The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-20
PARADE OF THE TROOPS.
SAVANNAH SOLDIERS MARCH IN
MEMORY OF LEE.

MEMORY OF LEE.
The Display One of the Largest Made
fn Years on Lees Birthday-The
Parade Followed by Drills in the
Followed That of the Enlisted
TrOops-Oficers Entertained by
Coils. Gordon and LawtOn.
The parade of the troops yesterday
afternoon in honor of the birth
day Of Gen. Robert Z. Lee was
very successful one. The turn
out was one of the best that mas ever been
made The day was all that could be ask
ed, and the parade was witnessed by large
crowds along the route and at the park.
The day was only partially observed as
a holiday. The banks, board of trade and
cotton exchange and public buildings were
closed, but very few business houses were
closed. The members of the military COM
panies had no difficulty in getting off for
the parade in the afternoon, however, and
many other employees were also let off.
The commands assembled in Wright's
square at 4 o'clock. The line moved at 4:SO
o'clock in the following order;
Col. Gordon and staff.
Col. A. r. Lawton of the First regiment
and staff.
The First regiment band
The First regiment.
Mlddleton's band
Col. Garrard and staff.
The First battalion, Savannah Volun-
teer Guards.
The Savannah Naval Reserves, Lieut.. II.
S. Colding.
The Chatham Artillery, Capt. George P.
Walker
The Genr0ia JJussarc Cant Pefrna Cor
don.
There were $50 men in line, all told in
Guiding officers. This is a pretty good
turnout, considering that no special effort
had been made by the officers. There is
not another city in this section of the
country, it is safe to say, which could be-
gin to equal the numbers, and as for the
drill and discipline of the men displayed
on the parade there are none that could
begin to equal it. There were no ragged
commands and every movement was
promptly executed
Col. Gordon's staff consisted of Capt.
A. S. Way. adjutant; Capt. j. C. Postell,
inspector of rifle practice; Capt. A. S.
Eichberg, quartermaster; Capt. w. w.
Owens, surgeon; Lieut.. w. F. Blois, Ser
geant Major w. G. Harrison, Commissarry
Sergeant Thomas Hunter and Bugler
Louis Kayton, all of the First cavalry.
The members of Col. Lawton's staff pres
I. "A.
Capt. John T. Roman, commissary; Capt
w. N. Nichols, inspector of rifle practice
Capt. j. G. farrell, surgeon; Capt. Gratz
G, Myers, quartermasteri Lieut.. "A. A
Morris assistant surgeon.
Every company of the regiment turned
out with fun ranks. The Cadets and
Greens had 81 men each, the Oglethorpets
81, the Blues 46 and the German Volun-
teers 40. Majs. Karow and Rockwell were
at the head of their battaiiOnS.
Col. Garrard was in command of the
Guards with Lieut.. Davis Freeman, adju-
tant, and Lieut.. w. r. Leaken, commits
sary The Guards had out 151 men.
The Naval Reserve, the latest addition
to Savannahs military force, were out
with full ranks, and made fine showing
Their get-up in sailor costume being so
entirely different from that of the other
commands, they naturally attracted con-
siderable attention. Their marching was
good too, and, considering its youth, the
/ command made a remarkably fine show
/ ing. Lieut.. Colding was in command.
! The Chathams made a good turnout.
/ They had forty-two men and officers be-
sides the colored drivers. 1t was thought
! that the Chathams would fire salute at
/ the parade ground, but the crowd was dis
! appointed in this.
The Hussars always make a good show
/ ing. and yesterday was not an exception.
4 They had thirtytwo men and officers out,
4 Capt. Beirne Gordon, being in command,
I with Lieuts Minis and McAlpin.
! The line of march was out Bull street
on the east side of the squares to the pa
rade ground by way of CASTOR and Dray-
ton streets. Arriving at the parade ground
the line was formed on the west side of
/ the ground, after which the parade was
dismissed by Col Gordon. The First reg
4 iment was put through a regimental drill
by Col Lawton, and the Chatham Artil-
| lery had a practice drill. The other CON-
mands returned to their armories imme-
diately after being dismissed.
Large crowds thronged Bull street all
the way out to the parade ground. The
balconies of the Hussars Club the De So
| to hotei, and the Guards arsenal, were
crowded with friends of the military, la
| dies predominating, and the several COM
mands were literally applauded as they
passed these points.
The members of Col. Gordons staff were
entertained by the colonel a his residence.
at Bull and South Broad streets, after
| the parade. Col. Lawton also entertained
, the officers of his command at the armory.
! The Lawton Cadets Savannah's youth
full military organization, had an indie
/ pendent parade in honor of the day. arriv-
ing at the parade ground after the dismis-
sal of the general parade. After a drill
| in the parade ground Capt. Pritchard
marched his company down Bull street.
| and then back to the parade ground, where
a dress parade was given. The young
cadets were literally applauded by their
many friends.
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