The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-22
The VICTORY AT MANASSAS.
THE OGLETHORPEs CELEBRATE
ITS 18Th ANNIVERSARY.

IL Was Capt -Rockvveir- Last Pa
rade With the Company a. Its
Immediate Commanding Onieer-A
street Car Motorman Who Did Not
Want 20 stop for the Company TO
Pass-The Usual salute Fired At
the Confederate Monument-The
Company Enjoys a COLLATION. at It's
Armory-Some Speeches Made b.
older Members of the Company.
July q is "a memorable day in the history
OF the Oglethorpe Light Infantry. It's re-
currence yesterday marked the thirty
NTH anniversary Of the hrst battle of Man
Rssas in which the gallant OglethoTpcs
did glorious service for the confederacy's
cause, and al its close many a brave mem
Der Of the brave company lay dead upon
the field.
Yesterday the company celebrated II as
becomes true soldiers. The company's
history and record is impressed upon each
member. and the Oglethorpes Of to-day
and those TO come viii ever honor 81.
The company left cts quarters at the reg
mental armory about o. clock in the aft
ernoon. and marched I'm slow time. sym
bolic Of the funeral march 10 the confed-
crate monument IN the park extension. II
then paraded. hfty-seven strong, marching
down Drayton. headed by the first regi-
mental band. 20 Castor. 20 Bun. TO Con-
gress. to Whitaker. to Broughton TO Bull,
TO CASTOR. 10 Drayton. and back 10 the
confederate monument where a salute Of
three vOlleys was fired, and the company
returned 10 the armory.
At Whitaker and Broughton streets, the
Oglethorpes had a sort OF collision with a
street car Of the City and Suburban line.
The motorman of the car paid no atten-
tion 10 the company and was going 10 run
right ahead and into It II It did not get
out Of the way. This somewhat demoral-
lied the company for a moment, but Capt
Rockwell ordered the motorman 10 stop.
which ne finally did and order was re-
stored. The motOrman did not seem 10
understand that the military company had
the right Of way. and Capt Rockwell win
report the matter 10 the officials Of the
company and ask that the motormen be
Instructed as 10 their duty when they come
across military on parade.
This IS the last time Capt. w. s. Rock
well will parade with the Oglethorpe Light |
AiAAdhAlN as liH tH ifAhli- f1c mas NNttAftA
his commission as major of the Second |
battalion of the regiment but has |
not yet qualified. The qualification con-
sists simply in going before magistrate |
and taking the oath Of office, and this he |
delayed because he wanted to parade once !
more with the company as its captain
On their return 10 quarters the Ogle- |
thorpes began one OF the most interesting |
on an elaborate lunch that had been pre- |
pared, and had not progressed far when |
they called for Capt Rockwell. Capt. !
Rockwell said he realized that he mad |
drawn his sword for the last time as /
the immediate commanding officer OF the |
company, and II that meant he was to |
sever MS connection with the company, |
he said Il would be sad reflection IN /
deed. He was glad TO say, however. that |
such was not the case. He would be |
there, ne said, just as often as before, |
and would take just as much interest in /
the company and do just as much for II |
In the future as he had done in the past.
lie congratulated the company on what |
II has done during the last year, speaking |
especially OF the Richmond trip on which |
occasion the company paraded fifty-nine |
men in the city Of Richmond, 500 miles
away from home. The company, he said. |
is attached-1o the second battalion which |
he Is going 10 command, and he asked |
that the members stand up for him just |
as they did for him as their captain. The |
battalion, he said, Is the military unit, |
and the Oglethorpes must do their share |
In making the second battalion second in |
name only, but in no other respect. to any |
IN Georgia. There was no better hattal- |
aon OF troops from any place in the south |
at the Richmond cele bration, he said, |
than that which went from Savannah to |
represent Georgia.
Gen. Lafayette McLaws, Lieut. ". II. |
McLaws, Lieut.. w. II. Drummond and |
Mr.. H. A. Crane We're each called on and |
responded IN brief and interesting talks
The occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by |
every one present. Veterans H. 81. |
Branch. NJ. 2. Usina, and W. H. Rose pa
raded with the company as did also Adjt. |
w, Q. ID. Rockwell formerly one Of It's !
lleutenants. Among Others present be- !
sides those already mentioned were Vet
Grams John Cunningham, W. II. Bennett. |
John n. Wright and c. c. Purse.
laurel wreath was placed on the |
graves in Laurel Grove cemetery OF each
Of those who fell at the first battle OF |
Manassas.