The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-05-22
OLD SOLDIERS AND YOUNG.
LEAVE NEXT MONDAY MORNING
FOR THE LOUISVILLE REUNION.


VIII BE Escorted by the OgIe-
thorpe Light Infantry and the Re-
uubIican Blues Final Arrange
ments for the Trip Are Being Per-
fectcd by Both Comprehensive
Blues Decided Conclusively at
Their Meeting Last Night That
They Would GO-Expected Each
Command Will Have at Least Fifty
Men-Badges Being Prepared by
the oSIethOrpes.
The Confederate Veterans. the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry and the Republican
Blues will leave next Monday morning by
way of the Central Railroad for Louisville,
where they will attend the annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans. All
who expect TO take the trip are confident
of a good time, and among the veterans,
as well as the members of the two mill
tary commands, there is a great deal OF
interest and enthusiasm displayed
The escort of the military companies
was rendered the veterans. The young SOL
diers delight to do honor to the old, and
it was in the desire to show their venera-
ton and respect that they proffered their
services The veterans accepted them
gladly, and it is probable their will be no
veterans in attendance upon the reunion
escorted by better commands.
At last nights meeting the Oglethorpes
pursued their preparations for the trip, in
structions being given by Capt G.. a.
Gordon relative to matters of Importance
and the meeting being followed by a drill
of an hours duration. The company en-
ters gladly into the spirit of the prepara-
TONS and arduous drills are held nightly
without arousing the slightest complaint
from the forty or fifty men who attend
regularly.
The Republican Blues voted finally, de-
Gliding to take the trip. That command,
too put in some hard work drilling, and
from now till the day for departure no
opportunity for getting in effectual work
will be lost. Both companies are receiving
instructions in the extended order, as a
sham battle is on the programme, and it
is desired that the Savannah companies
show to advantage.
An entire week will be necessary for the
trip but the majority of the members of
the companies seem to have no difficulty
in arranging with their employers to get
away from their business. Many of those
d
week, and plans are afoot to organize
parties at Louisville for extended trips,
some wanting to go on to Chicago, Maya
ra Falls and other places Of interest. 1t
is understood by the company command
ers that there will be no objections Of
fered to men leaving after the celebra-
ton at Louisville for such trips, If they
desire to do so. In going to Louisville the
commands will be kept intact but the
indications are that there will be decid-
ed disruption when the reunion pro-
gramme is over.
Capt. Gordon of the Oglethorpes and
Capt. NJ. Ed. Wilson of the Blues conf
dently believe they VIII each carry at
least fifty men. Such number will in
sure a good appearance on paradeS, and
the training the commands have been and
are receiving viii fl them for a narrow
inspection from any who may be looking
for military precision and thoroughness.
The Oglethorpes are arranging souvenir
badges for the trip. To each member
number will be turned over for distribu-
ton among friends they may make in
louisville One of the badges will be
ribbon printed with the list of battles in
which the famous company was engaged
during the Civil War and the other will
he inscribed with the name and date of
organizati ton of the command. To pin
the badges 10 the coats, buttons adorned
with a likeness of Gen. Francis S. Bar
tow, who was captain of the OgfethorpeS
wher they left for the front in 81, will
be furnished. Privates Ralford Falli-
CANT and Descombe Wells are the COM
mittee in charge of the badges, while
Private Quinan is seing 10 the arrange
ments for the buttons,
Following is the list of battles with
which the ribbons will be inscribed:
Manassas ...,........................ 1861