The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-01
A SOLDIERS WELCOME.
SAVANNAES CRACK REGIMENT
BACK FROM CAMP NORTHERN.

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The Home Guard Gives the Campers
a Hearty Rscsption-Incidents of the
Home Trip and of the Last Day
In Camp-Capt. Fields Compliment
to Col. Reiny's Men-The Results of
Damp Life.
The First regiment returned from Camp
Northen yesterday morning at O'Clock.
The soldiers came on a special train and
arrived earlier than had been expected by
the stay-st-homes, who were ordered out 10
meet them. The result was that nobody
was az the depot to receive the hard
worked, sunburn aud dust begrimmed boys.
They came homs in camp uniform, black
trousers, leggins, blue shirts, blousers, aud
with knapsacks and canteens sluny on their
backs, Attached to each canteen was a tin
cup, " hich struck the bayonet5 at every
step and gave forth rhythmical, musical
sound, quite pleasing TO the ear.
Col Reilly formed the regiment in the
Central depot and marched the men down
Liberty street. They looked every inch
soldiers. Their steady swinging march
through the streets was evidence that they
had learned something during their weeks
stay at 80 cents day in the hills OF Griffin.
WELCOMED BY THE HOME GUARD.
The home guard of the regiment, under
command of Maj. Schwarz with the Regi-
mental band, met the returning soldiers at
Liberty and Whitaker streets ami escorted
them from that point to the ermory. The
route was into Bull street to CASTOR, to
DraytOn and thence TO quarters. Hard
tack and coffee were in waiting for the
campers, and ID is needless to say 1t was
eagerly devoured by them. They felt as If
they were back in Camp Northen.
The boys who had served their state 50
faithfully were surrounded by those who
had to remain at home and beseiged with
questions as TO what kind of a time they
had. The boys are enthusiastic over the
success of the encampment, and they told
glowing tales to their comrades who weren't
there until they made them feel envious.
THE LAST DAY IN CAMP
The last day in Camp Northen was given
up to fun among the boys after the morn
lug drill. The severe discipline and military
restriction were removed with the exception
of the guard, and after things were
packed the boys gathered In
their streets and enjoyed themselves in
various ways. 1t might well be called
photograph day as every company in the
First regiment and many of the Fourth had
company and group pictures taken.
Supper was served at $50 o'clock aud at
Gas o'clock Bugler Thompson sounded the
adiutant's call for fall in" for the last
time. The companies were ready and the
head Of a column issued from each Of the
streets almost simultaneously. The uni
formity of this last response to the bugle
call was one OF the prettiest things OF the
entire encampment. The regulars formed at
the head OF the Green's street in single file,
and as the command passed out they gave
three rousinE cheers and tiger for Capt.
Fiannery and the Green's The company
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CAPT. FIELDS GoOD-BY.
The regiment was formed in battalion
front on the parade ground and after few
movements In the manual was brought TO
"parade rest" Capt. Fields Of the regulars
then stepped forward and said: ut Is un-
necessary for me TO say what think of you
as soldiers and as a regiment. have said
enough already by word and In print. l
feel as if | was parting with old friends and
hope we will all meet again.
The march down and up hill along the red
clay road 10 the train was then taken up.
Tue regulars had posted themselves along
the road and as the states volunteers passed
in heavy marching order Uncle Sans boys
oheered them until their threats refused TO
respond. There was a half hours delay in
getting the train out on the spur, and dur
ing that time the regimental boys
were allowed to stand Fat easen
Fields and Smith aud Lieuts. Satteriee,
Kenly and Haines were each treated TO
round Of cheers in appreciation of the in
struction and courtesies they had rendered
TO Savannahs soldiers during the eucamp-
ment
A TIRED OUT REGIMENT.
The boys were tired after their weeks
work and many Of them went TO sleep al
most as soon as they got on the train. The
hilarity noticeable on the upward trip to
Camp Northen WAS missing. On the first
occasion the boys were going fresh into
camp. and in the second they were coming
back tired and weary. Macon was reached
at 10 o'clock and many of the boys got off
and refreshed themselves with sandwiches
and coffee After leaving Macon the only
stops made were few for water and on ao.
count of hot boxes.
Camp Northen was left in the pink of
condition as far as cleanliness is concerned,
and greatly improved as regards the re-
Inoval Of stumps by the First regiment.
The boys worked hard. When they took
hold things were in bad shape. but now the
place presents most pleasing appearance
While Col. Mercer has been highly COM
plimeuted on all sides for his conduct of
Camp Northen. no officer has had as many
pretty compliments paid him by the press
as Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly. They are de-
served, too. He was ready al all times to
cheerfully furnish the press with Informal
ton, and his warm defense of its representa-
lives rights on the grounds will not be for
gotten by the newspaper men of Georgia.