The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-22
GUARDSBACK FROM CAMP
BETTER SOLDIERS THAN WHEN
THEY WENT AWAY.

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THE Battalion Ofncers Well Satisfied
With the Results of the Week in
Camp-Not Much Fun but Plenty OF
Duty,
The Guards are back from Camp Northern.
They arrived yesterday morning at a O'Clock
in their special train, preceding the regular
morning train on the Central.
They were received by a detachment Of
the battalion in service uniform, oom-
manded by Lieut.. Kollock. The detach-
ment was headed by Middleton's band,
which struck up "Dixie" as the train rolled
into the depot
Notwithstanding the early hour. g number
Of the returning soldiers friends were watt
ing TO receive them, and az they disem-
barked gave them a warm reception.
The battalion was quickly formed in line,
| and, headed by the baud, marched down
Liberty street 10 the armory. The music
| attracted the attention of the people on the
street aud the residents, who observed the
returning soldiers with interest.
TIRED AND DUSTY.
The soldiers looked dusty and worn. They
had lost that jaunty air with which they
marched away, and were evidently tired
out and In need OF rest.
Before dismissing tho battalion at the
armory Col, Garrard expressed his apprecia-
| ton Of the soldierly manner in which the
| mem pers had conducted themselves during
the week, their ready obedience TO discip-
line and their readiness in receiving instruc-
| ton. Col. Garrard's remarks were brief.
At their close the command was dismissed.
The drill room was emptted
in few minutes, the members
going home Immediately, many of them to
60 to bed. Notwithstanding the fact that
almost to a man the battalion slept through
from Griffin to Savannah without break,
it was not enough for men who had been
getting up at 5 o'clock in the morning after
going to bed late at night and doing occa-
sional turns Of guard duty as we'll.
GLAD TO GET A REST.
Most OF the m6mbers spent yesterday
quietly, and those who could get another
day from their employers did SO, rsouper-
ating from their weeks work.
With one or two exceptions the boys are
all hearty and healthy, with bronzed faces
aud appetites that are appalling. healthier
place than Griffin could not have been
selected for the encampmenk The camp
surgeons had q sinecure and the hospital
| tent was almost useless. The freestone
| water, unlike the limestone water Of Chica-
manga, agreed with the men perfectly, and
they drank Of 1t heartily without unpleas-
ant effects.
The camp was extremely hot, being stu
ated on the side OF a hill in thin grove,
| chiefly Of small pines, which afforded little
| shade. Except on the morning battalion
drill the men did not seem to suffer much
from heat however. Then the hot sun
pouring down upon the moist atmosphere
created heat that brought forth the per-
SEPARATION in streams. 1t was found neces~
sary TO abandon white shirts and collars on
parades and drills.
A SUCCESSFUL WEEK.
Everything considered, the week In camp
was a most successful one from a military
! standpoint. Those who went up with the
expectation OF having big uime aud an
all round picnic were sadly disappointed.
| The strictest discipline was enforced the ems
| tire time and from reveille, at $40 o'clock in
there seemed TO be some work for the men
to do or something to prepare
| for. Company drills, battalion
drills, guard mount, dress parades, guard
duty, police duty, preparing tents and arms
| and aocouterments for inspection occupied
almost every minute Of the men from
| reveIlie to sunset ANY infraction OF discip-
line was punished with extra police duty
or confinement in the guard tent To the
| credit Of the men it may be said that the in-
| fractions were IN almost every instance of a
! trivial nature. Not half a dozen Guards
tried to slip through the lines during the
entire camp, and they were all caught and
punished. The men learned a great
| deal from observation Of the regulars
and the instructions Of the army officers
The latter were always listened to very at
tentively and Immediately put into practice.
The improvement was very noticeable.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CAMP.
| There were no commands in camp that
| could give the Guards pointers on either
drill or discipline. They were the only com-
mand to drill In the new double rank forma-
ton, and their manual and maneuvers were
promptly and correctly executed. Their
discipline was stricter than in the camp Of
either of the other battalions. No reflection
is intended upon the First or Fourth bat
talions, however, both Of which made q
| good showing.
The closing event Of the camp was the
final parade by Bakers xxx brigade.
After rendering the Atlanta battalion a
farewell round OF cheers, the brigade turned
its attention to the United States army
officers. Cheers were given for Capt.
Smith, Capt. Fields, Lieut.. Kenly, Lieut..
Haynes and Lieut.. Satterlee. Gen. Baker
insisted that 'our old friend" Lieut. Sat
terlee, should make a speech.
This Lieut. Sstterlee was very much
being unable to avoid It.
he made short speech. thanking the
Guards for the appreciation of his services
manifested by them and their attention to
instruction, aud congratulating them upon
their rapid Advancement
Lieut. Kenly also made few remark:
complimenting the battalion upon its good
work in camp, especially in regard to guard
duty. Lieut.. Kenly said he hoped to ac-
cept their invitation to visit Savannah
shortly.
CONGRATULATED THE BATTALION.
Col Garrard was given several
rounds Of cheers, and was called
upon for q speech. He congratulated
the men upon the record made
by the battalion in camp and the spirit
shown. Cheers were given for Capt.
Screven, Capt. Williamson and Capt. Reilly
aud Adjt. Davis Freeman. Just before
marching from camp Company B marched
out to the drive in trout, where carriage
containing Mr.. and Mrs. Mills and Miss
Bessie Mills Of Griffin was standing. Pri-
vate Walter Hartridge was ordered to the
front and center, and in behalf Of the com
pany presented Miss Bessie Mills with 9
small flag, one of the relics of camp
as memento of the third week
of camp and in token OF their appreciation
of the courtesies and bospitalities extended
by her to the Guards.
While the Guards made a number Of
young lady friends In Griffin Miss Mills wa: