The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-15
HIGH TIMES AT TYBEE.
THE oGLsTROReEs DOWN TO
hard WORK IN CAMP JACKSON

hard WORK IN CAMP JACKSON.
The Soldiers Up at sunrise-Reveille
to be Sounded Hereafter at 8
C'Clock-Seversl Of the Boys Find
There is More Discipline Than Fun
In Camp Life-The Entire Command
Take Plunge in the surf-Ihe Sa-
va-nah Cadets to Take Part in the
Dress Parade and Drill TO morrow.
The Ozlethorpes' first day in camp at
Tybee was a decided success from a military
point Of vien. All Of the boys were awake
Yesterday morning at sunrise, and when
reveille sounded az O'Clock they were ready
to turn out. There was little delay about
getting breakfast and it was O'Clock before
the soldiers started the morning drill Inc
sun was pretty hot on the beach at that
hour. and although fair breeze was blow
ing, the boys complained considerably OF
the heat. One Of them remarked, after the
drill, thai seven days drilling in the sun on
Tybee beach will harden a mans skin to
such an extent that be will be able to stand
any degree Of fireworks IN the other world
THE BATH DRILL.
at 10 O'Clock the Oglethorpes we're or
dered t. don bathing suits and march into
the surf for an ocean ablution. This com
mand was obsyed with Rlacrity, and it
didn't require any urging 20 get the boys
into the water they were allowed about
half an hour in the execution OF the bath
command, and were recalled by bugle.
Many Of them left the water With re-
luctance, and thought Capt. jackson ought
TO have allowed them 10 stay couple OF
hours in the surf.
After the bath the soldiers dined, and
the manner IN which the eatAbleS
disappeared showed that the salt
air has shsrpened their appetites to
an almost alarming degree. After
dinner those not on duty or In the guarl
house we're excused until $50 o'clock. They
visited the hotels and enjoyed themselves in
dancing, chatting with the fair sex and
promenading the beach.
The AFTERNOON DRILL on The BEACH.
The drill on the beach st $50 o'clock was
Witnessed by big crowd, the majority Of
which was ladies. The drill lasted until
sunset, when the retreat was sounded by
Bugler Vason. The Oglethorpes are well
drilled, and they put up fine exhibition.
The execution Of the manual aud the WHEEL
ing was excellent.
Capt Jacksen changed the camp order
yesterday. Reveille will hereafter be
bOuHQGA III y ElDCht anu tue ulGEuluK
will be from 5:45 until $50 O'Clock.
Some of the boys remained out OF camp
Monday night after taps, and thought there
wouldn't be any trouble in getting through
tie lines. They found out their mistake,
however, when they attempted 70 pass the
guard. They begged 70 be let in, prom
ising to reciprocate when they would be on
duty. The sentinels were obdurate, and
couldn't be brioed They called the officers
~ fha guard hr r,lDoaj fha
diers under arrest and locked them up in
the guard house. There they were kept
until II o'clock yesterday, when they were
put on six hours tour OF duty. One of the
criminals said he didn't think there was
going to be so much miitaryism about
Camp jackson, but he guessed his thinking
apparatus was out Of order, judging from
his experience.
Mosquitoes did not bother the soldiers yet
TO any great extent, but the sand flies and
gnats have given them much annoyance.
THE OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
Lieut.. F. z. Fleming was officer of the
day yesterday, with Sergt. Clarkson as SER
geant Of the guard and Corpl. Fleming corp
oral OF the guard. There is but one post
during the day with a quarter guard. At
night there are two posts. Two sentinels
patrol the company street, which has been
named McDonough in honor Of Mayor Mo
Donough, and the others are on the outside
of the tents to keep any Of the boys from
attempting to crawl under the tents
The Oglethropes to a man are delighted
with Tybee. Lieut. Fleming said be would
be satisfied to camp at Tybee for six
months just to get the ocean breezes After
the afternoon drill the camp was throneed
with lady visitors. many Of whom remained
until supper call There were three ad-
dltlons to camp in the persons Of Surgeon
M nh ~ r. p-s,
and Walton. They report that others will
be down in day or two.
CADETS TO GO DOWN.
The Savannah Cadets will go down TO
TYtee tomorrow afternoon in full uniform
and participate in the dress parade and
drill. A strong friendship sprang up
between the Cadets and 0glethorpes in
Camp Richmond and the encam pment al
Tybee will tend TO more strongly cement
this friendship.
The Oglethorpes have been invited 70 at.
tend the Republican Blues basket picnic at
Wilmington Island to-day, but as the com.
mand is under camp discipline, only a few.
II any, will be allowed TO attend. The COM
pany appreciates the courtesy of the Blues
In extending the invitation, and under the
circumstances would only be TOO glad to ac-
cept il.
LADIES IN CAMP.
Capt jackson is great favorits With the
ladies. His tsn. seemed TO have a great
attraction for them, Judging from the nuns
Der which gathered there. Lieuss. league
AID Fleming we're also recipients Of much
attention from the fair sex. The trio is as
handsome Set Of officers as eau bs founI
anywhere.
The life Of Camp Jackson is Private c. /,
Burroughs. BE is full of Jokes and keeDs
the command IN good hunor all the time
little indiscretl0n in the way of remain
ing out beyond his allowmeat 10 talk
to young lady friend cost him several
hours 10 the guard house. Private Bur
roughs said the only objection he has to the
guard house is that there are too many
viRllaut mosquitoes on baud. He was kent
busy warding off their attacks, and he be,
ieves the work was considerably harder
than handling gun. he says he tried to
make the ''animalsn understand that he
didn't desire to cultivate their acquaintance
but it didn't make the slightest difference In
their business. He is willing to believe
anything hereafter that he hears about
Tybee's mosquitoes. He claims that one of
them bored q hole through his leggins.
The most popular man in camp is Com
missary Pitcher. He is feeding the bows in
fine style, and they feel satisfied that they
aIe getting much better fare than the state
would have furnished them at Chicka
manga.