The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-14
MARCHING OUT OF CAMP
THE SECOND REGIMENT TROOPS
OFF FOR HOME.

The Regulars Escort the Volunteers to
the Depot-The Social Side of Camp
Life Last Week Very Pleasant-some
of the Characters of the Camps.
GRIFFIN, Ca, June 18-The breaking Of
camp at 4 O'Clock this afternoon was an in-
teresting sight. At Q o'clock the regulars
went on the parade ground preparatory TO
escorting the volunteers 10 the train. A
little later the regiment formed on the
grounds, when the last dress parade of the
Second regiment for 1899 was at an end.
After a short drill the respective captains
took charge Of the companies and marched
them to the train. At 430 o'clock the
Macon troops pulled out for MoDonough,
where they we're to transfer TO the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia road.
Forty-two minutes later tho Quitman
Guards, Putnam Rifles, Baldwin Blues.
Perry Rifles and Eastman Volunteers pulled
out from the depot over the Central
with Billy Clark at the throttle and
Capt. ]. s. Ray as conductor. Capt. Ray
was in charge OF the train which brought
the companies into camp, and they hailed
his presence this evening with even more
Many of the companies which are TO come
In the third week have sent their quarter-
master sergeants ahead. The Burke Light
Infantry. under Capt. ]. G. McMaster,
thirty-two strong, came In on the O'Clock
train Tonight.
The Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah COM
panies come In on specials TO- morrow morn.
ing.
The third week promises to be more in-
teresting than either of the previous ones.
The Qultman Guards of Forsyth passed
resolutions before breaking camp return
ing thanks to the press for kind mention OF
their company. They deserve all the praise
they have had.
THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE.
The social side of the camp life has been
very pleasant this week. The soldiers have
attended balls, germans and festivals in
the city, thus making the acquaintance OF
our young people. They, too, have enter-
tanned a great deal at the camp.
There have been many more visitors at
the camp this week than during the first
week. Excursion trains have several days
brought in large crowds who spent the en-
tire day on the grounds. Many
Of the visitors brought their dinners
and picknicked on the grounds. Many
were the guests OF tho soldiers. and a great
many have stayed with friends In the city,
visiting the grounds in the afternoon.
Yesterday large crowdsl were at the
camp all day. Macon, Atlanta, Forsyth.
Barnesville, Athens and intermediate points
were well represented.
Only two OF the companies have had
their sponsors visit them this week. Miss
Julia Crowell OF the Baldwin Blues has
spent the entire week in the city with Mrs.
f. j. Flemister. She has received great
deal or attention in the city and at tho
camp. The handsome queenly sponsor Of
the Quitman Guards, Miss Maude Ham~
mond. was conspicuous figure in tho
camp for several days.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
TIE services at the camp yesterday after
noon was largely attended by our people.
An open air meeting was quite a novelty to
some OF us. DR.. Campbell, chaplain of the
Americus Light Infantry preached an iu-
teresting sermon. He was assisted by Chap
lain Hnyman, and Rev. +. NJ Daniel Of this
city. Tbs music was furnished by the
Marsden band, all the congregation joining
In the singing
1t has not been a week of masquerade or
frolic to the boys. They have naturally
filed up all the intervals OF duty.
To-day has witnessed the regular pro-
gramme as far as possible. The big cannon
doomed as usual at o'clock this morning,
and the regular drills, etc., we're gone
through with. But the afternoon has been
spent In packing and getting ready to leave.
is order even In the confusion. IL is in
tenssly interesting to watch the men leave.
They get off good many witty things and
have lot Of fun.
The quarters are inspected every day by
the officers. 1t 10 a compliment to the neat
ness Of the soldiers that no complaint has
been made The streets throughout the
camp are beautifully clean all the time.
ROCKED BY NEGROES.
On Saturday night as some of the soldiers
were returning TO camp they were waylaid
and rocked by some drunken negroes. An
effort was made to capture the negroes, but
they escaped.
Three men from the Floyd Rifles won the
privilege Of shooting from the 500-yard
station. There were Lieut. VIII q. Boiler,
Privates G. b. Drew and e. A. Eastman.
Yesterday Lieut. Palmer publicly compll-
mented Acting Maj. Hardeman on the
steadiness OF his troops at dress parade on
parade rest.
John Maund, called by the boys John
Wanamaker, was postmaster general of the
camp. He is quite popular and won much
praise on bis efficiency.
DR.. SANFORD Of the Baldwin Blues has
developed into a flrst-class poet. His last
poem was on 1.-THE Defeated Candidate
and it was full OF soul stirring sentiment
because he had been there.
One OF the most interesting figures about
camp was little Charlie Saunders of the
QuItman Guarda He was dressed always
In full uniform, leggins and all, and had
quite a military air about him. His knowl-
edge Of military matters il quite extensive.
Private Harris, the funny man Of the
Columbus Guard ,scame up yesterday TO see
the boys. he was much pleased with every
thing about the camp.