The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-07
WILL co TO LOUISVILLE.
THREE COMPANIES HAVE DECIDED
ON THE TRIP IN MAY.

IN THE IAttf ~ ia Il
BIues, OEIethOrDe and Cadets VIII
Go-Companies VIII Begin at Once
TO Raise the Necessary Fuuds-i1n'
thusiastic Meetings HeId-OId
Members Made Speeches and
We're RoundIy gle
thorpcs Run Up Considerable
Subscription Among Themselves
Blues Decide Upon II Bazaar to BE
Held in January.
Three companies Of The First Regiment
were kept uuti{ a late hour last night at
the reg mental arm ry. They were the Re
publican Blues, tie Cgleihorpe Light In
fantry and the Savannah Cadets. The
Blues ard the Ogl. thorpes went exhaUs-
lively into the matter of the proposed TRIP
to Louisville Al three companies will
take the "trip. That has tcen definitely de-
cided upon. From this tine unaS next May
when The national reunion Of Confederate
Veterans is held the commands viii he ex-
ercising every POSSIBLE means for fnanc-
ing the undertaking. there being q great
deal to he done to m ct the expenses Of
the journey. All three companies desire to
take a fun complement and 10 do so win
mean that a considerable amount will have
10 be raised.
The Republican Blues have the credit
of the conception OF The idea OF going to
Louisville. Capt W. L. Grayson began
some months ago talking the matter over
with members Of his company, and It was
soon tasoertained that there was strong
sentiment in favor of the trip. The dis
cussion was ratified by a formal vote
to go.
The Blues had ninety-six members Of all
classes in attendance. Great enthusiasm
prevailed, aud the vote 10 take The trip
was hailed with every sign Of satsfac-
ton. Speeches were made by Col. Gift
ford ". Anderson, Col. Jordan T. Brooks,
Maj. Edward Karow and Mr. Philip VI.
Russell All were well received, being in
perfect accord with the sentiment of the
company.
Ways and means were discussed at
some length. The Blues appreciate that
there is work before them to raise the
necessary funds, but they rely upon their
energy and activity to make their under
taking successful. After considerable dis
cussion 1t was decided that the most prac-
teal method of raising a fund for the
trip would be to have a bazaar. A com
mittee was therefore appointed. and it is
expected that the affair will be held some
time during the month Of January
The meeting of the Oglethorpes was pre-
sided over by Capt G. A. Gordon. He ex-
planned to the sixty-one mem
pers present all that has thus
far been done relative to The
expected journey to Louisville, giving
what Information he had CLEANED from lei
ters received in reply to his own from
gentlemen at Louisville. who have ALREADY
begun TO set the ball in motion for a bic
time az the reunion.
Capt. Gordon's talk was followed NV tbo
can OF the company for Veteran Member
>. II. Wright for a recountal of the Ogle-
thorpe's trip to Richmond a few wears
ago. His talk was witty and amusing and
won any uncertain ones to the idea of the
Louisville trip
Capt N. P. Usina, also veteran men,
peri followed Mr.. Wright. showing on the
line that there is nothing but Pleasures
uhu the most agreeable experiences to he
anticipated of the TRIP. The speaker said
'haI Whlie the Ogleth0rpes were encamped
az Harper's Ferry in 81 a battalion of
AeutucKlans was near at hand brigaded
WIN the Georgians under the gallant Rar-
Tow Kentucky had not seeded and the
STATE mad made no preparation for feed
ing or clothing her sons who had espoused
the cause of the Confederacv and hurried
70 the front. Gen. Barlow took them I'm
pare-footed, poorly clad and hungry. ana
furnished them clothing and rations Tho
Kentuckians Capt. Usina said. win re-
member that treatment They became
warm friends of the OglethOrpes', and the
veteran is quite sure the company would
receive a tremendous welcome from the
survivors of that battalion when they meet
in Louisville
Private Kent reported in behalf of the
special committee appointed at a former
meeting to look into matters coDnected
with the trip. The work Of the committee
had proven very satisfactory, and it was
discovered that the movement was well
under way. The report was followed bv
the circulation of a subscription list on
which some 800 was secured, the cornpanv
being determined to contribute as fully as
possible to the expenses of the trip. 1t Is
believed the cost for sixty men VIII be
about s, 200.
The vote of the company was unanimous
In favor Of the trip, every one present be-
ing heartily in favor of it, II is thor
oughly understood by both the Blues and
the OglethOrpes that they wiz have 10 be
invited before they make the trip to Louis
vile. The plans Of the committee there
have not been developed to such an extent
as to make ii certain thai there will be
a military day, yet it is bel eyed there will
be, and that the city will offer induce
ments that will rye 10 attract military
commands from all over the country.
The Cadets stRf nurture the hope of
making the trip. The members are all
agreed that it would be a pleasant way 10
spend vacation, and all three companies
trust they win find no serious trouble In
arranging with their employers to be az
sent for the short time that win be neces-
sary for the journey and the brief stay in
Louisville.