The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-25
CAMP OF THE SOLDIERS.
The Macon HuSSaTS Stand a Splendid
Inspection.

panies of the Battalion Promise TO
Equal TIA German in Honor of
Miss Bessie Mills.
Camp Northen, Griffin. Ga, May "a
The day has been a very important one
for the soldiers; the Second regiment
companies were inspected by Lieut. Sat
terlee, and the Guards went on the range
10 fire at 200 and 300 yards.
lIn the inspection, Capt. Q. T. Kenon' s
company-the Macon Hussars, were con
sidered the best. Lieut.. Satterlee. in
speaking TO the men before they were
dismissed, said that they had taken the
highest stand in the cavalry-they being
attached to the Fifth cavalry regiment,
and that he had no unfavorable comments
10 make on them as an infantry company
Capt. Kenon's men are certainly well up
The Guards did well on the range.
Companies A and B were the first to
shoot and they sent up thirteen men
each. Companies G and ID followed, but
did not finish on account of darkness.
These companies will do quite as well as
the others, Judging from the scores at the
first firing point
GERMAN TO MISS MILLS.
Company of the Guards will give
german to Miss Bessie Mills of Griffin
one of the most popular young ladies of
the town, and also well known in Savan-
nah, on Friday evening. Miss Mills is
devoted TO the Guards, and they wish to
show some appreciation of her kind at
tention and good wishes.
Capt. Carnes, of the Macon Volunteers,
Is oflcer of the day.
Lieuts. Bell. of the Macon Hussars, and
Henry, of the Floyd Rifles, are the OIL
GERS of the guard to-day. The orderlies
80 g
unteers. and Herriott of the Macon Hus-
sars. These two companies certainly
know how to clean guns and how to fit a
man out for orderly as well as the drills
aud duties of camp. Capt. KenOn's men
make splendid sentinels
Capt. Marshall, of the Pooler Light In
fantry, has arrived and taken command
OF his company. His arrival caused much
rejoicing in their street.
Col. Garrard put the Guards through
beautiful battalion drill this morning,
going through many very difficult move
ments which were beautifully executed.
The Griffin Rifles are drilling hard, pre-
pairing to go in camp for the second tour,
and are making good showing.
CAMP NOTES
All Of the Second regiment companies
are uniformed alike, as are the Guards,
and at dress parade the appearance is
magnificent. On the extreme right are
Guards in their graylunifOrms, on the left
flank the three unattached companies in
blue with the regiment in the center,
also in blue. None of the troops wear
white collars They have been done away
with for both parade and guard mount
and it is quite an improvement.
Lieut.. Satterlee says there has been no
breach Of discipline so far in camp
Every thing is running smoothly and
with great regularity. All the morning
reports are sent in promptly and the
camp, as a whole, is in the best state of
police he has ever seen.
The men are taking great interest in
rifle practice. The Second regiment COM
pantes did well, considering the amount
of practice they have had
Rev. MIR. c. H. Strong chaplain of the
Guards, and Lieut.. J. M Bryan, inspector
of rife practice, arrived this morning and
will stay the balance of the tour They
received a hearty welcome from the
officers and men of the Guards.
The music furnished by the Fifth regi-
ment band, under Band Master McAfee.
gives entire satisfaction They play for
the entertainment of the troops every
night at o'clock at headquarters This
is the only enlisted band in the Georgia
volunteers. They have the state uni
form, and will be allowed to fire on the
range for a record.
Lieut. H. 7. Moore, of Company d, did
not leave for home last night, as was at
first reported, he having received a tele-
gram Just before getting to the train that
extended his time
Private J. A. Dryer, of Company d, is
detailed as military secretary to Col
Garrard.
Private L. E WEIGH. of Company B,
has been detailed to assist the quarter
master in his department.
One of Col, Wiley's staff officers had a
pretty good practical joke played on him
the otherpight Some one had killed a
good-sized black-snake during the dav.
and after the staff officer had retired-he
IS called 'Geedunkn for short-another
Of the officers secured the snake and nut
II in the sleeping officers bed And when
be awoke at reveille next morning. he
was frightened out of seven years growth,
ana mas taken VOW never to stay out
late again.
Lieut.. farrell, assistant surgeon of the
post IS most efficient officer, and has
made himself very popular by his strict
attention TO duty. The doctor saws the
camp IS in splendid sanitary condition.
and that the men are all healthy and he
hopes will not give him much work to do.
The Guards are drilling well Every
one comments or the steadiness of the
men, the correctness of the step and their
soldierly appearance.
Company c received many compliments
on their drill of yesterday. Capt. Cam
Is certainly good captain.
First Sergeant Henry Drane is doing
splendid work. He is a hard working,
pains-taking non-commissioned officer.
The boys all regret very much that
genial Fred Myers had to return home so
early. He was accompanied by Privates
Robert Fleming and A A. Lawrence of
Company B.
The men of the Guards are always on
the alert, saluting all officers and taking
on hats as they pass the colors. no matter
how many times they pass This shows
the proper training.
Company A is doing excellent work
Capt. Williamson is one of the best com
pany commanders in the state, and, of
course. great deal of good work is ex-
pected of his company.
Capt. Thos. Screven, of Company B, is
3 popular Od1cer. and his company puts
up a splendid drill.
Company ID did not take many hours to
catch on TO camp duties This company
being the youngest in the battalion, at
tracts much attention, the men by their
soldierlike conduct received much praise
from their officers
The weather is sill fine.
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