The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-07
FIRST Day or THE CAMP.
The People OF Griffin Give the Troops
"a Warm Wclccr,n.


Griffin. Ga, July 6-To-day 40 u
O'Clock, the big canuon fired and Gcor-
eia's military encampmcnt was formally
opened. The people OF Griffin and its
vicinity have been looking forward TO the
coming Of the soldiers with great inter
est, although the enthusiasm Is not quite
50 high as last year on account of the
novelty Of the affair then. vet when the
band begins TO play familiar patriotic
marches and the young manhood Of the
state come forward in their uniforms
of blue and gray ready 10 dare and to die
Tor the sacred honor and liberty of the
commonwealth, no one in whom still lin
gers one spark Of patriotism can refrain
IRON feeling proud of the states militia
While the decorations are not so clabo-
rate as heretofore, there can be seen float
ing in the soft, sun-kissed breezes, ban
ners, bunting and flags of the union.
These cannot but inspire enthusiasm in
the breast of all true patriots So long as
southern chivalry maintains its lofty
standard, so long will the volunteer
troops Of the state, be the pride of ali
Georgia. Griffin worked hard to secure
the location of the annual military en-
campment, and now it cannot afford not
to take interest in its affairs. She has
complied with her contract in every
sense, and feels proud of the fact that she
has done her part to make the encamp-
ment success. And this it promises to
be. Certainly ii win be the most
profitable one in the history of military
matters in Georgia Without something
to keep up interest in the state militia, it
would be doomed, and that would be a
lamentable loss.
ARRIVAL OF THE TROOPS.
At II O'Clock the troops came marching
upon the field. They were carried out
near the grounds on a switch. Immedi-
ately upon arrival they began to put up
their tents, and hard did they
work. Any one who thinks that
the encampment is picnic
ought to see the boys out ia the hot sun
working like Trojains, fixing tents, clean
ing off and getting things in order, and
such an idea would be knocked
sky high. In fact those who
think that the encampment is
for fun are generally those who know no
more about camp life than a cat knows
about the promised land.
Quartermaster West, of Atlanta, came
down this morning and is personally
overlooking the opening ceremonies.
The fifth Georgia are in camps and are
alright too. A more clever or Jolly set
of men never got together. They have
comfortable quarters, about the middle
of the grounds, and are making them
selves al home.
The Georgia Hussars are in good condi-
ton, only a little fatigued by being up
nearly all night. The train ran very
slowly, so they did not reach camp till near
II o'clock, and that without breakfast,
too, with the exception Of a cup of coffee
in Macon. They were joined at Millen
by other troops
The Augusta companies came in later
and the Burke Light infantry did not ar
rive until night.
n. G. Gewiuer, surgeon-general, came
in also today, and as he came up Lieut.
Satterlee remarked that he was one of the
best officers in his department in the
union.
Thisafternoon Lieut. Satterlee delivered
a lecture to the troops on "Administra-
ton" He is introducing new books and
these talks are absolutely necessary. 1t
is, he says. the best system out
The authorities SO far have been very
kind to the newspapers, and their kind
ness is Of course, appreciated.
The boys in troop d, from Screven, tell
good Joke on Lieut.. Patrick. 1t occurred
last night If you want to tease the gay
lieutenant, just tell him he never denies
his regiment
So far the first day has passed charm
inglY with the exception of the intense
hot weather.