The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
A FoUR-H0URS' INSPECTION.
OFFICERS GIVE EACH TROOPER A
RIGID EXAMINATION.

itnble ShOwinR-COl. Gordon anu
Cnpt. Brown Well PIeased-Tbe
Liberty Troops on the TiitinH
Ground-A Dress Parade Inspec-
tion-Many OF the UP-COuntrS
Troops VIII spend the Day IN Ty-
bce-ResuItS of the shooting and
fitting VIII he known Monday.
Camp Atkinson. Meldrim Ga, July 10
1t has been warmer to-day than at any
time since the encampment began. Dur
ing the morning hours the heat was most
generally felt, and many of the boys
sought the cooling shade Of some friendly
tree. but in the afternoon breezes the hui
nudity of the forenoon was forgotten.
This mornings squadron drill was dis
pensed with, and in compliance with or
ders TO that effect, the several commands
assembled in their respective streets for
inspection The inspector general Of the
state. Capt. Oscar J. Brown, together
with Col Gordon and staff, went the
rounds of the camp closely examining the
quarters and arms Of each command. The
task was an arduous undertaking, requir-
ing three or four hours for its completion
minutes were directed to each one indi-
vidually. Troop A, First regiment was
tbe first command visited, and B First
Battalion, followed next in order The
bows stood the test admirably, and while
the general condition of some few tents,
might have been better, taken collectively.
the corps made a most creditabe show
ing.
Guard mount was not had at the accus-
toned hour this morning on account Of
the inspection; but was postponed until
10 o'clock. The crowd that witnessed this
Interesting ceremony was, doubtless-on
account of the lateness Of the hour, con-
siderably larger than usual. Lieut.. Heavey
and his assistant, Cadet Heidi, were prom
inently associated with these proceedings
apparently taking no little pleasure and
interest in instructng those the least bit
ignorant of their duties.
The officers of the guard for the day
are: Ohicer of the day. Capt. W. T.
Waite, Troop B, First Regiment; senior
officer Of the guard Lieut. II. r. Dasher
c. First Regiment; Junior officer of the
guard Lieut.. J. s. Neidlinger, Troop Z,
First Regiment; orderly to Col Gordon
J. +. Stewart, B, First Battalion; orderly
10 Lieut.. Col Miller. r. S. Jackson, G,
First Battalion.
1t is worthy of notice that the majority
of orderlies up to date have been from the
First Battalion. Capt II. w. Whaley,
Troop l. First Regiment, will be officer
of the day tomorrow.
As soon as was practicable Capt. Pos
tell had his men out on the range this
morning. There were several whom
guard duty had prevented shooting with
their comrades, and to-day they were Civ
en- an opportunity to prove their skill. OF
the number who shot, Troop A. Georgia
Hussars, advanced the following to the
500-yard targets: Sergt- c. A. l.. Cunning
ham, 81, and Prvates A. d'Antignac, Sc;
Thomas, 81, and r. II. Smith, "a. Private
Smiths excellent score equals that Of
Private Quantock who. up to date, stands
second In this contest. He, likewise. ad-
Vances to coo yards and viii shoot there
from at his earliest convenience.
The firing on the shorter ranges having
been completed Col. Obear and Capt Pos
tell had all those who had qualified to run
the skirmish report for duty at once. Be
tween 100 and 40 answered the summons;
and the present indications are that quite
q number will secure marksman's buttons
while not a few will wear sharpshooter's
badges. There being in addition 10 these
trophies a monetary consideration, the
boys are doubly inspired to do their best.
Shooting continued almost necessarily
throughout the day, until a thunderstorm
this afternoon forced a cessation Of the
same. Some time being required TO COM
pute each individual score, the results
could not be obtained to-day, but Il is
highly probable, that the outcome will be
announced tomorrow or next day. With
the exception of few, the target practice
OF the present encampment is, practlca-I
speaking, at an end.
A severe rain and thunderstorm swept
over Meldrim about 2:45 this morning, last
Ing fully half an hour. Despite the in
clemency OF the weather, however, boots
and saddles" was sounded at 3 O'clock
and soon thereafter the corps proceeded
TO the drill ground for mounted inspection.
This was conducted by the same officers
who acted in this capacity during the
morning hours. Lined up by companies, IL
was an imposing scene to witness the in
spector general ana his cohorts riding be-
tween and around the several commands.
The inspection lasted something over an
hour. The officers having examined each
troop 10 their own satisfaction, Col. Cor
don and staff rode to a central spot and
the long column, wheeling, passed In re-
view before him.
The dampness In the atmosphere was IN
strumental in robbng the dress parade OF
none of its beauty. Toward the latter part
OF the evening the sun again showed his
face, and as his rays fell on the glister-
ing rain drops, the splendor OF the occa-
sion was richly increased. Galloping In
review before their commanding officers
the First regiment and First battalion
presented "a spectacle that win not soon be
forgotten. Too much praise can not
De attributed them FOR their SOL
dierly bearing and magnificent horseman..
shiO
The following members Of the Liberty
Independent Troop failed to tilt on yester-
day afternoon, on account OF darkness.
and ran the course this afternoon: Sergt.
7. =. Gordon, Privates r. +. Gordon. J.
NJ. Fleming, r. NJ. Davis. T. y. Davis
and G. n. Bateman. Immediately after
they had ridden everything was gotten IN
readiness for the regimental match, open
20 an those having a score 70 their credit
OF forty points or more. In this contest
the Georgia Hussars. A. had three es-
teemed champions, Sergt Jim West.
Sergt. w w. Gordon. Jr and Private
Martin. From Troop r. Liberty Guards.
were Sorgt W. n. saliette Sergt. w. III
Hughes, Corpl. j. T. Chapman and PRIV.
ates il. G. Martin, w. l.. Martin and n.
H. Horne. Troop b. Liberty Independent
Troop, had perhaps, more representatives
than any other, but b was finally decided
70 postpone their entry until Monday.
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