The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-27
THEY WILL RECOMMEND IT.
MILITARY COMMITTEE FAVORS
THE USUAL APPROPRIATION.

view. and Was Grcatiy fiehse"
With the Showing Made - Fully
Satisfied Now of the Advantages
Presented by the state Mllitin-ln-
spected Some OF the Local Armo-
rIes-Nisited the Central Wharves
and ThunderbOlt-The Committee
Returned Delighted With Its
Visit.
The military committee Of the House of
Representatives came down from Atlanta
yesterday morning on an official visit, for
the purpose Of inspecting the Third Geor-
gia Regiment, and hooking into the situa-
tion generally with the local state militia.
The members Of the committee who came
were Messrs. T. W. Hardwick, chairman;
J. NJ. Hopkins, N. L. Hutchins, Jr., F. w.
Copeland, c. L. Bass, ]. NJ. Mulens, A
S. Erwin, Jr, A ]. Brown, p. b. Hardin,
J. b. Bell. N. L. Hathcock. c. N. Howard,
Jr.. B. V Bowen. G. G. Ford and W. r.
LaRoche. Mr.. T. II. Mcmillan, the other
member from Chatham also came down
with the committee
After breakfast al the De Soto Hotel,
where the committee was entertained by
the city, they went over to the Hussars
Club and armory of which they made an
inspection. They also went through the
Guards armory. and passed the other mill
itary buildings, the Chatham Artillery
armory, and the First regimental armory,
during their drive. After visiting the Hus
sars' armory they took carriages, and ac-
compan,ed by Mayor 2. w Meldrim, they
were given a drive around the city, go
ing first TO the wharves of the Ocean
Steamship Company. They went aboard
the government transport Chester, which
is 10 carry the Fifteenth Infantry to Nue.
vitas.
At the wharves they were met by Vice
President John NJ. Egan of the Central
Railroad, who accompanied them while
they took in the Central Railroad proper
ties They also visited the steamship
Kansas City, and were initiated into the
mysteries of ocean liners. After most
interesting visit at the wharves the COM
mittee returned to the carriages and were
taken out to the temporary camp Of the
Third Georgia Regiment on the Ogeechee
road, where they spent some time.
The committee, accompanied by Gen. F1tz
Lee and several of his staff officers, re-
viewed the Third Georgia yesterday after
noon in the park extension. Though little
was known of the fact that the regiment
would be there, the people of Savannah
gathered in large numbers, and the walks
of the park and those around 1t were well
filled when the review took place The
Third Georgia, in command of Col Robert
L. Berner, marched into the city, arriving
about ten minutes before $3.50 o'clock, the
time for the review. The regiment had an
average Of seventy-two men TO the COM
pany, having left large guard and kitch-
en- detail at the camp, and made splendid
showing, upon which 1t was warmly COM
i'll all
the members of the committee. After the
review the committee was entertained at
Thunderbolt by Messrs. LaRoche and Nc
MILAN.
The object of the visit of the legislative
committee was to gather an idea as to the
advantages of the state militia, by making
a study Of the Third Georgia, in which
are many of Georgias volunteer soldiers,
and also of the situation here with the
local military. The question of the state
military appropriation for the year is at
stake, and the matter is a most important
one especially in view of the fact that re-
trenchment Is now being made on all sides
possible, except the matters of education
and pensions.
81 viii say that the committee was we'll
pleased with everything it has seen,
Chairman Hardwck said. I'VE were de-
sirous of keeping up the appropriation If it
for II were made apparent. Since our in
vestigation We are thoroughly satisfied OF
the advantages to be gained, and there is
no question that the committee wfll rec
ommend the full appropriation this year.
The committee was evidently well pleas
ed with the treatment ii received here,
and was most favorably impressed from
every standpoint. The usual military ap-
preparation is $4,000, and the committee
M b.a full
this year.
The committee returned to Atlanta last
night, with the exception of Messrs. Hop,
lSins, Hutchins and Erwin, who remained
as guests of Mr., Jim Barrow, who came
down with the committee.
The following statement was drawn up
by the committee Just prior to its depart
ure last night, and its publication re-
quested:
I'VE desire to express our appreciation
of the courteous treatment accorded the
military committee of the House by your
city officials, the Chatham delegation and
the officers and men of the Third Georgia
Regiment.
I'VE tender our heartiest thanks to the
Hon. +. w. Meldrm, Mayor of the city
of Savannah, and to DR.. w. w. Owens,
Mayor pro tenn, for the hearty and cor
dial welcome given by them to the COM
mittee, and for their many courtesies to
us during our visit TO their city
I'VE also desire 10 tender our thanks
TO Mr.. John NJ. Egan for his courteous
and considerate reception and entertain
ment of the committee. We are also
grateful to the Hon. Il. H. Mcmillan and
Hon. w. p. LaRoche for their hospitable
attsetions and royal entertainment.
I'VE Also highly appreciate the courte-
Gus attentions of Col Berner and the Of
fieers and men of the Third Georgia Regi-
ment for the splendid review given by the
regiment, in honor Of the committees visit
We feel very proud of the magnificent
bearing and soldierly appearance of the
regiment, and feel that no state has con-
tributed a finer body of men to the service
of the country. Our attention has been
called by Cen Lee to the fact that the
Third Georgia is the only regiment he has
seen which has not been provided with a
handsome state flag. and we think the
state of Georgia should remedy this over
sight before the regiment leaves for Cuba
by providing such a flag for the regiment