The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
TN MEMORY OF GEN. LEE.
THE MILITARY PARADE IN HONOR
OF HIS BIRTHDAY.


How Savannah Celebrated the Ami
versary-The Courts Adjourn and the
Schools and Many Business Houses
Closed - The Military Display
Crowds of People in the Park.
Lees birthday was observed yesterday in
the usual way. Although not legal hoi-
day it is generally recognized as such. The
schools and many business houses closed.
The court, adjourned, and there was the
usual recognition of the anniversary among
ali classes It's principal observance, how
ever, was by the military, which paraded
in the afternoon.
The weather was bright but cold, and the
five Thousand people who witnessed the pa
rade in the Park extension were continually
on the move t. keep warm. The brigade
formed on South Broad street with the right
resting on Bull, at $3.50 o'clock, and in the
following order:
on THE MARCH.
First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia.
savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion.
Chatham Artillery.
Georgia HusSars.
Col &c rye A. Mercer was in command
All OF the companies turned out full ranks
and the display was one of the most bril-
liant that has been made on Lees birthday
since three years ago when the First regi-
ment wound up the day with a regimentaI
banquet. After the formation the line
Of march was taken up through
Abercorn, Bay, Bull, Congress, Bar
nard and Broughton streets to Drayton,
and thence to the Park extension. Brough-
ton street was throngcd with people, and
the bri ade, stretching from Barnard down
10 Drayton, was splendid sight.
AT THE PARK
At the parade ground the brigade marched
10 the west side of the field and was drawn
up in line facing the Confederate monu-
ment. The regiment saluted the Guards,
Chathams and Hussars, and they in turn
passed the regiment in salute After that
the parade was dismissed, and the cavalry
and artillery engaged in company drill
The Guards returned Immediately to their
almory after the parade. Besides the cav
airy and artillery drill the Cadets held
field drill, and after that the regiment had
a dress parade. The Chathams took turn
down Bull street at double quick on their
return from the park, and the rattle and
Jolt of the guns, mingled with the clank of
sabers and clouds of sand, werc sights
and sounds quite unusual TO residents
along the street. A handsome COLA
ton was spread at the armory and
Tor an hour the ChathamS were at their
best. Capt. Wheaton was in command of
the battery, and lie made TIE corps Il pleas
ant speech, recalling many early recollec
lions of the day that is now celebrated with
so much respect for a name and memory
so endeared TO the people of the South.
AFTER THE PARADE.
The Hussars were commanded by Capt.
Gordon, aud as it always does, the troop
rode CALAMITY and made fine display
After the giment was dismissed Capt.
Branch marched the Cadets down town,
and for an hour they drilled on Broughton
street The men wore their new overcoats
for the first time. After the street drill the
corps lunched at Grahams, and then re-
turned to its quarters The Cadets,
Oglethorpe and German Volunteers are the
only companies that have moved into the
new armOry. The Jasper Greens and Blues
still occupy their down town quarter, but
will move in "a few days
Altogether the parade was as fine mill
tary display as Savannah has seen since the
Chatham Centennial