The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-12
RETURN OF THE TROOPS
THE TENTS AT DAMP NORTHEN
GO DOWN FOR THE SUMMER.

Five of the Cavslrymen Qualify as
Marksmen-Three of the Quinrette
Members of the Georgia Russars.
Sergt. Postell Makes the Best Score
OF All.
GRIFFIN, GA, July 1.-THE state en-
campment Of 1892 has closed and the troops
have all left for home. The last order from
Camp Commandant W. W. Gordon was
issued late this afternoon and obeyed, as
have been all the orders Of his predecessors.
The day opened doubtful and rain seemed
imminent at any minute, yet the men went
about their work and obeyed the orders as
though it was their first, rather than their
last day in'cnmp and good days work they
have done, with more satisfaction than since
last Friday, as no rain has interfered with
them.
The work on the rifle range has been an es-
pecial feature. All the volunteer militia OF
the state will perhaps be surprised to know
that the cavalry regiment goes home with
the satisfaction of having five men qualify
as marksmen. OF the five the Savannah
troopers, the Georgia Hussars, get three as
follows: Sergt Postell 9S points, who is
In the lead Of all, aud only missed the posi-
tion OF sharpshooter by a small margin,
owing to the use Of the osrbine; Capt
Beirne Gordon and Private Gilbert Of Troop
A; Corp. Firded Of the Macon Hussars,
Troop K, and Private Gordon Of the Lib
srty Independents Troop, Troop
b. These are the only men
during the encampment TO win this distinc-
ton, hence there was great rejoicing in their
Troop A, the Savannah troop, made 81, and
on close figuring, considering the use of the
carbine, would have come in for marks
mans badge also He came in for cons
gratulations anyway.
A COMPETITIVE INSPECTION.
One of the features Of the day was a COM
petitive inspection Of arms aud aooouter-
menus among the regulars The prizes were
three in number, as follows: First, $50;
second, S17; third, $40. The inspection was
a most rigid one, lasting hours aud so
minutes, and was conducted by Lieuts.
Palmer and Kenan. There were i've en-
tries, the three successful men being
Privates Shanhan, Smith and Sandwich.
This afternoon at o'clock the regulars,
under Lieut.. Palmer, marched TO the guard
headquarters relieved the volunteer guard,
and all the troopers marched on the parade
ground where Col. Gordon delivered a
stirring speech, complimenting the men on
their achievements and asking the coop
Grafton of all in making the Firth Georgia
cavalry a command worthy Of emotion by
other similar organizations Col. Gordon
Is near the hearts OF his men and as some
references In his speech fell from his lips
the effect was visible on the men.
Indispensable TO the good work the men
have been able to accomplish have been the
Instructions OF the United States officers and
men who have been here during tho entire
time. Never was this more clearly shown
than last night, when a guard OF |
fifteen men from the regulars, COM
manded by Sergt. John Trow, with Corpls. |
Allen and Smith assistants, was put on |
duty from $50 to IL 80 o'clock as an object |
lesson in the duties of guards and sentinels. |
BY directions of the officer of the day loud |
disturbances were raised and an attempt by |
largo body to break through the lines |
was made. These cases were handled |
by the non-commissionedo officers with great |
promptness and energy, all disturbing par
ties being at once captured and placed |
under guard. The case of sentinel found |
asleep on post, being relieved and put in
confinement was also given. Challenging,
calling the hours and turning out the guard
for inspection were other points illustrated.
The good effect was at once Observable and
as a result of the lesson the guard duty by
the militia guard was thereafter so we'll per-
formed that several actual offenders were
captured and held until morning, when
their cases were disposed Of by Col. Gordon.
At O'Clock the troops were marched to the |
train and steamed away amid the mingled
shouts of themselves and a ooncourss Of
Griff1n's citizens.
Bugler Charles G. Thompson sounded the |
first and last calls of the camp.
The most amusing thing of the whole
camp will take place at o'clock tomorrow
evening. Il will be a guard mount under
ON. Srgt. kenan mounted on a super b
black horse as commander of camp, while |
his aids will CONSIST Of his assistants In the
work Of taking down the tents.