The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-13
ON THE MARCH AT AUGUSTA.
The Savannah Contingent Forms g
Good Fart of the Line

GOou farG OF the Line.
AUGUSTA, GA. Nov. 12.-Augusta has
just enjoyed one of the greatest military
displays ever made in the state. More
strangers were gathered within her gates
than on any similar occasion, except on
Cleveland day at Atlanta
All the morning from all parts OF the
city sounded drum taps and bugle
calls, and the military slowly formed
Beside the visiting military companies,
large numbers of survivors of tie First
cavalry brigade, Army OF Northern Viz
GINA, rode miles to be present, and had the
old tattered colors of Cobb's Legion. Among
them was Savannah's First regiment, and
the battalion gave the Forest City the palm
for honors.
FORMATION OF THE sTAFFs.
| At 10 O'Clock the staff of the general
| commando G, Gen. M. a. Stovall. formed
at the Planters hotel, and the staff. ot Gen
| Hampton, Gov. Gordon and GOV. Richard
son also formed. and escorted them from
their stopping places to the general rem
| devious at Market hall. Gen. Hampton,
the chief guest of the day, was escorted by
! the Carolina troops aud by Gen. Stovall
and staff. Nearly 1000 soldiers formed in
| line Gen. Stoyali, who commanded tho
| parade was accompanied bv full staff,
| composed of: Mai James H. Fleming, chief
of aft: Rev Dr. Burrows. chaplail; DR..
DeSaussure Ford, IN dical.director; DR.. I.
| r. Wright, surgeon: Lieut.. James p Yer
derry, Col. James O. Clarke, Capt Edge
Eve, Maj j. ". Reilly, Lieut. II. w Hub
bell and others Gen. Hampton, Gov.
Gordon and staff ami Gov. Richardson anu
staff were the center of observation. The
day was perfect and was enioyed to the
full extent by the thousands present.
1000 IN LINE.
The line that passed in review was one of
the finest ever seen in the southern states.
Up tho magnificent race track came 1000
soldiers, on foot and mounted, marching in
platoons. The line of infantry in this order
was over half a mile long. The artillery
and cavalry made another quarter of n
mile around the track. Cappa played the
famous Skyrocket marc 1 of the Seventh
New York regiment for the formation of
the line.
or THE MARCH
The line consisted of Gen. Stovall and his
full staff. the First regiment of Savannah,
composed of the Jasper Greens, Cadets,
Blues and Oklethorpes; Gate City Guards
of Atlanta: Savannah VOLUNTEER Guarus
battalion, preceded by their drum corps;
Southern Cadets OF Macon; the Augusta
battalion, made up of the Cllnch Rifles,
Oglethorpes and the Clarke Light Infantry.
Gen. Bonham of South Carolina, with
his staff, headed the Carolina troops. First
came the German Fusiliers. then the Beau-
fort band and the Beaufort Artillery, Pat
rick Institute Cadets, Charleston Rifles, Pal
metto rifles, of Aiken, and EdistO rifles.
Then came the Chatham Artillery, OF Sa-
vannah with a battery of guns, and next
the confederate survivors.
The cavalry companies brought up the
rear They were the Richmond Hussars of
Augusta, Georgia HusSars of Savannah,
and Governors Horse Guards Of Atlanta.
A REALISTIC SHAM BATTLE.
The sham battle was most realistic. Gov.
Gordon said he had never seen one so
interesting. Gunner BaIefeld was badly
hurt by tie premature discharge of one of
the guns HIS fingers were tom off, and
his face was badly burned by powder No.
3, on the same gun, also had his thumb
blown off while priining.
Several of the cavalry men and infantry
men suffered from INJURIES received during
the battle.
The diminishing was very fine.
Prize drills will interest the crowds to-
morrow. No Savannah company is en-
tered.
twenty-five thousand people we're present
at the grounds to witness the display.
A SPECIAL DAY FOR HARRISON.
At meeting of the exposition directors
tonight, it was determinedto have Especial
day for President-elect Harrison. another
for Gov. u. b. Hill of New
York, and another for Ii. w. Grady
of Georgia. Invitations will he extended
at once by special committee, and each
gentleman allowed 10 name a day on which
he can attend the exposition. Everything
is booming.
The Bou.ch Zooaves are quartered at the
Arlington hotel. All are we'll. They have
been kindly received by Augusta.