The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07

sergt. Patrick. 300 yards. 10; 800 yards. Is;
900 yards. o: total, Is.
Sergt. kemps, 300 yards. s.: so yards, 4.
500 yards. o: total. II.
Sergt. BROKER. 90 yards. 5: 800 yards. o.:
800 yards. o; total. ).
Capt. Jackson, 200 yards. Il. 800 yards, q:
800 yards, 80; total, 81
Capt. Hollingsworth. go yards. Il; 800
yards. 4: zoo yards, o. total. Is.
Private Robins. 30 yards. 3; 80 yards.
IS; 800 yards. Is; total a.
Private Cabaniss. 200 yards. u: 800 yards,
%; 500 yards. q; total. S.
Private Waters. 900 yards. Is; 800 yards.
O; 800 yards. 0; total. 10
Private Gross. 200 yards. 6; 500 yards, 0;
500 yards, 0; total. s.
Private Oliver. 200 yards, 8; 800 yards 0;
800 yards. o; total 5.
Private Sassee. 800 yards. .; 800 yards. 0;
500 yards, O; total. 2.
Private Gail. 200 yards, G. 800 yards, S;
500 yards, o: total, IA.
Five of the Screven Troop and seven
of the Burke made a sufficiently high score
at the first two ranges TO qualify them
for the 500 yard. Private Barield of che
Waynesboro Troop leads thus far, on
score of s.. Corp. jackson Of the Screveh
Troop comes second on a score Of 81.
Monday morning Troops b and f Will
try the range.
After dinner the time was variously
spent by the cavalrymen. Some busted
themselves cleaning their swords and
rifles, but the majority slept
The event of the day was the regimental
parade IN the afternoon. At O'Clock the
companies, in fatigue uniforms, assem-
bled in their respective streets. marched
TO the stables and saddled their chargers.
The troops composing the first squadron
assembled at the southern extremity of
the grounds and those of the second squat
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the railroad to the parade grounds. Here
the squadrons were formed and under COM
mand of Majs. Meldrm and
Brewer marched around the spa,
cious grounds for half all
hour. Col Gordon and staff occupied
the center of the field and as the troops
passed in review before him. he might we'll
feel proud of the show they made. The
movements of the companies were exc
cuted with readiness and ease, scarcely a
break being made. The dress parade and
tilt, which were to have taken place this
afternoon, were omitted, owing to the
lateness of the hour. On their return to
camp a warm supper awaited the soldiers,
which was partaken of with relish. Most
of the men were tired from the days work
and retired for the night.
The Hussars feel pretty sore from their
experience of last night, and do not care
to take the trip again. In the ride up,
Private kinSey, who was on top OF the
baggage wagon, fell off and tumbled up to
his neck in puddle of swamp water. He
has spent most of his spare hours to-day
in cleaning his uniform.
Charles Guyer of the Pulaski house has
opened a branch of his barber shop OPP
posite the camp, and the tired troopers
appreciated the luxury of a clean shave
such as Guyer knows how TO give.
First Sergeant j. II. Long of the Liberty
Guards has saber he prizes very highly;
1t is the same one he carried for three
years during the war.
Maj. J. F. Brooks paid the boys a flying
visit this afternoon, much to the delight of
his many friends.
Maj MelGrm is one of the most dignifed
looking men in camp, but rides a one-eyed
horse.
The sentinels have not enjoyed. the day
much, they are on duty for twenty-four
hours being on two and off four
Commissary Sergeant Hunter is having
his hands full supplying the troops with
rations.
Tomorrow will be observed as a day of
rest. The roll-call will take place as usual
and guard mount for the day be made but
otherwise the camp will be quiet.