The morning news., 1897-07-17
GEORGIA'S NAVAL RESERVE.
Everything Working Smoothly at
Camp Roosevelt.

Camp Roosevelt st. Simons Island Ca,
July 16.-To-day has been a great one in
Camp Roosevelt, SO named in honor of
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, who
takes such an interest in the naval militia.
Last night was spent in a pleasant man
ner. The boys were allowed shore leave,
and many jumped into the surf, while 9TH
ers were entertained at the hotel with
dancing. On returning to the Passaic,
hammocks were stretched, and they turn
ed to. The shore guard stretched ham
mocks in the wood, and had a fine night
of it.
Early this morning the Savannah divis-
ions were pulled ashore by their own boat
crews, and exchanged their blue uniforms
for white working suits. They were then
transferred to the Wilmington, and the
morning hours spent in gun drills.
Sufficient tents arrived this morning
and at u O'Clock the divisions were
brought ashore in tow of the Wilmington
cutter.
Preceded by the fife and drum corps
they marched to Camp Roosevelt and
spent several hours before and after din
ner in erecting tents.
Cadet Roberts of West Point is on the
grounds directing the erection Of tents and
affairs in general which concern the Sa-
vannah boys.
Ensign Kinsie says the Savannahians
are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the
d
welcome worthy of that famous organiza-
ton
Ensign Walker Gunner's Mate stur-
tevant, and Coxswain Stewart are expect
ed Saturday.
Lieut. Wright of torpedo division No 4
announces the promotion of seamen Ted
Mccullough to coxSwain. The promotion
is made on account of the faithful, hard
work done by Mccullough in the interests
of the reserves.
Camp Roosevelt is situated on the old
Fourth Regiment camp ground, within five
minutes walk of the ocean pier, where all
the boats land. 1t is in 200 yards of the
surf. The land is rolling The tents
are pitched on the east side and the dining
tables and cook houses are located in a
grove of cool, shading oaks.
There has not been a sick man in camp
since it opened.
Tomorrow the very important work of
arranging stations will be taken up.
Brunswick will take the southern and
Savannah the northern. Seaman Thomp-
son will have charge of the third diVi-
sion's boat crew. Torpedo stations will
be laid out and signal stations arranged.
The officers and reserves praise Quar-
termasters Herman and Wrench and AS
sistant Albert Smith, very highly. They
are about the hardest worked men in
camp and feed the men splendidly. Lieut..
BroughtOn says Herman is the best he has
ever seen. The Brunswick Reserves talk in
similar manner about Wrench and Smith.
Seaman Thompson is one of the livest
men from Savannah. He makes lots of
fun.
At O'Clock, Lieut.. Or. grade) L. c.
Bertolette of the u. S. gunboat Will
mngton entered Camp Roosevelt for spe-
cial duty. He is also one of a board of
officers from the Wilmington appointed
to report on the general conduct of the
q 90 inn Of
eral proficiency. This board is composed
of Lieut.. Bertolette, Lieut.. w. G. Cutler,
Ensign II. G. Ritter, and Ensign Claude
Bailey
In an interview with the Morning News
correspondent to-day he stated that the
drill on the Wilmington this morning con-
sisted first of instruction al batteries. Az
ter alarm was sounded instruction was
given in drill general quarters"
This last drill is the one which comes
with heavy fighting. When in battle or
ders to clear the ship for action are given
This consists of slowing away boats ac,
commodation ladder and clearing the decks
generally. II was omitted to-day and the
men brought down to hard work at gem
eral quarters
He stated that while the men were not
reported on In detail as a body the first
impression they made was very favora-
BILE In point of intelligence the impress.
sion made was good.
Lieut. Lucas has been appointed adju.
tant Of the camp.
The camp routine is as fallows:
4:30 am. Call cooks.
$40 q. m. Call buglef
5:25 a. m. Assembly Of buglers.
$50 a. m. Reveille. colors, assembly.
roll call.
5:35 a. m. Police camp
5:45 a. m. Sick call.
500 a. m. Breakfast
6:55 a. m. Assembly OF buglers.
700 a. m. Assembly, inspection, setting
7:15 a. m. Assembly OF buglers
7:20 a. m Assembly Of guard details.
1880 a. m. Adiutant's call. guard mount.
1850 a. m. First petty officers call.
500 a. m. Drill cali
$40 a. m. Embark for L. S. s. Whining
ton.
9:ao a. m. Recall.
1000 a. m. Drill call.
II 30 a. m. Return TO camp.
1900 m. Dinner.
1880 p. m. Drill call.
1;lO p. m. Embark for U. s. 8. Whining
ton.
800 p. m. Recall.
$3.50 y. m. Return to camp.
$50 y. m. supper call.
6:20 y. m. Dress parade cail.
6:25 p. m. Assembly
$50 p. m. Adjutants call.
$40 p. IN. Retreat
1855 p. m. Assembly buglers
500 p. m. Tattoo.
1880 y. m. Taps.
The first dress parade Of Camp Roose-
welt occurred this evening. A large crowd
was present.
Capt. oscar J. Brown arrived IN Bruns-
wick tonight and Inspected the Rihemen.
He will proceed 20 camp tomorrow.
The feature OF tonight In camp IL the
display OF the search light from the Will
mington. and a military ball at Hotel 81.