The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-11
OUTPOST DUTY AT THE CAMP.
CAPT. MARSHALL COMMANDS THE
ATTACKING FORCE.

The Cadets md Republican Blues on
the Outpost with the Remainder
of the Regiment Acting as n Re-
serve Force-Thc Various Compa-
MES stand the Private Inspections
With Credit-ThOrOugh Military
Discipline the Rule-ROster of the
Chathams in Camp.
Griffin, Ca, June 10.-The day has been,
as usual, very quiet, though the private
inspections have been good so far as the
companies are concerned. There will be
no official report until Saturday, and then
the officers will give it out for publica-
ton.
1t is almost impossible to get anything
definite as to the interior workings of the
camp but this much has been furnished
in regard to the most important event that
has taken place during this tour: 1t is
detailed account of the extended order
drill that took place this afternoon, and
is an official report of the same that was
furnished the Savannah Morning News
with the compliment that 1t had given the
best and truest account Of affairs at camp.
The report as furnished is as follows
There was exercise in outpost duty at
Camp Northen this afternoon, which end
ed in the outposts being driven back by
the enemy, composed of Capt. MarshalTs
company of the First Regiment, repre-
senting a large force Capt. Brooks and
Capt. Gaudrey's companies were on out
post. The remainder of the First Regi-
ment and the Chatham Artillery consti-
tuted the reserve. When the outposts
were driven in the reserve was deployed
and came to the support of the Outposts.
the Chatham Artillery being placed on
the left flank and covering with their fire
the two roads leading toward the left OF
the position occupied by the reserve. Ev-
erything passed off pleasantly and the en-
campment is a success from a military
standpoint"
To-day has been one of the warmest in
the history of this tour, but the boys
from Savannah just simply came down
to work like Salamanders, and to their
credit be it said there is no duty imposed
upon them that they do not perform as
readily as old soldiers.
The officers in camp are thorough stick
lers for military service and discipline,
fact which can be proven to the satisfac-
to investigate the workings of the state
militia. 1t is just as quiet as can be and
with the exception of the company drills,
inspection, and dress parade, there Is
nothing really of great interest. The boys
deplore the fact that socially Griffin is not
what il was during former encampments,
but this is attributable to the fact that
when they first came into camp the state
troops were crude, compared to what they
are now, for at first they thought
of it as Summer pic
MIC" but the stern realities of the neces-
sity of training have been so impressed
upon them that they recognize that the
state wants military men.
There has been a general kick among
many of the Griffin merchants on account
of everything being bought and brought
here by the troops, that they will need
during their stay, except a few articles
of a perishable nature, that they could
get fresh here. There should be no kick,
for they have the right to buy what they
please, if all things are equal, but 1t Is
safe to say that the advantage that was
taken of the ice war in Savannah will not
prove profitable If the weather continues
warm.
Several pew men from different COM
mands arrived this morning on the early
train, and have Joined the forces in
camp. There has been no regular report
made of inspection as yet, but the COM
pany streets are kept as clean as a draw
ing room.
The Chathams are strictly in evidence in
camp. and they command the greatest
possible attention from the people who
come out to see the parade and drill. AS
a roster of the company has never been
published, it is given so that the Savannah
people can know just who are enjoying
camp life: Capt. G.. p. Walker, Lieut.. J. A.
G.. Carson. Lieut.. H. S. Dreese, Orderly
Sergt w. p. Bailey Sergt w. 4. Walker.
Quartermaster Sergt. w. e. Braid, Ordi-
nance Sergt. A. D. Miller, Corpls. A. d.
Krenson, II. b. Torley, V. Desbouillons,
A. s. Cooper, Caisson Corpls. NJ. d. Pap
by, A. l.. Chapeau, T. II. Inabett c.
H. Wakeman, Privates George Allen,
Walter Allen, w. s. Adams. ]. c. Bar
bour. W. F. Clarke, Fred K. Dreese J. b.
Gaudry. A. w, Harmon, Jr., II. H. La
Far. T. p Lowman, w. II. Righton, w.
~. Ray. c. F. Rossignol, II. G. Strachan,
J. II. d. Shellman, w. ]. Walker, S. ].
Wheaton, Jr, John F. Wheaton, Jr., d,
| G. White.
The officers for to-day were appointed
| as follows:
Officer of the Day-Capt. Henry Kol-
| shorn of the German Volunteers.
| Officers of the Guard-Lieut. Law OF
| company d, Lieut. Grayson of company A.
and the orderly is Private H. II. McCar-
| thy of company b. SO far the Irish JAS
| per Greens have captured the plums IN
| the way of orderles.
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