The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-05
CAVALRYMEN OFF TO CAMP.
HussARs LEFT AT O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING.

Darien and Jesup Troops VIII De In
snvannnh at NOon-The Hussars
WIN Have Their Full Roster EN-
cepunG Four Disabled Men-They
WIN March Through the Country.
Prospects for Very Successful
EncamDmeRt.
Bright and early this morning the Geor-
gia Hussars left Savannah for their jour
ney to Camp Atkinson at Meidrim.
They left the armory al o'clock to ride
through the country to the camp and
expect 10 arrive there about o'clock.
They met al the armory at 4.30, and az
SIS sandwiches and coffee we're served at
the club for those who had not managed
TO get their breakfasts before leaving
home.
Capt. Beirne Gordon, through bis usual
thoughtfulness and consideration Of the
men, made arrangements last night for
hot coffee and sandwiches 10 be ready
promptly at rs, and tho troopers viii get
right into their saddles after partaking
OF this early breakfast.
They rode to Col Gordon's residence on
Og.ethorpe avenue and were Joined by
Capt. E. S. Way, reglmental adjutant, who
IN place Of Col Gordon, viii act as com
mander OF the regimental standard. Col
Gordon has found it impossible TO leave
for the encampment with the troop, as
had been his intention, but he will go up
on a train later in the day and be present
in time for the dress parade in the after
noon The encampment proper does not
begin until tomorrow
The Hussars took twenty-nine men out
of their membership. This is an excellent
showing. Since it means that all the troop
viii be in camp excepting four members,
who are providentially prevented from at
tending. F. NJ Freeman. who recently
broke his leg in bicycle accident w W.
Starr, Jr, who broke his arm. Gordon
Saussy, who has had fever, and w L.
Waithour, who is out OF the city
The roster of the troop, az it will show
up at roll call at the encampment, is as
follows:
Captain-Beirne Gordon.
First Lleutenant-Abram Minis.
Second Lieutenant-Henry McAlpin.
Sergeants--C. A. L. Cunningham, J. 3.
W. Gordon, Jr.
Corporals-I. Silverberg. w. H. Con-
nerat. Jr., G.. A. Gordon. w. Il. Train.
Trumpeter-G L. Kayton.
Privates-A. d'Anugnac, Il. II. Demere.
T. n. Farr. J. c. Fleming. c. w. Ham
meran, G. Noble Jones f. Moncrief. J. G.
Nelson, G. A. Quantock. r. Renter J. 3.
Martin. r. II. Smith, ]. p. Taggart. II.
Thomas, i. o. Watkins n. w Whitcover.
The trunks and cots and general luggage
of the cavalrymen were sent 10 the Cen
tral railroad depot from the armory at 1
O'Clock yesterday, and a special car was
chartered to take 1t to Meldrlm. 1t will
leave on the regular passenger train which
is scheduled to leave Savannah this morn
ing at 9:45 o'clock.
Capt Beirne Gordon said to the Morning
News last night that he felt elated at the
great interest that Is being taken in the
encampment by the cavalrymen, and he
says that he thinks this win be the most
successful encampment of the cavalry OF
the state voluntary forces ever dreamed
of by the promoters of the annual en-
campment.
Capt. KEENAN,. assistant quartermaster
general. from Atlanta. is already at Mel
drim, and has been experimenting the
work of putting in the Improvements nee
essary for the accommodation OF the in
creased attendance this year. He is great
~ pleased at the outlook for a successful
encampment
The Dsrien and Jesup troops viii pass
through Savannah at noon to-day, en-
route TO Meldrim.
The Darien troopers viii leave Darien
at $50 this morning. and win arrive in
Savannah at Y. They win leave at p.
m. and arrive at Meldrim at 2:26. The
Jesup men will arrive IN Savannah over
the Savannah. Florida and Western rail-
way, and will leave for Meldrim on tho
same train with the Darien boys. Their
horses and baggage viii all go through
in cars.
The Two troops from Liberty county
and the Emngham county troop VIII
march through the country 10 Meldrim
to-day. meeting there In time for the pa
rade OF the FIRST Regiment In the after.
noon. The Screven and Burke county
troops will travel BY rail.
The hrst battalion OF cavalry, consist
ing OF troops from Augusta, Atlanta and
LaGrange, will also be transported by
rail 20 the cncampment.
JAIL DELIVERY At SPRINGFIELD.