The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-04
THE MEMORY OF OLD TIMES.
OFFICERS OF THE GEORGIA INFAN-
TRY, L. ;. ", REVIVED THEM.

Omcers of the old Regiment who
Are an Savannah with visiting
RIne Teams Entertained NJ Thun-
derboIt by Their Comrades an
Arms who Are Citizens OF savan-
nah-A story-SwRpping Contest NJ
the Yacht Club and supper.
Speeches and SONG at Mrs. Ham
ments OF Infantry, q. :. r., and the
Tie That Binds Them.
The old officers Of the First Regiment
Of Georgia Infantry L.. S. V. who are
among the visitors 20 the city. brought
here by tho rife contests az Avoudale.
were entertained at Thunderbolt last
night by their comrades In arms. who are
at once officers in the First Regiment OF
Infantry. G. s. T.. ana residents OF sa-
vannah
IL was a pleasant evening pleasantly
spent. With few exceptions the officers
who were entertained hold commissions In
the Fourth Infantry. in the state ser
vice. while all OF those who were the
hosts OF the occasion are officers Of the
First Infantry. G. s. T. The informal
courtesies that were extended the former
by the latter served. therefore. not only
to revive old memories. but indicated the
friendly and cordial feeling that prevails
between the two commands
After the days fatigue at the range.
the party proceeded 20 the Yacht club. at
Thunderbolt. where two or three hours
were spent. There were stories OF the time
when hosts and guests stood shoulder TO
shoulder in the volunteer army OF the
United States. prepared 70 fight a foe
they never actually saw. While there were
no martial exploits 10 chronicle and re-
chronicle. tine wartime "reminiscences
were rich in incident and throbbed with
the army spirit Stories grave and gay
went the rounds. and but that the fame
of Mrs lannon's suppefs WAS known TO
most 81 the guests and all OF the hosts.
It would have been an unwilling party
that left the club house.
At Mrs. Bannons a da.nty supper was
served with the saltwater delicacios, the
secret OF whose composition has not pene-
trated the up-country. as the centers Of
attraction. The Old stories were retold.
ana the memory OF the good old times,
Speeches were made by Col. W. r.
Wooten Of the Fourth Infantry, Lieut..
Col. Thomas 81 Hopkins Of the same reg
iment and Mai. r. r. Dart Of Bruins
wick 80 holds his present commission
in thevFirst. from among the visitors.
and by Lieut. Col. Brooks. Mai. W. l..
GTayson and Lieut.. Armand Palmer OF
the hosts Of the occasion. Lieut.. Edward
A. Leonard sang very sweetly one Of the
soldiers old-ume favorites The Girl
Left Behind Me"
Among the others present were Capt.
A. J. Scott Of Albany. adjutsnt OF the
Fourth Regiment Mr.. Henry Mcintosh.
who held commission IN tho old First.
Capt. Walter +. Concy adiutant Of the
First Regiment OF Infantry q. s. T.. and
Mr. Harry Palmer. who. In the opinion
OF his friends. only missed being a major
general because OF the governments lack
OF appreciation.
The third battalion Of the First Resi-
ment of Infantry L. 5. A.. was made up
OF companies from the Fourth Regiment
OF Infantry. G.. S. T. The friendships
that sprang up during the war have prov
en- enduring and the then common per
Torrance OF duty "a tie that binds.
The cordial good feeling that existed De-
tween the officers OF the two regiments
was exenupiified in It's funess and It's
strength last night
with another days hard work on the
range in the near prospect Il was thought
unwlse 90 prolong the fun into the smA
hours. and before midnight hosts apd
guests had returned 10 the city and found
their quarters for the night