The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-27
CRAY WITH GRIFFIN DUST
The First Regiment and Galatians
Back From Camp NOTthcn.

ment's Men High Compliment on
Their soldierIy Conductive Artil-
lery's BuIIet-Riddled Target.
The First Georgia Regiment and the
Chatham Artillery returned from camp
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
Central broke its record 10 handling the
military and landed the special train
carrying the troops in savannah twenty
minutes ahead of time.
The detachment of the regiment which
was ordered out to meet the returning
troops was on its way 20 the depot and
was coming up Liberty street as the head
of the returning regiment filed out Of the
car shed. For the same reason the friends
of the soldiers had not yet arrived IN any
number. as the train was not expected 10
arrive so soon. Colonel Kelley formed the
regiment quickly and started down
Liberty street at "a sharp pace.
Lieut..Gaillard, who was Iucharge OF the
home detachment drew his squad up IN
line at Tattnau street nj present arms,
while the regiment marched past at a
carry. and then took up the line OF
march at the rear.
MARCHED WITH sOLDIERLY TREAD.
The men marched with a regular
soldierly gait. which was at once COM
mentcd upon by their many friends and
many complimentary remarks mere made
upon their s0ldiCrly appearance
As the column turned from Liberty
street into Bull Col Reilly gave the order
to form into column of companies. The
movement was beautifully executed ana
drew loud cheers from the crowds on the
balconies of the Hussar5 club and the De
Soto Except for the dust Of the road.
which lay heavily upon their hats and
clothing, the men did not show any signs
of camp wear and tear. Despite the ten
DAYS Of hot weather .they were not very
much sunburned and appeared almost as
fresh as when they left home. The ben
etits of their camp training were evident,
however. in their soldierly bearing.
On arriving at the armory the regiment
formed on the parade ground. Col
Reilly addressed a few remarks to the
officers and men, stating his appreciation
of the manner in which they had acquit-
ted themselves in camp.
MAINTAINED THE REGIMENTS HONOR.
He said the order which he issued be-
fore leaving for camp in which he en-
Joined them that it was the duty of every
man TO conduct himself so as TO maintain
the honor and reputation of the regiment
had been observed both in letter and
spirit. he assured them that their con
duct both as gentlemen and soldiers had
given the highest satisfaction to their Of
ficers.
The regiment was then dismissed. and
the company commanders took charge of
their companies. I'm each company room
the stay-at-hOme members had provided
refreshments. a short while was spent
in dispOsiug of the refreshments, and then
the men FASTENED to their homes TO put
off their uniforms and take up their va
riOus duties again as citizens.
Very few returned TO the armory last
night and most Of them retired early to
get a good nights sleep and prepare for
work to-day.
LUCKY COMMIssARY.
A very pleasant little event that took
place in the company room Of the Cadets
before breaking up for the night was the
presentation Of gold jewcled watch
charm to acting COmmissary Sergeant
Henry Sutcife, by Capt. Brooks
in behalf of the company.
The members Of the company
thought Commissary Satellite deserving
of some recognition in return for his eff
forts for their comfort while IN camp, and
testified their appreciation Of his services
in this handsome manner.
The Chatham Artillery which came
down on the same train with
the regiment marched directly to
their armorY, where they found
refreshments dNdlLln[ UntUl prepared On
the staY-at-hOmes The refreshments
were attacked with a good will The
jolly Galatians could not part without
singing a few songs together in memory
of their experience at Camp NOrthen.
Lieut.. Walker, who commanded the COM
pany in camp, stated to a MORNING News
reporter that the encampment was q very
satisfactory one and the men had been
greatly benefited by it.
RIDDLED TARGET.
Steve Walker brought back with him
the target at which the ChaJhams fired
their Calling gun. The distance was 800
yards and the target was completely rid
died, over $50 shots striking it, out of
about twice that number fired. The rec
ord made by the company on the rifle
range was also very good
Private Armstrong wishes it under
stood that he did not occupy the box in
his base ball game reported TO have taken
place between the Chathams and the
Griffin team. He was ON first base, and
there were only three other mem
bers of the Cnathams in
the team. The rest We're
Griffin men. The score was to 3 in favor
of the Griffin team.
Col. Peter Reilly, who commanded the
regiment in camp, expressed himself as
highly satisfied at the work accomplished
by the regiment
1T was without doubt the best encamp-
ment we have had, he said. THE men
settled right down to work without delay
and continued steadily at work the whole
time There was no rowdyism and no
disorderlv conduct OF any kind on the
part OF the men of the First regiment.
The duties Of the soldier We're paramount
TO everything, and left little time for any
thing else"
CAMP NORTHEN's CLIMATE.
The weather Col Reilly said, was
comparatively pleasant the sky being
overcast the greater part of the time
and allowing all the orders to be exc
cuted without great discomfort. The
last two days were sCorchers. however
Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, speaker OF the
house. spent a day in camp with Col
Reilly and expressed himself as
well pleased with the state
of affairs he found there Mr.
Atkinson said the people Of the north
eru portion of the state were generally
favorable TO the military, and he did not
think there would be any difficulty in Sc
curing sufficient appropriation for next
year
Col Mercer spent yesterday at the
camp, and left for Savannah last night
with the Guards rife team.
THE GUARDS CRACK SHOTS.