The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-25
A HOT DAY IN THE CAMP.
The Shower BathS in IRCeSSant Use
From Morning Till Night.

6uard Duty.
Griffin, Ga, July 24-The day has been
exceedingly hot, but nevertheless the du-
ties of camp have all been carried out.
Each drill ordered came off promptly, as
usual, and the men, as soon as reasona-
BILE time had elapsed, would seek the
shower baths after every drill or other
duty that was required of them. The
shower baths are great thing in camp
and are in use almost all the time from
revielle TO taps.
At guard mounting this morning
Private George Rogers, of the Cadets,
was selected by the adtutant for orderly
to Col Mercer. The contest for this still
keeps up and much hard work is done
cleaning guns and equipment each day for
guard mounting.
At dress parade this afternoon the can
non fired was charged with an unusual
amount of powder and the report was
deafening Instead Of firing at the guard
house the artillery aimed one of the guns
at the flag staff just in the rear of the
troops, and the men could hardly help
from jumping at the loud report,
Capt. GreonOugh inspected the com
panies of the Third regiment to-day and
he did his work carefully. He has won
a place in the hearts of the Third and
First regiments on account of his very
pleasing manner of talking, besides the
kind way which he has of throwing out
points to the men at drill and other
times during the day Tomorrow the
First regiment win be inspected and the
men of course expect good report.
AN INTERESTING TALK.
At the afternoon drill to-day, Lieut. Sat
terlee instructed the Cadets in advance
guard duty, putting them through the
various movements for the formation of
the guard, throwing out hankers to the
advance party, the main guards, reserve,
etc. He explained in very interesting
manner the duties of the advance guard,
how each party should act, and as usual
gave them valuable instruction. He also
pointed out the various advantageous
positions in and around camp that could
be occupied by the different branches of
the service The boys were all sorry
when recall from drill sounded, as they
always enjoy talk from this popular and
efficient officer.
The Griffin Club defeated a nine from
the First regiment and Chatham artillery
to-day to the tune of 10 to The game
was a beautiful one up the sixth inning,
not a run being made on either side. Al
ter that the Griffin men got in several
runs on errors and got the lead, which
they held to the end of the game. The
Korish of the Greens and Walter Coney
of the Cadets.
The troops will strike camp Wednesday
morning, and the Savannah contingent
will reach home at about o'clock p IN.
No orders have been issued as yet, but
they will probably be sent around in the
morning. If possible the men will strike
20 b,,t a f. nj ~.
will probably be early this important
duty may be dispensed with,
Alderman O'Brien, chairman Of the
street and lane committee, was in camp
to-day getting pointers on clean streets.
He paid the troops many compliments on
the condition of their camps. II was
noticed in to-day's paper that a return
ing member of the Chathams said that
there was ''mOre sickness in camp than
has been reported" This is 50 if he con
siders headaches, cold and other light
complaints caused by the eating of fruit
and the iniudicious use Of ice water and
something else" sickness. The hospital
has.had remarkably few men in it, and
for the past three days none.
FUN FOR THE GREENS.
The Greens report having had a good
time at Capt. IHartnett's plantation at
Flat Shoals, where they spent the day
yesterday.
Mayor McDonough took dinner with
the officers of the Cadets yesterday, and
the boys all appreciated seeing. him at
their quarters.
9Adit Gailliard spent Sunday in camp;
his numerous friends in the regiment
were all glad to see him.
Tom Farr and Jordan Brooks, Jr., visit
ed the Cadets yesterday, Mr. Brooks
will spend the balance of the week in
Griffin.
John Halligan visited the Greens yester-
day and says he enjoyed the day with the
boys very much.
C. f. Prendergast was with the Cadets,
and the boys welcomed him to camp. He
is a pay member of the company, and is
very popular;
Oglethorpes. Mr.. Landershine is an ex-
lieutenant of the company.
A good number Of the boys went out to
the experimental farm yesterday aud
John Morrisey, of the Greens. makes a
fine sentinel. He is a good soldier, and is
always ready to do his work. "a
A G. Price of the Cadets went home
last night. The boys were all sorry to
see big Sleep" leave camp before the
end of the encampment.
AN AMUSING INCIDENT.
A very amusing thing happened on Fri
dav night One of the sentinels halted q
man on post number and when asked
Nwho's therel" answered, friend with
the county word" The sentinel could
hardly control himself, but called the
corporal of the guard saying, friend with
the county word "
The contest for orderly yesterday was
won by the Madisons. There were two
Cadets and one Madison man called to
the front and carefully examined, but the
Cadets had all been on sl1irmish drill the
evening before, and had fired 30 rounds of
blank cartridges, and II was almost inn
possible to get their guns absolutely clean
in so short a time. The Madison mans
gun had not been fired during the encamp- |
ment.
The three Misses Pou, of Madison, are
we're popular ladies in Camp Northen, and |
do ali they can to make camp life pleasant |
for the boys. There are quite a number
of ladies visiting the camp.
Mrs John Flannery, Mrs. Semmes Of |
Atlanta and Miss Lily Williams Of At |
lanta. visited the Greens yesterday and |
enjoyed the day very much. They will |
spend the balance Of the week in Griffin.
Not man has been in the hospital this |
week.
Lieut.. Col. Reilly is very popular with |
the ladies in camp and is always to be |
seen showing them around, and every af- |
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