The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-20
THE MILITIAPARADE
The Brigade Turns Out in Force to
Honor Lee.

the Soldiers Along the Line of
Maroh-Col. Mercer in Command of
the BriEade-over 400 Men in Line.
The Regiment on Dress Parade in
the Park Observation-Disclosures of
the Day.
Savannah's volunteer militia made
most excellent showing on parade yester-
day in honor of the birthday OF Gen
Robt. E. Lee. The appreciation Of the
militia by the citizens of Savannah, too,
was fully evidenced by the large crowds
that turned out all along the line Of
march to welcome and cheer them.
The parade was formed about 3:15 in
the afternoon on the south side of Liberty
street, the right resting on Bull street.
It was led by the First Georgia Volunteer
regiment in command of Col. Geo. A.
Mercer, who was also in command Of the
brigade.
The regimental companies led off in the
following order: The Irish Jasper
Green's in command Of Capt. Flannery,
the German Volunteers in command of
Can't. Kolshorn, the Savannah Cadets in
command of Capt. Brooks, the Republi-
can Blues in Command of Capt. Dixon and
the Oglethorpe Light Infantry in com
mand Of Capt Rockwell. They were fol-
lowed by companies B, G and A of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards, in the order
named, in command of Capts- Screven,
Cam and Williamson. Next came the
Chatham Artillery and then the Georgia
Hussars.
TIE LINZ or MARCH.
Col. Mercer, at the head of the brigade,
was accompanied BY Quartermaster
O'Byrne, COmmisSary Roman, and Sur
geon Cox, Of his stan, and Col Garrard,
in command of the Guards, was accom-
panied by Commissary Bryan, and Judge
Advocate Leaken, and Quartermaster
Kollock, of that corps
So far as the commands are concerned,
1t seems that the recent order consolidat-
ing the Guards with the First Georgia
regiment, is only formal order. 1t
required no changes in the commands for
yesterdays parade, and will not for the
present affect the corps in any respect
whatever.
The brigade marched down the south
side of Liberty street TO Lincoln, coun-
termarched to the north side of Liberty
street, down the north side of Liberty
street to jefferson, jefferson to Brough-
ton, south side of Broughton TO Haber-
sham, couutermarched to the north side
of Broughton, Broughton to Bull. Bull
around the west side of all the squares to
CASTOR, CASTOR to DraytOn to the Park
extension.
THE TROOPS CHBERBD.
Whenever the parade passed an arm
ory or club house the crowds on the We
randas had loud cheers for that company.
Capt. Williamson, in command of Com
pany A, which made a most excellent
showing, having out AZ out of 81 men was
loudly cheered as the corps passed the
Oglethorpe Club, on Broughton street.
The streets were lined with people on
every side, and 1t is safe to say the mill
tary Of the city never had a more cordial
reception rendered them. The militia is
fortunate in that the people appreciate it
so highly.
From Drayton street the brigade turned
into the Park extension where they were
dismissed. The Guards marched back to
their armory, but the regiment gave
dress parade IN command of Col. Mer-
Ger after the other troops had left the
field. The Park extension was filed
with the crowds which had gathered to
Hussars gave an exhibition drill on Bull
street, which was highly appreciated by
all who Witnessed ii.
ALMOST AN ACCIDENT.
The parade was not without its acct
dents. Two or three were reported, but
they were of little consequence. AS
Lieut.. Leaken was leaving the Park ex-
tension with the. Guards, however, his
horse, which was an unusually spirited ami
NAL, struck little girl who was trying to
run across before the troops passed. He
quickly jumped from his horse, picked
her up and fortunately found that she
was uniniured.
The militia deserve the highest praise
for the excellent showing made The
five companies of the regiment had out
about 200 men and the guards about 125.
The Chatham Artillery and the Georgia
Hussars had their usual large represen-
tation.
One Of the pleasant features of the day
was the entertainment Of the Georgia
Hussars, by Capt. Belrne Gordon, at his
residence on Gordon street, Immediately
after the parade The troopers were
royalty entertained by their popular com
mander, who complimented the Hussars
in most glowing terms for their untiring
efforts, and deep interest in the welfare
of the corps.
Lieut.. Henry MeAlpin responded in a
happy manner.
"A handsome collation. was served to,
gether with plenty of good things to
smokeAnd drink, which were heartily en-
Joyed by those who were present