The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
SOLDIERS HAD A GOOD TIVE.
CFsORGTA BOYS WERE WELL
TREATED N NEW YORK.


win Their Experience at the
Dewey CeIehratiOn-IIad Good
Quarters and Kind Hosts in Brook
Iyn-Georgians Received an 0Na-
ton on the Paradc-GTs. Jefferson
Davis showered Them With Flow
ers-Deyey Looked FIeased-Ohi-
GERS We're Banaueted-Cadets
Caught cola in Maryland.
The Savannah Cadets and the German
Volunteers returned yesterday morning
from New York. where they took part 30
the Dewey celebration. The Cadets came
by the Plant system ard the Volunteers
bv the Florida Central and Peniusular
Railroad. arriving within an hour OF each
other. The Volunteers left New York
first. but as they stopped three hours In
Washington. the Cadets were the first to
reach Savannah.
Col A. r. Lawton, who commanded the
Georgia troops in the parade, ami Lieut..
Col Brooks. who commanded the savan-
nah battalion, remained in New York, as
did also Capt j. T. West OF the Cadets
and Lieut.. ]. II. Butner Lieuts. Tyson
and Coney returned with the Cadets and
Capt. Konemann and Lieut. Hemken
with the Volunteers. The other South
Georgia commands. which went up with
the Savannah troops remained to take
In the Washington parade.
The Savannahans who took part in the
Dewey affair an returned delighted with
their experience. They had delightful
trip. with the exception OF such discom-
forts as are Incident to hurried travel
they were handsomely treated by their
hosts the Fourteenth Regiment of Brook
iyn They were given prominent Place
IN the parade and received their fun share
of the applause Not only did they see
all the sights but they saw Dewey and
not only did they share ia doing him honor,
but they had the pleasure OF knowing thar
he looked upon them with an approving
eve What more could they ask? In fact
every man who went on the trip felt wei
repaid for his experience, and they were
kept busy yesterday telling their friends
gil about IL.
Capt. II. J sutcfne quartermaster Of
the First Regiment, who accompanied the
Cadets, and who returned with them SAID
St was one of the pleasantest experiences
that has ever fallen 10 the lot OF the Sa-
Vannah military capt. Sutcliffe did nor
parade with the troops, as he was feeling
H. and. thus had the opportunity Of see
ing the entire parade.
liehf. w amer 0pttNt III SPEAKING VI AllN
trip, said that ir was thoroughly salts
factory in every respect The Cadets Left
Savannah a week ago to-day at ] '35 o.
m. and arrived in New York at l.25 the
following day. They were met by Col
IAwton, who accompanied them TO The
armory of the Fourteenth Regiment In
Brooklyn, the trip being made by ferry
boat and chartered street cars. They
found the German Volunteers, who had
left day earlier, already installed at the
armory. All the Georgia commands were
quartered in the magnificent drill hall Of
the Brooklyn regiment, the largest many
of the boys had ever seen. The 600 Geor-
CLANS only flied half the nan. Cots were
provided for them, and Ghey had no Diff
Guilty in making themselves comfortable.
After their arrival at the arnory the
men were released for the remainder OF
the day, and for the following day also,
being required to report at the armOry by
midnight and to answer roll cal at 7.3o
q. m. This gave all an opportunity TO
see The naval parade on Friday, as wen
as 10 take in some Of the sights OF the
big city.
The land parade in which the savannah
fans participated Saturday, was accom-
plished with minimum OF discomfort to
the troops. Col. Brooks left the armory
with his battalion at o'clock in the morn
ing In company with the Brooklyn regi-
ment. electric cars being taken 90 the
f1d0iltOn street Terry, NHefe tne SOIulefS
boarded ferry boat, on which they were
given a nine-mle ride to Grants tomb,
passing ell the warships and giving them
a good view of the river front There
was a wait OF about two hours, but the
men did not mind this much, as they had
the opportunity OF seeing several of the
New York regiment take their places In
line, among them the famous sixty-ninth,
the Bowery favorites.
The Atlantiaus got the edge on the Sa-
vanffah battalion by reason of the senior
ity of Lieut.. Col. Park Woodward, though
there Is good reason to doubt whether Col
Woodwards claim is well founded, a
Temporary resignation" on his PART not
having been allowed to count against his
original rank. This gave the Atlanta bat
talon the benefit OF the band from the
Fourth Regiment, brought along at the
expense of the Savannah battalion The
Thomasville company, having only about
thirty men present was divided up among
the other companies of the battalion.
This probably accountes FOR the reported
disappearance of Capt Smith. The line Of
march was only seven and one-haif miles
and as three and one-half hours were
consumed IN making, the troops were but
little fatigued. The crowds were simply
immense, and the Georgia boys were re-
ceived with enthusiasm all along the line.
Georgia had the first place IN line or the
Southern troops" said Lieut.. Coney, and
we received Il perfect ovation. Col. Law
tons name was on the programme, and he
was recognized by the crowd aud constant
~ cheered Georgia had more troops in
line than any other Southern state. There
was only one unpleasant feature. The
New Workers, 1t seems, have custom OF
favoring the troops when on parade with
presents OF fruit, sandwiches, peanuts, cl-
gafs, and even beer, whisky and wine
whenever the troops are at halt. These
things are showered down upon them' in
discriminatory and the men have to look
out 10 avoid being hit. We were favored
in this way while at a halt on the River
side drive Our men, not being accustomed
70 this sort OF thing, took no notice of the
showers OF fruit and peanuts. A banana
happening to fall between the Cadets ana
the Macon Hussars, an officer of the
latter company picked it up ON the poin
of his sword and threw il one side. Some
fellow up on the stand, who had a mega
phone, called out you Southern boys are