The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-12
LIFE AMONG THE TENTS.
A GOOD RECORD MADE BY THE
SECOND REGIMENT:

Inc CaCetS or the Gordon institute at
Barnesville Visit the Enoampmsnt
ana Undergo Inspection By the
Regular Oficers-A Lecture on Lit
ter Carrying.
GRIFFIN, GA, June 1.-THE Second
Georgia regiment, now In camp here, has
done great amount OF work this week It
seems as il on each day the boys try to sec
II more cannot be accomplished than was
done the day before. The Gordon Institute
Cadets of GAINESVILLE, who have recently
been placed under state inspection, have
been in camp to-day for the purpose of
standing the inspection test They came
out with flying colors. Col. j. G. Wood
ward, the commandaut Of the post at
Barnesville, was in command and had In
his battalion four companies of 100 men. The
inspection was made by Lieut.. Palmer
OF the United States army, who also COM
pleted his duties as inspector OF the Second
Georgia regiment. Drilling in battalion
this morning at $50 O'Clock, company drills,
guard mount, inspection of the volunteer
officers by the United States officers and
dress parade this afternoon at O'Clock
were some Of the most important events OF
the days programme.
A LECTURE ON LITTER CARRYING.
One important feature of the day was a
lecture TO litter-bearers this afternoon by
Camp Surgeon DR. Gwinner. Lieut. Sat-
terlee said it was the first lecture OF
the kind he had ever heard
from any OF the volunteer surgeons.
He instructed them in aiding the injured
and the different modes of carrying the
wounded Off the field in forming litteTs out
of blankets and Two rifles. He instructed
with one bearer and two bearers without
litters. He wound up with treatment OF
sunstrokes, fainting, treatment of asphyxia,
etc, illustrating in artificial respiration
treating lightning strokes and hemorrhages
The Improvement in the troops is more
marked on each parade.
The number Of visitors TO the soldiers In
camp yesterday was matter OF note.
Several dininRs were given. BY far the
most elegant was that Of Capt. ID. j. Bailey
he entertained about seventy-five guests.
Mrs. G. NJ. Wiley. the wife Of Col. Wiley,
and her lovely daughter, Miss Mamie spent
the day in the camps.
The Southern Cadets gavea dinner yester-
day to their friends. Among the members
were Mrs. James A. Thomas and Miller G.
White and Misses May Belle Flanders and
Daisy Thomas Of Macon.
There was no rife practice yesterday.
lived in the rear Of the rife butt. and there
will be no more practice until the range
Is made safe.
.. THE BALDWIN BLUES.
The NEWS representative spent some
time yesterday in the quarters Of
the Baldwin Blues. This ia a popular
company aud the life Of the middle part of
the camp. This company was orgauized in
1881. and fought all through the war. Their
commander, Gen. Doles, went
out as captain, but by his
His memory is still honored by the COM
panv and on every memorial day a salute is
fired over his grave.
The present members, who are all sons of
veterans are just as noted for their patri-
otto devotion to duty.
The company show some interesting
relics of the war. They have still their old
battle flag and muster roll.
The present captain, d. s. Sanford, and
his excellent aids. Lieuts. Adams and Hall,
form the youngest officers In camp though
they have charge OF one Of the Oldest and
best drilled companies. This is the only
company In camp with q sponsor. Their
lovely sponsor, Miss Julia Crowell, receives
much attention in the city and at the
camps.
SLIPPING OUT AT NIGHT.
The boys in camp have q lot OF fun try
ing to slip by the guards at night Passes
are 30 much trouble to obtain that they
come to town without them and trust to
luck and their own ingenuity to get back
into camp Often they get by the sentinel;
oftener they get into the guard tent. Last
night several Of them spent the night in the
woods, among the number Privatss Watts
and Morefield of the Columbus Guards
M. L. Cooper, sheriff of Houston county,
is oommissary Of the Perry Rifles. He is
considered the best man In his posi-
tion in the regiment. Nearly every
company in the camps has had a special
dining, but the Perry Rifles say they have
a feast at every meal under the supervision
of their very efficient and popular COM
missary, Cooper.
TO festival given by the ladies Of the Bap-
ttst church. The boys met number of our
home girls, and they enjoyed the social part
OF it very much. The brass buttons are
decidedly in the swim" They take the
eyes and hearts Of the girls.
This morning the Young Ladies' Cotillon
Club gave morning german TO the soldiers
from 9 till o'clock at Lyndon park. These
morning dances given by the club are ele-
giant In all their details and are always
pleasant to the fortunate attendants.
The Americus Light Infantry have just
received some splendid new uniforms They
wore them first on dress parade yesterday
afternoon. This company, as we'll as all
the others, express themselves as well
pleased with Griffin and the location Of the
camp here.