The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-09
THE FOURTH GEORGIA.
The Soldier Boys Having "A Good
Time at 81. simon's.

Brunswick. Ca. July S.-The encamp-
ment of the Fourth Georgia regiment at
s.. SimOns Island exceeds expectations.
Being in camp near the sea is a novelty.
but the reality OF jumping into surf is an
enjoyment the soldier boys are appreciat-
ing. "CamD Sattcrlee.'' as the headquar-
tiers are known. is situated just about 30
yards above the ocean pier and about 30
yards from the beach. II is on a slight
ly rolling field on the further side OF which
large grove Of oaks extends. furnishing a
shady retreat at meal time. To the right
the light house tower is the "WaycrOss
colony" a village of small houses occu-
pied by about 10 people. among whom are
some OF the prettiest girls that have ever
visited this section. There are about fifty
families renting and owning cot
tages in King City, making in
all about so summer residents
who daily mingle with the troops
and add to their pleasure. In addition 10
this there are about $50 guests at the
hotels and four boats daily. backward and
forward to the camps take over sufficient
numbers TO make the total average of
daily visitors about 1000. The camp is I'M
der sSrict discipline. but there is
enough time to mingle with the ladies and
take two surf baths a day. At O'Clock
every morning guard mount is on and the
officers Of the day are named. Capt.
O'Brien, the clever and handsome com
mander Of the Waycross Rifles, was the
first officer Of the day chosen. and gave
admirable satisfaction. The Rifles were
the toa 81 OF the camp Sunday. having in
vited all tSc Waycross visitors over TO
dine with them. ard the feast they spread
was delightful. The list Of the STAFF ana
field officers and the list OF each compa-
ny's officers now in the camp are as fol-
lows:
staff Officers
Colonel-J. o. Varnedoe, Valdosta.
Lieutenant Colonel-T. NJ Hopkins,
Thomasville.
Major-J. II. Gary, Dawson.
Major-L. II. Jerger, Thomasville.
Adjutant-R. A Peoples, Valdosta.
Surseon-J. l.. Bass, Naldosta.
Assistant Surgeon-G. w. Blanton.
Brunswick
Sergeant Majors-w. w. whelpley, Way
cross; S. II. Tiff, Albany.
Quartermaster Sergeant-A w. Varne-
doe, Naldosta
Color Sergeant-L. w. Shaw, Valdosta
Bugler-A. l.. Sterne, Albany
Albany Guards-Captain, w G. Wooten;
heutenants, White, Davis; acting first SER
geant, Mannary; sergeant, Scott; corpor-
ais, J. G. G. Gilbert r. r. Gilbert.
Townsville Guards-Captain, s. p
Hansell; lieutenants, McCants, Robinson;
sergeants, McDougald. Barneld; corporals,
Pittman. Mcdonald, Beverly
Waycross Rifies-Captain, T. O'Brien;
sergeants. Hogan and Sasnett
Columbus Guards-Captain, John D. Lit
tie, second lieutenant, Frank Peabody;
sergeants. LANCE Barker
Naldosta Videttes-J. l.. Staten. captain:
W. c. Peoples. first lieutenant: c. l.. Sir
mans, first sergeant; w. s. jenkins. sec
ond sergeant; b. =. Jones, third sergeant;
3. w. Booker, first corporal j. X Staten,
fourth corporal.
Brunswick Rifiemen.-Capt w. +. Sy-
mons, Lieuts. l.. A. Robinson, Ernest
Dart, Sergts. NJ. e. Dart, Howard Dexter.
w. Il. Moore, Leroy Dart, T. w. Wrench,
A large dancing pavilion is situated about
nifty yards from the officers tents and
every evening the boys dance to their
hearts content. Probably no epcampment
the boys ever attended has proved so en-
joyable as this one Every soldier seems
to have caught the inspiration of the oc-
casion, and has gone in for a royal good
time.
At the hotel tri-weekly germans are
given with dancing every other night
At the camps the soldiers band plays
dance and other music at the pavilion
Then there is another orchestra at the
Waycross colony pavilion. Everyone has
chance to dance. Dress parade hereafter
Will be held about 4 in the afternoon in
order to give people from town chance
TO get over. view it and return before
late at night.