The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-23
TURNOUT or TmH REGIMENT.
Crowds Of People Witness the Dis
play ia the Park

HtMs ~ tue EANh-
The parade of the First regiment yes
terday afternoon was fine turnout. It
was one of the best displays the regiment
has ever made.
Lieut.. Col Peter Reilly was in COM
mand. Maj. Karow commanded the
First battalion and capt ". 5. Rockwell
commanded The Second battalion n the abb
sence Of Mai Lawton. Capt MA. O'Byrne
acted ass adjutant Of the regiment. Capt.
Gaillard nDt having sufficiently recovered
from his accident of Jan. 10 TO ride on
horseback Lieut.. VI. Cd. Hocl<W ell
commanded the Oglethorpo Light Infan-
trs. and Lieut. J. J. Gaudry the Bepuh-
lican Blues, and Lieut.. .fCll OF the Cadets
acted as adiutant OF the Second battalion.
The Cadets took the premium, having out
IS men and three officers. They divided
into two COMPANIES. the second company
being commanded by Lieut.. Lowell The
Pooler Light Infantry Capt. Marshall,
was out with 26 men. This gave the Sec
ond battalion four companies. The total
strength of the regiment was nearly 80
officers and men. Quartermaster Ser
geant n. y. COrish appeared on parade
for the first time ina his new position.
The regiment left the armory al o'clock
and. headed by the regimental band
uidi tNHN NoMn dtOnE DAdALous GdsLDu
ana Bull streets. Il was greeted by large
crowds all along Bun street, and the
handsome appearance of the troops was
generally commented upon. As IL passed the
Guards armOTy, each company was APP
plauded By the members of the Guards
who had gathered on the balcony to Wit
ness the parade. The line OF march was
along Bun street on the right of the
squares to Broughton street where the
regiment cOuntermarched and returned
down Bull street to tine parade ground
south of the park At the parade ground
the Two battanons separated and was each
put through a half hours drill by its com
handing officer
After tho battalion drill there was a
regimental dress parade. This was very
pretuly gone through with. and the sight
was very much enjoyed by the crowd a
notable feature at the parade ground
was the good order maintained by the
police. and especially the manner in which
the crowd was held back from the space
occupied by the troops In their maneu,
vers. Much trouble has been experienced
on this score on previous occasions. and
Lieut.. Reilly, who had charge of the
police squad, was generally complimented
for his good work
The parade was dismissed at O'Clock,
and the companies returned to the ar
mory. Refreshments We're awaiting each
company in The company rooms, which
We're heartily enjoyed by the boys after
their three hours work. The Pooler Light
Infantry boys were entertained by the
OglethOrpes In the room OF the latter
The failure of the Kel Rifles of Statesboro
10 appear ana take part in the parade
was generally regretted, as everybody
was anxious to see the new company of the
regiment. The Rifles would have been
given a hearty welcome had they come
The Chatham Artillery spent the day at
the club house at Tybee. while the Geor-
gia Hussars went out in fun dress uniform
to Wormsloc where they spent the day
with the. military visitors from New Jer.
sey. The Guards did not go to Green
wich, as is their usual custom on the day.
On account of the demands which have
been made upon the members during the
fair. which has been in progress for two
weeks, Col. Garrard decided not to order
out the battalion.