The morning news., 1892-02-23
In HONOR OF GEORGE W.
SAVANNAH'S RESPECTS TO THE
FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY.

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The Military Make the Most of the Day
With Parades and Contests-The
Guards at Greenwich and the Chat
hams at Tyoee-Ihe First Regiments
and the Hussars' Displays in the
ParK-1he Cavalry Tilt at Ten Broeck
Course-Cspt. Brooks Little Sur
prise.
Washington's birthday was celebrated in
a becoming manner yesterday. The stars
and stripes fioated from the public buildings
and many OF the prominent business houses
and the shipping displayed the colors. Most
of the wholesale houses closed all day and
the majority Of the retail houses took half
holiday.
It was a bright, balmy and pleasant day.
bringing crowds Of people out in the streets,
particularly in the afternoon. The military
celebrated in various ways
The mounted drill and inspection of the
Georgia Hussars took place in the parade
ground in the morning. The troopers wore
their full cavalry equipments with new
carbine boots and saddle STRAPS. and put up
an excellent drill. The wheels by platoons
were among the finest ever executed by the
Hussars, aud the other maneuvers were In
keeping. The skirmish drill was the feature
of the day. Acavalry skirmish was some
thing new here and proved exciting to the
spectators. The charges upon the imsg-
mary enemy with sword aud
pistol, the retreats, accompanied by
the discharge OF blank cartridges
being done by troopers in actual battle.
The spectators were worked up TO a high
pitch by the scene and during the skirmish
pressed as closely to the cavalrymen as was
possible without endangering themselves
from being run over by the horses.
THE HUssARs CoMPLIMENTED.
Lieut.. Satterlee was well pleased with the
drill and skirmish and complimented Capt.
Gordon Oh the efficiency Of his troop.
The parade and drill of the regiment
attracted still larger crowd TO the parade
ground IN the afternoon. The regiment had
out between lbs and 200 men. All were in
fatigue uniforms with leggins, and made a
splendid show, looking more soldierly than
when parading in gaudy uniforms After
parade around the field behind the Regi-
mental band, Col. Mercer put the COM
panles through the battalion drill. The cons
mands were well executed and the regiment
gave evidence Of considerable practice In
the maneuvers.
AltST buo DdtIhnOU OTlll LOe companies
separated and drilled for some time by
themselves The Irish Jasper Greens, IN
company drill, gave the first public exhibi-
tion in Georgia of the new drill regulations.
They went through the entire new manual
and many OF the marching maneuvers
The turns, instead Of wheels, doing away,
as they do, with all the elegant
lines OF the latter, didn't make
very good impression on the spectators, as
harr han
drilling co more appreciate symmetry and
appearance than practicability. The 6-inch
distance in dressing the carrying Of the
piece from right shoulder TO order and from
order to right shoulder at the command
forward were splendidly executed by the
Greens. showing that the command is
already pretty well up in the new regula-
tions.
GooD-BY TO UPTON.
The other companies and the regiment in
the battalion drill used the cid regulations
altogether and the drilling in the new by
the Greens was a novelty to the spectators
The old regulations, however. became a
thing Of the past with Savannah's regiment
with the conclusion of yesterdays parade.
Hereafter it will drill only in the new code.
After the company drills the regiment
was reformed and marched around the
parade ground, after which it was brought
TO halt and dress parade wes had. Col
Mercer complimented the commanders of
the different companies upon the splendid
showing they had made. after which the
parade was dismissed and the commands
returned to the armory.
Just before dismissing the Cadets in their
armory after the parade, Capt. Brooks
made few remarks to the company, stat
ing that Upton" would be put aside and
the new drill regulations taken up. He
then introduced Col. c. II. Olmstead, whom.
he said, had expressed the desire to address
the company.
CAPT. BROOKS CAUGHT MAPPING
Col. Olmstead was received with cheers
He said; capt. Brooks, when | told Won
that wanted TO make a few remarks to
the company, l should have said that 1
wanted to say something for the boys to
yourself, and to you, sir, will my remarks
be addressed"
The colonel then complimeuted Capt.
Brooks upon the splendid record
which he has made for the
Cadets, saying that they rank ahead Of any
company in Georgia and he might easily say
OF any company in the United States
Col. Olmstead added that he had been
called upon by the members of the corps,
20 express their appreciation of Capt.
BROOKS efforts in their behalf and that the
occasion was especially fitting owing to the
fact that the company vac entering upon
a new era in its history-almost beginning
over again. He felt sure that it would soon
be as we'll up in the new as it Was in the
old tactics.
Col. Olmstead then in q few words on be-
half of all the Cadets, presented Capt.
Brooks magnificent gold watch and chain.
Capt. Brooks was taken completely by sur
prise. He tried hard to say something to
the company. but broke down, and with
tears in his eyes. said: "Boys, you have
certainly got the best of me this time" the
boys yelled themselves hoarse, aud three
cheers were given for Col. Olmstead and
their commander.
The Chatham artillery spent the day at
Its club house at Tybee, after the company's
custom. The members went down on the
$3.50 o'clock train and returned at 5 o'clock,
having enjoyed the day at the beach as only
Chathams know how to enjoy it.
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