The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-28
FIRST REGIMENT ON A TRAMP.
FIVE MILES COVERED IN HEAVY
MARCHING ORDER.

Not Man Drops Out of the Ranks
and All in Good Condition at the
End-The Young Mems Christian
Association Tent n Popular Resort.
Captains Take Exception to the
Statement Made by Mr.. Collins
About the Privates.
Griffin, Ga, May 27.-The First Regi-
ment introduced new feature in its work
to-day by a march through the country of
five miles. This was a most interesting
spectacle, and VIII prove quite an advant-
age TO the men hereafter.
The march began at o'clock in the
morning, and was conducted on the reg
ular war basis Two companies were de-
tailed as advance and rear guards.
The men stood the trip remarkably well.
The hospital corps was on hand, ready to
care for the men who should fall out on
account of illness or exhaustion, but every
one remained in ranks and no complaining
was heard save from a few who were
wearing new shoes which blistered their
feet.
Another one of these marches will be
had on Monday, when the distance will be
increased.
After the return to camp of the troops
little else was done during the day until
445, when drill call was sounded.
The Young Mems Christian Association
tent on the ground is proving quite a sue
cess as place Of entertainment for the
soldiers. 1t is well filed all the time by
soldiers reading, writing. in social CONVEX
satlou, and in different games Every
night concert is held for the pleasure of
the soldiers. One company is selected each
night to furnish amusement for the others
and il is heartily enjoyed by all
The officer of the day yesterday was
Capt P. r. G. Bell. The senior officer of
the guard was Lieut. J. A. Thomas, Jr
The junior officer of the guard was Lieut..
j. +. Mccarthy.
Capt. George w. Drummond Connanv
NJ, has had an orderly every day since
Monday. Four days in succession is quite
d neat compliment and one well deserved
by this company.
The Morning News correspondent has
interviewed every captain in camp ex-
ceptlng two, who, could not be found re-
gardlng the editorial in Wednesdays
Morning News, headed Treatment of HE
Volunteers" The News gives ]. S. Collins.
OF Savannah as its informant Mr. Collins
was IN camp on Sunday last the guest of
the savannah companies, and why he
should make such a statement Is a mys-
terry unless he was wholly ignorant of the
Iacts OF the. case. Every officer in camU
whom the Morning News correspondent in
reviewed, except one, who said he was
not Wen enough posted on the conditions
OF other companies to express an opinion.
looked upon the statement as entirely I'M
called for 1t is true, the men have moi VET
received their uniforms, but they are ex-
pected tonight. But il is true that every
man IN camp was on the first of last week
issued a full suit of underclothing unless
possibly some few who said thew did not
nee0 it Shoes were also furnished those IN
Eeed of them last week. The men who
wear their overcOats are not forced TO
wear them while on guard at night and
TO ana from the bath rooms 1t is true no
hotel accommodations are to be had VET
every man is allowed the privilege of pre-
pairing his bed to suit himself provided he
does not interfere with that of his com
panlons. Straw Is plentiful and il is the
fault OF the men and not of the officers
thatSome have none. As has been said he
fore the food is nothing fine, vet il is good
wholesome food and plenty of it. At first
the cooks had some trouble in equally di-
WONG the three days rations and some
Welc cut short for one or two meals but
TINS mas long been overcome. Things now
run e. en- and the cooks are all good ones
and prepare many varieties of dishes from
the war rauons. 1t is the opinion of those
VINO 'aouid, and do know that Mr. Collins
statement was entirely uncaIled for.