The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-20
ATLANTA TROOPS MAY CAMP.
COMMITTEE LOOKED OVER AVAIL
ABLE SITES AT TYBEE.

Maj. Nash, Capt. ErsIxine and MIR.
Howell Erwin Came Down From
Atlanta to Investigate Con venlen-
ees ON the IsIand-They Were Very
Well Satisfied-FrOm 500 to 700
Atlanta Soldiers May he Expected
If They Decide to Camp at Tybee.
Savannah Rife Range Would Also
BE Used-TrOOps Would Come in
june or July.
Maj. ]. Van Holt Nash, Capt. Erskine
and Mr.. Howell Erwin of Atlanta, spent
yesterday in Savannah and on Tybee.
They were here prospecting for a camp
site, and it is believed they were satisfied
with what they found When they go
back to their commands in Atlanta. it
will be decided from their reports. wheth-
er camp will be established on Tybee for
a few days.
The visitors were taken in hand by Cen
eral Passenger Agent J. c. Halle of the
Central, for trip to Tybee. where several
locations that might serve as camp
grounds were shown. With one at the
south end of the island, conveniently sit
udteu as TeBdTUS the aTttSldn we'll tHCy
expressed themselves as very well pleased
and it is quite possible a regiment OF
! troops may soon be encamped there.
The Fifth Regiment, Infantry, Georgia
State Troops, was represented by Maj
Nash and Capt. Erskine. The companies
in that command are thinking of camping
for a week or more on the seashore, and
the visit of the committee was made 70
| investigate the accommodations and con-
Veniences offered at Tvbee
II is understood that between 200 and 700
men will be brought by the companies. A
concession the delegation desired from the
railroad was that board floors be furnish
ed for the tents, and no reason is clear
why this cannot be done. 1t Is quite pos
siblc that other commands may desire 10
camp at Tybee; and the hco-s would Tie /
be in readiness.
Another feature of the encampuent for
which the committeeman were anxious is
the privilege of using the military rifle
range No objection to this has yet been
offered, and il is not believed the Savan-
nah officers who have the range in ch7rge
would throw any obstacle in toe way. The
Savannah range is Tie best in the South
and the Atlanta troops wcul1 natu l.
desire to use it when so near as Tybee
The scheme is to bring the trC ops from
Tybee for the practice Cne c mpany 4
day could be brought, and rifle compet ton
would form feature of the encampment
| The range is a strong inducement and
should have weight in influencing compa-
MES to come 20 Savannah for e-campme At
! when casting about for suitable places.
No date has yet been determined upon
by the Atlanta troops for their encamp-
ment, but 1t is understood that it viii be
in June or early in July. The Tybee sea-
son would then be at its hight and the
ihrong of visitors on the island would
| be as pleased to have the soldiers as the
! latter would be to strike the resort at so
! pleasant a time. The opportunities for
social enjoyment would be unlimited and
! freedom from military restraint when off
| duty would be welcome TO the soldiers.
| Savannah military men welcome the ev-
| ident freshering up thnt is being given
| the state troops. Many commands seem
| 10 be taking on new life and displaying
! great interest in 1t. When they are viii
| ing to stand the expense of railroad fare
and camping 1t is proved conclusively that
! the military spirit Is not dead. Those In
| the service believe the Legislature should
take note of the evident desire the COM
| panies have TO perfect themselves in theil
! duties and make it unnecessary, by means
of a large Appropriated, for soldiers t.
! defray their own camping expenses