The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-23
WELCOME THE WILMINGTON.
BROUGHT THE NAVAL MILITIA
FROM CAMP ROOSEVELT.

Ah0 w ~ ~ -
Visitors-The Vessel Anchored on
the Foot of West Broad Street-ier
Officers to BE Entertained by the
MiIftary-The Reserves Week in
Camp.
The United States gunboat Wilmington,
with the two Savannah divisions Of naval
militia aboard arrived in port yesterday
afternoon from St Simons
The gunboat came up the river about 1
O'Clock and anchored fore and aft in mid
stream opposite the foot Of West Broad
street
The naval militia were loaded in boats
by the crew and their personal baggage
was also sent ashore. The camp equip
ment did not arrive by the Wilmington,
but was shipped from Brunswick by rail.
Quartermaster NJ. s. Herman also came
uD by train. The rest Of
the militia arrived on the vii
mington. They left ST. simons at
6 O'Clock yesterday morning, the time at
which they had been requested by the com
mander of the vessel to be in readiness.
The members of the divisions, both officers
and men, are enthusiastic in their accounts
of the trip on the Wilmington and speak in
highest terms of the hospitable and cour-
teous treatment they experienced at the
hands Of her officers. They were shown
every consideration aud no oportunity was
lost by the officers for the instruction of
the militia in the duties of a seaman and
the handling of the guns. The officers OF
the Wilmington, in their turn, expressed
themselves greatly pleased with the apti-
tude shown by the militia, and commend
the readiness aud interest manifested in the
desire to gain practical insight into the
duties that viii be expected Of them in
event they are called upon for active ser
vice
After the militia had been landed, the
march was taken up to their armory,
where they slowed away their accouter-
ments and put aside the equipments that
had been in constant use during a week
OF pretty arduous duty Lieut.. H. 5. Cold
ing of the first and Lieut.. c. +. Brough-
ton Of the second division speak of the re-
suits of the week in camp with an accent
Of pride, and the work of their commands
is at once seen to be sub
ject upon which they can enlarge
with an eloquence that speaks well
for the diligence, attention to duty and
discipline that must have been observed
by their men in order TO admit of their
officers so speaking of them.
Both in their camp duties ashore and
the drills aboard the Wilmington, the
militia showed in every way an intellt-
gence and ability to understand and carry
out the work and movements in which
they were Instructed. Their drills at the
ayaaltapt and toward the last
of the practice, began to smack of the
regular service. All return with coat
of St. Simon's tan.
The Wilmington will remain in port I'M
ill Monday afternoon. Commander Todd
found orders from the navy department
awaiting him, which will hold the VIII
mngton In port four days, during which
time she win be open to visitors. This
concession was obtained by Senator Ba-
con, who at the request Of Lieut.. Cold
ing obtained the consent of the depart
ment to the vessel remaining here, as
well as for her to be used as transport
for the militia from camp Her officers
are delighted al the opportunity that Will
be afforded them TO come ashore and
see Savannah, and the military men OF the
city are no less glad that they will have
q chance 10 entertain them.
The officers of the Wilmington are;
Communications. c. c. Todd.
Executive Oficer-IIeut. J. b. Collins.
Navigator-Lieut. W. G. Cutler.
Lieut. John NJ. Archard.
Lieut. l.. C. Bertolette.
Ensign II. S. Ritter
Ensign Claude Bailey.
Assistant Surgeon-Lieut Frank c..
Cook
Passed Assistant Pay-master-Lieut.
Harry r. Sullivan.
Chief Engineer-Lieut. James p. S. Law
renee.
Besides these officers the vessel has hf-
teen marines and $50 men. DIT Cook, Pay
master Sullivan and Ensign Bailey came
ashore in the afternoon. The paymaster
made arrangements for the vessel to be
watered to-day, besides additional ar
rangements for certain supplies. They re-
turned to the vessel az night, after being
entertained at the Guards and Hussars'
clubs All OF the officers have been extend
ed the privileges of these clubs during
their stay in the city
II Is the intention OF the military men
aud particularly the officers of the naval
militia. 10 see that the visitors have a
pleasant time while here. A programme
for their entertainment has already been
mapped out and viii be followed unless
some other means of adding TO the pleas
ure OF the officers should be substituted.
This morning a party Of naval militia or
ficers and four from the Wilmington viii
form a bicycle party 20 the Hermitage.
II Is the desire Of the Wilmington's ofi-
GERS, nearly all OF whom are from the
north or west. 10 see such a picture OF
an ante-bellum plantation mansion as the
Hermitage presents. Several OF the Off
GERS have their bicycles with them and
are enthusiasts whcelmen. This after
noon the officers of duty will be
escorted over the city. visiting the Telfah
Academy and the points OF interest ano
tonight as many OF them as possible vii
90 20 Tybee IN response 20 an invitation
OF Mr.. Charles r. Graham 20 attend &
ban az Hotel Tybee Tomorrow afternoon
a drive 10 Bonaventure ana "A fish sup
per az Thunderbolt viii be had and sun
day the officers will attend services a
81. Johns church.
The men OF the Wilmington will Doe al
lowed liberty ashore iu squads OF twout,
or thirty. They will all be paid of sat
urday or Monday. The pay roll OF IA,
vessels enlistment amounts 10 consider
able for boat OF her size am
the crew will probably spend a good shar,
OF their monthly pay here A number o.
people went down 20 the river front yes
terday 10 see the Wilmington. The shor,
for distance Of 200 yards was lined viii
spectators from the time Of the vessel
arrival until after the shutdown call wal