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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18

commander-ln-chlef of the United
Confederate Veterans, will deliver his
famous lecture on "The Last Days of
the Confederacy" at Ocean pier pavil-
ion, st. Simon, on next Wednesday.
The hour will be at 4 p. M. The
Cumberland Route will run special
boats to allow everybody to hear the
lecture. The Fourth Regiment and
Naval Militia will both be in camp on
the day of the lecture, and they will
all attend in body.
Gen. Gordon will arrive Wednesday
morning. The Brunswick Rifiemen
and the encampment band Will come
up from st. Simon to the city, TO meet
him at the train and escort him to the
island.
The Cumberland Route will sell
round trip tickets to the island, in
Guiding coupon to the lecture. for 70
cents. A SPECIAL schedule will be ar
ranged for the day.
Gen. Gordon is one of the great
figures of the age. Wherever he
has delivered this famous lecture,
both he and it have received unquali-
fed praise from all sections. No one
can afford to miss it.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18


Oil Co. at this place, and Mr.. duBIg-
non is cashier of the Brunswick Gro
Gerry Co.
Ensigns F, Nice. Brown and W. B.
Cook, of the Torpedo Division, al
though new in military service, are
good men, and make good officers. MIR.
Brown was postmaster of Brunswick
for four years and is now an appH-
cant for collector of customs, while
Mr.. Cook is cashier of the Merchants
and Traders bank, one of the strong
est institutions in the city.
OTHER FACTS.
Speaking of the enlisted men, near
ly all branches of business and trade
are represented as follows: Pilots,
masters of vessels, engineers, doctors,
lawyers, newspaper men, dentists,
merchants, druggists, electricians and
all the clerical force that go with them,
not forgetting two ministers of the
gospel.
Since the organization of the Naval
Militia of Brunswick in January,
1896, they have taken partlD two trips
to Savannah during May Week, two
tours of duty on the U. S. S. Amphi-
trite, one trip to Atlanta to attend the
governors Inauguration, and have
been called out for duty once, during
the big fire in 1896.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18
The Two Divisions from Our Sister
City, Who Are Now
in Camp.
ROSTER OF THE SECOND AND THIRD.
The officers and Men Who Make Up the
Visiting Forces of Camp
Roosevelt.

When the First division of the Ma
val Militia had been organized and
put in good working order at Bruins
wick, Savannah was prompt to follow
with the organization of the Second
division. The Brunswick and Savan-
nah divisions met for the first time in
May, 1896, when the Savannah Re-
serves entertained those of Brunswick
at their armOry IN most hospitable
style.
A few months later Savannah organ
lied the Third division, which, with
the Torpedo division afterwards or
gained at Brunswick, completed the
Georgia battalion.
The Savannah Reserves are equipped
with up to date arms, and have assur-
ances that they Will soon be supplied
with all necessary boats for practice
on the water. They have perfected
themselves, and, by constant practice,
have become proficient IN the use of
boats, in signalling, etc.
The two divisions attended the re-
cent naval bombardment of Charles
ton and made fine appearance, on
which they received many oompli-
ments. They are as fine a lot of vol
unteer militia as can be gotten to-
gether anywhere. In the work at
Camp Roosevelt they have proven
themselves very efficient.
The officers of the Savannah Re-
serves are prominent citizens of Sa-
vannah, able iplinarians and tao
ticians, and men who have the best
interests of their organization at
heart.
The roster of the two Savannah d.
visions Is as follows:
SECOND DIVISION.
HIS ColdIng, lieutenant command
ing.
T S Lucas, lieutenant, junior grade.
CS Walker, j A Thomas, ensigns.
|
FW Seyle, William Sturtevant, S A
Torlay, gunner's mates.
F Stewart, c Chaplain, G Me1nert.
chaplain.
M Herman, quartermaster.
| y q Lawrence, surgeon.
| Seamen-D A Ar0n, d F Brady, G
FL Fey, j FL Gould, William Grey, A P
Hopkins. r o Humber, Fl Jackson, Il
G Kerns, D KilIorin, + A Leuders,
q McCullum, - Myers, r G. MOreI,
j K Parnell, L Powers, r NJ Rains, G
d Robbins, Jr., w L Roberts, Schou-
Der, Ii 3 Stanley, W l. Webster, j 0
Washington, F M Yauger. Total. sc
| THIRD DIVISION.
c B Broughton, lieutenant com
manding.
IL kinzie, lieutenant, Junior grade
G E Dickinson, ensign.
E w Jewett, senior boatswaIn's
mate.
ii Miscally, bOatswain's mate.
A Thomas, M A Craig,D NJ Spring,
gunner's mates.
E c Horton, coxswain.
o Zlttrouer, quartermaster.
Seamen-C S Busby, r e Cox, w ID
Dunden, G E Dickinson, ] W Duer, T
l. Friberg, FL Farris, N Frierson, A
w Moscovitz, NJ S MingledOrf, F Nc
Stay, F W Otto, H Peek, j c F Rem
daut, NJ D Stults. r M Tilton, ] H I'll
son, W j Thompson, Fl E Walls, o II
| Wilson ! r. Williams Natal DC
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18
ONLY VESSEL OF GEoRGIA's NAVY.
How the Brunswick Reserves Secured the
Monitor Pessaic.


On May 20, 1896, Special Pay Mem
Der John E. du Bignon appeared be-
fore the First Division by request,
and made this offer: That, as his
towboat, the Dauntless, was in Phlla-
delphia, if the company could get a
gunboat from the general govern
ment for a Naval Militia practice
ship, as other states, had, he would
tow her to Brunswick free of charge.
This magnaDimous proposition was
put before the company, which voted
unanimously to send an officer to rep
resent the company with Mr.. du Big
non, to Washington, to use every eff
fort to procure the ship.
Ensign, now Lieutenant Elliot, was
selected to go, and by the united eff
forts of the two gentlemen, the Pas
sale was obtained and sent to Bruins
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18

G. and Port Royal, and came as far
south as Romney Marsh. Thence, she
went to Fort McAllister, on the Sa-
vannah river, where she had her first
fight. In this attack, she was the on
ly ship hit, having been struck 40
times, and still shows, on her turret
and sides, the marks of the conflict.
She then proceeded and participated
IN the advance on Charleston, April
2, 1863, and after this engagement,
returned to New York. Since the
war she has been used at Annapolis
as training ship for cadets, at
Brooklyn navy yard as a harbor de-
tense boat, and for four years before
coming to Brunswick, was the head
quarters in Boston harbor, of the
assachusettseN Naval Militia.
Such is the interesting history of
Georgia's only battleship.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18
BRUNSWICK'S TWO
NAVAL DIVISIONS.
A Sketch of the Organization,
Growth and Personnel of
the Corps.
NOW IN CAMP AT ST. SIMON.
The officers Of the First and Fourth Divisions,
and Who They
Are.
NOW IN CAMP AT ST. SIMON.

The First Division of the Naval MI
litia of Georgia was organized in jan
uary, 1896, and its officers commits
stoned in February of the same year.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-07-18
GALLANT GORDON
TO LECTURE HERE.
Brunswickians Will Hear the
Famous Last Days of THE
COnfederacy."'
AT OCEAN PIER PAVILION.
After Many Entrsaties from Veterans, the
General Consents to Visit
Brunswick.
At OCEAN PIER PAVILION.

There is great treat in store, both
for Brunswlckians and for the large
crowds that will spend next week on
st. Simon. Gen. John b. Gordon,
The morning news., 1897-08-18
A NEW REGIMENrAL ADJuTANT.
Sergeant Major W. Gordon Harrison
Becomes n Captain.

Gov. Atkinson has forwarded the COM
mission of the new adjutant of the First
Regiment of Cavalry. Georgia Volunteers.
The new officer of the regiment is Adjt.
W. Gordon Harrison. with the rank of
captain. He has stood his examination
before the examining board Of officers and
made cool round 100 in his marks. This
is, perhaps, the best standing that has
been taken by any military officer who
has stood this examination in local mill
tary circles.
Adjt. A. S. Way resigned shortly after
the recent cavalry encampment held at
Meldrim. and 1t was necessary to have
new officer to fill his place Col. W. w.
Gordon, of the regiment, sent the name of
Mr.. w. Gordon Harrison to the head
quarters at Atlanta and the examination
was ordered. The appointee was ordered
to appear before the military examining
board, which is composed of Capt. w.
Berne Gordon of the Georgia Hussars,
Capt. J. c. Postell and Lieut.. w. f. Blois.
In the absence of Capt. Postell, the exam
ination was held by the other two mem
bers of the examining board, and the ap-
pointee stood a brilliant test. He is
thorough soldier, as shown by his re-
markable stand taken before the board in
A pretty point arose over one Of the an
swers to the questions bearing upon the
school of the officer. He was asked con-
cerning the squadron parade when the
music ceases what does the adjutant then
do, and what command does he give?'
The answer to this is found in section
1888 of the cavalry folio, and reads "he
moves up on line of captains. turns to the
left, halts and commands Squadron, at
tention; prepare for parade; march"
To this answer the appointee added the
command Front" At first it was held in
doubt by the examining board, and they
were on the eve of giving him only SO
when on inspecting the regulations they
found that this command Front" though
not in the regular section follows imme-
diately after the formation has been shift
ed according to the first commands, and
therefore was perfectly in accord with the
strict military regulations of the drill.
Hence the mark of 100 was given him, the
other questions having all been answered
to perfection.
When the examination papers were for
warded to the governor the commission
was forthcoming Sergeant Major Harri
son that was, is now Capt. Harrison, adju-
tant of the First Regiment of Cavalry of
the Georgia Volunteers. He is a prominent
member of the team that will go to Sea
Girt for rife contests this season. and his
friends are loud in their congratulations
upon his additional honors recently be-
slowed upon him by the governor.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
CAPT. CAM UNDECIDED.
Does Not Know whether He VIII Ac-
cept His appointment.

Does Not Know whether He Will Ac-
cept His appointment.
Capt. George T. Cam has not yet decid-
ed whether he will accept the appointment
as inspector general of rifle practice of the
Georgia Volunteers. This appointment was
made by Gov. Atkinson day before yester-
day, and the announcement appearing in
the Morning News of yesterday was the
first intimation Capt. Cam had of the hon.
or being rendered him. A telegram was re-
ceiyed from Atlanta at his Office day be-
fore yesterday afternoon, but q was out
of the city and only learned its contents,
which were a notinca ton of the appoint
ment, when he came in yesterday MORN
ing from Isle of Hope. Capt. Cam is de-
sirOus of consulting Col. William Gar
rard of the Savannah Volunteer Guards
Battalion before deciding upon an accept
ance or declination of the appointment. He
considers that Col. Garrard, being his
commanding officer, should be seen before
he reaches a conclusion in the matter Col.
Garrard is now in Asheville, but is expect
ed TO return Friday morning when he and
Capt. Cam will have a talk.
Capt. Cann's acceptance of the office ten
dered by the governor would leave Co. c,
of the Volunteer Guards without a COM
manding officer. The members of the COM
mand would greatly regret TO lose their
captain, but at the same time
would feel a certain degree of pride in
the fact that the incumbent Of such an
important position on the governors staff
had been drawn from their company
There is no occasion for hurry In the mat
ter, and Capt Cam will not make his
answer for some days. The team of Sea
Critters. of which he is one OF the most
active and confidently relied upon men,
bers will sail Friday for the New Jersey
range, and his reply will not al all events
be given before the departure of the team
In case Capt. Cam should qualify for
the position before going to Sea Girt he
would not be eligible to shoot in several
of the matches, notably the Hilton and
interstate in which his fine craftsmanship
is greatly needed. This his associates
would not consider, as they recognize the
added strength his membership gives the
The morning news., 1897-08-18
A RECEIVER ASKED FOR.
Stability of American Legion of Hon
or Again Attacked.

The members of the American Legion OF
Honor are again on pins and needles. It
has been announced that papers have been
filed in the United States court at Boston,
on behalf of Joseph Mcnamara, of Jersey
city. for an appointment of receiver for
the American Legion of Honor. The petit
toner asks that the receiver shall take
charge Of an moneys paid in as assess
ments by members of the order and that
the Legion Of Honor be enjoined from sep
araung moneys received by it from former
assessments as is now done.
The bill sets forth that when Mcnamara
became member Of the Legion of Honor
each life Insurance certificate was charged
upon money received from assessments
and the number of deaths regulated the
number of assessments ordered; that on
Dec. !. 1896, a change was made and per-
sons holding certificates were divided into
TWO classes aud that the money received
from each class was held separate, and was
charged only with the payment Of certif-
Gates IN the class to which the moneys be-
lOngcd, thereby changing the object of the
original contracts without the assent of
the members who made the contracts and
also increasing the number of assessments.
in reference 20 the petition Of Mr.. Nc
Namara. 70 have a receiver appointed for
the American Legion of Honor, member
OF the order said Yesterday:
81 do not think that the courts Will
grant the petition The American Legion
Of Honor has demonstrated to its mem
bers that everything Is being done to me ct
its liabilities and the course taken is sat
isfactory TO the majority of the members.
1T was decided, six months ago, to
form a class A and class B. Class A was
formed from the general membership and
assessments were based on "a scale Of
age. Each year added to a members life,
added a proportionate amount TO his reg
ular assessment. BY this plan it was cal
cuiated that there would be but ten as
sessmcuts year. Those members who
did not have their policies changed to
class A. were transferred to class y. In
the latter class, the members are ex-
pected 10 meet the losses of that class, in
dependent of class A. Six months was
given TO members TO decide whether 90
have their membership changed
TO class \. In Savannah near
~ all the members made the
change The older members are benefited
by the change while the younger members
have 90 pay more than the original as
sessmcnts.
1T was decided, however, that the plan
A. would be more beneficial to the order
and keep it on a safer basis and therefore
the most of the members agreed to accept
the situation and join the class A.
"Of course those members who did not
take advantage of changing to class A, will
feel that their interests are being neglect
ed especially as their assessments viii nat
urally increase. and il is no wonder that
they are displeased.
In my opinion the American Legion of
Honor is I'm a better financial condition than
it has been for several years. Its system
Of assessments is now placed on a solid
business basis"
The morning news., 1897-08-18
school. schooI. SCHOOL.

We have secured the services of Prof. L.
W. Campbell, who has for several years
been connected with one Of the leading col
leges of the country. and a teacher OF
large experience. to take charge Of the
English bra nch department of our school.
which will open on Monday Sept. 90 in
our new rooms over the pOstofice. We
have taken the entire third floor, and a
portion Of the second floor. which we arc
having fitted up In the most comfortable
and complete manner. The course Of study
In this department will be confined 20
arithmetic, grammar, penmansnip. gcogra-
ply, history. (anclent and MODERN rhet-
oric. spelling. commercial law, ana cor
respondence.
The shorthand typewrting and book
keeping department. is IN another portion
OF the building ami entirely separate from
the English branch department; students
will. however, be permitted 20 take up
both courses, or such studies as parents or
guardians may desire. Phone 576 Send for
our new catalogue =. $. Richmond. prin.
cipai.-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-18
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Many Petitions Filed and Acted or
IN IuJoo Eorri1I,s Co,-4

Many Petitions Filed and Acted on
in Judge FerriIPs Court.
Judge Hampton Ferrill was kept busy
all yesterday taking up matters in con-
nection with various estates in the county
which came before him for action
John Flannery flied application for let
ters of administration on the estate of Jo-
seph Flannery.
A petition was filed by Fannie w. Law
son to have a settlement of accounts with
E. P. Lawson, administrator of the es-
tate of Charles w. Lawson, deceased. A
RUE nisi was issued by the court and a
hearing fixed for Sept. G, 1897, 10 o'clock a.
m.
Jordan F. Brooks, county guardian of
the property of Emeline Creekman, minor,
was granted permission to use part of
ward S estate for support.
John Flannery and James J. MCGOWAN,
executors of the will of Kate Mcmahon,
filed petition for letters dismissory, and
an order citation was granted.
The will of Herman w. Struck was filed
and probated in common form and letters
testamentary granted to Anna Struck, ex-
ecutrlx. The widow has a life estate with
remainder to three children.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
FATAL RIOT Al skIDAWAY.
Turns Into "a General Shooting AZ
fair.

4 COIOred Sunday school Celebration
Turns Into "a General Shooting At
fair.
The Skidaway Colored Baptist Church
Sunday school celebrated its anniversary
on Monday. and having extended its fra
ternal greetings to the Isle of Hope Colored
Baptist church. the members of the
latter attended in large numbers. The
colored brothers and sisters little and
big, dropped their fish baskets and their
implements for which the island with the
happy name is famous. and a fleet Of bat
eaux made its way to the old Skldaway
ferry, where the visitors met a warm wei
come from the Skdawayians. 1t was not
quite as not as the welcome that the col
ored Isle Of Hopeites We're to witness later
in the day. The road from the ferry to
the Skidaway Baptist church has not yet
been dressed off with Augusta gravel and
the three miles of trudging through the
sand made the hosts and their guests
thirsty and tired There We're several
kegs ready for the weak and weary, and
doubtless that was the cause OF subse-
quent events. Delegates were present
from Green Island, Sandfly and other
places, possibly Buckhalter and the Klon-
dixie.
4 dispute which at first had not a sign
OF fight in il, led TO a general row. The
first shot was fired from musket In the
hands Of Robert Parker. "a well known
character around Isle of Hope but who is
Skidawayian. He shot at Scipio Fripp. 1t
was at short range. but not being a Sea
Girter he made a goose egg. Fripp shot
back but without making a score. The fir
ing then becoming general, and all who
hadn't Remington's. razors or revolvers re-
tired for "a while. The FIGHT lasted for an
hour. When the smoke cleared
away il was found that Robert Parker
was mortally wounded. and quite q num-
Der of men and women hit by balls or cut
10y knives or razors. cyrus Hanes Of
Green Island did the best shooting hav-
iug apparently settled the mundane af-
fairs of Bob Parker. A warrant was is
sued yesterday for the arrest Of Haines.
but he had disappeared. The colored Bap-
ttfts from Isle OF Hope were not especially
Interested IN the subject under discussion.
and let the Skidawayians settle their own
affairs. and consequently no one from that
place was hurt Barring this affair. the
colorvd Sunday school, celebration. in the
language OF the society editor. was "a
very pleasant occasion. 20
The morning news., 1897-08-18
The London Lancet

Is the highest medical authority in Eng
land, if not in the world, and it's remarks
on cooking by gas are worth everybodys
attention. 1t states the simple fact when
it says that gas must be much more eco
nomical than coal because most of the heat
of coal necessarily goes up the chimney
whereas the full effect of gas is used to
cook the food. Then, as to nature of the
cooking, it says: Consequent on the sharp
heat and a plentiful supply Of air around
the joint cooked, the juices of the meat
are kept in while the excess Of fat is ell
minated. This is the reason why IN cook
ing with gas the joint is invariably richer
in gravy constituents" The Lancet adds
that "gas is equally applicable to grilling,
cooking pastry, bread making boiling
and most other culinary operations; more
over, our inspection has satisfied us that
In gas cooking stoves, as in gas heating
stoves, the products of combustion are
complete, and that smoke or SCOT is never
produced There is nothing accidental
about the growing use of the gas range
1t has on its side all the arguments of ease
comfort, economy. and as the quotations
from The Lancet show, has also the high
est scientific and medical Endorsement.
We have all styles of Gas Ranges.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
TICKETS FOR JACK HORNER.

Theater Box Office Opens For the
First Time This Season To-day.
The genial countenance of Ticket Agent
Ybanez will beam at the theater box office
this morning for the first time this sea
SON. The sale of seats for James B.
Mackie in Little Jack Horner will COM
mence at O'Clock. Mr.. Maclxie will open
the season Friday night.
Little Jack Horner is a bright farce
comedy, entirely new and written espe-
cially with regard to fitting the peculiar
talents of Mr.. Mackie. 1t is said to be
a wonderfully funny and laughable piece
and it is expected that "Grimsey. Me
Boy" will make as decided a success In
it as he has in A Bunch of Keys and
Crimes Cellar Door. 1t is replete with
specialties, songs and dances, and Mr.
MacSie is supported by a very clever
company.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
GEORGIA ARTILLERY, cOLORED.
Return of the Company From Camp
KcII Yesterday.


The Georgia Artillery, colored returned
from Camp Ken at Flowersyille yesterday
morning, arriving in the city at about 10;3O
o'clock. Capt. J. c. Simmons was in COM
mand. The other commissioned officer
was Lieut. J. +. Andrews. Twenty-six en-
listed men were in camp and their officers
render good report of their efficiency and
the excellent discipline that was maintain
ed. The command underwent a thorough
course OF military instruction, consisting
OF guard and general camp duty. Drills In
the school of the soldier and battery dis
mounted and the manual OF the sabre and
piece were held
Can't. Simmons aud his men feel proud
of the success of the undertaking. IL
was their chief desire TO be inspected by
capt. O. j. Brown, assistant adjutant
general, but he wrote Capt Simmons that
ON account OF other business, he would
not bc able to come.
They feel proud Of the fact that they
are The first OF the colored volunteers 20
80 into camp. and say that they are pre-
pared TO he inspected al any time. which
was one Of the purposes for which the
oncampment was held.
Last Sunday was visitors day at the
camp. and many were entertained. Rev.
j. d. Durham was invited to preach a SER
mon In camp. but. on account OF the in-
clement weather. he was only able 40
make "a few remarks. The First Battal-
ion Infantry. Georgia Volunteers. colored.
was well represented on the grounds es-
peclally Company -, Capt n. y Walton
commanding Upon the retarn Of the bait
terry 20 the armofy the following resoiu-
ton was unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we feel proud Of the
success OF our ,ncumpment. and that We
return our sincere thanks 90 Rev. j. J.
Durham MI W +. Chaplin. Capt y. Law
and MAJ. W. II. Royal for courtcsies eN-
tended"