The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
SOLDIERS FROM SAVANNAH.

Griffin, Ca, May 9.-There are nearly
1000 men at Camp Northen now.
Each hour everything takes on a more
business-like appearance and the men
fully realize this to be no place for play.
Throughout the camp small squads are
being drilled by acting non-commissioned
officers to be prepared to go on parade
with their company. Even the mess hali
zen are being taught the tactics
Orders were issued this afternoon for
SQUAD from each company to serve on
guard duty through the night.
Camp was formally organized this morn
ing by a general order from the command
ant. which was posted just before noon.
The garrison flag was raised on a mast
in front of the angle and the state iag
was unfurled in front of the command
ants tent. Following are the orders con-
taining the first regulations of camp.
Headquarters State Camp, Griffin, Ga,
May 9, 1898.
First, Pursuant to general orders No.
g. adjutant generals office, May A. the un-
dersigned hereby assumes command of the
camp.
Second, Pending the mastering into the
United States service of the men in camp
here the following named officers are an
nounced as composing the staff of the
camp commander:
First Lieut.. Davis Freeman, adjutant,
Second Georgia Regiment. United States
Volunteers, camp adjutant
Capt Louis H. Kenan, quartermaster
Georgia Volunteers, camp quartermaster.
Maj Edward C. Davis, surgeon, medi-
cal department United States Volunteers,
camp surgeon.
"Gapt. George H. Howard, commissary
Sixth Infantry Georgia Volunteers. camp
commissary.
third, For the information of this camp
fhe following named officers of the United
States army are announced as on duty at
the camp under orders from the war de-
partment:
capt Stephen c. Mills, Twelfth United
States Infantry, mastering officer; F'itst
Lieut. George w. kirkman, Eighth Unit
ed States Infantry quartermaster, conf
missary and ordnance officer.
Fourth Maj f. e. Galloway military
secretary, and First Lieut. Eugene Har-
deman, quartermaster, Second Georgia In
fantry United States Volunteers, have
reported for duty in compliance with
proper orders and are hereby assigned to
duty in the quartermaster's department
Fifth, Upon the arrival of the different
organizations at the encampment they will
be placed, as far as practicable, in the
quarters they are to occupy permanently,
but owing to the present lack of tentage
they will be changed as the necessities OF
The situation may require.
Sixth, Upon the arrival of any complete
organization, a field return of the officers
and men composing it will, as soon as
practicable, be furnished to the camp ad-
jutant
Seventh, Until further orders. regiment
al and battery commanders will take prop
er measures for the protection of their own
part of the camp, and will give such orders
relating to the discipline and instruction
of their command as are practicable under
the present conditions.
Eighth, The company streets round
about camp, the kitchens, bathrooms and
sinks will be placed in thorough police
every morning at police call under the SUI
pervison of the company commanders. The
camp of each regiment win be inspected
daily by regimental or field officers desig-
mated to see that these requirements are
enforced.
Ninth, The sanitary arrangements of
the camp will be under the supervision of
the camps surgeon, who viii require a
daily report from his assistants as to its
condition.
oscar j. Brown,
Capt. LIST U. s. Cavalry. Col. End Ga In
fantry, U. S. ", commanding camp"
Tomorrow morning, the Fifth Regiment
band of Atlanta, will arrive and furnish
music until band can be organized in the
camp
II is Col. Browns intention to form a
first-class band from the musicians enlisted
among the volunteers of each regiment
The first regular guard mount will be
had tomorrow morning after the arrival
of the band.
About noon to-day. a special train ar
rived bringing the Savannah companies
These were three companies, composing
in all about go men. This is a fine lot of
men, and when the mastering begins to-
morrow morning il is thought but few. if
any, will be thrown out.
The Savannah companies are claiming
their old names yet, but expect new ones
in the regimental number when camps are
organized.
The Savannah Cadets, Capt. Robert S.
Nell, FIRST Lieut.. J. T. West, Second Lieut.
J. i. Mallory. have 81 men enrolled
Capt. Nell has been very busy since his
arrival receiving and giving orders.
The Irish Jasper Greens, who have a
fighting record of three wars, are once
again on deck. proud of their past record,
and determined 10 maintain IL
in the future. This company
is ia command of Capt T.
+. Gleason and Lieuts f. A. Leonard and
J. +. Mccarthy, and has eighty-fve meu
enrolled. Capt Gleason was first lieuten-
ant in the volunteers, but owing to ihe in
ability Of the companys captain to voiun-
teer his services in war, Lieut. Gleason
was promoted to captain. Capt Gleason
is jolly good fellow, and in explaining
the position his men occupied said
"Every man is here ready and willing fol
duty no one win shirk ii when facing Il