The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-27
MADE TWO TRIPS TO CUBA.
A DOG WITH A DECIDED FONDNEss
FOR SOLDIERS.


enlisted" with the Ninth Illinois
on Thanksgiving Day and Tried to
Wake the Trip With That Regi-
,uent-Was Baked in That, But
succeeded in Getting on With the
Third Georgia.
When the City of Augusta arrived last
week she brought one passenger who re-
ceived a warm welcome. although his name
lid not appear upon either the cabin or
the steerage list. This passenger was Col
p. W. Meldrim's big greyhound "Yaneey.'
yancey is a big, handsome fellow, who
has been the pet of Col. MeIdrim and his
children for nearly two years. He was
presented to Col Meldrim when a puppy,
nv MIR. Hamilton 'Yaneey Of Rome, and
hence his name. His arrival from New
York was a signal for rejoicing among the
Younger members of Col. Meldrims fam
INV and the prodigal was made to feel that
he had come to his own home once more,
for Yancey has been very much OF prod
igal Within the last several weeks he has
made two trips to Cuba and return and
that without the permission or consent of
any of his several owners.
Until the arrival of the soldiers in Sa-
vannah, Yancey was won to conduct him
self as any well behaved and respectable
dog should do, and was unwavering in his
loyalty to the family. Having imbibed the
sentiments of patriotism from those with
whom he associated Yancey at once man
Tested a decided interest in the soldiers
lie was never so happy as when frater-
nizing with them and assuring them in
canine language that they were welcome to
this old Southern city.
Il is not likely that Yancey would ever
have dreamed of deserving those among
whom he had been reared and who had
treated him so kindly and going off With
the army had the soldiers not first put the
idea into his head. In fact, they conscript-
ed him, but his first taste of army life
was sufficient for him and after that he
felt that he owed his allegiance. to the
Stars and Stripes.
Yanceys first detection from his former
friends was on Thanksgiving day. 1t was
on this day that the ladies of Savannah
undertook to dine the entire Seventh Army
Corps and succeeded remarkably well in
their undertaking. Col. Medrim's daugh-
ters the Misses Meldrim, with several of
their friends had charge of the table of
one of the companies of the Ninth Illinois
Regiment Yancey accompanied the party.
When the young ladies returned home at
night Yancey was missing. No particular
anxiety was felt as it was thought he
might have been separated from the party
and that he would make his appearance
the next day. A day or two passed, but no
Yancey. Inquiries were made, and it was
learned that the dog had been seen in the
camp of the Ninth Illinois
Master Ralph Meldrim went out to in
Vestigate and visited the company which
had been dined by his sisters and others
on Thanksgiving day. On making inquiries
he was informed by some of the men that
the dog had been there. They practically
admitted that he had been detained They
toid Ralph that his dog mad enlisted"
but that he afterwards had been transferr-
ed to another command.
We can't show you the dog" one of
them sad, but we can show you his pic
tufe" And they did They had a very
good picture of Yancey, standing straight
up on MS hind legs, as only a greyhound
San 10, with half a dozen men around
nm Inc picture not only identified the
uos' but the men as well. sti1 thew insisted
'nat they did not have the dog
IL you won't give me my dog I think
you might give me the picture" said
n'iph' 1hls the men agreed to do and
hdIph brought the picture home with
him. win
Maj. John Gary Evans, inspector gen.
80 u 'he FIRST Division of the Seventh
army Corps, was visitor at the Medium
loHe ana became interested in the story
u the dog. He agreed to look ont for
lahcey' When the Ninth Illinois went
%o"aIu the transport which was 70 take
uleh 10 cuba, sharp watch was kent
nnsso"s, a result Hancey was found in the
possession OF some of the men of the regl-
h,t 1hey ana not want to give him up,
- were hhally compelled to do so by
their officers. The dog was taken 10 .be
passage room of the De Soto and locked
up uhtll such time as Mai. Evans wonId
ers. 0Fei 10 MS OWL
When Maj. Evans went to oct tba doe,
ne was gone. The men of the Ninth mi
doa. were suspected of having stolen the
mort r Seeo'lu tlihe' A search of the trans
poit revealed that such was the case J,ba
men Claimed that the dog had gotten ont
NJ come pack to them of his own accord
ineS reluctantly gave him IN The second
uine' ana this time Yancey was safely re-
turned to the family.
Lahceys experience of camp life r,ust
p9eh pleasant one, for he renewed
abso,,. e. INST opportunity. After being
SHe LOT several days Ralph found IT,
AZ me possession of some soldiers on pI,ii
SUee1, and secured his return afto,. =
i ,edIea argument Yancey being sucb an
n ,,tJ,.sgent dog 1t may be that he com
Plehended the conversation - tha-o
around him and that the talk tbot BE
mro 40 q. among the soldiers of their depart-
n uae Tor Cuba inspired the desire ON bic
Part 10 accompany them. That sroh -, -.
ms determination is evidenced bv he oo1
G foo When The Third Georgia denarted
u We NueVitas on the Roumanian Yancev
cont ' Win e. He followed the carriage
aiming the ladies OF the family Nh
T ,sa out to see the regiment off but when
eaIrlsge returned he was missing
49, o.nins was heard of him for several
80 80 ana II was concluded that he wss
eone Tor good. Some time after The A.
p reae!ii OF the Third Georgia a letter was
t 1yGfIyed by Col. Meldrm from Cart
"iisley' quartermaster of the Rounanjs,,
announcing that Yaneey had nada a.
M ny 20 cuba on the transport. some Of
t tle onlcers of the regiment, who had yie-
star,, a. -. Sol. Meidrim's home and heard the
0tOiy OF 1anceV'g former 80