The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-03
CAMP GORDON on ST. sIMONs.
Heads Uncovered as the Band Plays
the star SpangIed banner.

Brunswick, Ca, Aug. 2.-The welcome
accorded the North Carolina boys when
they reached st. simon's last night was a
royal one. The pier was thronged with cot
tagers IN gay summer attire.
En- route to ST. Augustine the trip was
noteworthy from several standpoints and
two Incidents coupled with an interview
the Morning News correspondent had with
Col. Burgwin cannot fail to interest the
public at large, and people in this section
particularly. As the steamer lines were
cast off the band played a lively tune and
with three cheers for Brunswick the SOL
diers returned the farewell shouts from
those on the docks. Passing down the river
tug had the Norwegian bark Parknook
in tow. bound for the Netherlands. Muster
ing all hands aft Of The cabin her master
ordered the colors dipped and as the Nor =.
wegian flag gracefully came down the hall
yards cheer after cheer rang from the
American soldier boys. The hoarse blasts
OF the Sahords whistle returned the salute
and Col. BurgwiA settled back to relate
some of the experiences of his command
In late days. At this juncture the band
commenced playing the star Spanged
banner instantly inc COlOnei was on MS
feet and with the order hats off, boys"
he uncovered and remained standing
Every man on board did likewise and as
the full moon shed it's radiance over all
the scene was inspiring and noteworthy.
Not a sound issued from anyones lips I'M
I'll the music ceased and al felt the i'm
pressiveness of what had occurred.
Following this, Col. Burgwin requested
some views as to a name for the camp,
and in recalling the heroes of the Confed-
eracy the name Of Gen. John p. Gordon
was settled upon. So Camp Gordon il
will be officially known, and in deciding
this, Col. Burgwin said: 1T is my desire
to name the camp after a hero Of the
Confederacy. To my mind there is no
greater one living than Gen. Gordon. 1
regard him as one who has done more
to unite the soldiers of the North and
South than any living agency. Yes we
Will call 1t Camp Gordon, and I am sure
the public will appreciate the honor con-
ferred upon their hero as much as we will.
You can rest assured that under that
name the camp will be a model. and every
man In II VIII uphold the dignity of their
namesake.N
Possibly no feature of the camp is caus-
ing as much discussion as to the personnel
of the men and the conduct which will
characterize it's future. of its present, a
well-known matron, noted for her refine
hltIls Sdlut i he 1 eNdS company mas
proved to be composed of men who are as
polite and as nice as can be We like
them so much. Their officers are just
as courteous as any one could wish for.
and the men never pass a lady without
raising their hats, although they seldom
lift their eyes to stare"
Of the future Col Burgwin determlnedly
says: There will be no canteen connect
ed with this camp. There will be no
drunkenness allowed. / understand you
have blind tigers on st. Simons. If this is
true none shall sell my men liquor and
escape arrest. Every blind tiger establish
ment which affects camp discipline will
be destroyed. / will turn the proprietors
over 10 the authorities. The North Carolina
troops made a record for sobriety and
gentlemanly conduct while at Raleigh and
the standard then held will be maintained
here"
This will be doubly welcome news to
Brunswickians and is the first official an
nouncement given the public by Col.
Burgwin's intentions regarding camp
rules.
The North Carolina companies are dis
tributed as follows:
Colonies headquarters at Camp Gordon.
st. Simons Island.
-Four companies and regimental band at
st. Simons Island.
Two companies at Tybee Island
VIZ COMPANIES at bOfL MCPnerSOn.
Two companies at Mans End.
Two companies at St Augustine.
Lieut. Col. Cowles is suffering from
broken leg, occasioned by fall from
horse and not by contact with street
car as enormously reported.
Company X has three little kittens and
one small dog for mascots. They are
tenderly cared for The dog is named
Sampson. and the kittens Dewey, Bette
and Hobson
Col. Burgwin has been made familiar
with the fact that cottagers live at St
Simons beach and he has promised to see
that all men are provided with bathing
suits before they go in the surf.
The st. SiTnons signal station, manned
by Brunswick naval reserves, was discon-
tlnued last night. 1t is not probable that
the men and officers win remain in the
service
The first night spent by the North Car
DINA boys at St Simons was on the
ground. 1t was necessary to thus bivouac
because the hour when all the supplies
and tents were unloaded was late The
colonel and his staff slept with the men
and 400 were stretched on the turf az mid
night when the Morning News correspon-
dent left them.