The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
Member J. H. Cavanaugh n the following

Member J. II. Cavanaugh n the following
speech:
[ Capt. Rockwell.
/ I am detailed by the company 10 perform a
/ pleasant duty, and in is behalf present to
| YOU this swori ss a token OF the company :
esteem and regard. anu ! beg that You viii
accept Il IS an offering q grateful snd
credit Of recognizing the company.
/ When the command was rendered yoa il was
Z accepted with al is duties. se1 Sacrifices aud
/ respons biIties. You felt that an honor had
| been bestowed. and. coming 70 you uns0ugbt.
/ you felt that is duties were not TO
/ Be lightly assumed and did NOS consist
/ n merely paradlns with the company,
but in developing lis social and fraieruaI fesf-
Z ureS and building Il up by inducing the old
I members 90 return to their allegiance and per
] s1laliug new members 20 affiliate with the cd
I W hat has been the result Of your administra-
I t1us From an active membership q about
! tWcuty-the company has grown 10 q member
snip II nearly slXty-where We formerly
I psraded fifteen. we now QSrade fifty
/ enthusiastic Oglerhorpes. proud Of their com
/ pauy. proud OF their commander and proui TO
/ assist him IN perpetuatinK tie name Of the com
I panE. This organization VIII never Gle. It's
glorious history VIII Live forever DO tie hearts
/ % the people or TINS city, and tie youth o.
/ savannah VIII enlist under lis col1rs and strive
| 70 emulate the example Of those who. foot
sore and weary, from Richmond 70 Gettysburg.
| followed the leadership Of the great captain.
| whose natal DAY we eel brate We know you
viii wear TINS sword with honorable pride, and
should you be called upon u draw IL in de-
feuse 0f your county and the enforcement q
her laws the % g.ethorpe Light Infantry will be
ready and willing 20 follow their cOmmanteT.
wherever he ami duty leafs them. as did the
immortal heroes who fen with Barlow on thSt
memorial day IN 1861
Capt Rockwell responded : in a feeling
manner.
The sword IS magnificent blade The
guard has upon it the coat of arms Of the
United States, and handsome wrist knot
The scabbord is nickel plated with gold
mountinss and bears the inscription, ITO
Capt. ". : Rockwell, from the Oglethorpa
Light Infantry, Jan. 90, $500 The
blade is embossed gold. On one side it
bears the cost Of arms Of the United States
and the United States flag, the shield and
motto. Upon the reverse side Is the inscrip.
tlon UNITED Statesn The sword is pro
vided with regulation gold lace belt.
The Oglethorpes had out IS men on parade,
which was the largest turnout the corps has
made in several years and 1t presented a
handsome appearance In the ranks were
a number of new members, and also q good
sprinkling Of veterans who had smellei pow
der in many a hard contested field. Some Of
them had served in CompanyA,in the Eighth
Georgia Regiment, aud others in Company
b (in the First Volunteer Regiment Of
Georgia.. The former served in the Army
Of Northern Virginia. and the latter in the
Army Of the Tennessee. These old soldiers
reJoiced IN sesing the ranks Of the corps
hlled with young recruits who are as eager
IN keeping up its reputation in the piping
times of peace as they were during the
stormy days Of war.
After the regiment was dismissed, the
members Of the company and the field and
staff Of the regiment repaired 70 the drill
room. where refreshments were served.
Col Mercer, Lieut.. Col Reilly, Lieut.
O'Byrne, of the regiment, and Capt. II. A
Crane and Col. J. II. Estill. veteran mem
bers Of the Oglethorpes, responded 70 calls.
Capt Rockwell responded for the company.