The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-29
SECOND GEoRGrA's FuRLoUGHs.
Guards Must Come to savannah to
Get Them.


The committee on entertainment of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards and the lady
friends of the corps who will assist them
IN the reception that will be extended the
soldiers of the First Battalion of the Sec
ond Georgia Regiment, when they get
here from Atlanta, are preparing their
substantial welcome with the expectation
Of there being go officers and men to
partake of it. A telegram has been re-
ceived from Col Garrard indicating that
as the number that may be expected.
1t is judged from the estimate being
placed at this figure that Col. Garrard
does not expect furloughs to be issued in
Atlanta, and that he has found it impos-
sible to SO arrange matters as to admit of
those who live above here being allowed
to stop off on the way down.
The order for the furloughing of the
regiments to be mustered out instructed
that the companies be taken TO those
points in the state at which they were
enrolled. Dropping men off on the way
from Atlanta to those points was not pro-
vided for In the order, but It has been
stated that Col Garrard made an effort
to secure this concession. He thought
that, as it will cost the men something
extra to get back to the homes they will
pass, they might just as well be given
their burroughs on the way to Savannah,
instead of having to pay their way back
from here. One feature of the arrange
ment, as 1t stands, is found in the fact
that, as long as the movement takes place
with the integrity of the companies pre-
served, the government will bear the ex-
pense of the transportation to the points
of enrolment. 1t will be from those
points only that the men will have to buy
their tickets to their homes.
While many of the country members
would no doubt prefer to go direct to their
homes, it is not questioned but that they
Will be given good time in Savannah.
The Guards feel that they have repre-
sented the corps in the service, and that
the Savannah members should do all they
can TO make them feel welcome when they
get here.
1t has just been decided to seat the men
in the Guards Hall when they gather
there after their arrival for refreshments.
For some time this was a matter of doubt,
as 1t was not known whether the plan
would be practicable with such a crowd
as will be present. At a recent meeting
of the committee of the Guards, the dis
cussion upon the point resulted in the
decision to seat the guests. This will
make the affair partake more of the ma
ture of a banquet.
The committee of the ladies' of the
Guards Aid Society that will have charge
of the decoration will decorate the hall
in a beautiful and patriotic way. Ameri-
can and military flags will predominant
over any one other kind but those of all
nations will be used in the decorations.
The ladies' have been rendered the use
of the collection of flags kept at the city
exchange. These are said to be some
twenty in number, and they will aid
greatly, with their rich variety of color,
to the display.
Mr. w. II. Leahy returned yesterday
from a business trip to Atlanta. He saw
his old comrades, and had interesting talks
with some of them. Mr.. Leahy was
non-commissIoned officer of Company b,
Capt Thomas Screven, until he received
his discharge. lie says the boys are all
greatly pleased with the treatment they
are receiving in Atlanta, but that they
all want to get back to Savannah. They
appreciate all that is being done for them,
but they want to get back to their homes
for their thirty days furloughs Mr..
Leahy saw a dress parade at the camp,
%nd gays II was the best he has ever seen.
He was rather surprised at the. improve
ment the men have made In their drill
since he left them. Two drills daily are
now had. The morning drill is of forty
minutes duration, and that in the after
noon lasts for an hour.