The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-24
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
BACK FROM THE MACON DRILL
Savannah's Delegation Has Lots to
Say of It's Trip.

Savannah's Delegation Has Lots to
Say Of It's Trip.
Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly, Lieut.. J. F.
Brooks and Lieut. NJ A. O'Byrne of the
First Georgia regiment, who attended the
Macon drill, returned yesterday morning.
They were highly pleased with their enter
uainmsnt in Macon. They pronounce the
irilhag, all arou d, the bes that has taken
place at any drill in tae state for ng
lime. The drilling of the Southern Cadets
OF Macon, they say, was well nigh faultless.
The Savannah delegation we're guests Of
special Committee, and we're quartered at
The Hotel Lanier with the United States
Ulcers.
Lieut.. Col. Reilly was placed in COM
nnnd of one of he three bnsJallons, with
Lieut.. Brooks as &C ing adjutant. Lieut.
O'Byrne was on the srsff Of Brigadier Com
aander Wiley. The Sa yannah officers got
their snare Of praise. Col. Wiley SAID that
savannah should have her deserts at tue
IA DIS of Macon.
The Telegraph says that the Southern
Cadets have no better friend than Maj J. F.
Brooks. The boys are all sipe rstiti us in
70 ard TO the major, and when questioned
)ne Of them said: You see, we like him
ecause he is our mascot" Maj. Brooks, ="
t eIeLegrdph adds "has the Cadets entirely
L MS mercy. When he IS present We
always win. No hand'omer officer APP
feared on the field in the dress parade and
lone attracted more attention for soldierly
Oeari e."
About Lieut.. O'Byrne the Telegraph
aid:
Lieut. NJ. A. O'Byrne of Savannah, who
pea cd i'll Col. WIiey's staff on dress
parade in the black chape u of the briga-
lier-general, has large circle Of triends IN
dsco Hs ~ hignly complimenJed ol
III sides yesterday by the ladies, especially
Tor his comnan ling appeara lcs."
During the drill the state encampment
question was vigorously discussed, and every
Military man is IN favor OF it. the voiun-
-eer companies have increased in humble so
at battalions nave enough 20 for n a reg
ne It, Dut as the military laws now sta d
NY one regi nent is allowed in the state.
'ol Reilly chairman of the com nittee
on military atf airs il the uSeof r re-
Sentatives, is highly interested in any step
| .I&ely 10 Incrsass tue military spirit ii the
Dung men OF Georgia. .4e sal mat he was
1 favor Of u state encampmenG, an su =
,ests that two camps, ne in North Georgia
Ind the other on the coast, be- established.
IN the summer send me troop m South
feorgia to the ca mp in the mou ltains a d
| 40 ones from the upper portion to the
lamp by the sea. Nov, if the expense
question came up, possibly it would be best
establish camp near the center Of the
late and bring all the troops together for
It least a weeks drill After two such
.ncampments you would see a different
llnd OF orga lization among the troops, and
he drill ing of the companies W uld soon
now off the instruction they would receive
a that week.
"Ihe state should pay the expenses of t he
roops, pay the camp bulls, ahd also pay
acn man, ofYicer or private, his per die 4
while unde, orders. By this kind of man
cement we would sooh have not o ly the
iest drilled compa lies of ths country. but
. Id then show better disciplined bat5al-
ons and egI nents. The Instruction ina
ould be given at these encAmp aents
would be in the different departme It's, ami
Ould tend to make tle man q real soldier
,hen he was called out for duty.
The friend # the volunteer soldiers of
no state should all lend their fiusnc-
Oward the bill giving an appropriation Tor
lis purpose, which will probably come up
rly in the coming sessi N"
Lieucs. G. B. Saterl % and j. D. Barre t
f tie Tnird Uni.ed States artillery who
&C ed as judges at the Macon drill, arrived
| Savannah last nj mt and were met By
| Lieut.. Col Reilly, Lieut.. BroJ and Lieut.
| DByrne and were escorted to the
| Pulaski. TueY were driven over
| ne city and in the evening they
were entertained at the Regimsnta
lrmory by the officers. They are Ell
| route north. The Macon EUening NetcS
ii of then: The judges won the ad-
liration and regard of ali by the faithful
l.ss, energy, fairness and strict impair atty
.aat cha acterized their work. Lieut. Sat
yerlee Is one Of the quickest mon that ever
| juIged contest. In expressive, but, per
APPS not very ornate la guage, he is a
"landy." Judge Barrett is a renarkabl
Inc looking man; an ideal West Pointer
4 commanding figure, tall and
ect, elega t carriage and handsome
ace He is very thorough in his inspection
nd like Judge Sattsrlee catches every
,oint at lightning glance. Lieuts. Sat
yerlee and Ba rstt are highly educa ed and
eined gentlemen, OF most charming ad-
lress and genial manners. They have made
lany warm friends in Macon who will a
ways be ri d to welcome them to this city
day prosperity and happiness attend
hem"
Both Lieuts SatteNee and Barrett
lavor the establish nent Of a state e cam
leat, and think he military Of the stat,
5 ould urge it, Florida and Tennessee have
j3t the example.