The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-06-18
WHAT sATTERLEE SAYS.
Some Complimentary Things About
Savannahs Soldiers in Camp.

some complimentary Things About
Savannahs Soldiers in Camp.
Lieut.. Satterlee has been interviewed
about the work of the state encampment.
In reference to the Guards. He is quoted
as saying some complimentary things.
THE first to enter camp" said Lieut..
Satterlee, was the Second regiment of
Middle Georgia, the Savannah Guards
battalion of four companies A, B, G and
D; three new companies, the Rome Light
Guards Company A of the Third regi-
ment) the German Guards, of Augusta
Company f of the Sixth RegimenG), and
the Pooler Light Infantry Company r
of the First regiment). These commands
went to work like men and their stay at
the camp was characterized by commend
a BILE service under the military laws of
the state for the running of the camp.
They certainly did their work well and
deserve to be mentioned among the best
commands thai answer to the roll call of
the states volunteer forces
II want to particularly call attention to
the excellent example set by the commits
sary department OF the first tour, Capt
w. X. Wheatley, of the Second regiment,
did much toward establishing the new
system of commissary work sought to be
put in operation by the forces of the
state, the system of having each regiment
and command cared for in the matter of
stores and provisions.
THE work of Lieut.. William r.
Leakin, of the First regiment, was very
fine along this particular line. He made
the necessary purchases for his whole
battalion before he left Savannah aud
had them brought to Griffin along with
the battalion. Whenever a company
wanted anything from him he had tablets
for them to ill out and send to the store
house there on the grounds, which acted
as a receipt for the goods when received
In this way he kept accurate accounts Of
what each company consumed and could
make accurate reports of the expenses of
living.
Now, right in this connection - said
Lieut.. Satterlee, II want to say that
hope that by the next eacampment we
will have the system of commissaries in
good shape, that we will have a great
storehouse presided over by the commits
Sary department, and that the pro visions
of the troops will be handed out of the
states own commissary each day, with
out putting the companies to the expense
of paying for their provisions until their
accounts are vouched and paid by the
state. These movements on the part of
the men / have mentioned are leading to
what hope will be in vogue next en-
campment.
1T was so gratifying to see such in
terest taken in the commissary depart
Inent this time. ] cannot help thinking
here, while l talk, of the first encamp-
ment we had at Chickamaugua. l recall
that the men went there without the
slightest preparation in the matter of
supplies. They were soon at loss to
know what TO do about getting their
meals, and l had several tired, hungry
looking fellows to come to my tent and
ask: Lieutenant, where are we going to
get any dinner to-dayt Such a lack of
providence was as objectionable as it was
at the moment deplora ble"
In reference to the drilling. Lieut. Sat-
terlee said it was good. He added 1.-THE
practical drilling was good. The work of
the Savannah Guards in this respect was
particularly good They were in excel
lent trim which comes of having the
whole battalion under the same roof
They have one great armory in Savannah
There was nothing of pomp and glory
about the men in the encampment They
went to Camp Northen with the purpose
of doing what became them as soldiers,
and that is the record they have left be-
hind them. There was no monkey bust
ness-no frolic."