The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-11
GUARDS ORDER FOR CAMP.
The Programme of the Battalion
Next Week.

The Savannah Volunteer Guards battaI-
ion viii leave for camp Monday night
Tie battalion win probably carry UP rs
men or more. The four companies viii
carry thirty to tnirty-five men and officers
each, besides the battalion stan
The captains have found as usual that
10 Is necessary TO do considerable per
sonal solicitation IN order 10 enable their
companies 20 carry their required quotas
70 camp. Employers must be seen and
urged TO let their employees of, and men
VINO can 90, but present trivial excuses
against doing SO, have TO be urged 70 per
LYLm their duty, ana their PRIDE IN the
company appealed 10. This is one OF the
most unpleasant duties which falls 10
Lne lot OF the officers, ana II is unpleas-
ant enough 10 make some Of them wish
that there We're no eucampments.
AS usual, however, men who had not
been counted upon viii fan in at the
last moment and the battalion viii doubt
less leave for camp with full ranks.
Col. Garrard has ISSUED the order for the
departure for camp. The first section OF
the order reads as follows:
The battalion VIII assemble at the ar
senal, Monday, June Is, 1885, at o'clock
p m, punctualy, fully uniformed, armed
and equipped Cn service suits, leggins,
campaign belts and hats. with caps and
cap covers IN blanket bags, wearing blank
e. bags packed as prescribed below, and
with OvercOats rolled and strapped ON,
prepared to proceed to Camp Northen,
Grlfin, Ga. No neckwear of any sort
Each blanket bag must contain cap and
cap cover, one pair shoes, one pair India
rubber shoes or sandals, brush, comb, tooth
brush, at least four pairs white Berlin
gloves, two towels. material to clean guns
and accoutrements (Which latter viii be
furnished by the qudrtermaster), and al
least one complete change of under
clothes Each man should carry two blue
fatigue shirts
Other points Of interest in the order are
as follows:
The uniform of the corps. gray coat
ana trousers, must be done up in stout
brown paper, I'm packages securely tied,
letter, and delivered 70 the quartermaster
at the arsenal, by 4 O'Clock p. m, Satur-
day, 18th inst, TO DE transported TO camp.
W mite collars, cuffs and black craVats
VIII not be worn i'm camp, under any cir
cumstauces. At dress parade and guard
mounting the gray coat will be worn over
the blue fatigue shirts. Tan, canvas or
patent leather shoes will not be allowed.
Each man may carry as luggage, a va
Use or satchel. In order to ensure their
saIe transportation they must be proper
ly tagged and delivered to the quarter
master at the arsenal by o o'clock p. m.
on Monday, 18th inst.
Lieut.. w. r. Leaken, cOmmissary, viii
have charge. in camp, of the entire COM
mlssarlat of the corps.
Uniform fare viii be provided for the
oUcers mess and for eacn company. NO
special dinners, meals, barbecues or other
extras will be allowed.
The commissary. together with the COM
pany commissaries, and all cooks and ser
wants, will leave for camp, on the evening
train on the Central railroad, on Saturday
night. 18th inst. At the same time, the
camp equipage and stores will be shipped.
Two of the servants carried to the camp
with the command viii be BARRIERS and will
shave officers and men without cost to
them individually,
A prize Of $40 VIII be given to the man in
eacn company who shows, at a special in
specuon a the conclusion of the camp, the
gun and set of accOutrements IN best con
dltiOn, kept so by The man himself.
The carrying of spIrituOus liquors, wines,
ales, or beer into camp Is strictly prohib-
tied.
The men will be assigned two to each
tent and will be held responsible for the
scrupulOus neatness and cleanliness of
their quarters and the names of the occu-
pants of each tent will be posted on cards
and tackled to the front tent pole. Each
man Will carry his own towels. Soap will
be provided by the acting quartermaster
sergeant for each tent and he will also
provide backing and backing brushes
Immediately upon return from camp a
court Of inquiry Will he held to consider
the case OF each officer or man who may
fail to report for duty as above to the
end that court martial may be held, if
necessary, to pass upon such charges as
may be formulated against those who
shall have disobeyed this order
Strict discipline will be enforced in
camp. Salutes according to army regula-
tions will be required Including saiutes
by officers and men, not under arms, TO
federal or state colors, which is given by
raising the hat.
This order will be printed and a copy de-
liyered to each officer, non-commissioned
officer, and enlisted man, who will carry
the same 10 camp.