The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-02

*Rooert Saussy, TW. 4. Lake,
*R j. Davant, #W. W. Gordon,
"A. McC. Duncan, u. II. Estill.
The names on the list marked are those
of honorary members who have volunteered
60 20 in the ranks In uniform upon this o.
casion.
The troop is ordered to appear at the ar
mory this morning in the reRimental uni
form with gray Overcoats, In which uniform
the trip will be made. The full dress com
panY uniform will be worn on the parade
in Washington Saturday.
PROGRAMME OF THE TRIP.
The Hussars will carry eighteen horses
with them and have engaged thirty in
Washington. They will carry their COM
missary stores with them and thus avoid all
trouble on account of the crowds in Wash
ington. The restaurant in the depot of the
Richmond and Danville railroad at Wash
ington has been secured as the headquarters
of the commisssry during the stay OF the
troop. All the details in this department
have been we'll arranged and it may be
taken for granted that the troop will fare
well Arrangements have also been made
for meals en- route.
the trip to the capital will be made In
about twenty hours, the train arriving
there early tomorrow morning. General
Passenger Agent Fleming of the South
Bound railroad will accompany the troop
and will look out for the railroad arrange
ments. The Hussars will keep their special
car during their stay in Washington and
thus make certain Of good sleeping accom-
modations The Hussars will spend Friday,
Saturday and Sunday in Washington,
leaving for home Sunday night. and
arriving In Savannah Monday noon.
Every detail Of the trip has been carefully
arranged and there is every promise Of a
successful trip in every way.
THE TROOP IN LINE.
There will not be handsomer military
command in line at the inaugural parade
than the Georgia Hussars. Forty-eiRht
men, we'll mounted in the handsome uni
form Of the Hussars, will make splendid
show. There will not be many cavalry
commands, and there will not be one that
will present better appearance
than the Hussars. 1t is doubled
ii there will be one to equal &c.
The Hussars will parade in their dress uni
form. Their uniform is one of the hand
soonest in the country. The coat is a dark
blue with two double rows OF silver bell
buttons down the front and sashed with
silver braid across the breast. There are
also two wide bands of silver braid down
the back Of the coat from the shoulders.
The trousers are also dark blue with wide
bands Of silver braid down the legs. The
helmet is blue with silver trimmings
and surmounted with the horsehair plume,
a hANDsCME EQUIPMENT
New steel spurs made Ia the
old style and FURNISHED like sill
yer will be worn. The company has
new outfit Of blue saddle blankets with
silver STARS at the corners; new gray over
coats, to be worn in case Of bad weather.
and new brides and breast straps. The
latter are very handsome aud trimmed TO
match the dress uniform. The brides have
double bliss nickel plated double check
wit yubf
band TO match the new breast straps, which
have white facings, with large silver
mounted heart at the junction with the
marhngale. Altogether, the outfit Is one
that cannot be surpassed.
The regulation army saddles will be used
and the troop will carry nickel plated
sabers and Colts pistols. The carbines will
be left at home.
THE GOVERNOR TO GO AHEAD.
The Hussars will not meet the governors
party at Charlotte as was at first arranged,
Gov. Northen and party left Atlanta yes
terday for Washington and will arrive to-
day ahead OF the Hussars. 1t is understood
that the various states will be assigned
positions in the line in accordance with
the dates upon which they were
admitted to the union, This will give
Georgia good place. Gov. Northen and
his staff, mounted and uniformed, will
head the Georgia division, closely followed
by the Hussars The Hussars will be the
only military organization in line from this
state. Sergt Blois win carry the guidon of
Troop A, presented to the troop by Col.
Gordon at Camp Northen last summer. The
guidon is very handsome. having a large
white silk ground inscribed in yellow let
ters: Troop A, Fifth Regiment Georgia
Cavalry"
FLOWERS FOR MRS. CLEVELAND,
A pleasing incident of the trip will be the
presentation Of a very large aud handsome
basket of flowers TO Mrs. Cleveland
Sergts. Blois and Postell and Corpl. West
spent yesterday in securing and preparing
the flowers The basket will consist of a
mound Of Spanish moss, thickly planted
with white camellias, bordered with WV.
the whole draped ia the Georgia state
colors. This will be sent to Mrs. Cleveland
at the Arlington immediately upon the ar
rival Of the troop in Washington with the
compliments Of the Georgia Hussars Ao-
companyinR IL will be a handsomely
engraved card. "Mrs. Cleveland, with the
compliments Of the Georgia Hussars,
Savannah, Ga.n
The gift will be a most appropriate ex-
preston of the sentiment of the Georgia
Hussars toward 1.-THE first lady of the
land
Honorary members Col W. w. Gordon.
Lieut. Col. J. II. Estill, Capt A. Nice.
Duncan and exLieut. J. B. Duckworth &C
n company the Hussars on their trip. Col.