The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-18
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StANNAhE SCENES N the aEnoflcs anu
Rt the Depot on the Departure of
the COmpnnies-The Guards and
Hussars the EscOrtfng Commands.
The Rosters as They VIII BE Hand
ed in at Camp NOrthen.
The First Volunteer regiment and the
Chatham Artillery left Tor camp Northen
last night. The regiment carried nearly
80 men from Savannah and the Artillery
twenty-seven men. They were escorted to
the, train by the Savannah Volunteer
Guards battalion and the Georgia Hus-
sars. Their departure was witnessed by
thousands of their friends.
The scene at the depot before the de-
parture was literally an ovation. There
was hardly standing room to be had in
the large building. and the girls were
there by hundreds to see the boys off.
All the arrangements ror.the departure
had been made during the day and the
assembling of the companies last night
was done promptly and in good order.
The regimental armory was the scene of
life and activity from early nightfall up
to the time of the departure of the reg
iment. Many of the friends of the boys,
veterans of the various companies and
many active members as well, who could
not go to camp, were on hand to see them
march out.
Everything was done Systematically.
BY o'clock the companies had formed in
their headquarters and had begun to
march out on the drill grounds. Then it
was that the visitors and stay-at-homes
began to size up the different commands
As expected, the Cadets had a large
turn out Capt. Brooks mad expected a
large attendance, but the appearance of
sixty men in line for camp was more
than he counted on up to the LAST day.
The Oglethorpes, too. showed up splendid
~, with forty men in line, besides two
officers. Maj. Lawton has reason, indeed,
TO feel proud of his battalion. The POoler
Light Infantry, the youngest company of
the battalion, reported yesterday after
noon that they would have over thirty
men in line.
The Irish Jasper Greens led the First
battalion with 81 men. The Republican
Blues and the German Volunteers had
about 30 men each. The Kell Rifles of
Statesboro which were to join the Fegi-
ment at Dover, were expected to add be
tween 25 and 30 men. There was almost a
full representation of the staff, there be-
ing only one or two vacancies.
At $50 o'clock the regiment marched
from the armory under command Of Lieut.
Col. Reilly, who will also command the
regiment in camp Col. Mercer being in
command of the post. The escorts to the
departing troops, the Guards and the Hus-
Sara left their armories at 915 O'clock
Both commands made strong turnouts.
The Guards had It's men in line and the
Hussars 50. As agreed upon the latter
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tillery, while the Guards battalion headed
by Middleton's band, marched out to the
regimental armory.
The regiment after leaving the armory
halted on CASTOR street with the right
resting on Drayton. The Guards had al
ready marched down Drayton, passed
through Huntington street past the ar
mory on Abercorn street to CASTOR street,
and came down CASTOR in review of the
regiment, taking the head of the line
The march was then continued to Bull
and Liberty streets where the Hussars
were met in escort of the Chatham Artil-
lery. These two commands took position
ON the left of the column and the march
was continued to the depot When tho
head of the colmun arrived at the Central
depot the line was halted. The Guards took
position on the north side of Liberty street
facing south, while the regiment passed
in review and into the depot, the Hussars
taking their position on the left of the
Guards.
The crowds on the street were not very
large, but when the troops marched into
the depot it seemed as if all their friends
had massed there to bid them goodby The
special train which was to transport them
to camp was drawn up under the shed 1t
was long train and required two tracks
to accommodate the cars. The regiment
marched down between the two lines of
cars and the companies were turned over
to the captains. The men were immedi-
ateiy ordered on board, each com
pany being confined to its own car and
sentinels stationed at the doors to pre-
vent egress and ingress Of either soldiers
or outsiders.
After the regiment had gotten into the
depot the Guards and Hussars marched
in and took position on the south side,
where they remained until the departure
of the train. The Guards were in their
service uniforms, blue flannel shirts Jeans
pantaloons and leggins.
The members of the regiment and artil-
lery were in heavy marching order, fatigue
suits, blue shirts, blanket bags on back
with overcoats strapped, knapsacks and
canteens. They did not look like holiday
soldiers a bit, and were evidently going
prepared for work. They will look little
more tanned when they get back and will
march with more of veteran air, per
haps, but 1t is safe to say that il Will be
the best drilled and best disciplined com
mand which will enter camp this summer
The artillerymen were equipped only with
their sabers, the orders for camp not hav-
ing specified that any of the heavy guns
should be taken.
A lively quarter of an hour was spent in
the depot before the departure of the
train. Hearty goodbyes and repeated
handshakes were given by fathers, moth
ers sisters and sweethearts and the girls
threw many kisses after the train as it
pulled out. The band struck up Dixie and
everybody cheered as the train pulled out
of the depot at 1O:30 O. clock A first-class
train was provided for the soldier boys by
the Central railroad and Passenger Agent
]. c. Shaw accompanied them on the trip
to see them safely landed at Griffin.
The Guards and Hussars marched back,
down Liberty street together. The usual
salutes were exchanged in front of the
Hussars armory and the Guards marched
on to their armory nearby.
The following is the roster of the First
regiment and artillery as it will be handed
in at Camp Northen to-day:
First Regiment Infantry, Georgia Vol
unteers, field and staff:
Col. George y. Mercer.
Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly.
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