The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-07
CAMP ATKINSON INAUGURATED
THE CAVALRY SETTLED DOWN TO
THE ROUTINE OF CAMP LIFE.

cred From Their Ride Through the
Swamps-The Detail of Omcers.
The First Days school of Instruc-
tiOn-The WaynesbOrO Troops
Scores at the RanEe-The First
Dress Parade.
Camp Atkinson. Meldrim. Ga. July g.
The encampment Of the First regiment
Cavalry. Georgia Volunteers was inaug-
urated this morning. All the tents are
now up and the camp, guarded by senti-
nels. presents quite martial appearance.
In front Of the coloners headquarters
the stars and stripes float from a lofty
pole, while nearer the tent are the col
ors OF the Georgia Hussars. In front of
the captains headquarters flags with
letters are placed, indicating the position
Of each troop, Company 1 from Jesup oc-
cupying the extreme south. and Company
II from Burk county the north.
Last night il looked as if the men would
have wet time of it in camp. but this
morning the weather cleared of beauti-
fully and the indications are that it will
continue clear.
The strictest order is preserved in camp;
everything is under discipline and moves
with military precision. While the troop
ers seem TO be having a jolly time, they
realize that the work must go on. The
company streets and parade grounds are
as neat as a pin. No spirituous liquors
are allowed on or about the grounds.
Leaves of absence for limited time may
be granted at the discretion of troop
commanders.
The maximum number of men allowed
each troop is four commissioned officers.
nine non-commissioned officers, TWEEN
ty-five privates and two cooks, max
ing an aggregate Of forty. The minimum
number is two commissioned officers,
seven non-commissioned officers, twenty
privates and two cooks, making total
of thrty-one.
Troop d. from Screven, a list of which
could not be obtained last night, is here,
and in good condition. 1t is under COM
mand of Capt. J. T. Wade. The follow
ing, with the captain is the roster of
the company: First lieutenant, b. f.
Powell; first sergeant, William Patrick;
second sergeant, H. NJ. Robbins third
sergeant, w. u. Kemps; fourth sergeant,
L. b. BROKER; corporals, S. ]. Jackson.
Il. f. Hollingsworth; privates Conner,
Cabanis, Gail, Conner, Erich, Grass,
Newton, Oliver, Parker, Robbins, Sas-
ser. Waters.
Troop II Of waynesboro was the last 20
arrive. 1t came in at o'clock this morn
ing, with the following officers and men:
1 Captain, w II. Balls; first lieutenant, n. p.
Thomas: first sergeant, s. Schwarzweiss:
second sergeant, NJ. H. McElmurry; third
sergeant. ]. NJ. Ward; fourth sergeant. f.
A. Smith, quartermaster sergeant, S. J
Dill. l.
| Hopper, II. V. Colby, w. J. Hatcher;
privates, ]. w Barfeld, G. d. Bell IL
| G. Bell, r. S. Bonnel, Douglas Brinson,
j. L. Brinson, J. w. Chantz, I. ]. Chanl-
Ter, s. NJ. Elliott. F. z. Colby. l.. n.
Colby, NJ F. Colby, w. l.. McElmur-
ry. G. ]. Hatcher. Jr., J. F. McElmurry. Jr.
| a. E. Ward, II. a. Ward, j. T. Watkins,
r. N. Hatcher, Lindsay Hatcher.
| Troops H and G. have the greatest
number in camp, each having thirty-one
men.
The troopers we're not allowed to be in
bed this morning, but were hustled out at
4 o clock. At 4:10 the reveille was sounded
and five minutes later the assembly and
roll call took place. Attendance upon the
roll call is peremptory. At 1870 the troop
ers. with the exception of those on guard
duty, assembled on the company streets
and marched to the stables, where the
horses were fed and watered, under the
supervision OF the OfncerS. AL b o CLOCK the
companies breakfasted and partook of the
simple fare quite freely. At o'clock the
call for guard mounting was sounded. The
following officers were detailed: Capt. w.
n. Clark of troop l., officer of the day;
Lieut., A. G. Cassels, troop b. commander
of the guard; Sergt. w. G. Harrison, ser
geant major of the regiment; Sergt j. NJ
Hopkins of troop G, acting sergeant ma
jor of the first squadron. Sergt. Frank
Cassels being sergeant major; Sergt. A. f.
Byrd of troop E, sergeant major of the
second squadron. Private ]. II. Clark of
troop 1 was selected at guard mount as
orderly to the commanding officer
At o'clock was the assembly for police
duty, and at $50 inspection of quarters.
There was little to be done in cleaning the
streets and those on police duty had a
comparatively easy time of 1t.
The school of instruction, in charge of
Lieut. o. L. Brown, was held at II o'clock,
and at y the companies assembled for
dinner. The boys had quite a treat in fresh
Ogeechee fish for dinner.
The target practice takes place in the
forenoon. Two companies are detailed
daily for this practice Early this morning
troops II and d marched over to the rifle
range and began the firing, which con-
tinued until IL o'clock. The shooting was
done under direction of Capt. Postell, and
some good scores were made. The practice
was at the 200 300 and 800 yard ranges,
five shots being fired at the 200 and 800
yard ranges and ten at the 800. The fol-
lowing scores were made by the Waynes-
boro troop:
Capt. Davis. 200 yards. 10; 300 yards, 8:
500 yards, 0; total, 10.
Lieut.. Thomas, 200 yards. Is; 300 yards.
81; 800 yards, o. total &c.
Sergt. McElmurry, 200 yards, o; 300 yards,
0; 800 yards. O; total, o.
Sergt. Ward. 200 yards. A; 800 yards. Z;
500 yards, o; total, H.
Sergt. Smith. 200 yards. II, 800 yards. 16;
500 yards. 0; total, 2S.
Corporal Hopper, 200 yards. IS; 300 yards.
Is; $50 yards,,S; total, Al.
Corporal Goodby, 200 yards, Z; 300 yards,
u; 800 yards, 0; total, 10.
Corporal Hatcher 200 yards, Z; 800 yards,
3; 500 yards, O.; total, 10.
Private Barfield 200 yards. IS; 300 yards,
81; 800 yards. %: total, g.
Private D. Brinson, 200 yards, 10; 800
yards, "A; 800 yards. o. total "a.
Private J. E. Brinson. 200 yards. 4; 800
yards, 4; 800 yards, 0; total, 8.
Private ]. w. Chantz, 200 yards, Z; 300
yards, 2; SEQ yards, O; total, 9.
Private Chandler, 200 yards, 8; 300 yards,
g.; 500 yards, 0; total, 6.
I)ri,ra 70 Elliott 900 va rdS 16. 200 va rds -.