The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-03
CAVALRY STRIKE CAMP.
THE FIFTH GEORGIA'S oOOD-BY
TO CAMP ANDERSON.

and the Camp Ground Now q De-
serted Field-CoL Gordon's Talk to
! the Troops
The Fifth regiment Of Georgia cavalry
struck camp yesterday at noon. At I1:3O
o'clock every company except the Georgia
/ Hussars left camp to take the trains that
were to transport them home. The HussaTs
remained until 1890 o'clock to perform the
last ceremony. That was to lower the flag
and bear the colors away to Col Gordon's
| home
Within an hour after the Husssrs had
lowered the flags Mr.. Sullivan had every
tent taken down, and Camp Anderson bore
no longer a military appearance. It was
the same denuded feld-barren and unat-
tractive.
The boys rode away happily saluting the
flag Tapping lazily in the breeze above
them. They sang short songs and shouted
"Good-by" to the sentinels, who rested
upon their arms watching the last Of the
regiment cross the picket line without
pass.
The Brunswick Light Horse Guard,
Wayne troop, Liberty Independent troop
and the Mcintosh Light Dragons left by the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway at
:45 in the afternoon. The Liberty Guards
troop and the Burke troop left by the Gen.
trail railroad at 3:45, and the Scriven troop
and Efngham Hussars went by the dirt
road, leaving about noon.
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
All the prizes were awarded the men
winning them Immediately after guard
mount early in the morning. COL Gordon
procured the evening before bills of large
denomination, which could be delivered
easily, and after guard mount be ordered
the men to form square, and he made
them short address IL was a speech full
of earnestness, born Of the sipcerest emotion.
1t went home to the men. They listened
attentively and applauded heartily. The
colonel began by thanking the soldiers for
their support. He repeated that 1t was 10
that made the encampment q success.
He told the men that il they wanted to be-
come good soldiers and earnest men to be
obedient. Obedience is the first and most
important element of a soldier. Let the
private comply with all the wishes of the
superior, and if an error crops out it will
not be his fault. He referred to the guard
found at the exhuming of Pompeii, and ap-
plauded the fidelity of the soldier.
Lastly, he urged the men TO forget their
citizenship when they take the uniform.
They are then no longer free to do as they
wish, but to do as the state orders.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE MILITARY.
Col. Gordon spoke encouragingly of the
regiments future, and expressed the wish
that next year would find the regiment in a
better condition. When he concluded the
men we're awarded the prizes by Adjt Law
ton and the troops were turned over to their
commanding officers and dismissed.
1t was an interesting ceremony, and one
that was witnessed by an immense crowd of
people. It had its sad features The soldiers
we're taught and disciplined together like 80
many school children and, while they were
tired from a weeks hard duty, they were
sorry TO say good-by.
II have a peculiar feeling toward every
member of the regiment who was in camp
here" remarked one old soldier. I'VE have
a common interest" he added. "What one
is proud Of, all are proud of. The same
thing enthuses us all, and what dispirits one
grieves another"
IT WAS GREAT SUCCESS.
Col. Gordon is enthusiastic over the sue
cess Of the encampment. He is sure the men
have learned more than they have ever
known, or more than they would have
| known by remaining at home He believes
| that next years work will be as good as
! this, and maybe better. The men, he said,
| are IN position now to learn and they will
grasp readily.
They have learned enough to become
enthusiastic over the regiment, and the sign
is for vast Improvement in every line Of the
cavalry service.
Lieuts. Terrett and:Erwin, he said ,Ihave
been earnest in their work, and they have
manifested pride in advancing the men.
Col. Gordop held up remarkably well.
Notwithstanding the great strain which
has been upon him for the last two weeks,
he was the busiest person at Camp Ander-
son yesterday, and his fatigue was scarcely
noticeable. Col. Gordon built the Hussars
VI xvb al ri
This was only step to something greater
His indomitable pluck, earnestness and
purity of purpose insure career of success
| TO the regiment. He has surrounded him
self with good, faithful. honest men, and
the outlook for the Fifth Georgia is hatter-
ing.
WHAT THE U. 8. OFFICERS SAY.
Lieuts, Terrett and Erwin both comph-
nented the regiment upon its successful
week. Its work, they say. is not excelled
| by any regiment in the country with a sim
| liar opportunity. 1t has started forth
promisingly, and its path is clear.
Lieut.. Col. Miller. commanding the First
battalion, said: I'm my opinion the encamp-
ment has been all We could expect. In
was what we needed, and, having got it,
the regiment will feel the good
| effects of it long time"
Col. Miller is an enthusiastic soldier
and he appreciates the Importance OF the
regiment. He says it should be one Of the
best in the country, and he sees no real
reason why it should not be. 1t is the only
regiment, and it includes the most of the
cavalrymen in the state. Every member
of the staff is pleased with the weeks work.
They believe it is the beginning of bright
life for the regiment.
WHAT THE CAPTAINS SAY.
Capt. Thomas of the Brunswick Light
Horse Guards, as flne o soldier as ever
fiourished saber, said: The encampment
was eminently success. 1t could not have
been more than it was" Capt. Thomas
said that the encampments should be held
in Southeastern Georgia. He gave as a
reason that all the cavalrymen, or the
greater part of them, lived in Southeast
Georgia.
Capt. Pritchard of the Georgia Hussars,
the gallantest and most thorough officer of
them all, expressed himself as being pleased
with the weeks work. The instructions
we're thorough, and the manner of them
was such as to enable the men to grasp
them readily. The outlook for the regi-
ment is fiue.
Capt. Jones of the Burke Troop said he
thought the encampment was one OF the
most successful he ever saw. He said the
soldiers had learned more the last week than