The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-22
SECOND REGIMENT STARTS.
SAD SCENES ON IT'S DEPARTURE
FOR FLORIDA.


Meet Again" sung by the soldiers.
Relatives and Friends of the De-
parting Men at the station to hid
Thcm FareVveII-The 5Ien Leave in
Three sections.
Griffin, Ga, May I.-Patriotism, that
which is cherished and defended IN the
soul of every American, was sounded TO
the fullest depth this morning when Che
Second Regiment Georgia volunteers
United States Infantry, began TO break
camp preparatory for their departure 10
Tampa.
At 4:3O this morning reveille was sound
ed. ana in less than fifteen minutes there
after every company of the Second RegI-
ment had reported TO its commander.
AT O'Clock all breakfasted, and at Z
O'Clock tents were struck and every man
was in line ready to move.
Every man did his part as though he felt
the solemnity of the occasion. The officers
tried to be of good cheer, laughing and
talking. though it was easily distinguished
as a forced attempt.
The Second Regiment moved in four
sections, two over the Southern and two
over the Central Railroad. All baggage,
including tents, cooking utensils, rations,
etc, were packed in baggage cars with
detailed guard as an escort before the
coaches for the soldiers arrived upon the
track. This consumed nearly all the morn
ing, and when completed the cars were
ordered to come out for the soldiers.
q
Garrard of Savannah, and composed al
most entirely of Savannah men, was the
first off They, DESTROYS of emitting, if
possible another sad farewell from friends
and loved ones, quietly took their leave
and were at their respective trains almost
before any one knew of their movements
But they were followed, and many sad
scenes were enacted. Mothers, fathers
sisters and brothers, sweethearts and
friends were bidding them the last fond
farewell
A little tot clinging to its fathers neck
with its large brown eyes shining with
tears from seeing its parents crying, ask
or: Papa, me go too"
3U3 every man was firm and true
marching at command into the train
where they were soon being speedily car
red through the state to their new camp
ing grounds. One thing most noticeable
was the tender and sympathetic nature of
Capt. Trenholm Hopkins of Savannah to
every private in his ranks He was the
jolliest man on the ground, beam of sun
shine to officers and men. But they were |
soon gone and with them went the pray
ers of all.
Their departure made room for two |
other sections over the Central, which |
were soon upon the side track at the camp
ground.
The Central furnished excellent cars and |
accommodation for the soldiers and no
one was crowded Their comfort was well |
looked after by the authorities. These |
trains were for the Second battalion, who |
were yet lounging around their old quar-
ters waiting for orders from Col. Brown |
to march.
In due time that command came. but |
not until Col. Lawton of the First Regi- |
ment had ordered his troops upon the |
field and all formed in line facing the line !
of march of Col. Brown and his men. Col. |
Browns voice was clear and distinct and |
as. heading the line of march, he passed |
the flag pole with the now tattered and /
torn old flag of many years waving over |
his head Col. Lawton stepped to the |
front of his regiment facing them, shout |
ed to the top of his voice, First Regi- |
ment, three cheers FOR Col. Brown and the |
Second Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Uni
ted States Infantry
As If with one mighty voice officers and |
privates waved their hats and yelled at .
the top of their voices in due respect to |
the passing militia.
Hardly had these cheers, which caused !
the patriotism and love for American free
dom and honor TO rise in the hearts of all. |
been silenced when a still more touching |
ecene was enacted. From the ranks of the |
First Regiment came from well trained |
voice ard a heart as big and true as that |
of any mortal being, the beautiful and an
propriate song, God be With Us Till we !
Meet Again" AS if by magic these words
were caught up down the line and SANG
not alone from the mouth but the very |
depth of each heart.
It'll we meet, till we meet,
GOD be with us till we meet again."
was followed for a moment by the most
profound silence, while bitter tears dropp-
ed from the eyes of all
But this silence was broken in a moment
by the clear voice of Col. Brown I'm three |
cneers for Col. LaWton and the First Reg |
Gnent" the men, marching heavily laden |
with guns in one hand and hats in anoth-
er, offered three cheers for the First C,eor- |
The men were cheered on their march as |
they passed the guard house by the pres |
ence Of number of ladies who, with tear |
dlmmed eyes, moved a farewell to the de- |
parting soldiers on they went and strafgh, |
INTO the cars, when they too were soon ON !
their journey.
The departure of this regiment leaves |
the state camp nearly one-half evacuated |
Col Lawtoa at once ordered a detail Of |
seVenty-tWo men 10 clean up the grounds |
formerly occupied by the Second Reei- |
ment. All the bedding and trash was burn
ed and everything put in good CONDITION.
The officers quarters have now b,rn |
moved into the mess halls on the hills
which are claimed to be more desirable |
than teEts
All things are now running smoothly |
throughout the remaining commands. The |
guards were increased To- day to 40 in |
number
After the departure of the Second Regi- !
Inent all discussion throughout TODAY |
tended in that direction