The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-26
CHRISTIAN WORK IN CAMP.
THE ARMY Y. VI. c. 4. WORK PROM
IsEs TO BE FRUITFUL.

t-4t,- EsfnbJfShed and Already a
porD1ar NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the
soldiers on Its Way to CHmp-An
U,tntentfOnaI Reelection on Chat
ham ArtiIIcry-GoVernOr Noihes
Mai. Galloway to Hold the states
ProDcrty There-Other Troops TO
Re sent TO Camp NOrthen.
Griffin. Ca. May 25.-Things have moved
smoothly for the boys. They are now
thoroughly broken in to camp life, and 10
a visitor il would appear they are expect
ING 70 remain here during the summer
T7vervthine is in as nice shape and work
ng order as possible, under The circuIn-
stances The officers have al remodeIed
their quarters which they seem to ike
much better now.
large new forty-foot tent has been
erected in the center of the grove just
nbove the first row of tents and is now be-
inc used bv the Army Young Mems Chris
tian Association. Electric lights have been
mt in. and reading tables, writing desks
and other conVeniences established. Al
ready it is a most popular place and prom
ICES ia do much good throughout the camp
II has an able set of workers connected
with it who are receiving The hearty CO.
onerefion of citizens from all parts OF the
state in their work. All the latest books
and magazines are on file for the benefit
Of the soldiers. Rev. Ed. r. Cook chan
lain of the First Regiment. expresses him-
self as highly elayed over the prospects
of This important branch of the church. lie
sI,. .ff gaF a -
in a short while 60 contribute religious
and song books TO the association.
one of the most delightful bit of news
received in camp lately was telegram to
Col. I.awton stating the requested cloth
ing. uniforms, ETC., had been shipped by
fast freight and would arrive the latter
part of the week When these uniforms
arrive and the men are properly dressed
thew will make a very much nicer appear
ance on parade than now. Many have
been sadly in need of new uniforms, hav-
ing left home with only their clothes on
their backs, expecting TO receive new ones
as soon as mustered into the service OF
the United States army. Col. Lawton says
every man will be given his proper cloth
ing as soon as the same arrives.
From the reading of the camp report
reader that the men arrested and placed
in the city prison on Sunday were MEM
bers of the Chatham Artillery. This was
an entirely unintentional oversight on the
part of the correspondents They were not
members of the Chatham Artillery or any
other company from Savannah. Capt.
Walker says he has not seen one of his
men under the influence of liquor since
their arrival in camp. They are all doing
vel and seem 10 be enjoying life, except
when a box of sweetmeats sends one to
the hospital for box of medicine.
Private G. S. Elliot of Paris, Ga, who
has been confined in the hospital for some
days with pneumonia, was reported out of
danger yesterday. There are eight other
members confined in the hospital, but none
are very sick and will soon be at their
post of duty.
Capt. Dart of Brunswick is now learn
ing his men the signal service. He gives
them instructions in this line every day.
Mai Frank f. Galloway has ordered his
aids to pack and ship 10 the state capitol
as early as possible all the state property
a Camp Northen. This is now a national
camping ground, the state having nothing
10 do with il, and it is the intention of
The state authorities 10 evacuate the same
as early as arrangements for same can
be made. Mai. Galloway intends to leave
tomorrow but he may be delayed a few
days.
Capt. 7. n. Hopkins of Company SAYS
he Is going to be a prosperous man after
the war. He is going on the pension roll
and be carpetbag congressman from the
Cuban district.
Capt. w. c. Davis of Company b was Of
hcer of day to-day, with First Lieutenant
George a. SnOwden of Company d as COM
mander Of guard and Second Lieutenant
Lacy d. Nell of Company Nj officer or
guard.
Tomorrow the guard officers will be as
follows Officer of the day, Capt. T.
O'Brien officer of guard, First Lieutenant
Edward L. Stephens; junior officer of the
guard, Second Lieutenant r. c. Hazel
hurst
Company NJ under Capt. Drummond oi
Savannah. has furnished the orderly for
the last two days which is a fine show
ing for this company. Tuesday the orderly
was Private Morgan. and to-day Private
NiedlingeT was the lucky man.
Col. Lawton to-day issued general or
der No. o. which will be substituted from
and after midnight this date These are
for the FIRST Regiment, Georgia Infantry
United States Volunteers, but reveine
hours must be the same with artill5r ~
companies. The breakfast hour is $50
instead OF Z, as heretofore; dinner. y. and
supper, 6:i5. The soldiers under this new
order will drill six hours each day.
Another order was written by Col. Law,
ton this afternoon but viii not he mad,
public before tomorrow. Among these or,
ders will be one for lOng-dstance marcf
each day by all troops in camp. The,
will start on an eight or ten-mile marcel
and increase same each day. The mel
will carry rations for days journey, an,
be under the same strict military disc.
pline as now.
At late hour tonight Maj Callowa,
received telegram from the Governor L
the effect that more troops would be cale,
for and placed at Camp Northen, and tina
the state property ordered to the capito
should remain here
Mai. Galloway had everything packed Il
cars ready for shipment when this orde
was received.
The preliminary hearing In the case c
Officer r. A. Gordon of the Griffin polio
force took place at the court house Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock. II will be re
membered that he was arrested on thre
warrants Monday by the soldiers who wer
put in the city prison on Sunday las
Maj Wooten, of Albany, had been selec
ed by Col. Lawton asN counsel for III
plaintiffs. Col w. e. H. Searcy, Jr,
this place was attorney for defendant
Gordon was bound over to the City CouI
which convenes on the first Monday