The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-19
NO ORDERS TO LEAVE GRIFFIN.
BOTH REGIMENTS STILL IN CAMP
NORTHERN.

Col. brown Hopes to Break Camp To-
morrow-Am the Guns Asked From
the state Troops Now in Camp and
Being Distributed Among the Wen.
Col. Lavvton Confident His Men
viii BE at Griffin for Several
Weeks.
Griffin. Ca. May 1s.-Not since the
troops begun to mobilize at the state camp
has there been more quiet day than this
one
The morning was very warm, therefore
the men drilled less than usual, but in the
afternoon. nice rain fell. much to the
delight of all, and things took on new
appearance.
At $50 o'clock In the morning, both regi-
nlents were formed for the first time upon
the parade ground for the purpose of veri-
flying the muster.
1t has been stated in these columns be
fore that all the men had been seen upon
the grounds at one time. but they We're
drilling in companies and squads and not
as regiments
The scene this morning was a rare one,
and worthy of note. The two regiments
were formed in line across the large field
and reached from the northern to the
southern end.
Each company was headed by its respec-
live captain and commissioned officers.
After that, Attle else was done until
the evening owing to the intense heat
The Second Regiment seems to have recovr
cred from its Tampa fever" of the past
two days, and to-day very little talk is
heard about the coming trip. The men talk
as though they were here to stay some
time yet. and are making the best of
things. All know they are now subject TO
orders from the government and that pro-
tests Will be of no avail, therefore they are
simply waiting in the very best of spirits
for further orders.
Col. Brown himself does not know exact
~ when his regiment will take its depar-
ture He is waiting for further orders from
the war department, which are likely 10
come at any time.
Untn those orders arrive, no further pre-
parations can be made for their journey to
Tampa However, he says he is in hopes
If breaking camp Friday morning.
All the guns and equipments asked by
the war department of the Georgia state
troops have now arrived, and are being
distributed among the men.
There is nearly 800 of these guns, and
they win add greatly 10 the equipment of
the two regiments here.
Col Lawton's visit to Atlanta did not
turn out as predicted by many and pub
lished in quite a number of papers His
appearance before Gen. Graham of the
department of the South was purely one
of instructions and questions as to the
First Regiment. Col. Lawton seems very
confident his men viii be here for some
weeks yet However, he is losing no time
in getting them in good trim for active
duty.
Two very important innovations have
been put in force in this regiment having
been established by Col Lawton. They
will prove advantageous in the upbuild-
ing of the command. The first Is q. con-
ference of all the commissioned officers
every morning at Col. Lawtons quarters
At this meeting various topics of military
matters are discussed and the officers in
structed as to duties and best methods
to practice with the men in the ranks
At the meeting this morning it was de-
cidetR to establish a school of instruction
for officers for guard duty, extended Or
der drill and matters relating to care and
health of the troops.
This important work will be under the
able supervisor of Lieut.. Col ]. F. Brooks
Col. Brooks will be assisted i'm this duty
by other officers of his regiment. The
First Regiment was the first to secure a
full number of men and II was also the
first regiment to be mustered into service
This Is a neat compliment for the energy
and ability of it's commanders.
Some of the companies in camp refuse to
inform newspaper reporters of any item of
interest. This results from false reports
having been published by sensational
writer's.
Company A. Capt. T. N. Hopkins, found
a young alligator walking through their
street last night. They captured it and
this morning presented it to Capt. Bell of
Company d as a mascot.
The Morning News correspondent
mas accepted invitations to dine
with different companies to as
certain the true status of affairs in the
eating rooms. Their meals are all we'll
prepared, though simple They are of the
nature to build man up physically, and
not Kill him with indigestion A good
hearty meal and plenty of it is the menu
three times each day.
Capt. Hopkins says he receives kilograms
every day from men wanting to join his
company. But the ranks are now full, and
he cannot take in any more members
The proposed Young Mems Christian
Association for the camp will be estab-
lished tomorrow. Henry Johnson of Sa-
vannah and Frank Bolan of Atlanta will
be put in charge of this new feature in the
war service. They will arrive in the morn
ing and erect their new 40-foot tent on the
ground, thereby giving the men somewhere
to go and something to occupy their idle
moments. This is something new, and the
general opinion prevails throughout camp
that it will meet with much success and
encouragement by the officers and men.