The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-10
NOT THE PLACE ron a CAMP.
Objections 10 EReamping the Chi
eago Military in the Parade Ground

Objections to EncamptnE the Chi
eagO Military in the Parade Ground
The residents in the neighborhood Of
the Park extension object 10 the PROPOSE
ton. to encamp the Chicago military on
the parade ground on the occasion Of their
visit to Savannah this fall. for the rea-
son that It would be both unsanitary and
unsightly-that it would be Impossible 20
preserve decency with such number Of
men encamped in the heart Of the rest
dence section. g. f.s
At the very least Il would be certain
that among such a number Of men some
would be frequently in evidence in the
company street in various conditions of
dishabille. Another thing they object to
is the odors which would arise from the
camp kitchens, that is, IL the military
expect to do their own coeking, and that
the, parade ground would be dishgured.
IAN these matters were fuiry considered
at the meeting Of Nhe military officers
when It was decided TO Orfer the parade
ground for the encampment,' said Lieut..
Col. Reilly of the First regiment, when
spoken to about the matter. There IS
not the slightest danger u unsanitary
conditions or unsightly appearances, nor
will there be any damage to
can be repaired at slight
expense. 1t was decided. at the meeting
Of the military officers when the parade
ground was offered TO Gen. Underwood
for the encampment that the use Of va
cant lots adjoining should be obtained for
the erection Of necessary cOnveniences.
There are vacant houses already on some
Of these lots with sewer connections and
sufficient temporary buildings can be
easily provided with ample sewer connec-
tions. The idea-is to enCamp the regiment
on either the eastern or western side of
the ground, as may be preferred, leaving
ample space on the other side for evolu-
tons and reviews. The members Will
doubtless take their meals down town, the
officers at the De Soto and the men at the
restaurants f -
Col. VIM. Garrard of the First battaI-
ion took practically the same position as
did, Col. Reilly. Col. Garrad is slated for
chairman of the committee of citizens APP
pointed by the mayor to receive and take
charge of the Chicagoans during their
stay in the city.
Those matters you mention are only
matters of detail,e said Col Garrard,
which will be attended to by the com
mittee at its first meeting The sewer ia
cilities in the vicinity of the parade ground
are ample and there VIII be no difficulty
in securing vacant lets where all neces-
Capt. Beirne Gordon of the Hussars
said that he understood that there would
be no cooking on the parade ground.
Gen. Underwood stated at the officers
meeting" said Capt Gordon, that
Messrs. Watson and Powers had offered
him the whole of the De Soto
for the accommodation. of the
officers and the guests accompanying the
regiment, and 1 think he also said that the
men would take their meals at the res
taurants, those who did not eat at the
De Soto" Capt. j. F. Brooks Of the Ca
| diets agreed with the other 0ihcers. Gen.
Underwood made special point of secur-
ing the parade ground for a camp" he
said, land l do not think he would be
satisfied with any less convenient loca-
| ton. Ayondale range is TOO far out, and
| Estill avenue is too far, south. The Chica-
| go visitors expect to enjoy themselves
while here. They will do more sight
seeing than drilling, and it is to our in.
/ terests to give them convenient location
/ for the camp, which they cannot fail to
| find at any hour of the day or night"
| A well known physician who was spoken
to said that 1t will be practically impossi-
| bic to preserve sanitary conditions in the
| parade ground with a thousand men en-
camped there, no matter what arrange
ments are made. and aside. from that, 1t
will be equally as impossible TO compel
the men to observe a strictness as to con-
duct that would be in keeping with the
section of the city in which the camp is
| located. I
The suggestion. has been made that
| Avondale Rifle range be made the camp
| ground, but that is considered too far from
the city. There are plenty of other places.
however One of the most eligible is the
high plateau south of Estill avenue and
just east of the White Bluff. she'll road
near where the gun club grounds are.