The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-09
CRACK SHOTS ON THE RANGE.
THE HUssARs AND HORSE GUARDS
BEGIN THEIR GOOD WORK.

tors at MeIdrim.
Camp Atkinson. Meldrim, Ga, July s.
Up to date the weather has been practi-
| cally perfect. only an occasional shower
or two having visited the camp. Within
the camp proper it is always agreeable, and
only those on guard duty, or those on the
| range, have cause for complaint The
nights have been extremely pleasant.
The soldier boys from the northern part
OF the state are, almost to a man, charm
ed with the camp and ITS environments.
Ohcers and privates alike, several of
whom have ventured an expression of
their sentiments declare Meldrim TO be
better fitted for a cavalry encampment
than any other place they know of.
The officers of the First regiment are
sufficiently gallant to acknowledge and
appreciate proficiency in others, and be-
lieve in giving honor to whom honor is
| due. This much was evinced by this
mornings squadron drill. The boys com
posing Maj. Barnard's battalion rode ex-
ceptionally well, and executed the drill
with so great a degree Of proficiency that
they were heartily congratulated by their
comrades in arms from this section Of the
state. Mounted on their handsome charg-
ers, they presented, indeed, an imposing
and pretty spectacle. Maj. Barnard him
self is a countryman to the manor born,
| and under his efficient leadership 1t cannot
be wondered at that his troopers did so
nobly
The general health of the camp has
| been especially good, and at present there
is no one in the hospital. The druggist
and surgeon are, perhaps, more at Ieis-
ure than any other men here. One man
was advised to go to the hospital in Sa-
vannah to-day. but it can be said, in JUS
tice, that he came to camp sick with ma
iarial fever, and since his arrival has
been confined to his tent almost contin-
uously. DR.. Drawdy, acting surgeon, this
morning declared the hygienic surround
ings excellent and the sanitary condition
above criticism.
Under direction of the surgeon a daily
inspection is made of the camp grounds,
kitchen, bath rooms and sinks, thus prac-
tically insuring health.
The result of this mornings guard
mount follows
Officer of the Day-Capt. B. T. Sinclair
Troop G. First Regiment.
Senior officer Of the Guard-Lieut J. NJ
Bruce, Troop d, First Battalion.
Junior officer of the Guard-Lieut Hen
ry McAlpin, Troop A, First Regiment.
Orderies-Duff Dodson Troop B, First
Battalion, and o. c. Martin, b, First Reg
iment
With the exception of orderlies, who
have not yet been selected the following
complement of officers will serve to-mor-
row:
Officer of the Day-Capt T. J. Thorn
ton, Troop c, First Battalion.
Senior Officer of the Guard-T liant p
Hendry, Troop e, First Regiment.
Junior Officer OF the Guard-Leut. ]. E.
Martin, d. First Regiment
Capt. Postell had his men out on the
range bright and early this morning
Troops b, e. and /, First Regiment re-
sumed the shooting commenced on yesler-
day. The following We're advance to the
! 5V-yard range, and will therefore, be
qualified to run the skirmish:
Liberty Independent Troop-Lieut. A
Gordon Cassels, Privates Davis r. e.
Garden, Harden, Lang, Way, ID. S. Wells
NJ. M. Wells, G. M. E. Wells and Zorn
Liberty Guards-Capt Hughes, Sergt
Sallette, Sergt w. II. Hughes, Corps
Gordon, Herbert and Chapman, and Priv
ates Boone. Dasher, E. b. Darsey. Daniel
! Martin, r. 5. Sallette and w. II. Sallette
wayne Troop-Lieut. Robertson, Corpl
| Iindall and Privates W. r. Bennett c.
F. Bennett, l. S. Bennett, w. s. Harper
A. r. STEELE, TX. w. Surrency and Tyre
This afternoon the Georgia Hussars and
| Governors Horse Guards, b, First Bat
talon, were ordered to report for duty at
the targets and shot at 200 yards Doubt
! less the troopers of these respective com
| mands viii make the best average score
of the encampment as they have previ-
ously and often had the opportunity to be-
come familiar with this mode OF shoot
ing, and, in fact, II may be said 1t is ex-
pected.
great deal of interest is manifested
IN the result and much friendly rivalry
exists. Both commands have their num-
erous admirers, and the outcome is await
| ed with impotence
The field and staff likewise occupied the
| range for portion of the afternoon, and
with the carbine fired at 900 yards. After
/ finishing at this distance, Capt Postel
| advanced them to the fifty-yard line for
revolver practice. The pistols used were
| the new &-caliber Colts. The captain
| proved victorious over his fellow officers
I with both styles of arms. Mayor Mel
drim showed that his ability as a marks
man grows none the less with years He
| handled his gun with aacrity and ease
| and apparently experienced no great diff
| hculty in defeating his comrades, Mais.
Brewer and Barnard, at the 200-yard
| range.
splendid pagentry was presented as
/ the various commands passed in review
! before Col. Gordon this afternoon. The
sun slowly sinking beneath the western
| horizon, added to the splendor
| of the occasion, and the high
! ly polished brasses and faultlessly clean
sabres made a pretty and striking con-
| trast with the richly caparsoned horses
/ The LAGRANGE and Atlanta troops, mount
| ed on handsome and extremely dashing
! chargers. were particularly commented on
| IL cannot be questioned but that these two
| companies are better mounted than any
| here They brought their horses with
them, and one who views the matter inn
partially cannot fan TO compliment their
| noble steeds
fitting commenced Immediately after
| dress parade. Three commands. Troops
| u, +, and b, First Regiment, were as
| signed TO the track but on account of
darkness the last two OF these were forced
I to postpone their run until tomorrow.
| when an ample opportunity will be ar
| forded them to test their skill Each
/ afternoon thus Tar have the same number
/ Of troops been detailed TO report for TIT
| Ing but la each instance no n )re than
has Na..4