The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
SECOND GEORGIA RAIN SWEPT.
THE CAMP TO BE MOVED TO HIGH
Err GROUND.

BE Received with Pleasure The
Men Weary of the MOnOtOny OF
Their Present Idfe-The Regiment
in Good shape Now.
Tampa, Fla, July 16.-The Second Geor-
gia will break camp in a few days The
heavy rains which have fallen so contin-
uously for the last several weeks have
rendered the present site almost unten-
able. 1t is true that the Georgia camp is
in better condition than its neighbors of
the Fifth Ohio and Sixty-ninth New York,
having a slight elevation which sufices
for partial drainage, but still it is far from
satisfactory. 1t has rained every day
but one for three weeks. At first the
showers were light and refreshing, but re-
Gently there have been one or two heavy
transforms every day. The camp is well
drained and many Of the tents are floored,
so the boys have suffered no
hardships on account of the
weather. The physicians are apprehen-
sive, however. and the officers have urged
the necessity for a change in location. 1t
is expected that orders will be issued
shortly for a removal to Tampa Heights
or Ybor Heights, both of which are said
TO be good locations for camp sites. There
has been a considerable increase in sick
ness recently on account of the unsani-
tary conditions. The division hospital is
full and some men have been sent to At
lanta There have been two or three
deaths recently from typhoid fever. but
none from the Second Georgia. In fact
the general health of the regiment is good
colds being the most common complaint
Reports are again in circulation that
Gen. Lincolns division is to be moved
shortly One rumor has il that the divs-
ion viii go to Norfolk, another that it Is
going TO Savannah, and still another that
IL is going to Lakeland, Fla. There is
good reason to believe that there is some
thing in these rumors, though Col. Brown
said to-day that he hadn't the slightest
idea where the regiment is going. The
officers think a move is likely, however
and are calculating strongly upon the Sec
ond's being included in the expedition to
Porto Rico, which is expected
to depart shortly. Both officers
and men are tired of the inaction here
and an order to Porto Rico would be en-
Enthusiastically received. The men have no
desire to be sent to Santiago, however, on
account of the prevalence of yellow fever
there. which as more feared than Spanish
bullets
The regiment is now in good shape and
ready for service. Some fine drilling is TO
be seen on the parade ground daily. The
remarkable advancement made by tho
troops, the majority of whom were ra W
recruits is very creditable to their Off
GERS.
Col. Brown has made strenuous efforts
to have the regiment equipped with Krag-
Jorgenson rifles, and had good reason to
hope that he VIII be successful
Some very creditable work at the tar
get has been done by the men and It is
evident that there is good material in
the regiment for a sharpehooters corps,
such as proposed by Lieut.. Wilson. Many
of the men are anxious 10 get into this
corps The question of its formation mas
been left undetermined, however, await
ing the further movement of the regiment.
The Second Georgia win shortly have
one of the large Y. NJ. c. A. tents. This
Is a genuine need here and the announce
ment that the tent is to be established
gives general satisfaction. The court
martial tent is now being used for this
purpose, but is entirely too small.
There is such a lack of accommodations
in the camp for letter writing that the ia
cilties afforded by the tent will prove of
great advantage. Supplies of literature
will be kept on hand, and also stationery
and stamps. Chaplain Tilley will be in
charge.
Chaplain Tilley has received his COM
mission and is actively engaged in looking
after the spiritual welfare of the men. He
is very earnest and will no doubt accom-
pish much good.
Rev Arthur J. Smith Of the First
Presbyterian Church of Savannah returns
tonight, after having spent several days
here.
Mr.. Smith was accompanied by Rev.
MI
two engaged with Chaplain Tilley in sew
eral interesting services. A very pretty,
but informal service was held under the
trees near the colonels tent this morn
ing The band of the First Florida Regl-
ment being one of the leading features.
The band came over at the invitation of
Mr.. Smith by permission of the colonel
of the Florida regiment Several lively
airs were played, after which church
music was rendered, all in very good
style Rev. Mr.. McDougal led IN
prayer, after which Rev. Mr.
Smith gave the men who had gathered
around an earnest and impressive talk.
BY request of Chaplain Tilley, Mr.. Smith
sang for the boys and was heartily ap-
plauded. The services concluded with
several rounds of cheers for the band, led
by Mr.. Smith.
The Second Regiment will soon have its
own band. Nearly all the men for the
band are here and word has been receiv-
ed from the factory which has the order
for the instruments that the work is I'M
der way and will be completed in about a
week.
The flag presented to the regiment by
the ladies of Atlanta was formally pre-
scented to the board of officers by Col.
Brown at the meeting this morning. Col.
Brown, Lieut.. Col. Garrard, MATS Ken
drick and Armand, and Capts. WRcoxson,
Nash and Barker were appointed a COM
mittee to draft a suitable expression of
thanks to the ladies who so kindly present
ed the flag. The flag will not be formally
presented 10 the regiment just yet as il is
hoped that the next move will take the
regiment nearer to Atlants, in which case
some of the fair representatives and 9TH
ers of that city rIay be enabled
to be present to take part
in the ceremonies. Otherwise Col. Brown
will forally present the flag. Each United
States regiment is entitled to two flags.
the national colors, and the blue regi-
mental flag. Col. Brown has been noti-
fed that the orders have been given for
the government flags and that tbax- ,,,;tt