The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-13
RETURN OF THE TROOPS
THE HUSSARs had A GREAT
WEEK IN CAMP NORTHERN.


Posten Comes Within Two Points
of g sharpshooter's Medal-The Kind
of Fun the Troopers BAD In Camp.
The Georgia Hussars are back home again
after their week in camp. They arrived
yesterday morning about O'Clock by spe-
cial train, preceding the regular morning
passenger train on the Central. They were
accompanied by the Liberty Independent
Troop and the Liberty Guards, who passed
through the city on their way to their homes
in Liberty county.
The Hussars escorted their friends Of the
Guards aud the Independent Troop across
the city, to the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, exchanging the usual
salutes and military courtesies, after which
they marched back TO their armory at Bull
and Liberty streets. Several Of the stay at
homes were on hand to welcome them and
congratulate them on their record in camp.
The men dispersed in very short order.
however, TO get something TO eat
and refresh themselves. Like all the other
troops that returned from camp the Hussars
were worn out and felt the need OF rest.
Most Of them spent the day very quietly.
A RAINY WEEK.
The troopers were not quite as badly sun
burned as their friends of the infantry, how
ever, as the sun was visible only at rare in
tervals during the week at camp. The rain
was the only drawback 70 an other wise sue
cessful week.
The Hussars came back with a good
record. They not only acquitted them
selves well in drill and discipline, but have
the distinction OF having made the best
record in target shooting Of any command
in the state. having made the highest COM
members for the honor of the marksman
badge. This homer was achieved
by only five marksmen during
the entire camp, all Of whom
were furnished by the cavalry, which Is
somewhat remarkable.
The highest score of the camp was made
by Sergt Postsll who made 9s. lacking
only two points OF securing sharpshooters
medal.
Sergt Postell was presented a sharp
shooters badge by an admiring regular, who
claimed that be was entitled 20 one anyway
on account Of the disadvantage Of the oar
bine as compared with the rife.
The Hussars winning the marksman's
medal are Capt. Gordon, Sergt. Postell, and
Private Gilbert. Capt. Gordons SCORE was
81, aud Private Gilbert's 81.
The cavalry men were allowed 10 points
on account of the use Of the carbine, which
is less to be depended upon at long range
than the rifle.
THE COMPAEA's SCORE.
The following is the score OF the entire
company:
Capt Gordon 90, Lieut. Gaillard %, Lieut..
Minis n, Sergt. Hull 81, Sergt. Myers Is.
Sergt. McAlpin IA, SergT. Postell IS, Quar-
termaster Sergeant Echberg 80, Commits
sary Sergeant Hunter 62, CorpL Blois 20,
COrpl. West So, Corpl Harrison 20, Corpl
Constantine 49, PrivAtes Goodwin 3, Cor
don II, Gilbert 81, johnson z, Kleine IA,
Kenan z, Lawton 6, Mcdonnell 20. Martin ID,
McAlpin IS, Moeler 4. Myers SO, Pritchard
0, Quantock 0, Schley IS. Silverberg 10, Til
ton IL, Tyson 78
As there was no prize tilt at this encamp-
ment Col. Gordon decided that tho honor of
carrying the regimental colors for the year
should be awarded to the trooper making
the highest score at the target. Sergt. Pos
tells score secures the colors for the Hussars
for the year and the members are very
much elated in consequences. The Hussars
brought down the colors with them yester-
day morning and they are now In their
keeping at their armory.
A WEEK OF HARD WORK
Notwithstanding the rain the cavalrymen
managed to do great deal Of hard work
In camp. Col Gordon, as usual, was a
strict disciplinarian. The cavalrymen
probably spent less time In Griffin than any
OF the commands that have been In camp
during the whole encampment While the
discipline was not sewers, though strict, the
men understood that they were there for
work and not for fun.
Short time passes were the rule when
passes were given at all.
The continual rain detracted from the
attractions OF the city anyway, though the
cavalrymen were very nicely treated by
the people of Griffin, especially by the
ladies.
Both officers and men who were seen
yesterday spoke very highly of their treat
ment by the United States army officers In
camp. The officers were unremittiug In
their attention to duty and were exceed.
angly pleasant, though forceful, in their
manner Of instruction. Lieut.. Palmer won
golden opinions from officers and men
alike, as did also Capts Smith and Fields
Lieut.. Satterlee was the life OF the camp
and did as much hard work and had moro
fun than any man in it.
Lieut.. Haynes instruction in rife practice
We're greatly appreciated by the men.
ALEADER OF coMMANDANTs. f-'
Col. Gordon'S rec I'd as commandment of
the camp was very fine one, and it is
understood am ng the cavalrymen that Ia
the report Of the United States army officers
of the encampment he will be placed at the
head OF all the camp commsndants.
Two previous encAmpments Of the
cavalry were Of great advantage Co him at
Camp Northen. His discipline, while strict,
was not severe, aud his orders were practi-
cal, the idea being to give the men every
opportunity OF improvement In those things
In which they were most deficient.
The report OF the United States army Of
ticers to the adjutant general will be very
interesting documenr to the military men
of tie state IL will make comment upon
the various commands in camp, the
discipline shown and efficiency dis
played by each, and will make special
mention OF all officers who dis
tinguished themselves by their military
knowledge, and their discipline and official
conduct in camp. Non-commissioued Off
GERS who showed high degree of efficiency
will be given mention as well as commits
stoned officers.
THE THIRD SQUADRON.
The third squadron of the regiment was
commanded by Maj. Wyly Of Sa-
vannah. and was composed of the Georgia
Hussars. the Macon Hussars and the
Brunswick Light Horse Guards. The CITY
boys naturally made better showing.
having had greater advantages than their
fellow soldiers from the country.
Capt. Smith declared the tent inspection
passed by the squadron b be the best as a
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