The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17

since the war. In many Of the prominent
military movements, the Cadets have
taken the initiat0ry step. Il was the first
1 military company in the state TO intro
duce the camp uniform consisting of the
| blue flannel shirts, gray trousers and
| leggins. Lieut.. Terrett, Of the Eighth
| United States Infantry, was so impressed
with the company's appearance that he
/ said, in his report on Camp Richmond In
1880. that he went out with this command
| for skirmiSh practice equipped with the
blue flannel shirt and legglns, and that
they only needed the drab campaign hat
to make one think they were a company
Of regulars about entering the field. He
spoke also in very complimentary
terms Of the manner in which the skirm-
ISL drill was conducted.
INTRODUCED TIRE CAMP UNIFORM.
The correspondent of the Army and
Navy journal. a United States officer, said
of Company h, in writing about the en-
campment at Augusta: From all these
criticisms (allud1ng to what had gone
beforej the First Georgia volunteers must
be exempted as they were in every re
spect a thoroughly organized and admir-
ably disciplined body of men. / saw Capt.
Brooks company drilling the second
morning under the first lieutenant. Their
appearance was absolutely satisfying 10
the military eye. They wore dark blue
flannel shirts, gray trousers, prairie belts,
untanned leather leggins aud forage
caps Somebody said: "HOw do they
lOOk3" / said, Substitute a soft drab
felt broad-brim for the natty chasseur
caps and l would think l was looking at a
crack company of the regular infantry
starting out for a summer with the
Apaches.n
1.-The manual was in point of time, pre-
cision and snap, excellent and while it
was evident to the practiced eye that two
men were a trihe behind the rest, owing
10 their being recruits, the entire drill
showed as much smartness as possible
with due attention to the higher and
more important part Of a soldiers duty.
] have rarely seen their mere drill eX-
ceeded. / have never seen better soldiers
in the American National Guard, and
Capt. Brooks is a type of man l never see
without feeling that such a soldier should
give his whole life to the profession"
Lieut.. Satterlee, In his report of in
spection of the Georgia Volunteers in 1891
and 1882, said the Cadets discipline, man
ual school of soldier and every feature Of
the work was excellent. Its trainings
and teachings" he said, ARE purely prac-
teal; all men undergo instruction. Sol
dierly efficiency is sought after to the ex-
clusiOn of general effect in number and
display.
THE CADETS HIGHLY COMMENDED.
In his report upon the troops at Camp
Northen in 1892 Capt. Lewis Smith, of
the Third Artillery, said: Company r,
of the First Regiment, presented a very
fine military appearance, the arms and
accoutrements in perfect condition; GER
tainly the very best company in the state.
I feel confident that it will compare favor
ably with any company of any state or
pnuiYa tiOn in the uniOO -
Capt. G. G. Grenough of the Fourth
Artillery, said In his report upon Camp
Northen in 1898, Company E. has its
arms and equipments in excellent condi-
ton II will compare favorably with
any company of any state in the union.
know of none better -
And this is the reputation which the
Cadets have gained under the command
of their able captain and commissioned
officers, aided by men with whom mill
tary spirit and military work is more
than pastime.