The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-29
COMING ENCAMPMENT.
ONLY HALF THE TROOPS ORDERED
OUT THIS YEAR.

of the Advisory Bosrd-The Exten-
sion Of the Time an Important
Feature-Fhe Cavalry VIII Take
Their Horses With Them-CoL Cor
don's Views About the action Of the
Board.
The results Of the meeting Of the military
advisory board have excited no little com
meat among the militia, but most Of 1t
seems entirely favorable to the action OF the
board in making the changes il did.
It is generally considered unfortunate that
IL could not see its way clear to advising an
encampmens Of the entire state troops this
year, but every one Is satisfied that those
who do 20 there will have better advsn-
taRes for training and discipline than has
been the case 10 previous encampments
The troops that are to 60 into the en-
campment this year are the First regiment
of Savannah, six companies, Col
Mercer commanding; the Third regiment,
in North Georgia. with ten companies,
Col Jones commanding; the First battal-
ion Of Augusta, seven companies Col Levy
commanding; the Fifth regiment OF cav
airy. ten companies from counties in the
southeastern part Of the state, Col. W. W
Gordon commanding; the Chatham Artil-
lery and the Atlanta Artillery, making
thirty-five companies in all which will 60
into camp. The first portion Of the en-
campmenl will extend from II O'Clock noon
July 30 July Is inclusive, and the second
from July II to July % inclusive.
WHAT COL GARRARD SAYS.
Lieut.. Col. William Garrard, who is
member of the advisory board, returned
yesterday from Atlanta, where he had been
10 attend its meeting. 10 speaking OF the
nv 81 "A ba
said:
AT the eucampments last year and the
year before it was found that the approp-ta-
tons were 50 small that additional expenses
had TO be Incurred by the individual COM
panies in order to meet all the requirements
OF the camp aud to quarter themselves com
fortably. The board decided that this
should not be the case at the enosmp-
ment this year, and Ia view
of the fact that the encAmp-
ment fund was extremely limited, it was
decided that nAlf the troops should 60 into
camp this year and half next year. This
will allow the troops who 60 into camp this
year sufficient funds to go through with
their Work advantageou and comfortably
without expense TO themselves.
IN pursuance Of this idea the per diem
was increased from 50 to IS cents. aud
% cents per day was also allowed for each
horse which goes into the camp. Last year
there, but tnis year the expense will come
out OF the general fund.
HORSES To 60 WITH THE CAVALRY.
Another material advantage to the cav
airy troops especially, is that they will 20
into camp as cavalry this year instead Of as
Infantry, which has beea the case hereto
fore. This gives them the advantage of
being aule to 60 through with their regular
drill IL the saddle and with other equip
Tnents.
THE time Of the encampment was ex-
tended TO ten days from the fact that under
the old order Of things the troops really
had only five told days IN camp, two being
spent in making arrangements to go into
camp and ia getting ready 70 leave. The
best training the troops get is in camp
where they are under regular dis
clpllne during the entire time, aud
learn Just what Is to be expected and de-
manded Of them when called INTO service.
Carrying OUT the idea OF making the en-
campment thorough training school, the
board deemed it best in consideration Of the
small appropriation TO order only one-hAlf
the troops into camp this year, and % give
them ten days Of service out Of which they
will have about nine Of actual duty. The
whole idea was that it is better to give part
OF the troops an encaDpment that shall be
thorough without additional expense in
stead Of giving them all q superficial train
ing scbocl which would require additional
expenditures on their part.
1T was also deemed best not TO take all
the companies from one section at the same
time, as IL often causes great inconvenience
70 business men. The Guards, consequently
Will not go into camp until next year which
will be entirely satisfactory 70 them. No
limit viii be put on the number of men TO
be sent by each company and large rep
rass1tstion Is expected from all the com.
panies which are TO 20 into the encamp-
mentn
Among other actions taken by the board
were the ordering Of various improvements
a. Camp Northen and the ordering from
tie government Of 400 new rifles of the
latest improved pattern. July was selected
as the time for holding the encampmsnt, as
the climate Of Griffin is more pleasant at
that time Of summer.
COL. GORDON TALKS.
Col. W. ". Gordon Of the Fifth Georgia
cavalry regiment, was seen and expressed
himself as very much pleased with the
work Of tue advisory board.
Il consider 1t very unfortunate, how-
ever" he said, THAT only half of the troops
are TO be ordered into camp this year
There are great many companies in the
small towns of the state which get very
little active service and training. outside
the encampment, and l think they should
by all means, if possible, go into camp once
year. The advisory hoard no doubt con-
sidered this matter very fully,
however, and saw reason why il
should be otherwise. 1t was I'M
fortunate that they were compelled by cir
cumstances to take that action.
The extension Of the time to ten days is
q decided Improvement. In camp they are
In actual service and under discipline dur
ing each day they remain, and the increased
time will certainly give them opportunity
for better instruction and an increased
knowledge Of the discipline under which
they must serve whenever they are called
out for action.
II am especially glad to learn that CHI
cavalry will have the advantage of having
their horses in camp. They cannot receive
the proper instruction and training when
they go there uumOunted, and this feature
OF the coming encampment will accrue
greatly to the benefit of their service, as
they will be enabled to go through with
their regular drill as they should
Other officers are were pleased with the
arrangements for the encampment, and
there is no doubt but that every company
ordered into camp will go in full force.
TOURISTS IN SAVANNAH.