German Artillery will carry about
100 men, and will be accompanied by their
military band numbering nearly fifty in
stTuments, the largest military band in
the South. The Lafayette Artillery will
bring about thirty men, and both these
companies will enter the artillery compe-
tition.
THE LIGHT DRAGONS
The Charleston Light Dragons will
certainly enter squad for the cavalry tilt,
and will probably carry about thirty men.
II the arrangements for a cheap excursion
rate are perfected the entire brigade will
probably 20 down at least for the opening
parade. Gen. Huguenin, the commander
of the Fourth brigade, and his brilliant
staff, Col. McCrady, of the First bat
talon and staff and Col. Hard of the Sec
ond battalion, and staff will all attend.
They Will have a special palace car which
will leave here Sunday night, May ,, and
IN which they will encamp. Mai. Gen.
j. W. Moore, commanding the first dl-
vision Of State troops, and his staff will
join them on the road. The staff will
take part in the parade on Monday and
return home on Tuesday.
AMATEUR OPERA.
On Saturday, May l, an excursion train
will leave here for Savannah. 1t will car
ry the Fra DiavOlo Amateur Company.
who are TO play at the Savannah Theatre
on Saturday afternoon and Saturday
night. The players will be accompanied
by an excursion party of ladies and gen.
tlemen, about 100 in number, who will
probably remain over in the Forest City
for the Centennial. The theatre-gOers of
Savannah will witness rare musical
treat. The company will carry
its orchestra with it. The traV-
esty on FRA Diavolo," which they
perform is a musical extravaganza. The
libretto OF the opera is preserved with bur-
lesque variations. The music is made up
! of selections from all the latest and most
popular operas, ''The Mikado," spa
tience," "NanOn," "Fra DiavolO." ''At-
tilla," "Les ManteauX Noires," sPhe
/ Queens Lace Handkerchief" 'Plna-
lore" being among the number. The COS
tunes are rich. and the opera is sung and
acted in a style that would be creditable
to professionals.