The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
SOLDIER LIFE AT ST. SIM0NS.
THE ENCAMPMENT OF THE FOURTH
REGIMENT A SUCCESS.

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Brunswick. Ga. July s-The Fourth reg
iment at Camp Satterlee on St. Simons
is the toast Of this section. Nearly two
hundred men are camping within half
hour boat rides of the city and the people
are taking advantage Of the opportunity 10
view dress parades. band concerts. and the
charge Of the curf brigade.
Fun and frolicing galore. mixed with
sufficient discipline 10 keep the boys in
order is the programme of the week. and
Col. Varnadoe and his stan see that the
boys do not lack for either pleasure or dis
cipline. Never before has such a crowd
of pretty girls lowered about any camp as
about this one Every soldier boy with
any ordinary amount Of gallantry is lit
orally in the swim with them. II is i'm
possible to adequately describe the scenes
around the camp. but * is true that on an
average of l.5o0 people of both sexes daily
visit il. and chat and dance with the
soldiers. The Maycross colony and the
King City guests stiN hold first place in
the hearts Of the boys. and amongst the
most popular and prettiest young ladies'
who claim their attention are Misses Dora
Berrie. Essie and Lillian Whitfield. Mad
cline, Ernestine and Constance Butts.
Fleuriene Madden and Nettie Brantley
Of Brunswick, Misses Edna Pope and
Gussie May Mitchell Of Atlanta. Misses
StetsOn of Macon. Mamie Richmond Of
Savannah, Berta Crisp of Americas and
numerous others equally charming.
While the boys have lots of pleasure there
IS a great deal of hard work. Daily drills
and guard mounts in the morning and
dress parade in the evening are the reg
ular order
A party OF soldiers struggled a keg Of
beer in the woods near the camp Sunday,
but Col Narnedoe heard of it and sent a
squad to locate the beverage 1t was
found and emptied and henceforth no beer
will be brought around the camp.
Lieut.. Robinson of the Brunswick Rife
men. and one of the handsomest men in
camp, was first officer Of the day and ac-
Quilted himself and company well.
The Riflemens band furnishes the music
and are doing splendidly.
George J. Burrus of the Columbus Guard
is the sweet singer of the camp.
The Columbus Guards under Capt. John
Little, have some of the best vocalists on
the island, who furnish delightful music.
Their headquarters are always surrounded
by interested listeners, when it is per-
United.
Maj. Query and Mai. Whelpley have won
the titles Of the ladies men" of the regi-
ment. Lieut.. Col Hopkins is a capital
entertainer, and by his uniform courtesy
has won the friendship of many visitors.
Capt. Symons. Lieuts. Robinson and
Dart of the rihemen are rushing right
and left arranging everything for their
guests comfort. Maj Lee Wylly ami
Sergt. Maj. Tiff are two OF the popular
beauxs
The sermon delivered by Rev. Ed r.
Cook TO the soldiers in the pavilion sun
day is still being talked about as one
of the most eloquent and impressive ever
cd t0 l,x
Private Eatman of the Albany Guards
wears the medal for the best all-round
soldier.
The Brunswick Naval Reserve,
with their marine band of thirty
pieces and about 800 citizens, Wis
tied the Fourth Regiment at Camp Sat
terlee to-day and the marine band ten
dered the regiment and islanders "a corr
cert tonight. The reserves appeared in
dress parade this afternoon and looked
unique in their marine uniforms Mai
Frank Galloway, personal representative
of Gov. Atkinson, and Assistant Quarter
master General West arrived this morn
ing to inspect the camps. Capt. John Lit
tie of the Columbus Guards was officer
of the day.
The encampment has developed into
such huge success, both in point Of
visiting military and visitors from all
over this section of Georgia that it is
rot out of place to tell something Of its
first commencement To relate the story
from the first it is necessary TO refer
bliefly to four years ago, when the Bruins
wick rifiemen, at their own expense of
$500, had what is now known as Camp
Satterlee" cleared off, tented and pur in
first-class shape for a camp ground Az
ter the work was finished they invited
companies to join them in camp, but so
few responded that it was practically
failure.
The Rifemen were very mucn discour-
aged. as nothing but flag pole remained
10 show for their $500, but they did not
kick publicly, and kept their troubles to
thems elves. In the meantime, Mr.. r. r.
Hopkins of this city, who is closely re-
lated TO officers of the regiment, con-
ceved the idea of inviting the Fourth
down to spend the off years here. that they
did not go to Griffin. Nothing material
was accomplished, however, as far the
public knew, until this summer, but the
seed sown by Mr.. Hopkins had been bear
ing good fruit. About April l the Young
Mems Business League heard that there
was chance to get the regiment and APP
pointed committee, composed of Messrs.
F. Z. Twitty and c. w. Deming, to con-
fer with the rifiemen. The result of this
conference was the inviting in of Mr..
Hopkins to act with them and the APP
pointment of joint committees from the
league and rifemen to canvass Bruins
WICK Tor money. me local press look
the matter up and in one day sufficient
funds were raised to put the camp in
order for the soldiers to occupy. The
state furnished the tents and Brunswick
did the rest. The committees then got
to work on rates, etc, and when every
thing was settled letter was addressed
by the Riflemen TO each company, invit-
ing them to come and requesting them to
apply to Col Narnedoe for permission
The Naldosta Videttes, Quitman Guards,
Waycross Rifles, and Albany Guardes re-
sponded and are now in camp
with the olumbus Guards especial guests,
and the Brunswick Rifiemen with their
own band.
AS soon as it was announced in the press
dispatches from Brunswick that the
Fourth was going into camp here, letters
were received in regard to taking the Fifth
regiment after them and cordial invita-
tions were sent Col Gambler, his staff, and
companies They accepted and will be
down 800 strong. Col Gambler writes that
they will reach Brunswick on a through
special train over the Plant system next
Sunday morning. Included in the 800 will
be the regimental band of eighteen pieces,
machine gun platoon and signal corp.
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