The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-30
FIRST RAIN OF THE CAMP
1T LAYS THE DUST AND THEN TIE
SKY CLEARS.

! After the Dress Parade-The Good
Effects OF the Weeks Drilling Shown
by the Troops.
GRIFFIN. Ga. May 20.-Camp Northen
had the first rain to-day since the inaugura~
tion of the encampment. For fifteen min-
utes heavy shower fell, but 1t was bless
ing TO lay the clay dust, which has been
bothering the boys for the past week. No
complaint was heard. 1t put the parade
ground in splendid condition for the after
noon dress parade. The crowd in attend
ance was the largest Of any day since the
camp opened After the dress parade the
| first brigade review of the encampment
took place. The two regiments marching
together made fine spectacle The soldiers
marched in splendid order and showed the
good work accomplished by the week of
camp life Capt. Smith, the new inspector,
reviewed the parade with Col Mercer and
complimented him highly on the display.
The First regiment of Savannah came in
for the lions share Of the United States
| officers praise. He told Col Reilly that
the regiment marched and maueuvered like
body OF men who thoroughly understood
their business. and he paid his respects to
Col. Reilly for the standard of efficiency
shown by the Savannahians
VISITORS FROM SAVANNAH.
Col. Garrard, Lieut.. Leaken, Capt. WILL
hanson and Lieut.. Davis Freeman of the
Guards, Adjt. Gaillard OF the regiment and
Lieut.. A. r. Lawton, Jr., of the Fifth
Georgia cavalry, visited the camp to-day
and remained until the time for the depart
ure OF the night train. They inspected the
grounds and are pleased with the site A
number OF members of the different COM
pantes Of the regiment came up and spent
the day with the boys.
Thirty members of the Cadets, under COM
mand or Lieut.. Nell, marched into Griffin
this morning and attended service at the
Baptist church. All the other churches of
the city had representatives OF the regi-
ment.
Corpl. Wheelan aud Privates Mcmahon,
Doolan, Smith, Jenkins, Cannon, Connally,
ID. Flood, Jack Leonard and Mahoney of the
Greens. by invitation went TO Capt. HART
nett's big plantation at Flat Shoals, and spent
the day In an enjoyable manner. Capt.
Hartnett commanded a company in the
Eighth Georgia during the war, and was at
one time resident OF Savannah.
THE wAYcRoss RIFLES GO HOME.
The Waycross Rifles OF the Fourth regis
ment struck camp this morning and many
members OF the Southern Rifles and Quit.
man Greys went home also.
Lieut.. McHarrie OF the Oglethorpes was
officer OF the day to-day and Lieut.. Helm-
ken was officer OF the guard,
The Brunswick Rifles are making a record
for themselves in drilling and are the life of
sharp, clear voice in giving commands on
the field is feature of the parades and
drills. IL Is so distinct that the command
can be heard nearly quarter OF mile.
The Albany Guards, Capt. Wooteu's
prize winners, are the crack drilling COM
hn IL.
the field soldiers from ell the companies
turn out to sec them drill.
NEARING THE END.
The time is fast approaching for the bows
OF the First and Fourth regiments to strike
camp, and the majority are sorry that they
have TO go.
Tomorrow night the soldiers will strap
on their knapsacks, shoulder their guns and
march away from the field OF Camp
Northen, where they have learned a greau
deal to make them thoroughly disciplined
troops and powerful and important arm
OF the states service
Their Improvement in the few DAYS of
onoampment is remarkable. The steady
drilling has given the soldiers a better fsel-
ing OF confidence, and they move about the
held with the snap and swing OF regulars.
Camp Northen has been strictly military
encampment from the start and those who
have taken part Ia the first week were
given to understand at the beginning thau
the affair was to be an instructive one and
not a frolic.
Knowing and understanding this, the
boys set themselves down for work and
have worked with a vim and energy that ia
highly pleasing to the officers and credit
TO themselves.
PLEASING SURPRISE.
Adjt. Gen. Kell and Quarterrnaster Gem
sral West were delightfully."- surprised yes
nT0aV IA hn SrnKa l.. m
showed by the troops. Both officers were
exceedingly Complimentary TO Col Mercer
ana his officers at the results achieved in
uch short time.
BENEFITED BY THE OUTING.
Another thing which makes the
,oys feel little lonesome at the
hought of leaving Camp Northen
the manner in which the weeks outing
las agreed with them. There is not one In
amp who has not had his appetite enor-
nously increased, and they will go back to
heir homes with healthy bronze COM
'exion.
Saturdays work In camp was of the rou-
inc nature with the exception of the Cadets
ayltght skirmish drill. Capt. Henry
lolshorn of the German Volunteers was
iiicer OF the day aud Lieut.. Lowell of the
'adets officer OF the guard. Their guard
Vas one OF the best of the encampment if
be number Of challenges and arrests made
Sue senIlneIs counts IOr anything.
RUNNING THE BLOCKADE.
It was an impossibility for any one 10
IN the blockade. as some of the boys who
ried it can testify. Jack Leonard, Jim
allaher and Maurice Buttimer were on the
uard from the Greens, and thew
roved their efficiency as sentinets by
lnning down and capturing three negroes.
rho were prowling about suspiciously ia the
ear OF the mess halls. One of the German
olunteers who refused to halt when
rdered by Buttimer was run into his tent
nd brought out at the bayonet point.
orpl Asendorf Of the German Volunteers
as the corporal IN charge Of this trio. and
ack Leonard said it was case of Irish
aiding the German.
SUNDAY INSPECTION.
To-day opened up with the inspection OF
le regiments by Capt. Smith at o'clock.
ach company was inspected in its streets.
was the first inspection Of the whole
ody Of troops during the encampment
be boys had been expecting the inspection
nee the first day, and had their guns and
ccouterments cleaned to perfection. Their
)ndition brought forth compliments from
10 inspecting officer. After the battalion
spection the quarters were inspected by
apt. Smith, Col. Mercer and the officers
his staff. In the afternoon each company
Id a dress parade in their respective