The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21

to hear. The Men Of the 18th OF May"
he said.
Judge FaHigant rendered his patriotic
song Win much feeling WINE al joined IN
the chorus
Capt Brooks then introduced Mr.. ".
A. keaves. who was called on for a song
He said Mr. Resves was the nrst ser
geant Of the Madison Home Guards, when
ne came TO Savannah. but ne was glad 70
say that in a feN days he would De a
full-hedged Cadet
Mr.. Reaves sang in a touching and feel
ing manner, THE Pardon Came Too
Late" Mr.. Reaves' excellent tenor is al
ways appreciated. and he was warmly ap-
Capt. Brooks said he would anticipate
a little bit for fear he and capt ROCK
well would be called on 10 sing. MAJ. Law
ton ne said. not only did the talking but
also the singing for the battalion MAJ
1.aWton Responded very gracefully with
that song which he has made so popular
whenever he sings il. Use Gwine Back 70
Dixie" while everybody Joined in the
chorus.
Capt. W. d. Dixon OF the First battalion
was called on, and responded very ap-
prOpriately. He said he was not a speak
er but endeavored to be man OF &C
tlon, and always tried 10 do his share OF
the work. Capt. Dixon has one of the
strongest companies in the volunteer ser
wee, and the Blues always make an eX-
cellent showing whenever there Is a gen.
eral parade OF the troops.
Mr. A. Mace. Duncan was called and
responded in behalf of the cavalry. The
Oglethorpes were the only Savannah COM
pany that served through the war in Nir-
ginla, but Mr.. Duncan was referred to
by Capt Rockwell as a member of a cav
airy company which followed close on the
heels OF the Oglethorpes when they went
Mr.. Duncan said the two organizations
present were worthy Of the highest recog-
niuon- They were the youngest cOmpa-
MES IN Savannah, he said, and yet they
stood foremost in military affairs. They
may after while, he said. and he trusted
IN the fullness of all honor, become the
Col 5. II. EstilI was called on. He said
ne mad taken a position in the rear, and
hoped TO escape doing what he did not
40 Well-make speech. He had been
MEMBER or both companies and was
soldier in one, and felt somewhat en-
Titled to speak to them. He referred TO
the distinguished services of the military
OF savannah. 1T is a fact" he said, that
Tor the size of the city it has the best
military organization in the United
States. Savannah, he said, is a frontier
city. He spoke of one Of Mr.. De Rennes
ancestors having been made commander
OF one OF the outpOsts and having built
a tort near where Mr.. DeRenne now
lives The military here were not only
called on to defend their own territory
but that of others.
Therefore" he said. you come natu-
rally to be soldiers. 1t is your heritage
and it begins to look as if the day were
not far distant when you may be called
on TO do active duty for your country.
EIoih the appearance OF tne men DeIOre
me, you VIII do as well as any that have
gone before you. You must expect some
day to shoulder your muskets and face
the realities Of military life"
Capt. Rockwell closed the evening with
a few remarks in which he stated the
bravery of the companies was well known,
and he hoped if the occasion demanded
it. every man would be found in his
place and ready to so. After singing
AUD Lang Syne." the merry compa-
ny adjourned. The occasion viii long be
remembered as a notable one in the
history Of both companies