The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-06
HUSSARS RIDE IN THE RAIN.
SIX HOURS ON THE ROAD To CAMP
ATKINSON.


The Georgia Hussars had a rough ex-
perience on their ride TO Camp Atkinson.
A dispatch 10 the Morning News from Mel
orim at midnight stated that the troop
arrived at the camp at Il O'Clock. having
been six hours on the way. They had the
toughest time Of any Of the troops, hay
ing encountered a severe rain storm five
miles from NeIdrim.
Most Of the time on the trip was spent
IN hauling their trunks out Of the swam7s,
the wagons having turned over. on their
arrival they Immediately began TO undres
and gather by the fire while their clothes
were drying. After good nights rest they
will probably feel better.
The Hussars left their armory in
the afternoon about thirty strong,
including officers. and took up the march
10 Camp Atkinson. The troop was in
command of First Lieutenant A. Minis.
and was accompanied by Col. W. W. Cor
don, Capt A. S. Way. adjutant and Capt.
J. c. Postell. inspector OF rifle practice,
besides Quartermaster Sergeant A. :.
Eichberg of the non-commissioned stan.
The Hussars assembled at their armory
at 4:30 o'clock 10 camp fatigue uniform,
and some little time was spent in getting
the march. Several hundred people gath
cred around the armOry while the prepa-
rations were going on. and watched the
troop as IL mounted and rode away.
The cots and baggage of every descrip-
tion were sent on ahead of the troop
in large wagons. The troop formed its
line at o'clock and marched directly
20 the residence of Col w. w. Gordon at
Bull and South Broad streets. When the
troop drew up the regimental colors were
given in charge by Col. Gordon TO Pri-
vate j. B. Yates. The salute for the COM
manding officer was then given by the
troop and the march began The troop
went directly west on South Broad street,
and continued its march along the line of
the Central railroad. The men expected
10 arrive at Camp Atkinson about
O'Clock.
The names OF the Hussars who went
were given in yesterdays Morning News,
with the exception that several mentioned
were unable to get off with the troop,
and will go up this afternoon or tomorrow
morning Sergt. w. G. Harrison. Corpl.
c. A. Gibbes; Privates R. c. Brooks, A. S.
Cooper and II. W. Whitcover will 90 to-
day or tomorrow.
The camp order, called order
No. /, was issued by Col.
w. w. Gordon, on the arrival of
the troops in camp. Two other troops be-
sides the Hussars were in Savannah. The
Jesup troop came up on the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad and
changed to the Central train at the juno
ton. The Darien troop came up on the
Florida Central and Peninsuar railroad
and changed to the Central at the depot.
The first paragraph of order No. reads:
1.-The annual camp of instruction Of this
regiment near Meldrim, Ca, is hereby
named Camp Atkinson, in honor of his
excellency, Gov. w. Y. Atkinson"
The senior officer present was directed
20 establish a guard at o'clock, which
viii serve until relieved, by the regular
guard for to-day. The regular duties of
the camp will begin at o'clock this morn
ing.
Col W. w. Gordon will be commander
of the post, and his staff officers will be
Lieut.. oscar J. Brown, First United States
cavalry, who win be post adjutant, as well
as instructing and inspecting officer, and
Capt. Lewis H. Kenan, assistant quar-
termaster Of the state volunteers who will
be post quartermaster.
Lieut. Col. f. p. Miller will be in COM
mand of the regiment The regimental
stan officers Will report to him. They
are Capt. A. s. Way adjutant; Capt. j.
S Wright, quartermaster; Capt. James
Bird, paymaster; Capt. J. c. Postell, In
spector of fife practice; Capt. w. W.
Owens, surgeon, and Lieut.. G. w. Draw
dy, assistant surgeon. on the non-com-
missioned staff are Sergt. Gordon Harri-
son, acting sergeant major; Sergt. A. S.
Eichberg. quartermaster sergeant, and
William Hunter. commissary sergeant.
Maj. P. w. Meldrim will command the
first squadron, with Lieut.. w. F. Blois as
adjutant. and Maj. ]. ]. Brewer. the sec
ond squadron, with Lieut.. NJ. d. Lanier as
adjutant.
According to the camp order the boys
will have to hustle out of bed at o'clock
IN the morning and by Ais o'clock they
must be on the field and ready for roll
call. Attendance on roll call Is peremp-
tory, and Immediately after roll call cof-
fee and hard tack will be served. The
morning drill win begin at 5:l5 and last
until O'Clock. This Will be followed by
breakfast, guard mounts, police duty and
inspection of quarters. The schools of
instruction will come at II o'clock and
dinner at noon. At o'clock the regiment
will assemble for the afternoon drill,
which win be followed by the regimental
OF squadron parade or review, as may be
ordered by the post commander. The
men will retire at o'clock.
The second order issued by Col Cor
don and Lieut.. Brown assigns the troops
TO the targets and the fitting grounds.
The targets viii be occupied by the troops
as follows: Saturday, Burke and Screv-
en- troops; Monday, the two Liberty troops;
Tuesday, the Wayne and Mcintosh coun-
ty troops, and Wednesday by the Effing-
ham and Chatham troops. The troops
will tilt as follows: Saturday, Wayne and
Mcintosh; Monday, Efhngham and Chat
ham; Tuesday. Burke and Screven, and
Wednesday, the two Liberty troops.
Money prizes have been offered the
enlisted men, both for proficiency on the
ranges and in fitting. The orders pro-
hibit the men from using their horses, ex-
cept when engaged in the performance
of some duty, or without an order signed
by the troop commander Leaves of alb
sence for a short time may be given by
the troop commander, but are subject
TO approval by the squadron commander
No spirituous liquors win be allowed in
camp or upon the grounds. Strict orders
have been issued with regard to sani-
tary regulations, and there will be daily
inspections to see that they are adhered
TO.
The final preparations for the encamp
ment at Meldrim were made yesterday
Everything has been done for the comfort
OF the troopers and the outlook for q
pleasant stay is promising. A better site
could hardly have been selected At tht
function of the Savannah, Americas an(
Montgomery and Central railroads and
only seventeen miles from Savannah, it Ii
easy of access from all the countie.
whence the companies come The location
of the camp is a most beautiful one TIL,