The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-24
SUNDAY IN CAMP NORTHERN
Guard Mounting and Dress Parade
the Only Exercises.

An Exhibition Of Signaling Given BY
the Signal Corps Of the Cadets Bish-
op Nelson Addresses the Troops.
Sergeant West of the Cadets Detail
ed to Act As Sergeant Major at
Guard Mounting.
Griffin, Ga, July 23.-The day has
passed off very quietly in camp. 1t being
Sunday, there were no drills, and with
the exception Of guard mounting and
dress parade, there were no exercises at
all, except an exhibition Of signaling with
the use of flags by the signal corps of the
Savannah Cadets. Three men were sta
toned on hill near the camp and three
at station on the edge of the
parade ground. The messages sent were
all easily read by the hagmen, and the
showing made was a very good one. The
army officers are always pleased to see
the men in camp take interest in such
matters, and the Cadets are not slow to
take the lead.
The Blues also have a signal corps, but
unfortunately one of the members could
not come to camp, and as several are
needed, they could not have practice.
Tonight Bishop Nelson addressed the
| troops and most Of the men were on hand.
| The bishop is very interesting talker
and his coming is much appreciated by
the men in camp
Sergeant West, of the Cadets, has been
detailed to act as sergeant major at guard
mounting and Sergeant Tyson OF the
same company has been detailed to act
as sergeant major of. First regiment for
the balance of the encampment, as
! Sergeant Major Collins had to
| leave for home tonight on account of i'm
| portant business. This is quite a com
| pliment to the Cadets, and both men well
| deserve the honor conferred on them.
| A good many Savannah people visited
| the camp to-day to call on their friends.
| The crowd at dress parade was exceed
! ingly small Capt. Rockwell of the
! Oglethorprs is again officer of the day, and
! Lieut. Lowell of the Cadets is officer of
the guard.
BISHOP NELSON IN CAMP.
Bishop Nelson was in camp this even
| ing and addressed the troops from head
! quarters.
This morning reveille was a half hour
| later than usual and most of the boys made
| the best of the time and enjoyed the extra
| sleep.
Jack German, John Ennis, Frank De
mer and Joe Sinclair, of the Cadets have
] Dttu hUlIAE bllCli ONi washing III DttAAib
and say they are going to start laundry
| on their return.
! COney, of the Cadets IS very popular
| wiCh the girls of Griffin, and he always
! goes to town at night when he can get a
| pass.
Alex Krenson, of the Chathams, has al
ready made for himself many lifetime
friends, both in and out of the Cha thams,
and he is a popular young fellow, being
one of the best base ball pitchers in camp.
! j. A Crisp, of Savannah, spent most of
the week in camp and his happy and
! genial cOuntenance is to be seen every
where. He is a popular gentleman with
the ladies of Griffin. In fact the Judge"
makes friends wherever he goes.
Wheeler Wilson and George Armstrong
are holding up the Chatham end of the
line and are always on the ''qui vive' for
fun and keep up the life of their street.
THE LATEST MEN IN CAMP.
Ed. Willink and Jack German, of the
Cadets, the boys say, are truly the LATEST
men in camp, but this is an injustice, as
| Willink, at least, is always to be seen
writing letters, for one thing, even if
he does miss cleaning up his tent occas-
| sionally.
The Molina boys, of the Blues. are hav-
ing great fun in camp, and the com
pany officers think them very fine sold
iers.
Sergt. Dixon, of the Blues, left for
home, last night, much to the regret of
the whole first regiments camp, as
he is very popular with all of the
men.
The squad from the Blues acted well on
the sl1irmish with the Cadets yesterday,
considering the fact that they had not
drilled in the skirmish before.
The firing of the Gattling gun by the
! Chathams attracted great attention yes
terday They fired 200 blank cartridges
during the fight, and controlled them
we'll
There were about 5000 people out to
see the ceremonies yesterday This is
the largest crowd that has ever visited
the encampment,
PETS OF THE LADIES.
The Madison Home guards are the la
dies men, of camp and they always have
held this reputation in their regiment and
they do good work also-they do not let
such enioyments as association with la
dies keep them from cleaning their guns
and keeping their streets in order.
The Greens went out to Capt. Hart
netts plantation to-day He is a great
admirer of the Greens and is very popular
with the company
The Greens are all sorry that Jim Gal
lagher had to return home today, but
business calls him. Jack Leonard, his
side partner, is very dlSConsolate.
Lieut.. Mel of the Cadets, returned to
camp to-day, and the boys all welcome
him with delight.
Privates Ward, Wright and Fulton, of
the Cadets, came up to-day to spend the
balance of the time in camp.
Ed Urquhart, the Cadets efficient
company clerk spent the day with the
boys and they are all glad to see him
1t is business prevents his attending
camp this year, much to his regret.
All of the companies were reinforced
to-day
Adutant O'Byrne attracted much at
tention in camp to-day with his close fit
ting white suit.
Father Dougan, celebrated mass in the
Green's messhall today and the service:
were well attended
Mayor McDonough was here for the
day.
MOVED THE UNDERWATER.