The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-18
GRIFFIN GETS THE CAMP.
THE FIRST TROOPS TO REACH
THERE MAYI7.

The Atlanta and Augusta Troops to
Be the First in the Camp Because
They Got Left Last Year-Admirabls
Arrangements for the Comfort Of
the Men Provided For.
ATLANTA, GA. Feb. 17--Griffin gets ths
encampment. The military advisory board
met at the capitol this morning, and after
listening all the afternoon 10 the claims OF
Griffin and Warm Springs, made through
delegations Of prominent citizens who came
here for that purpose. voted for the accept
snce of Grffin's bid. According to the
terms OF the bid the city Of Griffin dopatts
100 acres of ground near the corporats
limits, erects twenty new halls with kitch-
ems, four sets of officers quarters, cou,-
missary. work house, hospital building.
twenty bath houses and stables TO accom-
modate the horses required in camp. In
addition to this the grounds are to be
graded ready for use and lighted by cleo.
tricity.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
The city water mains are also 20 be run TO
the encampment and water furnished freq
with the proper sanitary provisions In adj
dition to the bath houses lake for bathing
is to be constructed and street car facilities
provided. No expense on the part of the
state will be attached to the encampment
except the transportation Of the troops aud
the payment OF their per diem. The Griffin
delegation, which has worked assidiousIy
upon the members of the board to secure
the encampment, is very jubilant over the
award, and much enthusiasm is expressed
regarding the success OF the undertaking.
DATE OF THE ENCAMPMENr.
After deciding to locate the per.
manent encampment at Griffin the
board set the date for the
approaching encampment. 10 will
cover period Of four weeks, the same as
was intended for last years. The first
troops will be ordered into camp on Tues
day. May II. After two weeks there will
be an interval OF one week, until Tuesday,
June z, when the second two divisions will
be ordered out. The Atlanta and Augusta
troops will be the first encamped, because
they did not get the benefit of last years
encampment.
Work upon the grounds is to be CONS
menced at once, so that everything will be
ready to receive the troops when they
arrive.
MONTH EARLIER THAN LAST YEAR
1t will be noticed that the encampment is
held month earlier this year than last.
This will be welcome change to the SOL
diers, who remember the severe heat Of
camp life last June and July.
Griffin will undoubtedly give general
satisfactiop so far as location is concerned.
IL is central and accessible. There will bs
no more wearisome all day and all night
rides for the troops TO reach the camp. but
they can be landed there from any point in
the state between suns.
GRIFFIN ELATEp.
GRIFFIN, Ga, Feb 17.-Griffin Is ablaze
with excitement and bonflres The band is
parading the streets and crowds are yelling
themselves hoarse over our victory s'It's
a plucky little city" is the way the people
dub US now. There was silence in every
quarter to-day, and as men met each other
1t was with Have you heard anything
from the advisory. board yetq' The invari-
able answer would be no." At 8 o'clock
tonight kilograms began pouring in an
nouncing the result, and it was then that
the enthusiasm over the victory
gave vent to expression. Busi-
ness men left their stores, ladies' their
pariors and all set up the cry Of enthusiasm.
Several speeches were made by prominent
men congratulatory OF the towns success.
While all Griffin deserves great praise for
the victory she has won to Capt d. ].
Bailey, Jr.. is largely due the city's success.
he has iaecred antir.agsy fer II.