The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-06
DEWEY GAVE THEM PRAISE.
EVEN THE ADMIRAL HAD AN EYE
FOR THE GEORGIANs.

Spoke to Those AbOut Him of the
Appearance Presented by Col.
Brooks BattaIiOn-Many Such EN-
prcsSions Were Henrd-COI. Brooks
Himself Is Well Pleased With the
Conduct and Bearing of His Men.
How Soldiers Were "Touched"
while ON the March-COI. Lavvton
Did Not Go 10 Neutrality-suspicious.
LIinG's "JOke" Recalls the visit
to savannah of Capt. Campbell
Full need of praise is paid the officers
and men of his battalion by Lieut. Gel
Jordan F. Brooks, who was in command of
one of those that formed The Georgia cen
tingent in the parade in New York lat
Saturday, when the gathered millions did
honor to Admiral Dewey and welcomed
him, back to his own. Col. Brooks, ac-
companied by Mrs. Brooks returned yes
terday morning from his trip, greatly
pleased with the conduct of his command
throughout and satisfied that the soldiers
had done nothing but that which night
add to the laurels Georgia's troops have
always worn.
From the time they left Savannah until
their departure from the armoy of tn.
Fourteenth Regiment in Brooklyn, the
commands from Savannah and the cities
of the lower section of the state represent
ed in Col. Brooks battalion, were on their
best behavior their commander says, con-
Quoting themselves in an irreproachable
manner and never failing to come up TO
tal e In, ,,otIfl
bearing department and performance Of
duty. In many ways these things we,e
brought to the notice of Col. Brooks, not
the least highly appreciated being tn
comments heard from many who observ-
ed the parade and recognized the merit
that was PROFESSIONALLY seen in the Geor>
gians ranks.
Admiral Dewey himself is said 10 have
commented NEST favorably upon the NIL
tary appearance of the battalion Co.
Brooks commanded, A Savannah lady who
returned yesterday from New York is
thoriiy for the statement that the Geor-
gians had found favor in the eyes of the
great Admiral. 1t was while they were
passing his reviewing stand that his notice
was attracted by the battalion, and, turn
ing 10 one Of those about him, he said the
Georgians showed up WELL one of those
who heard it told the Savannah lady, who
proud TO know OF praise from hucn Il
source acquainted Col, Brooks.
An army officer of high rank was one
of the guests of the Union Club that wit
Messed the par ade from its windows When !
the Georgians were passing he compli-
mented them highly upon their military
appearance, his judgment also being trans
mitted 10 the officers by some of those to
whom ii was addressed. From several
other sources assurances We're received
that left Col Brooks and his officers and |
men with no doubt that they had created |
as good an impression as the no more eff |
ficient but much better provided for troops |
of some Of the Northern and Eastern |
states where The Legls atures make lavish |
Appropriation for the equipment and main
tenance Of the national guard.
No incident of the parade ives more |
pleasing to Col. Brooks than that OF the |
marching salute his battalion gave Mrs. |
Jefferson Davis. II was near Fifly-Ninth |
street that young man stepped out from |
the crowd and informed Col, Brooks that |
Mrs. Davis was In a group Of ladies he |
pointed out a short distance beyond |
Thanking him for the information the /
colonel turned his attention from the !
young man to his battalion. Arrived near |
iy opposite Mrs. Davis, he gave the COM |
mand port arms" and the officers sauted |
as they passed Mrs. Davis threw q bunch |
Of roses at the Georgians. II was not she |
alone who was touched by this separate
and distinct mark of the love ard venera- /
ton in which she Is held in the South. as I
the widow of its one president for the in
cident had many witnesses.
When caught at their tricks they would !
say they were only after souvenirs but
the officers and soldiers had to look out
for the spectators a.ong the edges Of the
line of march who seemed 10 have but lit
tie regard for the difference between meum
and teum. II was a pretty game and
worked successfully on a number OF the
visitors. A lieutenant in one Of the Sa- |
vannah companies had some one reach out
from the crowd. grasp a medal he had won
in some competition and snatch 1t from mis-
coat. Turning short about. he was I'M
able to tell Just who had committed the
theft. The onward march of the line made
1t impossible for him to investigate. and