The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-07
GETTING READY FOR THE TRIP.
CADETS AND THE GERMANS AR<i
PLANNING AND DRILLING.

German Volunteers Have Not Given
Over Their Intention of Going to
New York-Say They Have Fifty
two on the List-WiII Be no TrOu-
BILE About MOney-Capt. KOne-
mann Returns Next Week and
Takes "A Hand in the Arrangements.
Cadets Are Progressing FamOusIy.
More Than Seventy Are Assured on
Their List-TaIk of a Military spe-
ciaI.
The German Volunteers have not given
over their intention of going 10 New
York. They are determined 10 make the
trip. The idea of joining in the land forces
parade in welcome of the great admiral ap-
peals to the command. and it is said there
will be no difficulty in securing the desir-
ed number to go.
Lieut.. j. D. Helmken presided over a
meeting of the company that was held last
night. 1t was ascertained that there are
fifty-two on the list that has been made
up of those who are sure to make the trip
The desired number is sixty, and it is said
that Will be the minimum strength. If as
man Volunteers will not go. Lieut.. Helm
ken does not anticipate any difficulty in
getting enough TO make UP the eight who
are yet lacking.
The committee that has the financial end
of the trip in charge is reported as getting
on very well. 1t is thought the Germans
will have no trouble in getting all the
money they will require. From the start it
has not been the financial side of the ques-
ton that has worried those who were
first DESTROYS of making the trip, but rath-
er that of their ability 10 induce sixty men
10 go. When the subject was preached
two or three weeks ago it was discovered
that thirty-five who were present at the
meeting Were willing and anxious to go. 1t
was determined then to run it up to sixty,
and ii now appears that the minimum
mark was not set too high.
Can't c. H. Konemann viii he home
next week. 1t is expected his return VIII
inspire the project with increased life and
that it will be drills three times week
to get the company in shape TO make a
good show. The captain heartily endorsed
the plan before his departure, and doubt
less he will be wen satisfied with the eff
forts that have been made.
There is talk of a military train to New
York and return. 1t is believed there will
be enough troops from this section to jus
tify whatever road may get the business
in putting on a special train. If the Ger
mans go there will be two fun companies
from Savannah, for of the trip of the Ca
diets there is now no question. Waycross,
ThomasVille and Brunswick are all re-
ported as making efforts TO send COM
panies, and with five from this section
there would certainly be enough to justify
special.
The Cadets are drilling three times a
week. A number of new men are being
drilled into shape in order that the COM
pany may not be interfered with by their
inexperience when the parade is on. The
men take readily to the idea of drills three
times a week and there is always a good
crowd out. They all seem to realize that
the more drills they have the better quail
flied they will be to make a creditable ap-
pearance and to impress the national
guards of the Northern states with the
efficiency of the Georgia Volunteers.
The officers of both companies are not
yet able to tell just what effect the trip
| to Darien will have on the men getting
off for that to New York. II is said there
are a few men who have not asked their
employers permission as yet, and until
they do so they will be in doubt as to
their ability to go. Two or three who
thought they would be able to get off
have since discovered otherwise, and their
names have been stricken from the list
The Cadets now have more than seventy
on their list who say they are sure they
can go Daily two or three applicants are
heard FROM and it is probable there will
be a few additions before Monday night,
when the list will be closed.