The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-12
AN UNEvENTFUL DAY IN CAMP.
LITTLE VARIATION N THE HEGU-
LAR ROUTINE.

Two Companies From Columbus 10
Give a German Tomorrow Morn
fnE in Honor Of Their sponsors.
Two Privates IneapaeItated From
Further service by Injuries 10
Fingers.
Griffin. Ca. June 11.-Ecyond the regular
routine at the camp to-day. but little OF
interest happened. A number of c0mpa-
uIes have put their grounds ia thorough
order and their tents IN good shape The
weather was warm and clear
Dress parade was largely attended. The
guard tomorrow viii be made up Of de-
tails from the Second battalion. Fourth
regiment
Capt. Tim O-Brien Of the Waycross Ri
des was announced officer Of tile day for
tomorrow. Lieut.. W. C.. Peoples of Com
pany B of1cer of the guard. and Second
Lieutenant X. +. Dart Of Company /,
junior officer Of the guard.
On Saturday morning, from 10 TO
O'Clock, a german viii be given by the
Columbus Guards and Brown Fencibles
Of Columbus complimentary TO the young
lady sponsors of the two companies, who
are Misses Mamie Bussie and Nell Will
Hams for the Guards. and Misses Angus
Ia Strupper and Susie Hunt for the Fen
cibles, all Of Columbus. Capt j. /. Little
of the Guards viii have the management
Of the german and will be assisted by sew
eral well-known society men Of the city.
and an invitation will be extended 10 all
the young ladies of the city and the
charming visitors. 1t promises TO be
very swell affair, and is looked forward TO
with much pleasure by the dancing set
A member OF the columbus GUARDS
tainted near headquarters to-day and in
falling mashed his finger severely. 1t Is
painful but not serious injury. but will
incapacitate him from further duty dur
ing the encampment A member of the
Macon Volunteers also had the misfcr-
tune 10 get finger mashed, and was
also excused from further duty durln6
The Waycross Rifles are the only COM
pany in the Fourth regiment equipped
with the new regulation caps ana they
are much admired. 49,,
was acting adjutant of the Second batal-
ion at dress parade, and performed ms
sergt. Brewer Of campany F made
score of q at the skrmisn target prac-
tice. which qualities him for mari man.
Lieut. o. j. Brown was called 10 At
lanta on urgent business, but VIII return
CAPT. Mop. Farr. wife and daughter of
Florida were guests Of the WaycIoss III
fies at supper this AFTERNOON. c,,sr7s
made ninety to-day and will receive
marksman's badge
Gov Atkinson will review the troops IN
camp Saturday. This viii be the most IN
teresting day during the encampment. Inc
railroads have made reduced rates III
Saturday and Sunday, and large crowd
will be in attendance. 1,,-,..-
Capt John D. Little of the Columpus
Guards gave a dinner yesterday afternoon
TO quite a number of young ladies and gem
tlemen, among them Misses Coleman
Mangham, Hatcher and Johnson, ana
Mrs Cook, all of Macon.
MI ..Fe N.r fgas is
G. r. Bell, Co. f.; officer of guard, FIRST
Lieut.. w. r. Maynard: junior officer OF the
guard, Second Lieut.. G. =. White, all OF
the Second regiment. The detail OF prl-
Yates was AZ men. instead of IS to-day, the
orders having been changed.
The Fifth regiment band gives two daily
concerts one 10 to 10. 30 O'Clock IN the morn
ing and the other from to o'clock p. m.
John Schakelford is taking good care OF
the brownsville Guards, by giving them
the best the market affords
There is the best singing by the Thomas
vile guards seXtette Of any company in
camp.
Guards is one Of the handsomest and most
affable officers in camp, Miss Clara" as
he is commonly known, is very popular
with the ladies.
Capt c. p. Hansen Of the Guards was
the first officer of the day, and Second
Lieut.. Robinson was junior officer of the
guard, Lieut.. John Hagan, the senior of
pear9nce commanding Waycross Rifles
last evening in company drill.
Capt. J. L. Staten of NaldOsta Videttes
is a very enthusiastic sound money man
and is a great admirer OF the Morning
News.