The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-16
NAVAL RESERVES IN CAMP.
THE -FOUR DIVISIONS TURN OUT n
TOTAL or 12O MEN.

Delay in the Arrival of the Tents
Necessitates Sleeping in Ham,
mOcks-The Men Board the MOni-
tor Passaic in st. SimOn's sound.
The GunbOat Wilmington Precedes
the PassaiD and Awaits Their Ar
rival at the scene of the Encamp-
ment.
Brunswick Ga, July 15.-The first an
nual encampment of the Georgia naval
battalion is now on. 1t was formally
opened this morning on board the mont
tor Passaic in st. Simons sound. One hun
bred and twenty men from the First and
Fourth divisions of Brunswick, and the
Second and Third of Savannah, with the
officers, were on deck at roll call. OF this
number Savannah sent 70. The day, after
the arrival on board, was one of forced in
activity for the seamen, due to the nom
arrival of tents. They were delayed in
Savannah and will not arrive until to-
night for transfer to St. simons camp
grounds.
Lieut. Colding of Savannah has the dis
tinction of being the first officer of the day.
and Lieut.. Wright of Brunswick the Off
Ger of the deck. AS Lieut.. Broughton will
have to return to Savannah Saturday he
will be officer of the day tomorrow.
AT o'clock this morning both divisions
of Brunswick's reserves asse mbled 10 meet
the Savannah divisions. The train ar
rived on time and ranks were formed for
marching TO the boat. There a large
crowd had arrived to accompany them
. down. The steamer under way, ranks
were broken, and the reserves of the four
divisions met each other socially.
The gun boat Wilmington preceded the
reserves to St. Simons and anchored OPP
posite the ocean pier, about 500 yards from
the Passaic. The reserves were landed on
the Passaic and stacked arms.
orders were read that the divisions
would go ashore for camp duty al 8
o'clock. This was afterwards changed.
pending the arrival of the tents. The APP
pontments of the day were then made.
Seaman w. G. Deming of Brunswick, or
derby, Eustace Butts of Brunswick, cap
tain of the first watch.
Quartermasters Wrench of Brunswick
and Herman of Savannah began the prep
aration of the meals which were after
wards served and devoured with relish.
In the meantime, Lieut.. Colding played
a practical joke on the boys, which was
enjoyed hugely by victims and spectators
alike He ordered them to pump the
fifteen Savannah and several Brunswick
men fell on the pumps with a WILL and
worked for long time before discovering
that they would have to pump the ocean
dry before they could get all the water
out. A vast chorus Of yells from the
crowd that had assembled to watch the
fun went UP when the joke was given
away.
Assistant quartermaster general Of the
state. Lewis Kenan. arrived 10 be in camp
apd was accorded place of honor with
the officers.
At O'Clock visitors to the Wilmington
were augmented by the officers of the re-
serves. Lieuts. Aiken, Wright Colding.
Lucas Broughton. Kinsie and Taylor;
and Isnsigns Walker, Cook, McBrown,
Thomas. Dickinson and Baker. were
transported 20 the Wilmington and spent
three hours on board inspecting the arm
ament In detail.
The Savannah reserves were taken Ia
charge by those OF Brunswick and in
structed in the art OF stringing hammocks.
They were used tonight IN lieu OF the
absent tents
All the men are IN high spirits and anx-
lous for tomorrow 10 come so as 10 get
Into active work. The splendid showing
made by the Savannah divisions OCCASION
cd much favorable comment to-day as
they marched 10 the boat. From point OF
numbers their turnout is considered ad-
mirable. When they get 20 work on boat
drills they viii be happy. All are anxious
70 get into the boats and try that diver
sion from armory drills.