The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-13
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sigma OF merit to Private Martin, who
was afterward warmly congratulated on
his success by his fellow comrades. The
fortunate trooper has not yet been in the
command year but withstanding,
has already risen to a degree Of proficiency
not always attained even by caValrymen
OF a decade. In addition to this honor,
while in camp, Private Martin had still
another thrust upon him-acting for a day
in the capacity Of orderly TO the colonel
commanding the post.
The presentation of prizes being over
with, and the several commands being dis
missed from duty, the troopers adjourned
to the lyceum 10 see Adit Way deliver the
handsome sabre voted to the
most popular troop officer by the
ladies Of the Methodist church. The vot-
ing closed al y O'Clock on Saturday night
and after the ballots were counted it was
learned that Capt j. w. Hughes, Troop
f. Liberty Guards, had been the success
full competitor To-day was selected for
the presentation of the same, and Adju-
tant Way readily sustained his reputation
as an orator of no mean repute.
The Burke Troop, III, First Regiment
was the first to embark for home, leav-
ing by rail, at 10 o'clock this morning.
Troops b, Liberty Independent Troop
c, Effingham Hussars, d, ScreVen Troop
and e, Liberty Guards departed soon aft
er dinner. They will march through the
country.
Troops G and l, from Darien and Jesup
respectively. left on the dinner train"
and were transferred to the Savannah,
Florida and Western a the four mile hill
They will reach their destinations to-
night.
Troop A, Georgia Hussars, broke camp
about o'clock p. m.
Troops b. c and d. First Battalion,
bade farewell to Meldrim between and
8 o'clock tonight. They contemplate
reaching their several homes in the morn
ing
Perhaps no event in the history Of the
camp has afforded more genuine pleasure
to the militia than the compliment paid
by them to Capt. Fred NJ. HUI last night.
Just after the stars and stripes were low
cred for the night, Col. Gordon, advancing
and addressing his men, spoke of the in
defatigable efforts of Maj. MeIdrim and
Capt. Hull in behalf of the encampment,
neither of whom had received any remu-
neration whatever for their untiring SER
vices; and, as a testimonial of the appre-
citation felt by all for such philanthropy,
suggested that the entire corps present,
together with the band, proceed to the
residence of the latter for a brief sere-
made. No order was issued to this effect,
each and every one being allowed the
privilege, if he saw fit, of absentng him
self; but few, If any, exercised this pre-
headed by the musicians, the whole camp
so to speak, assembled on the lawn in
front of Mr.. Hubs home: and for about
half an hour a sacred concert was
had. Capt. Hull and his family
sat on their front porch, apparently deep
ly touched by this tribute of the cavalry
men, and unable TO adequately express the
sentiments dominant. The motive prompt
ing such action on the part of the troop
ers found an appropriate abiding place in
the hearts of those whom they would
honor.
1t will probably be a day or two before
Capt. Kenan and his assistants and Capt
Eichberg can leave, as they have to see
that the camp equipage is properly ship
ped.
Capt. Brown and Lieuts. Heavey and
Harmon of the United States army have
gone to Savannah for a couple of days. So
ends this the most successful and profit
able Of any cavalry encampment ever held
within the boundaries Of Georgia