The morning news., 1891-11-20
AMONG The SOLDIERS.
Nearly All the Companies to Celebra'
Tn hAnksRiving Day.

Nearly All the Companies to Celebrate
Thanksgiving Day.
The National Guard Of the District Of
Columbia is the first volunteer militia body
to adopt the new tactics. The Georgia
troops will adopt them as SOON as they can
bs g 1t from the government, The orders
will come from Gov Northen through
| Adjt. Gen. Kell to the colones of the reg
ments and battalions. The advance sheets
OF the tactics in paper book forms
have been received by all the captains Of
Savannah, and they are studying them up
They rather like them, particularly the
movement from right shoulder to order.
The new tactics will probably do away
with prize drills, because they do away with
all the cate cling movements which were 80
pleasing to the eyes Of the spectators.
1t Ia probable that within the next six
months all the companies of the First Regi-
ment will adopt the regulation state uni
form. The Cadets and Volunteers have the
uniforms, the Blues and Oglethorpes need
only the coats and Gaps. The Greens will
have to get an entire outfit. but the men,
bers are enthusiastic for it. and it will be
discussed by the corps at an early day.
with the entire regiment uniformed alike
Savannah would have an handsome a body
OF soldiers as any city in the country.
The Cadets target contest and skirmish
firing at Tybee Thanksgiving day will be
an interesting event. The skirmish firing
is a fascinating and exciting work. and the
Cadets enjoy il even more than the regular
target contests. The contest will take
place in the clearing at Furber's Point,
where the corps camped two summers ago
An oyster roast will wind up the days en-
joyment.
The Savannah Cadets complimentary hop
at Catholic Library hall tonight to the la,
dies who assisted the corps at the regimental
bazaar will be the first military hop of the
season. A large number of invitations
have been issued to the military commands
OF the city and they are requested to attend
In uniform.
The Chatham Artillery will decide Mon
day night as to wat celebration, if any.
the corps will have Thanksgiving day. The
Chathams usually spend the day at their
Tybee club house and celebrate with an
oyster roast. The probabilities are that the
usual programme will be carried on this
year.
The Blues, Greens and Volunteers have
not arranged for any special ceebrati II
Thanksgiving, but the majority Of their
members will be represented at the Thanks.
giving events Of the other companies.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, as already
announced, will celebrate Thanksgiving
with target practice and prize drill and
| hop in the evening. Tri-weekly drills are
being held for the celebration.
The battalion drills of the regiment have
been renewed since the cool weather begun
Col Mercer is fast bringing the companie
up to an excellent disciplined condition.
! Alderman Carson has not resigned from
the Chatham Artillery. but has transferret
his membership from the active to the pay
list.
The Georgia Hussars are discussing a car.
bine practice and oyster roast Thanksgiv-
ing day at some of the resorts. Nothing ha
been definitely decided upon as yet.
The Guards are talking Of target contes
for Thanksgiving.