The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-26
TO GO TO THE INAUGURATION.
THE FIRST REGIMENT TO TAKE
PART IN THE CEREMONIES.

The Railroads Have offered Free
transportation to the Military.
Col. Lawton Gone to Atlanta to
Make Arrangements-Om and
Men Are Anxious to Go, But the
Date an IncOnvenIent One-Regi-
ment VIII Go in Marching order
and Garry Its own RatiOns-Thcy
VIII Discuss the Matter Tonight.
The Guards VIII Not Go.
The First Regiment Infantry, Georgia
Volunteers, will attend the Inauguration
of Gov. Atkinson in Atlanta Saturday;
that is, If the men are willing to go. and
there is not much doubt about that.
The officers have already expressed them
selves in favor of going and that just
about settles it.
The matter will be brought to the at
tention of the companies tonight this be-
ing the regular meeting night of all the
companies, and If the company command
ers find that enough of their men can get
Off, the trip will be made.
The Inauguration is on Saturday, Oct.
81. This is a very inconvenient combina-
ton. 1t is the busiest day of the week
with many Of the men, and the very worst
time for bookkeepers, who have their
monthly statements to make up.
The commanding officers here have all
received communications from Adjt. Gen.
Kell, inviting them to participate in the
inaugural ceremonies Saturday with their
commands The adjutant general stated
that an effort was being made to arrange
for free transportation for the troops and
that at least a very low rate of transport
tation would be secured.
Yesterday Col. A. r. Lawton received
telegram announcing that free transpor-
tation had been granted the military by
the railroads. He had already called
meeting of his officers at the
First Regiments armory. There
was full attendance of the
officers and when the announcement
was made that free transportation
had been secured, the sentiment in favor
of going to Atlanta was almost unani-
nous. 1t was decided that the company
commanders should sound their compa-
results at meeting Of The officers, to be
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
at Col. Lawton's office.
Col. Lawton went up to Atlanta last
night, for the purpose of informing him
self as to what part the military would
be expected to play in the inaugural
ceremonies, and what arrangements could
be made for the care of the troops there
Before his departure Col. Lawton was
seen by a Morning News reporter.
1T is practically assured that the reg
fment will co. he said. THE date Is a
bad one for the men, but the general SEN
timent among both men and officers is in
favor of going, and there is little doubt
that each company will carry fair quota
of men, 1t will be good opportunity to
show the legislature where the money that
has been appropriated to the state troops
is going and what the results are. 1t
will be flying trip, leaving Savannah Fri
day night, and leaving Atlanta to return
Saturday night, but the men will have
Sunday in which to recuperate.
HSmict discipline Will be maintained
while in Atlanta and you can rest assured
that if there is any unsoldiery conduct
there it will not be on the part of members
of the First regiment. The regiment will
go in heavy marching order, with haver-
sack, blanket, bags, overcoats, and other
equipments.
We may carry one days rations, so that
we will only have TO secure shelter while
in Atlanta. Atlanta isn't always a pleas
ant place to be in with a crowd and it Is
best to provide against contingencies"
Col. Lawton will return to Savannah to-
morrow morning. 1t is not likely that any
of the other local commands will attend
| Col. Garrard said last night that he had
declined the invitation on behalf of the
| Guards.
ut is impracticable," he said. "The
| date is too inconvenient."
Adjt. Gen. Kell has issued an order an
nouncing that free transportation has
| been granted the troops over all lines
leading to Atlanta, with the exception OF
| the Plant system and the Georgia raii-
| road, which have not been heard from
! They will no doubt be in line with the
| other railroads, however.
| Col William G. Obear, inspector general
of rifle practice, will have charge of the
| parade as marshal of the day. The senior
| line officer present for duty will com.
mand the state troops and will cooper
| ate with the marshal of the day in carry
ing out the military features of the pro.
| gramme.