The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-07
CAMP FULL OF CAvALRYMEN
MORE COMPANIES PUT IN THEIR
APPEARANCE.

the sandy Section Give "a Cordial
welcome TO Their Comrades From
the Red HiIIs-List OF the Field
and stan Oncers.
Camp Atkinson, Meldrim, Ga, July g.
The second day at Camp Atkinson opened
auspiciously. This morning, with due
ceremony, the colors were flung to the
breeze. and old glory now floats proudly
over her constituents. The reality of
camp life has begun, and, after a night
of refreshing sleep officers and privates
alike have settled down to work. The
pranks and Jokes so manifest on yester-
day when the men We're practically at
leisure have been momentarily forgotten
amid the hustle and activity which now is
prevalent. The men seem, to a man, inn
bued with the spirit TO make the most of
their stay and to profit by the experience
gained. Everything is moving along
along smoothly. and the indications are
that many a day will pass before more
profitable encampment is had.
The list of the field and staff is as fol-
lows:
Col. w. w. Gordon, First Regiment Cav
airy Georgia Volunteers, will be COM
mander of the post
The following officers are announced as
on the staff of the post commander:
Capt A. s. Way, First Regiment Cav
airy. Georgia Volunteers, as post adju-
tant.
Capt. Lewis H. Kenan, assistant quar-
termaster Georgia Volunteers. as post
quartermaster.
Capt. Oscar J. Brown, First United
States Cavalry, as instructor and inspec-
tor
First Lieut. John H. Harmon, Sixth
United States Cavalry, as instructor
Second Lieut.. John w. Heavey, Fifth
United States Infantry. as special in
structor of the guard.
Lieut.. Col. E. P. Miller will command
the First Regiment. Maj John M. Bar
nard. the First Battalion Cavalry.
Capt. ]. c. Posteu. instructor in small
arms practice.
Sergeant Major-W. Gordon Harrison.
Acting Surgeon-Dr. Drawdy.
The First battalion of the First reg-
ment is commanded by Maj. P. W. Met
drim, with W. B. Blois as adjutant and
r. Frank Cassels of the Liberty indie
pendent Troop as sergeant major.
The following companies form this
squadron:
E-Liberty Guards
G-MoIntosh Light Dragons. -
B-Liberty Independent Troop.
Wayne Troop. -
Maj J. J. Brewer has charge of the
Second battalion. and his sub-officers are
eAdjt G. b. Evans and Sergt. Maj. Bird.
This division consists of troops A, Georgia
Hussars; D. Screven Troop; Fl, Burke
Troop, and C, bingham Hussars.
Maj. ]. M. Barnard looks after the in
terests of the First battalion, and is ably
assisted in his work by Adjt John d.
Twiggs, JT. The companies under his
command are A, Richmond Hussars: 3,
Governors Horse Guards; c, Troup Hus-
sars: and D. Gordon Troop.
Companies c and D, of the First Bat
talon, arrived this morning at 4:30. They
were scheduled to get here last night about
10 o'clock, but were delayed six hours on
account of a washout. The men looked
somewhat haggard after so long and tire
some a journey, and, being excused from
duty to-day, soon pitched their tents and
sought their couches. Some, however,
claim to have Immensely enjoyed their
rather novel MISUNDERSTANDING that
bridge building in the dark Is quite excit-
ing. That they are gentlemen one and all
is attested by their carriage and deport-
ment The Troup Hussars are In charge of
Capt. t. ]. Thornton, and Sergt H. c.
Butler, acting first Lieutenant. Doubtless
they Will have the largest roster of any
of the visiting companies as there are now
thirty-one men in camp. The Gordon troop
from Hamilton, Harris county, Company
d, is commanded by First Lieut.. j. M.
Bruce, and Second Lieut.. K. j. Bruce.
Twenty-Five of their members have re-
sponded to the call TO come 20 camp.
At 8 o'clock this morning the Horse
Guards of Atlanta came in. After disem-
barking their horses they were marched
over to the grounds and assigned to
quarters. Having left home last evening,
they were fresher when they reached Mel
drim than were their predecessors. Most
of the men In this troop are splendid spec
linens of physical manhood, and clothed In
their natty suits of blue, with yellow trim
mings they make a handsome appear
ance. The boys from North Georgia were
accorded an hearty welcome by their COM
rades from the sandy section, and ere
camp life is over It is highly probable
that a new and stronger tie Of affiliation
will exist between the soldier boys who
come from the old red hills and those who
champion the wiregrass region. They have
entered into the spirit of their work with
a vim, and harmony reigns In every tent
The handsome officers of these troopers
are, Capt. j. f. Dozier and First Lieut.
Clay Atkins. Twenty-Five are now here
and three more are expected tomorrow.
The Richmond Hussars. Company A.,
are looked for on this afternoons train.
They had about decided not to come, as
the requisite enlistment could not be Sc
cured but last night Col. Gordon tele-
graphed Capt. Twiggs urging him to be
present and, as a result the Hussars will,
barring accident, be on hand when to-
morrow's reveille Is sounded.
The officers Of Company l., Wayne
Troop OF Jesup. we're inadvertently omit
ted in the enumeration Of the commission
ed officers furnished yesterday. Capt. II.
w. Whaley is in charge, and his lieuten-
ants are respectively. hrst, W. o. Clark,
and second, w. -. Robertson. Capt. VIVA
ley Is on0 OF the most sociable command
ers here: his big heart rs ever ready 10
extend a welcome, and his troops idolize
him. A more thorough tactician than he
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