The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-01
THE YOUNG HussARs.
Capt. EdmOntstOn of the New Troop
Presented With a Handsome saber.


Capt EdmOntstOn of the New Troop
Presented With a Handsome Saber.
Savannah has a new cavalry company
called ''The Young Hussars." With a
strong military spirit prevalent in a com
munity like that in Savannah. it is hard
to repress military ASPIRATIONS and in
stincts in the youth. and there is no rea-
son why they should be depressed. on the
other hand it is well to lend every posi-
Bile encouragement to such inclinations.
The Young Hussars is a troop made up
OF boys from 10 to IS years old. There are
just eighteen of them in the company at
present, but they have organized in regu-
lar form, and when they have the oppor-
tunity they watch the drilling and move
ments of the Georgia Hussars. Through
this and other means they are acquiring
some knowledge of the movements of a
cavalry company, and they have gone
into the work heart and soul
The roster of the young troop is as fol-
lows: Captain, Charles Edmondston; first
lieutenant, r. E. Fulton; second lieuten-
ant, Bierne Gordon, Jr.; first sergeant,
Lambert Coburn; second sergeant, George
Baldwin, Jr.: color sergeant, Earl Hart
ridge; privates, Fl. ID. Stevens Jr., Tracy
@. Hunter. Jr., Gordon Peek, Wayne War
A-NAAi AAdA OAh N4oSltlOf JOIln w.
Alfred Hartridge Jr., Ralph Meldrim.
Richard Wayne. Gordon Haines, Garrard
Haines, Owen Daniel and Walter Rankin.
The boys all have carbines, of wood, ii is
true, but all right for going through the
carbine drill. and they understand how
to do 1t remarkably well. Capt Bierne
Gordon of the Hussars has naturally
given them much encouragement, and
some time ago he told them he would
give their captain a saber, and would,
when he had the opportunity
teach them something about the
cavalry drill The saber was accordingly
ordered, and Lieut.. Gordon. Jr.. became
aware of its arrival Last Friday night
the young troop, in full force, surprised
Capt. Gordon at his home on Gordon
street. He received them pleasantly and
told them If they would bring their guns
he would drill them. They did not wait
to be told twice, but were soon back we'll
armed. After a short drill with the car
bine, which was executed remarkably
well by the boys. they were invited in, and
the saber was brought forth. 1t was a
handsome cavalry saber. and one of which
any soldied might be proud. II was pre-
scented by Lieut. Gordon Of the new COM
pany, who said:
capt. Edmonston. in the name of the
captain of one of the oldest cavalry COM
panies in the country l have the honor
of presenting you with this handsome
saber. May the Young HussarS soon be-
come as proficient in the drill, particularly
the saber exercise, as the old troop, under
your careful drilling"
Capt. Edmondston was very happy in
his response. Turning to Capt Gordon he
said:
1T becomes my pleasant duty to thank
you for myself and also in the name Of
my company for your generosity. The
kindly interest you have shown in us has
been highly appreciated by each one. 1
sincerely hope l win prove myself worthy
of the saber, and that, in the years to
come, you will have no cause to regret
that we bear the name of the Young Hus-
sars."
The boys were pleasantly entertained at
Capt. Gordon's home, and they retired
with the feeling that they were in duty
bound to make a success of their under
taking. Other military companies that
have done able service for the state have
sprung from just such enthusiastic begin
nings as this and there is no reason why
this effort should not meet with success
full issue.