The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-22
WILL BE A MILITARY DAY.
SOME TROOPS WILL PARADE AND
OTHERS WILL SHOOT.

Marching Order-ChathRm ArtiI-
Iery VIII Go to Tybee-GeOrgia
Hussars VIII Shoot at AvOndaIe.
! Guards VIII Also Contest for
Prizes at the Range.
The anniversary of the birth Of the
Father of His Country" will be celebrat-
ed in a martial way in Savannah. Three
Of the commands win either parade or go
to the rifle range at Avondale, while
fourth, the Chatham Artillery, will take
a run down to the Inlet Club house at
Tybee with a number of its lady friends.
The First Regiment of Infantry Geor-
gia Volunteers, will parade in honor of the
day. The parade Will be of unusual in
! terest by reason of the review by Gen. FL
well S. Otis and the officers of the Carter
court martial. This will be the first time
that the Savannah troops have been re-
viewed by such large body of officers of
the regular army.
Many of the officers of the court martial
have notified Col. Lawton of their accept
ance of his invitation to review the troops.
Others have not done so, though it was
not expected that they would write &C
ceptances. Four of the court have gone
to New York in advance of the temporary
removal of the court martial to that city,
but it is expected that all other of the
officers of the army, those stationed here
as well as those doing detailed duty with
the court and present as witnesses, VIII
act as members of the staff of Gen. Otis.
The officers win occupy the balcony of the
Georgia Hussars' armory to review the
troops as they pass on Bull street.
The regiment will assemble at o'clock.
Under command of Col. Lawton, the
march will be taken up. The troops will
march north on Bull street, around john
son square, then on Congress street 10
Barnard and then to Broughton. March
ing east along Broughton, they will re-
| turn to Bull and pursue the line of march
| back to the armory The accoutrements
| of the heavy marching order will be dis
| carded, and in dress uniform the compa-
! MES will then be marched to the parade
ground, where evening parade will be had.
The new band of the First Regiment
will be a part of the parade. The MEM
| bers of the band will also be in the heavy
marching order. 1t may be that the
| weather will be such as to necessitate the
| military wearing overcoats In this event
| the orders will be issued by the Colonel
| at the armory. The overcoats, If worn,
| will add considerably to the weight of the
| accoutrements. Many regard the coats of
gray with their heavy capes as very at
tractive and think they enhance the ap-
| pearance of the men. They add to the
serviceab leness of the troops, and for this
reason look well when passing in review
| before officers who are accustomed to re-
| gard merit in military by its ability to do
| service.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards and
| the Georgia Hussars will go to Avondale
| for rife, carbine and revolver practice.
! This is in accordance with the custom
that has prevailed with these commands
for several recurring anniversaries Of
| Washington's birthday. The men look
| forward to the day and always enjoy it
at the range. Oyster roasts and other
| provision for their entertainment are al
ways made.
The Hussars will leave before the
| Guards and will have about completed
| their shooting by the time the latter COM
mand reaches the range. Capt Beirne
| Gordon will be in command of the troop,
| which will leave the armory shortly af-
| ter $3.50 o'clock in regimental uniform,
! taking the car leaving the Bolton street
station at 10 o'clock. The shooting will
| commence Immediately after the arrival
| at the range. II IS expected tndL all MEM
! bers of the troop will go out with it,
| Those, however, who cannot get to the
range before l o'clock will be allowed to
| take part in the contests and their scores
! Will be counted for the medals and prizes
| Any member reaching the range after 1
| o'clock will be debarred from shooting
for any prize, although they will be al
lowed to shoot for practice until the
troop returns to the city.
| coX 4 a
been made known to the troopers by Capt
| Gordon With the carbine each trooper
| is to have five shots each at the>GO0 and
the 800 yards targets. At the 500 yards
target ten shots are to be fired, but at
| the 600 the number drops back to FIVE The
aggregate at all of the targets is to de-
termine the winners.
Sighting shots are to be allowed at some
of the targets. Two shots will be allowed
at the 2O0 the 500 and the 600 yards tar
gets, though at the 800 there will be none
permitted. A score of at least twentv-
five must be made at the 200 and 300 yards
1 ranges to advance the men TO the 500 and
600 yards targets.
Three medals will 'be competed for by
the Hussars. The Cunningham medal is
now held by Lieut.. Minis. The carbine
at 500 and 500 yards settles the winner of
this medal
! The company medal will be shot for by
the active members. the highest score get
ting it. For the DE Renne medal, which
| is trophy of the winners skill with the
revolver many will contest 1t is now
held by Mr.. j. G.. Nelson
| Two classes will be formed of the active
! members. This will take the handicap
from some of the poorer shots. The coun-
| try, veteran, pay and honorary members
are all expected and wanted to be present
Suitable prizes viii be offered in the con-
/ tests among these classes.
The companies Of the battalion of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards will assemble
at their quarters AT HIS o'clock. They
will leave a few minutes later under com
mand of Col. William Garrard. Cars will
! be taken at the corner of Jones and Aber-
/ corn streets for the range.
At the range each company commander
will march his men to the target bearing
| his company letter. Score sheets will be
made out containing the names of all the
officers and enlisted men of each company.
| and the order in which they are to shoot.
! The scorers must be appointed ana ready
| to call the men to the targets Immediately
upon reaching the range. 1t will be nee
essary for three men to be detailed as scor-