The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-06
SECOND GEORGIA PLAYS HOST.
Navy VISITORS FROM SAVANNAH
AT THE CAMP.

s.ut. war TaIi1 Hopkins Does the
ttonors-The saVannahinns Take
lunch with the soldier Boys.
Grandson of Gen. John II. Gordon
,y,lkcn From the Ranks of the See
and Georgia 10 Act as Aide on the
staff OF Gen. shafter.
.r.rnpa. Fla. June 5.-The camps of the
e.-5nd Georgia were visited yesterday
morning by dozen or more citizens of
i vannah. who came here to pay a social
,.sst TO their friends and relatives among
,ge Savannah troops. In the party We're
d number of ladies who passed an enjoy.
able time inspecting the interesting feat
,,r4s of camp life. The delegation con
..sred of Mrs. w R. Leaken, Mrs. DR.. G.
d, schley. Mrs. f. J. Thomas, Mrs. Eaton,
Miss Eaton, Miss Maggie Cosens, Miss
Margaret Brigham, Miss Addie Barnard.
Miss Coma Young, Nine. Desbouinons,
Miss German, Miss Barnard, Miss Han
icy. Lewis Mercer, John r. Young, ana
Mrs. Trenholm Hopkins.
capt. War Talk Hopkins as the boys
have dubbed him, playing upon the initials
OF his name was officiating as officer of
the day. and il devolved upon him to 40
the honors to the distinguished guests
They were escorted TO Capt Hopkins pa
1atial canvas villa, where the ladies and
their escorts were royalty entertained with
all the luxuries of camp life spiced with
co.d lemonade. and topped off with smiles
and hearty Misunderstanding.
The uelatives and friends of the visitors
received numerous kind remembranees m
home The men, while clothed in their
rough clothing exhibited happy faces, and
We're in fine spirits.
The Savannah delegation remained about
the camps nearly The entire day and sew
eral Of them took pot luck with the boys,
seemingly greatly enjoying the novelty of
the occurrence, and the bill of fare served
On pine board tables. At night all OF
them expressed themselves much pleased
with their outing.
Hugh Gordon, Jr., grandson of Gen.
john b. Gordon, and private in one of
the companies from Atlanta, was to-day
appointed an aide on Gen. Skaters staff.
Gen Shafter seemed determined 10 have
an aide from the ranks of the Second
Georgia, as this was his third attempt,
two other tenders of such an appoints
ment having been declined.
Private Alvin T. Tilley, Company H,
who, while filing the appointment of pas
tor Of the Second Baptist Church at Rome.
enlisted as a volunteer, accepted an invi-
tatiOn from the members of the Second
Regiment to conduct religious services at
the camps this afternoon. He Is a graduA
ate of oxford, who, by hard work, accu-
mulated enough money to pay for his own
edu, alton. The entire regiment was out
several hymns were sung and while the
trra1 I4afs had c1,cV OF
rain came up, breaking up the exercises.
This morning the regiment was Inspected
by companies in the streets under heavy
marching orders, the object being to ascer-
tain the extent to which the men had been
equipped for fighting service. The inspec-
ton was critical and where defects We're
found they will be corrected at once. The
men are now fully equipped with every
thing in the way of clothing with the ex-
cepuon of blue uniforms. They are here,
but not issued to the regiment.
This afternoon Col. Brown was inform
Cd that the government epaymaster would
visit the camps at an early hour in the
morning to pay off the men.
Brown canvas uniforms, hats and socks
were issued to the members of the regf-
ment Yesterday. and blue uniforms, am
munition and other supplies are here TO
he issued to the regiment Monday, when
the paymaster is due with the money to
pay one months pay roll to the men.
iltiG WdS no .IeSlulenidl Qrlll to-day,
but the troops were inspected by COM
panics appearing under heavy marching
ORDERS so that Col. Brown could see just
what the men lack to complete their equip
meut
Lieut.. Herring of Company II has been
appointed regimental quartermaster to Of
heiale during the temporary absence from
camp of Quartermaster Hardeman, who
Is of on short leave of absence.
Faymaster Littletield of the United
states navy has reached Tampa
The scenes of life and activity which
We're pictured here a few days ago, have
passed into insignificance as compared
with those enacted in and about Tampa
az me present writing. The hustling,
4 pusthng little town does not take time
n enough TO catch few hours of sleep at
n HSht Every heretofore vacant store in
tampa is now piled to the ceiling with
government stores, and as rapidly as these
stores are reduced supply trains constant
~ pour into the city replenishing the di-
Nerslied stocks of provisions, clothing
ttc so that there is no shortage Of any
thing that money will buy or experience
4 suggest as among the needs of the govern
ment at the present time. During last
Mght and to-day thirty-five train loads of
4 troops, provisions and supplies have been
Il jumped into Tampa, end this increase has
added much TO the lively picture present
ed to-day by TAMPA
As might be expected, Col. Teddy
4 hoosevelt's regiment of Rough Riders, as
they are styled. which command is now
4 mere, has attracted a good deal of atten-
II tloil ana their camps have been earnest
~ sought and when found attracted much
attention. Tho command Is made up
largely of cowboys from Texas, Arizona,
Colorado Nevada and other Western
states. who are well mounted on Texas
ana Montana horses. These animals are
smaller than those to be found In Tenn
tsste' Missouri and Kentucky, but a great
zeal tougher, and will stand hard service.
me riders of these horses think that a
H iAontana or Texas pony is the horse for
4 nara work and short rations in case of an
f emergency and boast that their animals
can cover sixty miles a day and then
jump a sixteen foot fence the next day
n Nrh ease If allowed to spend the night
cropping grass or underbrush They can
"e made to live on almost anything in the
q way of grass, and keep in good condition
without althar haN OF. corn rhn NNnstarn-