The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
TROOPS IN SPLENDID ARRAY.
THE LARGEST PARADE SINCE THE
SEsQUI-CENTENNIA


GOV. Atkinson I'm the Presence Oi
10000 PeOpIe-A salute of seven
teen Guns 10 the Governor as He
Entered the Parade Ground-COn-
tests of the Visiting Companies for
the Prize Honorable Gordon In
stftute Cadets, brunswick Rifles
and Washington Light Infantry
the winners.
Savannahians and their visitors had tho
opportunity of viewing the finest
military display yesterday that has
bation Of the city's susqui-cen-
tennial in 1888. There were over 900 men
probably ,200 in line. The thousands VINO
viewed the long column doubtless estima-
ted II at several times that number.
The military parade is one feature Of
the celebration about which there can De
no cavil. Every branch of the service was
represented, infantry, cavalry, artillery,
marines and blue jackets. 1t is true the
number Of visiting companies might have
been larger, but this would only have
heightened the line without adding ma
teriaIly to the effect OF the display.
The visiting commands showed up
handsomely. Lieut.. Piper and his 10l ca
diets of the Gordon Institute Of GAINESVILLE
made a splendid showing; the Washing
ton Light Infantry of Charleston. with
its handsome men and handsome unI-
forms, attracted the admiration Of the
crowds and the Brunswick boys showed
up handsomely. The Naval Reserves,
even if they did not have their arms,
made a good showing and looked so much
like the regular blue jackets that a great
warships. Last. but not least, the savan-
nah military did themselves proud and
never made a finer parade before in their
lives. which is saying a good deal
The companies began assembling at
their armories at o'clock, and shortly
after the commands were in process of
formation. The regiment formed in the
parade ground, Majs. Karow and Law
ton forming their battalions separately
and then combining in the regiment. The
kell Rifles of Statesboro paraded for the
trst time with the regiment and made
very good showing when it is consed-
cred that they have only been recently
admitted to the state service. They were
given cordial greeting by the officers
and men of the First regiment. They are
attached 10 Maj. Karow's battalion.
The visiting companies made their head
quarters at the Guards arsenal the Cor
don Institute Cadets being quartered
there, the Brunswick Rifles also having
made IL their headquarters by invitation,
and the Washington Light Infantry of
Charleston being quartered at the De
Soto near by. These companies marched
with the Guards BATTALION and were
under the command of Col. Garrard dur
The marines and bluejackets from the
warships were the tirst TO arrive at the
rendezvous at Bull and South Broad
streets, having been brought up to the
city at o'clock the revenue cutter Bout
well. They made fine showing, and
looked business like every inch Of them.
Lieutenant Commander Taussig of the
Atlanta was in ommand of the battalion.
The company of marines was. composed
of the two sections of this force from
the Atlanta and Raleigh, commanded by
Lieut.. Fullam. Lieuts. Hood and Walling
commanded the bluejackets from the At
lanta, ana Lieut. Dressed those from the
Raleigh. The battalion turned out In the
neighborhood of 250 men.
Col. Mercer of the First regiment was
in command of the parade, and Lieut..
Col. Reilly commanded the First Regi-
ment. Capt r. G. Gaillard was adjutant
of the regiment. Capt. j. T. Rons'l and
Capt J. G. farrell, surgeon, We're also
with the staff. The parade was formed in
the following order:
Platoon of mounted police, Lieut.. Reilly.
United States Fifth Regiment band.
Col. Mercer and staff.
from the United States steamers Atlanta
and Raleigh. commanded by Lieut.. Com
mander Taussig.
First Regiment band.
Lieut.. Col Reilly and staff.
FIRST Georgia Regiment.
First battalion, Maj Karow, Irish Jas
per Greens, Capt. Flannery; German Vol
unteers, Capt. Kolshorn; Kell Rifles, Capt.
Everett; Republican Blues, Capt. Dixon.
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Capt. Rockwell; Pooler Light Infantry,
Capt. Marshall; Savannah Cadets, Capt.
Savannah Brass band.
Savannah Volunteer Guards battalion,
Lieut.. Col. Garrard, commanding: Com
pany B. Capt. Screven; Company c. Capt
Cam; Company d, Capt. Wylly; Company
A, Capt. Williamson.
Gordon Institute Cadets. Lieut.. Piper
Second Regiment United States Infantry.
Brunswick Rifles, Capt. Symons.
Washington Light Infantry of Charles
ton Capt Coggswell
Chatham Artillery, Capt. J. F. Wheaton.
Georgia Hussars, Capt. Gordon
There was a great rivalry among the
city companies as to which company
should get the prize of $50 offered for the
largest percentage of enlisted men in
ranks. The Cadets made a splendid effort
for it. OF the rs enlisted men Of the COM
pany, 76 were in line and the other two
were in the city and would have been in
line but for death of a near relative. II
was this untoward incident alone which
prevented the Cadets from turning out
their full enlisted strength. With the
several veteran members the total of Sc
men in line, besides three officers grand
total of SO, was reached. The marching
was as good as is always the case with
the Cadets and the company attracted
general praise along the line
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, which
won the prize, had 60 men in line, 40 being
enlisted men, the total enlisted force or
the company as shown by the roll book.
The Oglethorpes made a splendid showing
and their marching was commented upon.
The Irish Jasper Greens had out "a
men and the Blues and German Voluh-
teers As each.
The Guards battalion made a fine show
ing with a total of 239 officers and men on
parade The strength of the companies
was as follows: Company A, co. Company
b 80; Company C, Sc, and Company 4.
So. The companies were only from two
10 four short of their enlisted strength
The splendid appearance of the Guards
was generally remarked and they were
frequently applauded along the route
The Chatham Artillery turned out 60
strong. with five guns and made the best
appearance the company has made in
Years. Capt Wheaton was in command
with Iieuts Harmon, Saussy and Walker
The Georgia HussaTs showed up 40 strong