The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-04
SOLDIER CAMP or ST. sIMONs.
Surf Bathing Il Great PIeasure-TSvO
Popular Texans.

Popular Texans.
brunswick, Ga, Aug. Scamp Gordon is
now in the best of shape. For the first time
dress parade was held and the sight was
witnessed by everyone on the Island that
could get down to camp. The welcome ex-
tended to the Carolinians by the Texans
has caused very warm feeling of friend
ship to spring up between
the two commands. Surf bath
ing is new to the majority of both
commands, and the men begin to get rest
less when the tide comes in. Those off duty
make for the surf and the beach has neser
been livciier than for the past few days.
Col. BurgWin has issued orders that nc
man can go in the surf unless he wears
bathing suit and this order has relieved the
fears of island visitors a good deal. Some
Of the men wear flesh cOiored underClOthes
n the surf, however, and this close resem'
bauce to the naked skin has already
shocked The senslbil!ties Of some of the IS
landers. When explanations were made
and it became known that none Of the men
were allowed to so in naked, the island
ers lraathtG easier.
A military mop will be rendered the of
icers of the two commands at the hotel
Saturday night A late boat will be run
frcm Bruncwich and the citizens viii go
over to mingte socially with the boys
Capt. Lapowski of the Texans is one
of the finest drilled officers in the VOlun-
teer service. He carried off first honors
in an officers state drill contest held in
Texas several years ago. one reason
given for his knowledge of the drill is
his experience as an officer in the Rus
sian army. Before coming to this coun-
try he served on the Russian frontier
Capt Lapowski Is a wealthy cattle rang
er who left his ranches to find something
H.
command is composed of wealthy young
cattle owners, lawyers doctors. bank
clerks cowboys and a general mixture of
rich and daring spirits. Some of the pri-
Yates are influential in Texas politics,
which accounts in a measure for their be-
ing moved about so much. II seems there
are enough politicians in the crowd to
have a good pull and when they reached
a camp that was not satisfactory they
protested through their congressman and
| he always had them moved. They spent
| twelve days on the road trying to get a
| suitable camp and are now well pleased.
| Surgeon Disney, of the Texans has met
/ several old acquaintance who knew him
when he had charge of the marine hos
! pital service at Sapelo. Maj. Taylor of
| the Texans is a characteristic, open heart
ed son of the plains. He Is thorough
| horseman and one of the most refreshing
| ly courteous men In camp. There is a
| breeziness about his general get up that
! has made him exceedingly popular with
/ the islanders and 1.-The Major" has come
| to be looked upon as the star feature of
| any gathering. He has sent for his horse
| and win soon have magnificent thor
| oughbred 10 ride.
First Lieutenant Boozer is a young Tex
an who Is in love with soldering He is
| very anxious TO go to the front. His camp
| duties are extra at this time owing to
the absence of the second lieutenant on
| detached service but he applies himself to
the work and gives but little attention te
the social features of camp life.
Surgeon Brevard of the Carolinians is
well known to many Brunswlckians. He
| was closely associated with J. 5. Thomas
| a former Brunswickian, who moved away
! some months ago. and this association
caused him to be familiar with the names
of many people he is now thrown amongst
| While at supper with the Morning News
correspondent last night the conversation
drifted on the people of the coast being
so well known TO each other and in hall
an hour afterwards this was well illus
trated, for the Carolina boys began to ar
rive at the hotel and scores of them met
friends of old time days.
The first fresh beef the Texans have hat
in nearly a month was served 70 then
yesterday They called 1t Christina:
day" because it was the happiest day
they have had in camp. Beans" saiC
| Giddings of the Texans, tastes mighty
nice when you get them once or twice
week, but when you get them day in ant
day out for three solid months the,
Kinder pail Hence you can realize wha
this meat is to us. Some of the boys hard
~ leave the bone"
The nine thoroughbred horses for tn,
| regimental staff are beauties. Every low
err of horse flesh on the island goes aroun,
to admire those horses. They are treat
ed to spirited runs up the beach daily
| and are worth seeing move.
The vacant spot back of the light house
in the direction of the hotel will be use,
to camp some OF the troops that are ex
pected soon. This is a roomy site and i
near enough TO the surf to make thu
bows comfortable. Good sea breezes swee1
/ il and but very little grubbing will hav
10 be done to put the entire place in goo,
shape for camp.