The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-02


distinction of being the greatest military
city in the south.
1t was a pretty sight to look upon the
troops as they marched through the streets
with the sun shining brightly on their
bayouets and swords showing off the at
tractive uniforms. The men marched WE'LL
and executed the orders in excellent style.
The wheeling was particularly credltable.
THE STREETS THRONGED.
liberty street on both sides was damned
with people, and the De Soto and Hussars
Club balconies and windows were crowded.
Every private residences from Draytou to
jefferson street was filed. The troops
moved OFF promptly at O'Clock in the fol-
lowing ORDER
Platoon of Police.
Col Gordon, Acting Brigadier General, and
staff
Reglmental Band.
First Georgia Regiment, under command
of Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly.
Savannah Busch Zouaves.
Barlow Light Infantry.
Cobb's Band.
Col. Garrard and staff
Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion.
Milledgsvile Cadets.
Chatham Artillery.
Lieut. Col. Miller and staff
Fifth Georgia Cavalry.
Lieut.. Erwin Of the United States army
acted as chief Of staff and adjutant general,
and Col. Gordon's staff was composed Of the
staff of the First regiment and Capt. Keuan
of the Macon Hussars and Capt. Miller Of
the governors staff.
The line of March was up Liberty street
to jefferson, to Broughton. to Draytou and
thence TO the park extension. The side
walks along the route of march were
crowded with spectators, and fully 10000
people were at the parade ground " hen the
soldiers reached it. The Fifth Georgia
cavalry made grand showing as it brought
up the rear of the procession. and it was the
recipient of many deserved compliments.
The infantry and artillery marched to the
western side Of the park, and were brought
to halt facing the east, while the cavalry
halted at the north end, just outside Of the
park railing, facing south. Governor
Northen and his staff did not arrive until
about twenty minutes after the troopers.
and they were given an opportunity to rest.
THE CROWD IN THE PARK.
The police had hard work keeping back
the crowd 1t was 50 dense that considera-
BILE difficulty was experienced in securing
sufficient room TO execute the maueuvers to
any degree of satisfaction.
The governors arrival was announced
from the cavalry by blgle,
and the cheers Of the people and the
men were Immediately called to eaten
tom and ''carry arms" for review. Gov.
Northen and his party rode up and dowr
the line, and the soldiers presented arms
in salute. The governor stood up in bis
carriage. with barred head. and bowed in
acknowledgement of the military salute
The party next passed along the rear OF
the line and drove to tho east side OF the
parade ground, where it stopped to allow
the soldiers TO pass in review.
Mayor McD0nOlgh and Capt. Tom Lyon
occupied the first carriage with Gov
Northen. Next came the four young lady
SPONSORS of the Mllledgeville Cadets, attired
in white dresses, faced with brass buttons
and wearing fatigue caps Aldermen Mill
and Myers and two Of the advisory board
occupied the next carriage, and Aldermen
Reid and McGuire, with two more of tn
advisory board, followed. After them
came several carriages containing prom
nent citizens, in one of which was Col. r. u
Hardenan.
PASSED IN REVIEW.
After the carriages had been brought T.
halt, the troops passed in review il
columns Of platoons, and returned to thei
original position on the west side. wher
the general parade was dismissed. TIL
soldiers marched by the governor with
steady STEP and determination to max
the best impression possible, which the
succeeded in doing.
regiment marched across the extension {
the east side, where the Cadet
went through skirmish drill
The throwing out of tn
skirmishers and the firing kneeling, lyin
down and by company was excellent, ant
drew forth plaudits from the crowd, which
through over anxiety to see the drill inter
fered greatly with the movements of til
men. Withal. the drill was a fir
exhibition, and much enjoyed by til
spectators, particularly the country peopl
THE MILLEDGEvILLE CADETS.
The Milledgeville Cadets also put up
drill which was something hard to bea
Their marching by platoons and columns
fours was as fine an exhibition as one wou
care to look upon, and the
went through the manual of arms with 8
ease and grace only acquired by constai
practice. Their wheeling, however, WI
the most notable feature of the drill, and
perfect as could be gotten. Not me-
wavered, and the platoons swung around
even as solid piece on pivot. The far
movements were also executed in the be
of style, and, taken as a whole, the DIR
was one of the best Savannahians have ev
had an opportunity of witnessing. 7
boys show careful training and hard stu
in military tactics.
1t was after o'clock before the dri
we're concluded, and the people dispers
with the satisfaction of having seen one
the finest military displays ever made
Savannah,
THE NUMBER IN LINE.
The Guards had out 154 men, includi
rank and die, and made a splendid appea
ance. Company c led with four platoo
and companies H and B followed with TIL
platoons each. IL was the largest turnC
the corps has made since the Fort Moult
centennial of 1876.
The Milledgeville Cadets formed I
fourth company Of the battalion, SWELL
its ranks to nearly 200 men. After the
view by the governor on the pare
ground, by Col. Garrard's rogue
the Milledge vile Cadets marched past
battalion, formed in line and were salu
by the battalion.
After the dismissal OF the troops
Guards escorted the Cadets TO their he
quarters on Bull street. The battal
formed in line on reaching the Cadets he
quarters and as the Cadets marched 2
gave them a farewell salute. The pri
leges Of the Guards Armory were also
tended to the Cadets last night by the me
beers.
In dismissing the Guards at the arm
after the parade Col Garrard took occss
70 compliment them upon their soldie
appearance, and the splendid turnout I
they made. He repeated the remark m
TO him on the field by Lieut.. James b.
win Of the United States army that it '
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