The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-20
MARCHED IN LEES MEMORY.
TROOPS PAID TRIBUTE TO THE
SOUTH's CHIEFTAIN.


Much disappointment Over Gen.
OTIS Absence-The Review in the
Park Witnessed by Crowds of PeO-
p1e-Thc New RegimentnI Bands
First ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Officers, the Hussars, the Chat
hams and Company A of the
Guards Entertained After the Re
view.
The anniversary of the birthday of Gen.
<sobert E. Lee was appropriately obsery-
ed in Savannah The banks and public
buildings were closed and there was a
partial suspension of business.
In the afternoon business was almost
totally suspended on account of the mill
tary parade Gen. Elwen s. Otis, United
States Army, commanding the Department
of Colorado, did not review the parade,
as it had been expected, having been de-
talned in Augusta, where the Carter court
martial held its session the day before.
Col W. W. Gordon who extended the
invitation to Gen. Otis, received tele-
gram from the latter yesterday morning,
saying: Il regret that 1 cannot be with
you this afternoon and evening. Unavoid-
able delay here"
While the absence of Gen. Otis was re-
GREETED by the officers, who had extended
the invitation, it did not interfere with
the success of the parade, which was one
of the best ever held by the Savannah
military. In spite of the unpleasant
weather, there was a large turnout of the
troops and the crowds which witnessed
the parade on the streets and at the pa
rade ground were very large.
The presence of number of
veteran members in line with
their companies was significant.
Every command on parade had several
war veterans in line. Besides a number
of the veteran or exempt members of the
companies were in line.
The commands assembled at their arm
cries at $3.50 O'clock, marching shortly to
the rendezvous on Oglethorpe avenue,
where the line was formed with the right
resting on Bull street. The troops took
their places promptly and little time was
lost in forming the line.
Col w. w Gordon of the First Cav.
airy, who commanded the parade. was
number were Col. George T. Cam, state
inspector of rifle practice; Capt. A. S.
Eichberg, quartermaster of the First Reg
iment of Cavalry, who had come down
from Atlanta to attend the parade; Capt.
G. B. Pritchard, retired. and his son.
Lieut.. G. B. Pritchard, Jr., of the Ninth
United States Cavalry; Capt W. W. Ow>
ems, Capt. Thomas Hunter. Capt. j. C.
Postell Capt Gordon Harrison, Lieut. w.
f. Blois and Trumpeter A. Kayton. all
of the staff of the First Regiment of
Cavalry.
Col. A. r. Lawton of the First Regi-
ment, Infantry, was accompanied by
Capt. NJ. A. O'Byrne, adjutant; Capt w.
N. Nichols, Capt. G. C. Myers, Capt. ].
G.. farrell and Lieut.. A. A. Morrison OF
the regimental staff
The troops took their positions I'm fine
in their usual order, with the First Regi-
ment of Infantry on the right. All the
companies of the regiment were out with
full ranks, the Cadets and the Irish Jas
per Greens, in particular showing up well.
With the regiment were the Kell Rifles of
Statesboro, Company G of the regiment,
Capt. H G. Everett. The Rifles had thir-
~ men and made a good showing. This
Is the third time they have participated in
parades in Savannah.
The Guards battalion had 145 men IN
line, with Col. Garrard in command The
new officers of Company were on parade
IN their new capacities for the first time
First Lieut.. F. c. Wilson being in com
mand of the company, with Second Lieut.
w. p. Oft
The Lawton Cadets Capt w. L. Pritch-
ard, were with the Guards battalion
The company, though not enlisted, has
been given permission by the Governor to
pear arms, and an invitation was extend
ed II to take part in the parade.
The two divisions of the Naval Re
serves, the First and Third, came next.
commanded by Lieut.. II. S. Colding and
Lieut.. c. r. Broughton. The reserves had
out about sixty men and their neat APP
pearance was favorably commented upon
The Georgia Hussars had a large turn
out, and being in their dress uniforms and
well mounted. made a handsome appear
ance. Capt. Beirne Gordon was in com
nnand, with Lieut. Henry McAlpin Among
the veterans with the Hussars were
Messrs. A. Nee. Duncan, Thomas Ballan-
tyne. John A. Sullivan, r. c. Farr and G..
II. Remshart Ex-Lieut. A. Minis and
Exempt Member c. A Fleming were also
in line.
The Chatham Artillery came out strong
with three fun platoons, one composed of
veteran members. Capt. George p
Walker was in command. Ex-Lieut r. f.
Harmon was with the first platoon
One of the features of the parade was
the new regimental band which made its
initial appearance. The appearance
of the band was anxiously awaited
by its many well-wishers who
were in hopes that their expectations
would be justified. They were not disap-
pointed. The band was new, and so was
the music, and both were good For a first
appearance the performance of the band
was all that could be asked for. With
little more experience and practice the
band will soon be able to furnish
what the soldier boys have been
wanting for a long time, good
march music. There were seventeen
pieces in the band, besides Drum Major
Fred Fl. Opper. Prof. Roehm deserves
credit for his success in getting good ma
terial for his band and getting it in shape
in such short order.
The line of march was out Bull street.
around the left of the squares and around
Forsyth Park TO the parade ground. where
the brigade formed on the west side of the
parade. Col. Gordon then took command
and gave the order to march In column
of companies. The march was around
the parade ground to the south and then
returning northward on the west side Col
Gordon and his STAFF took up position on
the Drayton street side, opposite the mon
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