The morning news., 1897-07-18
ROUTINE OF CAMP ROOSEVELT.
THE DAY OPENS WITH THE USUAL
GUARD MOUNT.

The sabbath Days Observance.
This Week to BE Lively,
Camp Roosevelt, ST. Simons Island. Ga,
July T.-To-day in camp opened with
the customary guard mount. The de
tails for the day were William Anderson,
acting coxswain. seamen Dent Giryin.
Hass and Watkins. an Of Brunswick, ana
Horton, acting coxswaln seamen Powers,
jackson, McCul.um and Grey, all OF sa-
yannah.
Seaman Frierson was orderly Of the day
yesterday.
The appointments Of the camp To- lay
were: Lieut.. Colding, officer Of the day;
Ensign duBignon. commander Of the
guard; Ensign Baker. acting adtutanL
At o'clock boat crews for reconnois-
sance were marched 10 their respective
cutters.
The object Of the reconnaissance was to
make maps, take soundings. find suitable
landing places fresh water, and locate
good landing places for warships to an
chor in coming into port.
Divisions ! and 4 went around the south
end of Jekyl Island through St. Andrews
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Divisions and encircled st. Simons
Island.
Each made maps OF their progress, which
will be forwarded to the navy department.
Gunner's Mate Sturtevant and Ensign
Walker of Savannah arrived this morning.
Seamen Jordan, Savall and Deming of
Brunswick were detailed as special mail
carriers to-day. The mail matter arrives
at st. Simons mills. three miles distant.
The Atlanta excursion party came in 30
strong to-day.
An excursion twenty miles out over the
bar was a feature to-day.
Lieut.. c. A. Sheldon. Fifth regiment, ar
rived this morning on detail from Atlanta.
Capt. Oscar j. Brown came over to camp
to-day and was accorded a hearty well
come.
Seaman Roberts of Savannah has been
detailed as signal officer of the camp. The
Wilmington's signal officer highly COM
pliments him on his work.
Services will be held in the pavilion to-
morrow morning. Chaplain W. NJ. Gill
more, Fourth division, officiating.
At D. m. services Will also be held
Chaplain ID. Watson Winn. First division,
officiating. The regular services at st. 81
mon Oedtn EildDEl VIII Dt dlhNlOutus
Congregation and choir attending pavil-
lion services. A picked choir from the re-
serves viii assist in rendering music.
Considerable life was infused into the
men off duty to-day by ball game, For
ty of the Liberty Guard came ashore with
a picked nine. A nine from the four d.
visions was quickly formed to play them
The contestants were: Reserves-MeCul-
Tough, Owens, Ralston, Gould, Roberts
Moskovitz, McStay, Dickinson, Williams
and Gowen.
Wilmingtons-Saner. Uhl, Donaldson,
Hogan, Bruff, Lscoppipan. Klnger, But
Ter, Duval and Henry. The Wiimingtons
won by y to 3.
Seaman John Mccullough has been dub
bed "Tybee Light by Savannah. This
change of name is due to the vividness OF
his auburn locks and brightness OF dis
position.
The first arrest made in camp occurred
last night. Guard Kern was the arresting
officer. The offense was keeping late
hours. Those put in the guard house were
Seamen Humber, Smith, Miscally and
Chaplain.
Gen. John b. Gordon will deliver his
famous lecture on the Last Days Of the
Confederacy' at the pavilion on Wednes-
day next. Both the reserves and Fourth
regiment will be In camp that day.
Lieut.. Wright's boat crew picked up a
fine row boat off Jekyl to-day.
"A vocal and instrumental concert at
Hotel st. Simons tomorrow night is
Sunday feature.
Excursions Will be run to the Whining
ton tomorrow.
The Marine band will spend tomorrow
In camp, and give concerts at the paVil.
ion
Brunswick. Ca. July 16.-The naming OF
the naval reserve camp in honor of the AS
sistant Secretary OF the Navy meets with
the approval Of all the reserves and Off
GERS. Camp Roosevelt was suggested by
Lieut. James S. Wright of torpedo corp.
Brunswick because Of the great interest
taken In the naval reserve forces Of the
country by the assistant secretary.
Each days instruction better hts the re-
serves for their duty as a coast guard.
The men are not allowed 70 be idle From
the time they set foot on the Wilmington's
deck until they depart they are kept busy
at their respective posts. When In camp,
details for guard duty keep them on the
move. The modern Improvements on the
Wilmington give the reserves the benefit
of all that is new In guns and equipments.
The intelligence displayed by the major
ity in the handling Of them created fav-
orable impression on the officers and will
cause a good mark to be entered against
the first days record.
Lieut.. Coldlng expresses himself as well
pleased at the work Of the Savannah re-
serves and similar expressions are heard
from officers Of all the divisions Hand
ling ropes aud pulling up heavy anchors Is
new WORK for many, but they are becoming
accustomed 20 H. Training big guns on
imaginary foes is more to their liking
though, and the explosion Of blank cart
ridge Is the occasion Of looks being passed
which indicate that the boys are thinking
they wouldn't do a thing TO the enemy
n they were In range. From down In the
magazine up to the highest point on the
military mast the reserves are scattered
for Instructions and they have sol the DAD
Ing, training ana hrins OF guns down TO "a
proficiency seldomcd equalcd under sim
tlar circumstances. In handing boats
the stroke OF the regular marines is not
less noticeable. Each man rs being drilled
in boats and before the encampment Is
over the majority will be well up ln hand