The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-07
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ment can be paid his subordinate ofiicers
AT guard mount this morning the follow
ing We're detailed for duty:
officer of the Day-Capt Hughes, Troop
f.
First officer OF the Guard-Lieut. Abram
Minis, Troop A.
Second Officer of the Guard-Lieut. At
wood Of Company C.
Senior Sergeant of the Guard-w. II.
Salett Of Troop IL.
Junior Sergeant-T p. Gordon, Company
B.
Orderly-C. N. Bateman Of Troop q.
The Georgia Hussars have every reason
to feel proud of the record they are max
ing. Yesterday Capt. Gordon was officer
OF the day, and to-day Lieut.. Minis did
them honor The officers Of these gallant
troopers are thoroughly in touch with
their men, and no order has to be repeated
unnecessarily. Three neater, more affable
and altogether handsome cavalrymen than
Capt. Gordon and LAeuts. Minis and Nc
Alpin cannot be found.
In pursuance with a special order to
that effect, Troops c. d and G this morn
ing began shooting. The firing commenced
at a. M, and continued almost inces-
sanity all day. Target practice will be-
gin daily al the above stated hour, and will
be conducted under the orders of the
regimental inspector of small arms prac-
tice, Capt. j. c. PostelI. Three troops will
those actually engaged In the perform
ance of the same, will be excused from
drills and evening parades. Col. Gordon
offers a prize of s. to each enlisted man
who qualities as marksman, and an addi-
tional IS to each who wins a sharpshoot-
er's badge. The targets shot at to-day were
from distances of 300. 800 and 500 yards
respectively. Those making a total score
of % at the 300 and 300-yard ranges are
qualified to advance to the 500; and from
500 to 600 on a total of TO- Troop d. sent
three representatives to shoot from the
500-yard range-Capt. Wade. Corporal
Mauer and Private r.. f. Harrington: the
Mcintosh Light Dragons, eight-Capt
Sinclair, Sergt Meldrim, Chaplain Hun
ter. Corporal W. r. Quarterman, Guidou
Brewster, and Privates Butts, e. w. Quar-
terman, and De lie Gal; and the Efflng-
ham Hussars, eleven-C. w. Shearhouse,
T. Fl Morton, L. e. Morton. p. j. Abbott,
w. T. Metzger, d. w. Edwards. " II.
Morgan, c. II. Morgan, j. L. Shocks, N
Davis, aud j. E. Graham. Capt. Postell
has been in constant attendance all day,
and is personally instructing the men who
my be unaccustomed to the car
bine. Ever on the alert and progress
sive, the genial captain has determined
to give lessons to the field, staff and com
missloned officers in rapid and deliberate
firing with their large army reviewers.
This Is new departure in the service;
but is one which will be appreciated by,
and prove profitable to all. Revolver
practice Is now enforced in the regular
army and is being slowly adopted by the
national guard. and Capt. Postell says
that, as Georgia has never beeen found
wanting In anything, he thinks it advis-
able to inaugurate such a policy while
the opportunity is afforded.
Quite a delegation of fair maids and
stately metrons assembled on the drill
ground this afternoon to witness the ini-
tial dress parade of the encampment.
Nor were they ill-rewarded for coming,
as the troopers exercised the various evo-
buttons of which the cavalry Is capable
with no little precision. Col. Gordon,
mounted on his handsome charger, was
the cynosure of all eyes; Maj. Meldrim,
who has worked indefatigably for the sue
cess of the encampment, sat
his horse like a veteran; Majs. Brew
er and Barnard looked every
inch the horseman that they are upon
their fiery steeds. Capt. Brown, U. S. A..
Lieut.. Heavey, Fifth United States In
fantry, Col. Obear and Capt. Kenan
formed quite an imposing group, winning
the admiration of all by their soldierly
bearing and excellent horsemanship. After
the recall from the evening parade. fitting
was INDUCED in until dark, which was
participated in by troops Fl and l. Three
troops will be detailed each day for
fitting; and prize of s. Is to be awarded
to each enlisted man whose score exceeds
forty points. On Saturday all those who
have made the required average of forty
will be permitted to enter another contest;
and In this tilt another monetary amount
equal to the first prize will be given TO
those whose score excels fifty The fort
innate competitor in this tilt who has the
highest score, will be regmental color
sergeant for twelve months, and there
after until notified to the contrary
Mr.. j. A. Redden, joint agent at this
point for the Central and Georgia and
Alabama railroads, is worthy the COM
mendation of all. BY his hospitality and
Willingness to lend whatever assistance to
the troopers he can. he has won the adj
miration OF many and has materially add
ed to what of success may be attained.
Nor are the officials of the roads he rep
resents one whit behind; for by numer-
Gus courtesies have they frequently mani
tested the soicitude felt in the welfare of
the gallant horsemen.
Col. Obear, Inspector OF rife practice,
came in this morning over the Central
This afternoon Maj. Gignilliat, an old
Savannah boy, who Is on the staff Of the
governor OF Indiana; commander OF the
famous Black Horse Troop. which acted
as am escort to President Mckinley during
the Inauguration ceremony. and command
ant Of Culver Military Academy, at Gull
yer, Ind, arrived. He Is spending the
evening with Maj. Meldrim.
The agility and thoroughness with which
Capt. Eichborg discharges the duties de-
Volving on him rs noteworthy.
Capt Hunter might truthfully be des-
ignated the most popular man In camp,
and the most generous for he understands
the wants OF his people and supplies them.
He Is a capital officer and as gallant as
he Is competent
Mrs. p. w. Meldrim and Mrs. Henry Nc
Alpin beautificd the camp no little, and
added considerably to It's charm this aft
ernoon. Their visits are agreeable. and
their presence always desired.
Mrs. A. Gordon Casses Is chap
eroning quite pleasant and pretty
bevy OF young ladies' at Mrs Woods
They arrived on the dinner train" and
viii act as sponsors for the Liberty In
dependent Troop. Those composing the
party are besides Mrs. Cassels. the Misses
Eva, Mamie and Laura Bell Casses.
Misses Susie and Gussie Reppard and Miss
Emily Jaudon.
The Misses Minnie and Celiie Roach and
Miss Leslie Crawford are with Mrs Mad
d0w