The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-15
BOTH REGIMENTS DRILLING.
TWO THOUSAND MEN ON THE
GROUND AT ONE TINE.

Light Battery of Atlanta mus'eheu
In-Gov. Atkinson in Camp to He
main Until the Troops Leave
Grimm. Ca. May 14-Many sight SEEK
ers witnessed 1000 men on the paraae
ground this afternoon going through the
tactics. Many had no guns, while sun
greater number were in their citizens I'M
forms. but they all gave violence OF their
knowledge of and promptness in executing
the different movements.
The Chatham Artillery of Savannah ana
the First Light Battery of Atlanta took
the oath tonight and every company no"
belongs TO the United States troops.
The Chatham Artillery settled their dlfh-
Guilty to-day by discharging twenty-five
men from the roll. This gives them the
required number and they were mustered
in tonight about . o'clock.
orders were issued yesterday for guard
mount each morning at o'clock to serve
for twenty-four hours. The first regular
eIard mount occurred this morning when
can't Hopkins of Company was made
officer OF the day and Lieut.. E. L. steph-
ems officer of the guard for the First Resi-
meut.
Can't. Nash is officer of the day and
Lieut.. G. F. Summers officer of the guard
for the Second Regiment.
Gov. Atkinson came down this morning
to remain with the troops until they pass
from the hands OF the state TO those of the
government He was very much pleased
with the appearance of the men on parade,
and said he could see a vast Improvement
in the men since his former visit.
Wild rumors have been going the rounds
in camp to-day TO the effect that the
First Regiment had been ordered to Chick
amauga Monday, in fact. several officers
said they would leave Monday for that
point and that uniforms and guns would
be awaiting them there. Some rejoiced
at this, while others regretted it.
When asked about it, Col. Oscar Brown
said: Just tell the Morning News read
ers there is no truth in the report. No
such orders have been received here, and
they are wholly unnecessary, as this is
just as good a place as the one re-
ferred to-"
Gov Atkinson seemed to think 1t
ridiculous idea TO think of transferring the
volunteers from the state camp TO the ma
tional one at Chickamauga, as they are
all quartered here now and have become
Ieconciled to army life, besides the water
here Is better than that at the national
ground.
The Governor was emphatic in his asser-
ton that the troops should be allowed 10
remain here until ordered to the front in
battle. He said he regretted very mucn
that the men had not yet received their
uniforms and guns. He thinks the war
department should be more prompt, as
equip the men.
He says he is willing to give half of the
states guns, but objects to turning them
ali over thereby leaving the state with
out military protection.
Corpl James Luddy of the Greens was
promoted TO sergeant.
Company H, Capt. A. J. Scott, of Al
bany, is the most peculiarly constructed
company in the camp. 1t is a fact that
every state and territory in the United
States is represented in this company, and
every country, excepting China and SPAIN
has a representative therein. When the
company was being organized in Albany
a young Spaniard enlisted. but to the re-
eret of the men, all of whom had conf
dence in him, he could not stand the
physical examination and was turned
down.
This company also claims the only He
brew in camp. His name is Ernest GluicK
Of Albany, and he is making an ideal SOL
der.
Owing TO the intense heat of the last
two days many of the companies have
moved their eating tables out under the
trees in the cool.
To-day being Saturday all the cooks
have been preparing special dishes at the
company's expense for Sunday. Turnio
greens is the chief speciality. All seem to
want vegeta bles
Col. Brown was mustered into the SER
vice of the Georgia volunteers to-day.
This was witnessed by a large number of
spectators.
Capt. Hopkins of Savannah is now quar-
tered with his company in the first street
70 the south of the regimental commits.
saries He has excellent quarters. and
seems TO have the hearty cooperation OF
his men in keeping the same in good con
dition.
The camp is in perfect sanitary condt-
ton, and is inspected by the army sur.
geon each day, whose duty it is to re-
port all sanitary neglect to the headquar.
ters.
Lieut.. Kirkman is very much worried
at the number of worthless application.
coming to him by wire. Ten wagner,
offer their services from Fitzeerald
Painters, cooks and all classes want L
enlist for something.
Lieut. Louis henan returned to-da,
from a trip throughout the state. wher
he acted as recruiting officer. Lieut.
kirkman has been busy all day issuin,
passes for rejected men to their respect
ave homes.
Most of the soldiers have the old arm,
gait about them and many good oriyina
jokes are going the rounds continually.
After drilling very hard for nearly tw
hours this afternoon the men were YER
tired and hungry and eagerly devoure
their army supper of hard tack. Yer
few went TO the city. and all retired early
Every road running into the city wi
run excursion trains here tomorrow
Greatly reduced rates will be offered fror
al points in the state. At the request o
the city authorities all the grocery store
and restaurants win remain open all day
il Is estimated several thousand peopl
Will come 10 the city.
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