The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-07-21
DID HONOR TO THE BRAVE.
oGLETRoRPEs OBSERVED THE AN
NIVERSARY OF MANASSAS.

! BARROW Pnraded-The Parade Was
Brought TO Close an the Park En-
tension, Where Three VOIIeys
Were Fired Before the Confederate
Monument and Taps Was Blown.
MIR. $. II. Theus Presented a Medal
to the Company in the Quarters.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry showed
its reverence and respect for the Con-
fedeTate dead, the Confederate living ana
the Lost Cause that both dead and living
| represented so valiantly by parading yes
terday afternoon. observing the thirty
ninth anniversary of the First Battle of
Manassas.
No day is dearer to the Oglethorpes
than the anniversary of the battle the
first great and decisive one of the Civil
War, when Of all the numerous company
that went into the fight but seven came
| out unscathed, one of those seven being
a corporal. who led his men from the
field, all officers of higher rank having
been left upon it, either for the sad duty
of the burial detail or the grewsome one
of he surgeon.
No loyal Oglethorpe will miss the op-
portunity to parade with the command on
the anniversary of the battle Did he do
so, he would he false to the great prin-
ciple of respect and admiration that is
INDUCED by the company, and comrades
would resent a lack OF feeling responsible
for the proper display CT veneraton for
those heroes who fought so braVely, max
ing famous the name of the Ogle horpes.
for the great cause they esteemed the
right
First Lieutenant D. c. Barrow was in
command of the company, which, fifty
eight su ong, assembled at the Regiment
al armory, leaving there a 6:3) for the
march on Bull street Those who turned
out for the parade were priucipa ly, ac-
tive members of the company, nearly all
of whom were represented. There were
TWO or three vet rams, as well as pay and
honorary members, but the absence of the
war veterans, who are always welcome
up n such occasions, was noted with re-
greet. AS the years pass, fewer and fewer
of the gallant Confedera es appear in
ranks for the celebratNn of the anniver-
sary, and it is with sorrow hat the thin
ming out of their lines is observed, Time
stepping in to complete the work that
Federal foe left unfinished.
But few of the war members of the
Oglethorpes are left. Recently there have
been deaths among them. the company
turning out TO bear its part in dsplsy wing
the last testimonial of love and respect
Some of those who remain have LOST the
youthful hardihood that ena Died them to
Withstand the severity of arduous cam
paigns, the privations and disobmforts of
which young soldiers of the present gen
Grafton know only through having listened
to the rectals of their fathers, and the
quick time of the street parades prove
too much for them. They elect, rather,
to observe those who have taken their
places in the company as they pass be-
tween the lines of spectators. returning
then for the usual toasting and good fell
lowship that follow at the armory when
pieces have been returned to their racks
and Announcements have been slowed away
in the lockers.
The march OF the Oglethorpes was to
Bull street from the armory and north to
Johnson Square, rounding which, after a
short rest in front of the Screven House.
they returned TO the Park Extension,
many hand-clappings and shouts marking
their march and indicating the reverence
IN winch the event, celebrated by the COM
pany, is held by Savanna hans. The band,
on reaching the entrance on Drayton street
10 the Park Extension changed the quick
time to funeral playing a dirge as the
command moved into the wide area
An incident of the parade was marked
by many. Then Judge Robert Falligant.
no more gallant a Confederate lives He
served with distinction in Virginia, and
some years ago was elected captain of the
Oglethorpee, a position which he flied
with credit to himself and advantage to
the organization. The judge was out III
MS buggy, the weight of years preventing
him from that indulgence in parades that
was formely his delight. and at various
points he viewed the parade. On Bryan
street, though, he drove up to the line
OF march, bringing his horse TO a stop
mere he awaited the coming of the com
pany, raising his hat as il passed before
him. Lieut. Barrow noted the mark of
respect shown by the judge. and it was at
port arms, the salute, that the CON-
mand passed.
Brought to a halt some distance from
the monument to the Confederate dead,
which they faced, the Oglethropes fired
three Volleys in salute, the pieces being
discharged as that of one man. Follow
ing the volleys, taps was blown by a bug
Ter from the band, closing this feature of
the afternoon.
After brief rest, the march 20 the ar
mory was taken ups Arrived there. the
"a
drillyard, where the men were dismissed
IN squads to enable them to put up guns
and accoutrements and reform in che
quarters. There Mr. S e. Theus and a
number of the war veterans were await
ing fhe company, and a very pleasing
programme ensued
Mr.. Theus, pay member of the com
pany. had with him very handsome
medal of gold, which he presented to the
command in neat speech, recalling with
touching words the good comradeship
thas had existed between himself and the
other members of his war command. the
Macon Volunteers, and those of the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry. on coming to Sa-
Vannah, with the memories of those years
and hardships in Virginia fresh in his
mind, Mr.. Theus at once affiliated with
ms old friends in the Oglethorpes, and
became a member of the command The
esteem and admiration for It implanted
in his heart by the service in the Army
of Virginia, having never decreased one
Jot or title during the years. was dis
played in many ways, one of them and
the latest. being the determination TO
present the company with medal to be
striven for annually by the members. For
the best soldier" the medal is Intended
and to the best soldier as well as the
officers may be able to Judge, il will be
awarded.
Mr.. Theus was roundly applauded upon
his reference 10 the renown won by the
Oglethorpes in the Civil War, and upon
his conclusion IIatt 20 boboF