The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-02
TIE GOVERNOR IN CAMP.
The Inspection Of the Fifth Georgia
Cavslry's Encampment.

The Inspection Of the Fifth Georgia
Cavslry's Encampment.
The governor inspected Camp Anderson
yesterday. 1t wss big day for the soldiers,
and big crowd witnessed the ceremony.
Before o'clock the sentiuels began TO
allow visitors to cross the line, and the
stream Of people poured in until the hour
for Gov. Northen to arrive The regimental
band announced his arrival outside Of the
line by playing lively air. A shout went
up from the crowd, aud in few minutes
the chief executive and his staff, Quarter
master Gen. West, Col. Gambler and Col.
DeLeon; the military advisory board, con-
sisting OF Col. GarTard OF Savannah, Col.
Wiley of Macon, Capt. Clarke Of Augusta,
Capt Sims OF Macon, Capt Gilbert Of Co
lumbus: Mayor McDonOugh, members Of
the city council, Clerk Rebarer, and Col.
VIM.
Col. Gordon and his staff met the COVER
nor, and the inspection followed. Every
thing was in perfect order. The rubbish
had been removed from the camp and The
streets were clean. Adam Keller had
! carefully "sabered" all the paper
in any quarter Of Troop street,
and the rest did the other work. The arms
were clean, the tents were white and every
thing looked bright. The guy ropes were
uniformly all over the camp. The mat
tresses were doubled in the tents, so
| as not to show any edges. The
blankets were placed upon them in
the same manner, and caps, hats and
boots were placed upon these. The saddles
and brides we're arranged in the rear Of
| each tent, with the ponmel turned toward
the tent The curtains were rolled
back so that the governor might
| see everything, The colours of each
troop stood In their own street
in front Of their own tents. Enough space
was left between the tent and the line Of
men to allow the inspection party to pass.
CoMPLMENTED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Gov. Northen's inspection was very
pleasant one, he said. He didn't hesitate to
open his mouth when he felt like it, and he
made no bones Of telling the troops what
he thought.
After completing the inspection, the gov
errors party was escorted to the
colonel's headquarters, where q crowd
of people met him. He chatted
pleasantly until the regiments were
formed into battalions for review. Col.
Gordon resumed command after the form
ing by Lieut.. Terrett, and the troops were
marched to the rear Of the officers tents,
and square was formed about a large plat
form where Gov. Northen and his staff
were standing.
The governor, after looking over the
troops, said: "Oficers and Men Of the Fifth
Georgia Regiment address you as soldiers
with history; history made by gallantry
and heroism in the days when it took
courage and bravery to defend principle.
honor you for the past in behalf Of the state.
| am unwilling ID 60 away without
saying, i commend you The immortal
Grady left behind him many sentiments
which tend to elevate humanity and build
| oil ha hriry he
said DO not know one more truthful than
this, when men do well they ought to bt
told So II Is my pleasure to tell you 'yor
have done WELL Grady said he loved NOR,
taffy now and more epitaph when he wa
! dead. When men are true to principle, tru,
to themselves, true to state, and true T.
God, nothing can be better said thar
that they have done well. am informed tina
many men Of the regiment are farmers.
understand what it cost you to be here al
this time of season. How can it happen that
you can leave your homes and farms to
devote so much time to this exercised 1t i
your proud sacrifice for tn
honor and dignity of your state
, The only criticism that | have to make
upon this action is. that you have com
here at the wrong time. The state does no
! demand it, and shall commend to the ad
visory beard a change, and ask
to see that the troops are brough
into camp at another season, wher
business may be better cared for in the sol
: diers' absence from home. Now, renem
: Der the history of your past, be true t
yourselves, be true to your homes, be tru
to your state, and whatever in my otfice
o capacity or by personal sacrifice | am abb
q to do for the help Of your organization, l ar
r yours to Command:
g AFTER THE INSPECTION.
Q As the governor concluded the crow
cheered and the band marched away play
o ing Dixie" Gov. Northern was con
y Quoted to headquarters. where he met
number Of farmers, old soldiers, and man
" OF the cavalry. He and his party we're the
Q driven back to the De Soto.
Is Gov. Northen is delighted with the cav
l. airy. He was particularly anxious to Sc
e the Liberty Independent troop. He ha
& heard OF IL so often. He passed compli
ments on all the troops In one way or an
4 other. He was glad to see the Wayn
: troop, the baby" OF the regiment, and
. admired the spunk of its men.
10 AT o'clock the companies began
e assemble, and after parading the compau
o. streets the regiment was formed into ba
talions and marched out. Afterward Co
a Gordon assumed command, and at o'cloc
{. the march was begun through the prinolp
Of streets to the park extension.
Id THE HUssARs ENTERTAIN.
y A very agreeable ceremony took plaC
IA last night in camp. Soon after suppe
nt when the men had built fires in the compar
as streets and were talking, laughing and tel
as ing stories, the HusSars marched throul
IN each street inviting every member of t
as regiment to their own street.
TX A table was placed in the street imm
'St diately in front of Capt Pritchard's len
III and refreshments we're served plente ousl
er Capt. Pritchard announced that Col. Gol
ne don had allowed wine to be brought ON t
ny grounds for the first time and on this speci
>, occasion. The members Of Troop A tn
lls formed themselves committee of waite
eo and served each guest. After everyboC
OF had drank, Col. Gordon was called for, al
IN was lifted on the shoulders of the boys al
put on the table. He said, in the outset,
toe encampment had been a success, it W
ng due to the moral support of the men, frc
lr- the highest to the lowest He was proud
MS. the regiment. He worked hard to get
rec encampment in Savannah, because he
out lieved the regiment would have better
RE campment service All know what car
life is now. The public may think it /:
he frolic, but it is not. The state does not
ng tend it so. There is solid work to be do
re- to carry out the contract with the sta
sde There is need of it. 1t is stern necessi
,st, Wives and children and home must be p
the served.
ted AFTER STATE AID.