Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-15
siasm at the changeable movements Of these
red-legsed. crfmson-fezed xouaves.
Not in the National Guard.


Not in the National Guard.
Speaking OF the barring of the Neeleys
from the zouave drill, member of the drill
association says:
Savannah ~ the last place in the world
to surrender q point of military etiquette.
We shall stand by our orders from the gov
ernor and adjutant general of Georgia, and
these, of course. are based upon advices
from Tennessee. Personally 1 feel very bad
ly about this matter. but we can do nothing
These young souaves are at outs with their
own authorities. The Tennessee officials
seem to think they are in a soil Of rosy re-
bellton. Theyjare dashing set of young
filibusters. but we cannot go around the
order. nor do we believe any pressure can
be brought to bear upon the adjutant gen.
eral in Atlanta"
The Neeleys and the Mortons have re-
newed the friendship inaugural ted at Mem
phis. and just before Capt. Shilling's men
went on for inspection yesterday Capt. Def
frey and half a dozen of the zouaves gave
the team a final busting with whisk brooms
and shoe brushes.
The engineers, and, in fact, all the rife
men, have been keeping remarkably quiet.
The shooting on the Avondale range has
failed to attract spectators. Lieutenant
Young and his followers depart from camp
early in the morning. and are not seen
again till after nightfall when they are
usually anxious to take to their beds.
The Mt. HleOB0nt Boys.
The youngsters in the Mount Pleasant
Field Band continue the pets of the pub
lie. Their services have been constantly in
demand, and very little time have the boys
had to enjoy themselves. Nevertheless, as
in the north and west, the band has estab-
lished an envable and lasting reputation
for itself in the south.
The double system of time prevailing
here has proved rather perplexing to the
Washingtonians. Half the city follow the
Washington meridian and the other half
central time. Whenever drill or other
event is scheduled for. say, 4 o'clock, it
is always necessary to conduct a special
investigation to determine whether the
meaning is 3 o'clock or really o'clock, by
Washington watches.
What They Say.
Some of the things said by Savannahians
regarding the visitors from the national
capital:
1.-The visiting military have captured Sa-
vannah, and the city very quietly capitu-
lated"
This morning the following was posted
at the headquarters Of the Morton Cadets,
which means that there will be lots of
fun: May 13.-Grand concert here tonig hit.
Admission free. Ladies half-price.'
"All the companies were at home last
night. he Morton SduetS ldu d piano III
the quarters of Capt. Shilling Many ladies
visited them"
THE Indianapolis Light Artillery team re-
peated its fine gun drill. and the Morton
Cadets gave ten minutes exhibition drill,
which, like everything else done by this
company so far, was handsomely done"
1.-The piano arrived in Easy street yes
terday. and was pounced upon by the mus-
cally inclined members Of the camp. The
unfortunate instrument gave out every
I'M n
Faust to Little Annie Rooney"
THE presence of the fascinating chap
erons of the Morton Cadets inspire and en-
courage this gallant company to victory.
the competitive drill takes place the guer-
don they will strive for above the money
consideration. will be the smiles and Good
wishes of these most prepossessing Of Sa-
vannah's daughters"
The Morton Cadets are base ball enthu-
siaSts. and are getting up team to Chal-
lenge any of the local organizations. Their
two practice teams. the Weary Walkers
and the Shade Hunters met yesterday on
an fmproviSed diamond outside the camp.
The Shade Hunters won by the remark
able score of TOO to Il. The feature of the
game was the extraordinary exhibition
given by Catchers Wagner aud Thomas in
showing how not to catch ball"
"A large crowtl>of small negro boys hang
around the camp. and every once and a
while the Morton Cadets make a rally and
capture two or three. who presently are
seen sailing far above the tents. only to
fall again int 8he blanket, and sent a little
bit higher. firing of this. the Cadets In
troduce two or three ragged urchins to the
shower baths. clothes and ALL"
THE cream UNI! ice am! men did a good
trade in camp by promising to dance every
time they sold a quarters worth. They
were rapidly bought out, and danced until
they were leg weary"
Camp Gordon is not a camp of instruc-
ton. The rest may easily be imagined
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