The morning times., 1896-05-24

had effect and Gen. Spencer is now asking
for suggestions. 1t is thought that some
thing Should be done after the Old fashion
at CreedmoOr, where there were as many
as twenty-five cash prizes put up. man
had some chance OF getting his money back.
COMPANY BIS TROUBLES.
Company b, Second Battalion, National
Rifles, is still in the National Guard. A
meeting of the company was to have been
held last Monday night TO decide whether
they should remain in the guard or not, but
the fire and the homecoming OF the MOrtons
broke up themeeting. Anothercallhasbe been
issued for meeting tomorrow night
The committee appointed to decide on
a plan OF action met during the week, but
arrived at no conclusion. Several prOpo-
sitions were made and they will be pre-
sented at the next meeting OF the Rifles.
The fact that there was d chance of going
out of the Guard, and the further fact that
Capt. Oyster is likely to resign, has caused
pause in the proceedings. Capt. Oyster
is being urged now TO take a six months
leave instead of resigning.
The company made a fine showing at the
inspection. They had no National Guard
uniform and by permission Of Gen. Ord
way appeared in their Rifles uniform.
The company has six applications for dis
charge, five men were away from town
H.
This left only forty-eight men in the city
in good standing and forty were pres
ent at the inspe ction. On the parade Monday
night they turned out the same number of
men.
The command has been criticized for not
firing its scores. Capt. Oyster has given
his excuses. One is that they had no guard
uniform and they found that the dirty
gallery was running their Rifles uniform.
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many men various shoots that lie should be
excused Then il required all his men
really to be around until IL o'clock the
nights they shot. 1t is very probable that
the excuses Offered will be received.
If the property trouble can be Strengthened
out the company will take the position it
should in the Guard. TIE applications for
discharge will be acted on at once. There
Will be but little chance for recruiting un-
til the property trouble is out OF the way.
Some members think that every new man
coming in must have share in the prop
erty. though the constitution expressly for
bids it. II is to he hoEcd that the trouble
can be settled.
WELCOMING THE MORTONs.
The homecoming OF the victorious Nor
ton Cadets, the winners OF The first prize
and the Galveston Cup 1t the Savannah
Interstate Drill, was one of the principle
The boys found the whole city, almost.
waiting to receive them when they got
off the train at the Sixth street Jsdepot last
Monday night. As soon as the train rolled
into the depot at $40 O'Clock several young
ladies pressed forward, their arms filled
with flowers, and on each soldiers breast
was pinned a bright red rose. The team,
with Capt. Shilling at its head. marched
down the platform and out nto the
street, where their escort awaited them.
The boys wore the company fatigue uniform
and carried napsack, lineup, rifle, and
a small broom, around the brush of which
a blue ribbon was tied in a bow A blue
ribbon flUttered from the shoulder Of each
The march up the Avenue, between the
walls of cheering people, was led by the
Henderson Drum Corps Then came the
First Battalion, consisting OF four COM
pauies of the Washington Light Infantry,
under command of Capt Miller; tie Cor
coran Cadets, Capt Edwards: the National
Rifles Capt. Oyster: the National Fencibles
Capt. Domer, headed by the Canton Drum
Corps; the Fifth Battalion, four companies
Major Suess, headed by the Victor Drum
Corps: the Cycle Corps. unmounted, Capt.
Virgins; Company D, Third Battalion, Lieut.
Stubs: the Fourth Artillery Band, tie
Mortons who didn't go to Savannah under
command OF Thorne Blandy, with the drill
team bringing up the rear.
The boys have been able to do but little
since their return besides unpack and rest
Capt Shilling has been quite indispose>l
since their return
They have been assure dthat Gen. Mabry.
the custodian of the Galveston Cup, will ia Ike
immediate steps to recover it from the
ThurSton Rifles of Nebraska, and forward il
to this city.