The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-13


skirmish line. sergt. Cunningham
| made the required score wish
| out entering the skirmlsh Every
man in the company shot well. The
/ mark of merit made by the troop was ~,
much higher than that Of any company in
| the state. The Hussars shooting was the
| talk Of the camp to-day and they naturally
/ felt proud Of their record Eight men
| qualified as marksmen and four as sharp
| shooters. The shooting OF some of the
other troops was also good, but the prac-
| tice of the Hussars at home put them far
| ahead of all competitors. The STAFF Of
/ ficers were represented among the crack
/ shots.
The following is the list of marksmen
/ and sharpshoOters in the order OF their
| scores: SerEt. Cunningham, TroopA. 12i;
Lieut.. Minis. Troop A, li9 Sergt. Harrison,
| Trop A, 112; Private Richmond, Troop a,
| Ill; Private G. A. Gordon. Troop A, SO;
| Private Yates, Troop A, "a; Q. NJ. Sergt.
| Eichberg, stan, 90; Private Hendry, Troop
/ h. SO; Private Bennett. Troop l, 50; Corp.
| Quantock, Troop A, 81; Lieut.. McAlpin,
| Troop A, IS; Private Colby. Troop II. So;
Private Fleming. Troop i. "a; Private Wal
thour. Troop A. 81; CorpL ". w. Gordon,
| Jr., "a; Capt. Postell, stan. So Private
Nelson, Troop A. 81; Com. Sergt. Hunter,
staff 81; Sergt. Constantine. Troop A, 60
The score Of Private Colby Of the Burke
| county troop, at the skirmish lowers the
state record, he having made ten hits with
a total of thirty-nine.
| The encampment has been a decided
success in every respect General satisfac-
ton seems TO have been given on every
| hand. one of the chief objects accom-
| plished was the bringing together the
| representatives of the different counties
| in this section of the country. The loca-
| ton of the camp was admirably adapted
1 IN no la ions faf
ed between the members of the different
troops and they left for home with the
most pleasant recollections of Camp At
| kinson." The Improvement made while
in camp was wonderful 1t seems almost
| incredible that In such a short time such
| progress could be made.
| Lieuts. jenkins and Brown Of the u. S.
| cavalry took a great deal Of interest in
| the drills and parades ana were quite
| thorough in their instruction, the show
the troopers made being very gratifying to
them. The officers are much pleased with
Meldrim as a site for the camp and are
anxious to see it made permanent.
Lieut.. Jenkins is loud in his praise Of
the camp and the troopers 1T has been
| one of the best eneampments l ever at
| tended" said the lieutenant. The value
of having the camp here is twofold; the
grass and sand are in abundance and the
| water supply is the best ! ever saw There
is a splendid set of horsemen in the First
| regiment and their Improvement in drill
| is most marked The parade on yesterday
would have done credit to any regiment
of regulars. / have drilled recruits for
three years, and it requires that time to
make them profioiant,4 but any troop here
with a single months training under a
good instructor, would be more efficient
for mounted work than any troop in the
regular army. ] never saw such improve
ment in my life"
Col. Gordon said: Il am perfectly sat-
isfied with the encampment. Being con-
venient to the city, the friends OF the
troopers have been enabled to come up
and visit the boys"
Col. Gordon spoke very highly of the ef-
forts of Maj Meldrim to make the camp
as convenient as possible. The major is
| much gratified to known that the men have
been so well pleased. Speaking on the sub
ject he remarked: Il have been confirmed
in the opinion formed years ago as to put
ting at regular intervals volunteer forces
of the state in camp. Separate companies
may make very pretty holiday soldiers, but
| real efficiency can only be obtained by
these companies acting together in large
| bodies, as in battalions, squadrons, and
regiments. A few days in camp improves a
command more than many months at
| home. Under camp discipline. sobrlety and
good conduct is required. have not been
| surprised at the good conduct of the men,
because anyone who knows them Is well
aware of the fact that at home or in camp
they are orderly and well behaved. 1 have
not seen or heard of a single case of in
toxication. The men have been prompt
and obedient to duty, and their improve
ment has been most gratifying.
Paymaster Bird, the oldest officer Of abe
staff, was on hand again this time and
took a great deal of interest in the af-
fairs of the camp. Il am well pleased
with the location" said he, land hope
this VIII be made the permanent site for
the encafnprnent. Don think ever saw
greater ,impfoyement.in drilling etc.. and
I have Attended every encampment since
| the regiment was organized"
Capt. Kenan, quartermaster, said: THE
| encampment Is handsomely adapted to the
| cavalry. I have been in every encamp-
ment the state has had for four years, and
am much pleased with this place. Wonder
full Improvement has been made by the
| regiment as a whole.
The prizes for fitting and shooting were
awarded just before camp broke, by Col
| Gordon The troops formed in their re-
spective streets, and marched to the oppo-
site sides of the ground where the squad
rons were formed, and under command Of
Majs. Meldrm and Brewer, march
ed to headquarters. The icol-
onel, before delivering the prizes,
| made a few appropriate remarks
as to the duty Of soldiers. He spoke OF
the necessity of being prompt in every
order and called attention to the fact that
when man has on his uniform, he has
not only the honor Of the troop, but of
the regiment as well, at stake. He eX-
| pressed the desire that the men should go
home determined to make all the improve
| ment they could in the tilt and target prac-
tice. The colonel congratulated the sue
cessful contestants for the prizes and dis
missed the regiment. The flag was low
cred and "Dixie" and Home, Sweet Home"
was played by the band.
AS the different companies left, three
| cheers were given for Camp Atkinson.
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