The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-20
SOLDIER BOYS GOOD SHOTS.
THE VOLUNTEER GUARDS ON THE
RIFLE RANGE WITH IOz MEN.

scores OF the officers and Men.
The SlSirmish Firing and Firing
on the GOO-Yard Range TO Be
Completed To-day.
Griffin, Ca. June 19.-The third days
work al Camp Northen excelled that OF
the two previous days. The regular routine
OF camp life was strictly followed. The
boys for a While seemed TO be tired
Whether 1t was the arrival OF the train
with select party of ladies or the show
er of rain that accompanied them is IN
known, but at any rate the change was
instantaneous.
The rifle practice at long and short
range was continued through the day, and
the usual drills, guard mounting, etc,
were gone through with more actively
then ever yet seen in camp Another show
er that at one time threatened TO stop all
military movements, passed away and the
company drill and dress parade followed
In spite Of the threatening weather. the
lines were filed with eager spectators,
ladies' sat in carriages and cheered their
favorites as they passed by and the scene
was an attractive one.
The officer of the day to-day was Capt.
W. w Mackan Of the First battalion; Sc
niOr officer Of the guard, ]. j. Keith. Fifth
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Fifth regiment; Private L. ]. Thomas, Jr..
Company B. Savannah Volunteer Guards,
was selected as first orderly This is his
second term as orderly. The first relief
consisted Of Senior Corporal f. p Gas
sett, and junior corporal E. /. Adams
Fifth regiment; Privates McCormick,
Moore, Barksdale, r. D., Barksdale, L.
"; Melton, Morgan, Gatins. Thompson,
adams, Pursell, Bush, Curran. John Ad-
ans Elliot, Myrick. and Senior Sergeant
J. w. England, all Of the Fifth regiment;
TALON.
The second relief consisted of Senior
corporal Frank Myers, Fifth regiment;
ion; Privates Jordan, Langford. Edwards,
Land, Butrell, Hall, Miller, Mutt Hill,
fatrick. Russell, Reynolds, Richmond,
Montgomery and Ransom.
me third relief consisted Of Senior Cor
pofal Hatch; Junior Corporal Malone;
Priyates Williams, Lawrence, Smith Fret
Wen, n. T. Hancey, Taylor, Rawls, Lyon,
Waring and Patton, all Of the First bat
talon; and Privates Johnson. Smith
aalchcock, Foster and Ehlers, all Of the
TIE savannah Volunteer Guards went
on the rifle range this morning with lO7
men and by their good shooting at 20O
and 500 yards qualified &C men for the 500
yards and the skrmish firing. After
snootms at 800 yards The scores now stand
rs follows; STAFF ofiicers-Lieut. Davis
sary Sergeant Schley, S.
company A-Capt. Williamson. e.;
lieut.. Huser o; sergt. Hutton, 81; Sergt.
freeman, 50; Pr.vates Garden, 81: Con
nelly, OIL; Hincks, Sc; Lyon, "a; Mercer, SO;
Rawls, i8, and Haskell, 81
Company B-Lieut. Bacon, rs; Sergt
Lowell So; Corpl. Lucas. 50, and Corpl.
Lowell, 81; privates Bond, So; Dafin, S.;
Hancock, 40 and Wilson, so.
Company Capt. Cam, IS; Lieut. Will
son VI Sergts Williams. 10; Bond As, and
n H. Ol e5 t[ Mco1o ASSon a. b II 9i Fe
Osborne so; Suits, IS; Shivers, IS; SPRING
er, So, and Taylor 2S.
company D-Leut; West. 65; Lieut..
Hopkins, go; Sergt Hunter "a; Privates
Straton, 81; Dreyer. 60; Platt, As; Knight
81; Harper, 40; Richmond IS. and Law
The skirmsh firing and the firing on the
6OO-yard range VIII be completed to-mor-
secure markSmans buttons and sharp
shooters badges. The shooting was in
terrupted by showers, otherwise the day
was Ialrly favorable Tor good shooting.
From the scores already made il can
be reasonably expected that there will be
quite number of the men who will Sc
cure buttons and badges. Company G.
as the foregoing score indicates, is keep
ing up its reputation for fine, shooting,
having qualified sixteen men with her Of
ncers leading the scores
full report of the scores will be pre-
pared after the firing is completed to-mor-
The great closing feature of the encamp-
ment will take place tomorrow morning
about II o'clock, being a skirmish drill be-
tween all the troops in the camp, divided
into two battalions, one of which will be
in command of Col. w. Garrard and
the other under Maj. W. j. kendrick. All
say that ii will be the most interesting
drill ever given at Camp Northen Blank
cartridges will be used to add to the effect
of it.
The troops had a practice skirmish drill
to-day preparing for the grand skirmish
drill tomorrow At this hour of writing odd
Fellows hall is filed with dancers. A ger
man is being given by the Marietta Rifles
and is proving a success.
The following officers for tomorrow We're
read out this evening Officer of the day,
Capt. J. Van Holt Nash Jr., Fifth regi-
merit officer Of the guard, First Lieut..
Hartridge, First battalion; junior officer
of the guard. Second Lieut.. Swatts, Fifth
regiment; orderly, Private viii Pratt,
Fifth regiment
The governor will review the troops at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
private Crane was appointed chairman
of the street and lane committee for Com
pany 3, and it is needless to say that this
street is in the pink of condition.
Private Joe Taylor of Company c is
Corpl. G. NJ Melton and Private T.
Fletcher Smith have the reputation of
keeping the best tent in camp.
Wednesday at Athens.
Private Butler of Company has
tent that it is pleasure to enter.
The Guards viii give german Satur-
day night. The management is in the
hands of Lieut.. I. n. West, Sergt. A. S.
Smith and William Butler. The german
will be led by Capt w. w. Williamson, at
the Odd Fellows hall here.
2. II. Merter Company a, is being
highly scomplimented for his efficiency as
a houSekeeper.
The Morning News stated that the Fifth
regiment had three out of the four order
lies. 1t should have stated that this num-
Der had been won by the Guards. Up TO
the present time the Guards have won
four out of six orderles. Two orderlies
are selected each day, one for the com
mandant of the camp and the other for
the colonel Of the Guards; The Guards
lies s. p. Arson and r. K Arson were
made to read of Company A. instead of
Company c.
DEMOCRATS OF ARKANSAS.