The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-23
S0LDIERY ON PARADE.
THE MILITARY HONORS THE MEM
DRY OF WARRINGTON.

The First Regim ent, the Chatham
| Artillery, ard the Young zouaves
and Bartows the Only Companies
That Turn out-The Street Parade
and the Review at the Rark-How
the Day Was Observed.
Yesterday was the anniversary OF Wash
ington's birthday, and while it is national
holiday it was not extensively observed.
The day was cola, the skies leaden, and
the wind uncomfortable. Few persons
were on the street in the forenoon. There
was no session of the courts, and the public
buildings were generally closed during the
afternoon and number Of business houses
put up their shutters, but there was no gen.
eral suspension of business.
In tine afternoon the First regiment par
AIDED through the principal streets, but as the
military was late and the programme known
to but few, no, SO many were out to wit
ness the march.
On South Broad street from Drayton to
Whitaker street a large nu nber Of ladies
with escorts waited aud shivered from to
3 o'clock Visiting for the soldier boys,
thinking the regiment would form there,
but they were disappointed, and most OF
THE REGIMENT MARCHES.
About $3.50 o'clock the regiment, which
had rendezvoused at the Park extension,
marched down Bull street, and after the
march down town and back to the Park ex-
tension, the different companies went
through drill exercises, ami at 6 o'clock
were reviewed by the commanding officer
There we're about 1000 people in the Park
extension to witness the maneuvers of the
regiment. Many had sat on the benches Of
the Park shivering in furs and overcoaus
for an hour, waiting for the return of the
soldiery.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards and
t Q Georgia HusSars did not turn out in the
parade. The cadets showed good Judgment,
for they wore fatigue coats aud looked like
old veterans on the line of march. They
were in command of Lieut. Brooks, and the
Company had the greatest number in line of
any Of the regiment. After the parade
the com any complimented Capt. Branch at
his residence on York street by pre7enting
arms The compa US commander appeared
at a window and acknowledged the salute.
The cadets had Lieut. O. T. Kenon, formerly
first lieutenant Southern Cadets of Macon,
and now a member of Col. Wiley's staff,
parading with them as a platoon com
mander.
THE YOUNG SOLDIERS.
The Savannah Busch Zouaves and the
Barlow Light Infantry turned out with the
regiment, and wsre in full uniform and
carried rifles. They were nearly matched
in numbers, the full complement of the
Barlow Light Infantry being out, while
the Zouaves only lacked some four or five
Of being out in full force. The military
evolutions Of the little infantTymen were
very entertaining, and they were provided
with a snare drummer. The Zouaves did
not give any drill exhibition, but contented
themselves by ranging under the very
pretty silken colors Of the company aud
Watching the rest of the military drill.
After the parade Lieut. R. G. Gadsden
entertained the members Of the Barlow
Light Infantry, and the Zouaves had a hop
at the Chatham's armory. The Jasper
Greens Social Club had hop at Catholic
Library hall last night.
Had the weather been less inclement
Yesterday all the military corps of the city
would have turned out, and the Guards
would have had target practice.
The Chathams were out with full ranks
for dismounted drill. The company was
handsomely entertained at the residence of
Mr.. j. A. G. Carson, on Bolton street, and
afterward by Surgeon Lincoln at the com
pany's armory.