The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-16
THE GUARDS OFF FOR CAMP.
THEY WILL SPEND 4 WEEK
LEARNING SOLDERING.

Escorted TO theCentraI Depot by the
First Regiment, the Georgia Hus-
rars and the Lawton Cadets-Their
Departure Cheered ny Hundreds
of FrIends-The Battalion Carried
rs Men, But More VIII Go ID
During the Week - CommIssary
Leaken VIII Have Everything
Ready for Their Reception at
Camp This Morning.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards left
for Camp Northeu last night 1l5 strong
The battalion went up in a special train
Of six coaches, four sleeping cars, one
Gay coach and a baggage car. following
the regular train. The train left the de-
pot al 1881 o'clock. amid the cheers Of
hundreds OF friends Of the Guards. who
had come down 10 see them OF, and
wish them a successful week in camp.
The battalion was escorted TO the depot
BY the First Regiment Of Infantry, The
Georgia Hussars and The Lawton Cadets
The following viii answer 10 the roll IN
Camp Northen this morning;
Company A.
Capt ". ". Williamson.
Lieut.. T. p. Huger.
Sergts. J. A. Hutton, A. G. Guerard, Jr.,
George Freeman. a. S. Halues.
Corpls. r. ~ Hitch, +. c. Haskell, T.
". Garden.
Prlvates-F. s. Hincks, ". c. Lyon, Jr.,
/. H. Mercer. H. T. owens, T. L. owens.
7. @. Reid. J. A. Robson, II. r. Rawls,
J. G. Seasons, William Butler. r. J. But
Ter, L. Barton, J. A. Connolly, H. b.
D'Oyley. T. ". Fulton. W. ". Fretwen.
James Purse, c. /. G. Fell ]. u. Thomas
John R. Walsh. J. !. Whitehead, y. T.
Yancy.
Company B.
Capt. Thomas Screven.
Lieut. II. II. Bacon.
Lieut. ". c. Hartrdge.
sergts. J, ". Motto, w. 3. Stevens.
Corps, r. c. Fleming. ]. J. Lucas.
Prlvates2c. G. Anderson, J. L. Arch
er, r. ". Butler, Jr., j. j. Bond, II. \.
Crane. JrY W. H. Colgate, W. L. Han
Patton, E. J. Thomas, Jr.. Y. Thompson,
II. L. Wilson, r W. Williamson, J. II.
Waring, W S. Dafin, L. NJ. Erskine.
Capt George T. Cam.
Lieut. F c. Wilson.
Sergeants F. X Williams, J. I. Bond,
Corporais- H r. Hunter. G. W. Milton.
Privates-B. P Arson, r. X. Arson, VI.
Y. catherwood II. L. Fell, G. D Milton,
J. J. McD0nOugh. Jr.. r. r. Mcclellan, III.
ID. Osborne, II. A. Suits, @. G. Shivers, 9.
n. Spring, 7. +. Smith. II b. Slade, J. D.
&. r. Wright, 9. +. Walmesley, r. n.
Cunningham. A. f. bearing, A. W. Solo
mons.
Company D.
Capt. w. w. Mackall.
Lieut.. T. n. West
Lieut.. W. T. Hopkins. ,,,-,-,.
Hunter F. p. Richmond.
corporals-Frank Bonham. Joseph
Dreyer, W. 3. Fulton, J. .. Hatch.
Priyates-M. H. Clarke. G. II. Ellis. c.
3. Harper, W. r. Harper, A. d. John
son. ]. C. Knight. w. S. Lawrence, l..
j. Morgan, J. T. May .Jr3, J. r Mad
dock. j. w. Parker, Louis Platt, Thomas
Price, d. T. Quinan, W. NJ. Simkins, c.
L StTaton.
There was a busy scene at the arsenal
from nightfall up to the hour Of depart
were busy as bees, making their final
preparations, getting into their service
uniforms and equipping themselves in
marching order Blanket bags had to
be packed, overcoats rolled and strapped
on and a dozen little things which had
not been thought of until the last mo-
ment had TO be attended to- Each blank
ct bag was required to contain cap and
cap cover, one pair of shoes, one pair
India rubber shoes or sandals. brush,
comb, tooth brush, four pair white Ber-
lin gloves, material for cleaning guns
and aecoutrements, towels and a com
plete change Of underwear. When all
this was put into the blanket bag II
made a pretty good load to carry. In
addition each man had 10 carry a KNAPP
sack and canteen, both empty, how
ever. The men who could not go to
camp were on hand, helping their COM
rades who were going, to complete their
preparations and regrettng at the last
moment that they had not made greater
efforts to get off themselves 1t Is like
" that a number Of men will go up dur
ranks.
The escort arrived at $50 o'clock The
georgia Hussars and the Lawton Cadets
We're the first to arrive. The Hussars
turned out thirty strong. under command
of First Lieut.. Minis, with Lieut.. Meal
pm second in command. The Lawton Ca
diets made fine showing, having about
forty men In line. Capt w. L. Pritchard
handled his men well and the appearance
and movements Of the company were gem
Srally commented upon with favor. The
FIRST regiment under command of COL
i-aWton, arrived shortly afterward. There
nad been no announcement that the regi-
ment would act as escort and their ap-
pearance was A surprise to many. Being
the regular drill night OF the regiment
however II was an easy matter for Col
Lawton to march his command down
town after the drill TO act as escort to the
Suards and he took great pleasure in
large crowd of the friends of the
Guards We're gathered at the arsenal and
at the De Soto to see the battalion OFF,
and a large crowd accompanied the troops
10 the depot. The usual courteses We're
exchanged between the escort and the
the Guards marched in and took possess
sion Of their train, which was in readi-
ness for them. There was no delay Each
company promptly entered the sleeper
assigned to it, and a few minutes later
the train pulled out of the depot while
three cheers were given by the crowd for
the battalion.
Lieut.. Leaken and the commissary corps
have been at the camp since Sunday
morning. and everything will be in readi-
ness for the reception of the battalion,
including hot breakfast when it arrives
at camp this morning With no accident
or other delay, the command will reach
camp in time for an early breakfast.
BULLETS AT A CLUB.