The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-13
CAMP ATKINSON STRUCK.
THE HUSsARs WARMLY GREETED
on THEIR RETURN HOME.


Private Waite OF the Liberty In
dependent Troop Made the Highest
Score OF the Enlisted Men.
The Georgia HussaTs reached the city
on their return from Camp Atkinson last
night at II O'Clock. Several members of
the troop gathered at the armory to greet
their comrades.
Shortly before II O'Clock the band was
heard playing in the distance, and pretty
! soon the troop came up. As it passed the
armOry it was given three cheers by the
| stay-at-hOmes, who had gathered to greet
the company. one of the veteran mem
bers was on hand and ready to treat them
to a big bowl OF punch, but they did not
| stop at the armOry.
The troop passed the armory and went
to the residence of Col. W. W. Gordon
who rode in from camp with 1t. There the
regimental colors were delivered TO the
commanding officer. after which the
troopers dismounted and were invited to
enter and partake of some refreshment
which had been prepared for them.
| The troop dismounted and entered Col.
| Gordon's residence. Col. Gordon. during
| the progress Of the lunch, took occasion
/ to compliment the troops on their excel
| lent service during the encampment, and
/ especially on their having two United
/ States officers present TO instruct them.
! Lieuts. Oscar J. Brown and John NJ Jen-
kins, who are in the city, the guests Of
Maj. A. r. Lawton, Jr., were both pre- sent
and were called on by the troopers. Both
! responded appropriately, congratulatng
the men on their excellent service during
the encampment, and they took occasion
| to commend the high military spirit that
exists among the Georgia troops, and es-
! pecially among those of Savannah.
They were followed by Maj. Brewer and
Maj. A. r. Lawton, Jr., of the First regi-
ment infantry and others congratulated
| the men on the success of their encamp-
| ment. The troopers then mounted again
ann were marched back to their armory
| and dismissed.
The Hussars looked pretty well played
| out after their weeks hard work, but
they all stood it well. The trip down from
| camp on horseback was an uneventful
| one, in which respect they were far more
| fortunate than they were on the march
| to Meldrim n week ago. They left camp
| at o'clock last night and made the jour
| ney in about five hours, riding slowly
/ through the country They returned In
| command of Lieut. Minis, though il was
| thought two days ago that Lieut.. Meal
| pin would bring them back, on account of
| the fact that Lieut. Minis expects to sail
for Europe in two or three days. Lieut..
| Minis, however found that by remaining
he would perhaps be able to qualify as a
sharpshooter, and that if he left Savan-
| nah by rail he would still be able to make
his steamer for Europe He will leave
| the city for New York by rail to-day, and
will sail for Europe on the Britannia to be
gone on vacation Of several months.
Camp Atkinson, Meldrim. Ga, July r.
| Camp Atkinson broke to-day at o'clock.
| The troopers are busy all the morning
| packing up and preparing to leave. In a
few hours Meldrim will recover from the
| excitement and sink back into its routine
of life. Some Of the troopers are far from
| home and left early. Troop D., Of Screven
county was the first to pull out for home
1t left by the 2:3O train and as it departed
gave three cheers for Camp Atkinson
The Burke county troop will be the last
| to leave, and will take the 1886 train to-
| night, reaching their destination in the
morning Until their departure a detail
from the company Will be on guard duty
and military discipline and order will be en-
forced to the last.
| A sufficient number of the tents used
| here VIII be shipped by Capt. Kenan to
ST. Simons Island to accommodate the
| Fifth regiment Of Georgia Volunteers, who
go into camp there. The remainder
| will be sent to Atlanta. Capt. Kenan will
be in Savannah Monday to wind up his
| business there.
Capt. Jesse Wade of d troop was the
last officer of the day. Lieut.. McAlpin
of the Hussars was appointed officer OF
the guard, and Private T. T. Morgan, also
of the Hussars, was orderly.
One of the most interesting features OF
the day was the regimental tilt, which
took place this morning Only those who
made a score of forty or over were al
| lowed to participate in this contest. Some
| of the scores were exceptionally fine, and
| reflected great credit upon the men. The
| prizes were awarded for scores of forty
or over in the regimental tilt. Capt w
P. Waite of the Liberty Independent troop
| made the highest individual record, but
| could not compete for the prizes, as these
! are confined to the enlisted men. Sergt
J. b. West of the Hussars and Private H
| C. Martin of the Wayne troop tied on a
score of 531A in the troop tilts. In the
| regimental tilt they tied again, on a
score of "A. In the test run Sergt. West
won on score of 1513. Sergt. II. G. Waite
| Of the Liberty Independent Guards made
| the highest individual record of the en-
| listed men in camp and will carry the
| regimental colors for the next twelve
months. The following is the full account
| of the entries and score of each man:
H. G.. Waite, IS; Corpt. J. L. Norman, 80;
| Private ]. b. Martin, SO
Troop E.-Sergt. l.. ]. Hughes, 29I2:
Private w H. Hughes, 50; Private H. c.
| Martin, A.
Troop A.-Sergt. ]. B. West, A.
| There is one serious disadvantage The
| filters had to contend with, otherwise
more would have entered the regimental
contest and higher scores been made.
Trains are passing almost constantly an
the railroad and being so near the tracks
| the horses become frightened and bolted
| from the course. There is some fine ma
| terial, however in the First regiment and,
| with practice, there is no reason why the
| records of this encampment should not be
| broken at the next. Lieut.. Cassels of =
| troop who was prevented from entering
the regimental tilt by the boiling Of his
| horse, on Tuesday, made an exhibition
run this morning at the conclusion of the
exercises, making a perfect score.
The skirmish firing which was not fin
| ished yesterday was completed this MORN
ing. Those making a score of so or over.
| shot at the 500 yard range for the sharp
shooters badge. The Hussars broke tho
record on the range. Their shooting was
| superb. out Of twenty-five men at the