The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-17
OFF FOR CAMP NORTHERN.
The First Regiment and Galatians on
Their Way 10 Griffin.

The Regiment Goes Nearly 200 Strong.
The Guards Escort to the Depot.
Lively Scenes as the Troops Leave.
The Chathams GO in Their Own Way.
All the Companies Prepared for Hard
Work.
The First Georgia regiment and the
Chatham artillery left for Camp Northen
last night The Chathams took the regu-
lar train at As O'Clock, and the regiment
followed on a special an hour later.
The soldier boys were all in good spirits
and appeared to look forward to their
stay in camp with great deal of pleas
ure.
The members of the First Regiment
began gathering at their armory at an
early hour. Every preparation had been
made and the men only had to fall in at
the word and take up the march. They
were equipped in regulation style, with
haversacks, overcoats rolled up, canteens
and cartridge belts, camp hats, blue fan
mel shirts and leggins. They looked very
much like regulars in their equipment,
and their appearance indicated that they
were going to camp as soldiers, and not
for frolic
TIE GUARDS ESCORT.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards batal-
ion, two companies, commanded by Col
Garrard, with Captains Screven and
Williamson, left their armory at S:45
o'clock and marched to the First Regi-
ment's armory on Abercarr street
They had only a little while to wait
there. Promptly to the minute Lieut.
Col. Reilly gave the order at 9:l5 O'Clock.
the time appointed, and at the call of the
bugle the companies filed out of their
headquarters and formed in line on the
street, and the march to the depot was
hegun. The line was headed by the First
Regiment band.
The march was around the park into
Bull street to Liberty and down Liberty
street to the Central railroad depot.
Crowds of friends were on the street to
see the regiment go by, and the military
appearance and the steady tread Of the
men were frequently applauded The
usual military courtesies were exchanged
between the battalion and the regiment
on Liberty street, just Def ore entering the
depot, each command passing in front of the
other alternately, while the other stood
at present arms. The Guards then pre-
ceded the regiment into the depot and
were drawn up in line until the tram
pulled out.
ADIEU FROM THE CAR WINDOWS.
The companies of the regiment marched
into the depot in single file and lined up
before the cars whice had been assigned
them. They were soon ordered aboard
and then had an opportunity to bid their
friends good by from the car windows as
they were not allowed to leave cars. Sen
tinels were stationed on the platforms to
keep them clear in order to prevent acct
dents. The companies that had taken sleep
ers found themselves well fixed, but the
passenger car assigned to the Blues was
evidently not in good condition and Col.
Reilly complained of it to the railroad au-
thorities. He said it was not what had
been promised by any means.
The depot was crowded with the friends
of the regiment who had come to
see the boys off, the fair sex
being especially well represented.
Everybody was in the best of spirits.
The train pulled out shortly after 10
O'Clock amid the shouts and cheers of
the soldier boys and the good-byes of
their friends.
NEARLY TWO HUNDRED MEN.
The regiment carried about 175 men,
including officers. The Cadets had the
largest number, 81 men, rank and file.
A good many men who could not get off
last night will join their companies at
camp during the week. The probability
is that the men will have their tents to
erect when they arrive at camp, as it is
reported that the United States officers
ordered them struck after the cavalry
left. If there should happen to be a
pouring rain at the time of their arrival,
they may not find it very pleasant. The
regiment is prepared for all the hardships
incident to camp life, however, and will
take things as the come