The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-28
CAPT. CURTIS WILL BE HERE.
INDIANAPOLIS LIGHT ARTILLERY
TO GIVE EXHIBITIONS.

Wired the Committee Yesterday
That He WOuId Come With a De-
tachment-Mr. W. C. Cam Brings
Back Favorable Reports From
WashingtOn-The Two BattRIiOns
of Cadets COming-The Official
Programme Now Being Distrib-
Woodworking Indicative of an
Entertainment on n Grand Scale.
/. telegram was received yesterday by
Corresponding Secretary A. c. Harmon of
the Military Interstate Association, from
Capt James B. Curtis of the Indanapo-
lis Light Artillery announcing that he
would accept the proposition of the as
ISOLATION to come to Savannah for May
week and give daily artillery exhibition
drills.
This definitely assures another feature
of the May week programme, and a most
important one. Capt. Curtis is presi-
dent of the National Drill Association,
and is at the head of one Of the crack
artillery companies of the United States.
In the line of artillery drills his compa-
ny has never been surpassed and the
work 1t does is worth seeing over and
over again. Capt. Curtis will probably
bring a detachment of about twenty-five
men, together with the improved field
pieces now being used by artillery COM
panies.
This excellent artillery detachment to-
gether with the two or three zouave COM
panies that will be here will put up daily
exhibition drills, such as are not often
seen on the occasion of such an assemb-
ling. The zouave companies coming are
the Auroras of Aurora, ILL.,, the Neeley's
of Memphis, Tenn, and probably the
Fletcher Zouaves of Little Rock, Ark,
and, in addition to their contest, they
will give daily exhibition drills, in full
bright-colored uniform, and in all the
rapid and difficult movements known to
this class of the military service.
Mr.. W. G. Cam returned yesterday
morning from Washington, ID. c., where
he went to complete arrangements with
the military of that city which purpose
coming to take part in the contests. Mr..
Cam found a most enthusiastic spirit,
especially on the part of the Morton Ca
diets, who are going to bring down a COM
pany of fifty men, besides large num-
Der of their friends, who will come on ac-
count of the interest they take in them.
The engineering corps of the District of
Columbia is practicing daily with view
to selecting the best possible rifle team
of twelve men to enter the contests on
the Avondale range. This team will also
include a team OF six, which will enter
some or all of the matches open to that
number. Replies from teams from other
states are expected to-day or tomorrow,
and there is every indication that there
will be a large number of entries.
4 telegram was received from the Cita-
del Cadets Of Charleston, S. c., asking if
they could come over and enter the col
lege cadet contest by remaining just one
day, that on which the contest takes
place 1t appears they have secured per-
mission 10 leave the school Tor one day,
and both faculty and students have ex-
pressed a desire to come over and enter
the battalion contest. Their telegram was
promptly answered to the effect that the
association will be glad to have them come
over and enter the contest and remain as
long as they can. Capt. j. F. Brooks, who
returned from GAINESVILLE last night,
brings most favorable reports from the
GAINESVILLE Cadets, and there seems no
doubt now that full arrangements have
been made for them to come down in full
contest takes place between these two
schools, Thursday morning, May IA.
The first assignment of the official pro-
gramme arrived yesterday, 5000 in num-
Der, and others are now on the way here.
| These however, will not be distributed in
| the city, but through the country where
the advertising is now being done. This
| is not only an official programme, but 3s
! Well handsome souvenir of the city of
| Savannah, containing half-tone illustra-
| tons in different colors of all the points
! illustrations of those who have the work
| of the association in charge, and descrip-
| lions of all points of interest around the
| city. 1t is unique in design, being in the
| shape of a United States canteen, the
| covers being made in imitation can
| vas. The work of its preparation was very
| creditably done by Messrs. Sullivan & Bar
| ney. Mr.. Sullivan will go on the road 10
| aid in its distribution throughout the
surrounding country
| The amusement committee has already
| put in shape the arrangements for the
! night entertainments. Pain & Sons OF
| New York are going to present a magnif-
| cent fireworks exhibition every night in
| front of the grand stand in connection
| with which there will be a vaudeville ner-
! Torrance on a raised stage, contributed
to by some of the. best known profess
| sioIfal performers of New York
Every feature is now we'll in hand and
new additions are being made every day,
| The association has reached the poinr
where it can assure the people it is goine
| celebrations of this kind ever seen IN
| the south. 80
| Y. NJ. C. AS LIVING CHECTxERS