The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-15

OF separate commands may be ordered. 20
enable the judges 10 determine the APP
pearance and proficiency OF the troops.
and for other purposes.
VIII The general parade will be dis
missed on the parade ground By order OF
Ist Re. Inf Ga. Vols. Commanding.
Robert c. Gaillard. Capt. ana Adjt lst
The Gordon Institute Cadets arrived
last night. via the Central railroad, lOi
strong, commanded by Lieut.. Piper OF the
Second regiment. United States Infantry.
The Cadets will make big try 10 capture
the nrsl prize OF so for the largest NUM-
Der OF men and the second prize OF SID
Igr the best appearing company
The Barnesville boys viii have some
composition. however The Citadel Cadets
or charleston are expected over this
morning with the Washington Light In
fantry. Col. Garrard received a telegram
yesterday from their commander inquir-
ing Wnere sleeping quarters and accOmmO-
dations could be mad. Col. Garrard replied
that the men could stack their guns IN
the Guards arsenal and that accOmmoda-
lions could be found for the men In the
city The Gordon Institute Cadets are al
ready Quartered in the Guards drill hall,
where cots have been provided for them
ana there is hardly room for another
crowd equally as large. The Citadel "a
diets are expected 20 bring over lO9 and
odd men and as they have great reputa-
ton for their drill and style will push
the Gordon Institute boys hard for the
first prizes. The Brunswick Rifles are
also coming up with the intention Of push
ing hard for the prize for the best appear
lLs company and the Washington Light
Infantry have the same idea in view.
The brunswick Rifles Will arrive on the
special train from Brunswick this morning
which Will bring Gov Atkinson into the
city. The Brunswick naval reserve
Is now on its way zap by the steamer Pass
port They expect 10 pass Thunderbolt at
, CLOCK TINS morning, and VIII Visit the
war ships before coming up to the city.
The Atlanta has been assigned to the
naval reserve for their first cruise this
summer and hence they are especially in
terested in making the acquaintance Of
the ship and her officers. The reserves
nave not yet received their arms from the
government, and are coming to Savannah
win the expectation Of securing arms
here. They may be disappointed In this,
as every company in the city is making
an effort to turn out as many men as pos
slble, in the hope of securing the prize Of
Tered to the city company turning out the
largest percentage of enlisted strength.
The police have lot Of old military rifles
which might be secured, but they are prob
ABLY not in good order.
follows:
,,s Commissioned officers: F; D. Aiken,
lieutenant junior grade; F. A. Dunn, en-
sign; G. l.. Elliott, ensign.
warrant officers, c. A Ia lor, chief
boatsWain's mate; II. r. duBignon, boat
SWANS mate; f, a. Wrench, gunner's
mate; w. A. Kennon. gunner's mate; J.
T.. 1Oung, QuartermaSter.
Seamen: A. G. Banks, y. A. Fahm, Il.
J; Allen, Jr., w. J. Butts, l.. W. Cherry.
George II. Cook A f. Eve, A. Greger-
ston, e. r. Jones A. II. Leavy Thomas
r. r. Rlgsbee, 3. A. White, Jr.. Sam
Curtis, J. NJ Adams. H. NJ. Branham,
W. b. Colesberry j. NJ. Calnan, j. P.
rell. >. D. Lambright W. Merchant J.
Thomas oco5n,o;r {. NJ TiitO Sn'l AibeFt
Way, II. A. Wrench, Jr.
The Rifemen are 43 strong, as follows:
Commissioned officers: w. F. Symons,
captain; l.. A. Robinson, first lieutenant;
missioned officers: Claude Dart sergeant;
NJ. T.. Dart. sergeant; Leroy Dart, SER
geant; Newt. Morris, corporal; w. B.
Privates-Walt Brockington, ]. A. Car
roll, L. ". Carroll, II. w. Dexter, J. H.
Davis, H. Miller w. B. Miller, John r
W. w. Talbot, John Wimberly, Louis
Hayms, Henry Hirsch, Allen Hargrove
Henry Pearson, D. w: Krauss, ]. II. Pol
McCaskill. Tom McCaskill, VIII Posten
Urbanus Postell, Perry Neal, G. w. Blan-
ton, J. w. Little, Benz. Burford, E. A.
Pierce, J. H. Brown, Alfred Wood r. L.
Lamb. Jordan Wilchar, J. T. Butler, G.
w. Harper.
The Washington Light Infantry left
Charleston last night and arrived at the
depot in Savannah at 1855 o'clock this
morning. They spent the night in their
car and will be waited on by the commit
tee this morning
The prizes to be awarded to the visiting
military companies are as follows:
First PriZe-S250 to the company turning
out the largest number of men in uniform
on parade.
Second Prize 800 to the company turning
out the next largest number on parade.
Third Prize-Sl00 to the company making
the best appearance on parade.
The above prizes are for the visiting mil
itary only and with no conditions attached
except companies must take part in the
general parade and the commanders must
show that his command is composed of
bona fide members of.
The cavalry tilt for prizes will take
place in the parade ground tomorrow
morning at II o'clock. Three teams Will
be entered by the Liberty Independent
Troop, two by the Georgia Hussars and
probably one each from the bingham
Troop and the Liberty Guards. The first
prize of $50 is conceded to the first team
of the Liberty Independent Troop. There
are several individual prizes however, Of
fered by merchants of the city, which may
afford consolation to those who fail to
win the money prize. The judges of the
tilt viii be Maj. p. w. Meldrm of the
First battalion and Maj, Brewer of the
Second battalion of the First cavalry,
Lieut.. C. b. Satterlee, assistant adjutant
general; Capt. Beirne Gordon of the Geor-
gia Hussars and Capt. A. NJ. Morgan of
the EfHngham Troop.