The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-13
GALATIANS PRIDE OF THE CAMP
ALL THE TROoPs MAKE 4 FINE
SHOWING BEFORE THE GOV
EnNoR.

The Artillery COmpany's Need of
New Guns the Subject of Comment.
The COnlmissary Sergeant Proving
a Regular DelmonicO--A Quartette
of Charming Girls Entertained at
a Luncheon.
Griffin. Ga, June 12.-This afternoon the
governor held his annual inspection Of
troops in camp and 1t is safe to say that
he never gazed upon better force, for
the men were IN excellent trim and the
Chathams were especially in good order.
1t is true that there has been kick in
this battery about the guns that they are
forced to use, but they handle them as
best they can. The guns that they have
are the ones which were presented them
by George Washington and are old pieces,
as the public will notice. The company
needs more modern guns and if the state
cannot furnish them, President Mckinley
could cover himself with glory by doing
so. 1t is to be hoped that he will do this,
as it will stamp him as a sound army
man as we'll as a sound money president.
Sergt. Braid of the Chathams is making
a record that stamps him as one of the
best quartermasters in camp, and the
way he is feeding the Galatians has caus-
ed him to be the pet Of the camp
Capt. Walker has ordered that he should
be perpetuated in office, for there is a
feeling that the battery could not get
along without him. This morning the
Chathams entertained Misses Corinne and
Rebecca Nall of this city, and Misses
Reba Ruan and Theo Tiasley of Macon at
a luncheon. Those present were Capt.
Walker, Corpls. Krenson, Cooper. Forlay,
Chaplin, Papy, Inabnett, Wakeman, Pri-
Yates Walker and Strachan.
Maj r. Usher Thomson of Madison is
here, and as he comes in next week he
will be one of the most distinguished
guests of the encampment.
To-day is a scorcher, but 1t carries to
Camp Northen one of the largest crowds
that will be present during this encamp-
ment. The governor and a goodly por-
ton of his staff rode out and inspected
the troops, which are in the very best
trim; and all of Savannah should be
proud of its militia.
The governor and a party of friends
were entertained yesterday at a barbecue
given by MIR. Albert Brooks, at his lovely
pond in the western suburbs.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry is doing
| splendid work and receiving praise from
those high in authority, and the Cadets
are toasts among large host of friends.
1t is hardly surprising that the Irish Jas
| per Greens are popular, for in spite of the
hard detail work in camp, they never lose
their good spirits and they have a repu-
| tation for "all-aroundness" that cannot
| be taken away from them.
| The companies from Pooler and States
boro have taken a high rank, and, al
though they are younger in enlistment
| there is very little evidence of it in their
| drilling. The Republican Blues and the
| German Volunteers are recognized as be-
! ing among the most painstaking troops in
! camp, and their every action shows how
| careful they are. In speaking of the Chat
hams, it is hardly possible to describe
their drilling, as it is in conjunction with
the Georgia mule, but If the efforts OF
! Privates Rossignol, Adams and Dreese
count for anything, the entire battery will
deserve blue ribbons for coming out of the
camp alive. The gunners and re.
serves, on the caissons, sit with
| folded arms as if perfectly
resigned to any fate. while the above
named drivers ply their whips irrespective
of which mule or companion they may
strike. They enjoy it, and the face OF
Private Lowman is covered with great
big smile whenever it comes time to har.
ness the motor power.
In speaking of the camp it would be
as If the troops were left out If Color
Sergt. William Workman were omitted
He is decidedly one of the most distin-
guished figures around headquarters and
is an especial favorite with the ladies' AL
though he is modest and retiring, he says
that the grey hairs that adorn his head
and lip are not signs of age but of piety
that refused to manifest itself In any othel
| manner.
Maj. r. Usher Thomasson OF Madison
is among the popular guests at the camp
He is here for the purpose of arranging
for his home eompany's coming mex
| week
There is less complaints from the boys
in camp than was ever known. There Is
virtually no sickness and the hospital with
its excellent corps is practically without
| patients