The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-14
GUARDS OFF TO CAMP.
The Battalion Given an Ovation on
It's Departure.

| LUG DhbbdAISh GlNcu an OVdhiOn On
It's Departure.
The Guards left for Camp Northen last
night on a special train at $50 o'clock amid
the cheers of probably the biggest crowd
that has ever filed the Central railroad
depot. The wives, sweethearts and sisters
Of the boys were there TO see them off and
| encourage them for the hardships Of camp
life by their smiles and good wishes.
The battalion formed at the armory at
S:l5 IN heavy marching order, blue shirts
and jeans pautaloons, with knapsacks and
rolled blankets upon their backs. Col Gar
rard made brief speech to the soldiers
about the duties which we're ahead of them
10 camp, and asked that every one strive to
do these duties well and faithfully, in order
that the bright luster OF Savannah's
soldiery might be added to.
At 9 o'clock the battalion marched out
OF the drill shed into Harris street and at
the same time the First regiment, in fatigue
uniform, under command Of Lieut. Col
Reilly, headed by the regimental band,
marched down Bull street to escort the
Guards TO the depot. The Guards pre-
sented arms as the regiment passed.
Col. Reilly massed his troops In front
of the De Seto, while the Guards passed
with present arms" Col Garrard halted
his battalion on Liberty street Ia front of
the Hussars' armorY until the regiment
formed at the head. when the march to
the depot was begun. The sidewalks on
Bull and Liberty streets were crowded with
people, who oheered the soldiers as they
passed. Along the entire route to the depot
the Guards received perfect ovation from
the sidewalks. stoops, balconies and win
dows. On reaching the depot the regiment
halted and allowed the Guards to pass in
first. salusing them as they passed with
present arms"
There was hardly standing room In the
depot and the boys bound for camp were
cheered TO the echo as they marched down
to their train. The regiment followed at
port arms" and came 10 halt and lease"
facing the train.
The train didn't leave for half an hour
after the arrival of the soldiers, aud the
boys bad plenty of time to say their good
bys. Those who didn't have any one to bid
adieu amused Themselves by standing on the
platform and singing camp songs until
pulled out of the depot the
regiment presented arms" the crowd
gave parting salute cheer, the ladies
waved their handkerohiefs, and the band
played 'Dixie."
While the regiment got a big send Off a
few weeks ago, 1t wasn't to be compared
with the scene at the depot last night, The
crowd was five times greater.
Company A carried 81 men, Company B
80 and Company G 81 men. With the
battalion officers and staff and the advance
guard already in camp, the Guards will
have about 100 men to represent Savannah
at Camp Northen. First Lieut.. George T.
Cam accompanied Company G. He didn't
decide to go until yesterday afternoon.
The Guards will arrive at Camp Northen
at o'clock this morning, and will find q
warm breakfast awaiting them. Lieut..
Leaken, who went up Sunday night, tele-
graphed the MORNING News Yesterday
afternoon that the advance guard arrived
four hours late, and were busy getting
camp supplies in order to have everything
ready for the boys. The weather he re-
ports an fine.