The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-30
LIKE A PRIZE DRILL.
THE CADETS INSPECTED BY LIEUT..
SATrERLEE LAST NIGHT.

Sevanneh's Crack Company Makes a
Fine Showing in Rigid Inspection.
The Prominent Local Military Men
and Representatives From Other
Cities Among the Spectators-Wiu
the Cadets Excel the Macon HussarsP
The Savannah Cadets passed an excellent
inspection before Lieut.. Satterlee last night.
The inspection was all that the friends of
the company or its members had antici-
pated and without doubt surpassed any pre-
vious record made by any Of the infantry
companies in the state which have been ex-
amined by Lieut.. Satterlee. The Cadets ex-
pect their record will be the best made in
the inspection of the state troops among
the infantry.
The officers Of the company were ex-
ainlned in the afternoon by Lieut.. Satterlee
and passed a most thorough examination.
The guns and accouterments were also
closely inspected, and found in first-class
condition. 1t is doubtful if Lieut.. Satter-
lee has found any other company in the
state whose guns and aocouterments are in
such good condition, with the exception,
perhaps, Of the Macon Hussars.
POLISHED TO PERFECTION.
The guns shone like mirrors, the belts
were highly polished, the brasses were as
bright as gold.
The members of the company we're Justly
proud of the condition of their equipments.
1t should be understood that these equip
ments are several years old and have been
through three encampments.
A large crowd gathered at the regimental
armory to see the inspection of Savannah's
crack company. A number of ladies were
present. The interest taken in the inspec-
ton OF the Cadets was shown by the num-
Der of prominent military men who were
present. including Col. Mercer, Lieut.. Col.
Reilly, Lieut.. Col. Garrard, Col. Olmstead.
Maj. T. w. Meldrim, Capt. Rockwell, Capt.
Kolshorn ,Adit. Gaillard, and Lieut.. Nc
Harrie of the First Georgia Regiment.
Capt. Beirne Gordon Of the Georgia
Hussars, Capt. Reilly, Lieut.. GibbeS and
Lieut.. Gadsden of the Guards, and other
local military men.
Capt. Kenan of the Macon Hussars
Lieut.. Keeoh Of the United States army and
Lieut.. Sherman Of the photographic sur
vey were also present.
RIVAL OF THE MACON HUssARs,
Capt. Kenan was anxious to see the in
spection of the Cadets, as he knew them to
be his chief rivals for the best record In the
inspection.
The Macon Hussars are said to have made
score OF 80 in their inspection. which is
unusually high.
Lieut. Satterlee arrived about 8 o'clock
and shortly after Sergt. West ordered the
company to fall in" on the drill ground.
The order was obeyed promptly and Sergt.
West proceeded to call the roll from mem
DRY. There were thirty-one men present in
rank besides officers and file closers. Only
one corporal and four privates were absent,
Inspection Of arms was first gone through.
followed by inspection of boxes. Capt
Brooks then put the company through the
manual, giving all of the difficult COM
mands. including the swivel stack and all
the different modes of firing. The company
could not have done better IL it had been on
prize drill.
Sergts. West and Tyson we're tried on the
formation of the company and showed that
they knew their business.
WELL UP IN FIELD MOVEMENTS.
The company was next put through the
field movements by Capt Brooks. These
were gone through perfectly. The Wheel
ings were very fine The most difficult
movements were executed without the
slightest hesitation being shown in the
ranks. Lieut.. Nell and afterward Lient
Lowell took charge of the company and
showed their experience in handling the
corps.
The skirmish drill was dispensed with BY
Lieut.. Satterlee he having seen the com
pany in that at Tvbee on Thanksgiving
day. Instead a drill In the full service uni
form was substituted. The company
changed their dress uniforms and appeared
In fatigue uniforms with overcoats rolled
in packs upon their backs, a full change
OF underwear being included in the packs.
with hanersacks and canteens swinging at
their sides.
The Cadets showed up splendidly in full
marching order, and it only needed three
days rations to complete the outfit.
This concluded the outdoor inspection.
The company was alter ward examined in
their room upon the nomenclature of its
weapons and accouterments.