The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-16
TROOPS AT THE BUTTS.
RIFLE SHOOTING TO BE A FEATURE
AT THE CAMP.

The Savannah Volunteer Guards to
Try Their Hand This Morning-In-
struction in Small-Arms Practice by
Ofacers of The Regular Army
Awakens Interest.
GRIFFIN, GA, June 15.-The Guards are
beginning TO realize that camp life means
something else besides fun. 1t was work
and perspire to-day. The thermometer
showed 9Se in the shade and some Of the
boys lost as mnch as two pounds each on
account of the extreme heat. Company
drill was dispensed with at O'Clock in the
afternoon. Dress parade took place at 6
O'Clock, after which the companies were
turned over to the company commanders
and drilled Independently. The Guards
were praised by the United States
army officers for their prompt
ness in executing the commands.
The other battalions have not yet learned
TO drill in double rank. The Guards were
instructed in their company streets to-day
on small-arms practice and rifle sighting ~
Lieut. Haynes, United States army. Lieut.
Haynes is we'll qualified for his position as
instructor. His directions were listened to
with the strictest attention, and experts
menting in them furnished occupation for
y COuslueThDl6 pOELAOu VI LILO uoJ'
THE SCORES TO BE PUBLISHED.
The battalion scores are to be published
in the adjutant generals report of the
camp, and the Guards intend to make the
record Of the week, If not Of the camp BY
strenuous effort Col Garrard and Lieut..
Satterlee succeeded in having the rifle range
put in satisfactory condition to-day, force
of convicts reing secured and worked into
the night. The Guards go to the butts at
has FIVE shots at the 2O0-yard tar
get, position standing; five shots at
the 800 yard target, kneeling. and
those making an aggregate score
of 80 will shoot at the 500-y6rd target, lying
down. Those making an aggregate score
of so will then be given a shot at the GOO
yard target. Large numbers Of men &
off Tonight and went to town. In fact,
Lieut. Satterlee became utterly disguised
with writing passes. Tonight the soldiers
own the town. Several entertainments are
in progress, which are being literally pas
tronizod by the troops. The Guards, Of
course, are in the swim. Lieut.. Gadsden
was battalion officer of the Guards to-day.
HARD AT WORK.
The troops are hard at work now.
Reveille was sounded at $40 o'clock this
morning and every man had to turn out to
roll call. After hard tack and coffee at $3.50
O'Clock the troops turned out for battalion
drill on the parade ground, each battalion
drilling independently under their separate
commanders. Col. Garrard was in COM
mand Of the Guards battalion, and the
men we're put through q half hours
drill The sun was hot, and the persplra-
ton flowed. The United States army Of
f1cers we're on the field, directing and giving
hints to the commands.
The Guards drilled excellently, and it is
fair to say that they we're the best drilled
al -g.HN-
fine on the battalion movements, which
were executed promptly. Col. Garrard's
commands were given sharp and distinct,
and at the word of command every gun
went TO right shoulder, and every left foot
followed.
The Guards was the only battalion in
drill In double rank according to the new
tactics. which feature was very noticeable,
the other battalions drilling 10 single rank.
After battalion drilling breakfast was
served.
INSPECTION OF TENTS.
Then the men set about preparing for In
spection Of tents by the United States army
officers which took place at 10 o'clock. The
Guards tents were found in good order. The
military orders for the government Of the
camp issued yesterday afternoon are being
carried out TO the letter.
The following are the staff appoint
ments:
Lieut.. C. B. Satterlee. Third artillery,
post adjutant.
Lieut.. l. Tucker Irwin, First Georgia
battalion, post quartermaster.
DR.. Austin s. Tinsley, First Georgia bat
talon post surgeon.
Lieut.. Eugene Hardeman, Fourth Georgia
battalion, post commissary.
Lieut.. Edward P. Lawton, thirteenth
United States infantry, aid>de-camp.
The United States officers in charge of
schools OF instruction are as follows:
Capt. Edward Fields, Fourth artillery,
instructor and general superintendent of
drills in the school of the battalion.
Capt. Lewis Smith, Third artillery, in-
specting officer.
First Lieut.. c. B. Satterlee, Third artil-
lery, inspector general of small-arms prac-
tice, mastering officer. instructor in admin
istration.
First Lieut. Ira A. Haynes. Fourth artil-
lerY, instructor in small-arms practice.
Second Lieut. Charles D. Palmer, Fourth
artillery, instructor in school of the soldier,
school Of the company, artillery drills. cons
pany discipline.
Lieut.. William L. Kenly, Jr. Fourth ar
tillery, instructor in guard and sentry duty.
ROUTINE OF CAMP LIFE.
The following gives an idea of the events
OF the day In camp: Keveille, first call, 5
a. m. revellle $40 a. M, assembly for roll
call 5:l5 a. M, battalion drill, first call, $50
a. M: assembly 5:45 a. M, recall 6:45 a.
m, breakfast call Z a. NJ, sick call 7:3e a.
M. guard mount, first call $40 a. m. as
sembly Of guard detail $40 a. M, adju-
tants' call $50 a. m. fatigue police q. N.
inspecting company quarters 10 a. m. =,
school Of instruction Officers II a. m, first
sergeants call 1880 p. M. dinner / p. m. ,
company drill. first call. 4:15 p. m. assem-
bly, 4:S0 p. m, supper 7:l5 p. M, tattoo 10
p. M, taps 1920 p. m.
Lieut.. Leaken and Quartermaster Ser
geant Montague are two of the hardest
worked men in camp. They have no sine
cure certainly and are kept busy every
hour in the day obtaining and issuing sup
plies and providing for the wants Of the
battalion. They perform their duties
faithfully, too, Notwithstanding the hard
work. l.. w. NELSON.
A Wedding at Quitman.