The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-22
TO Be MILITARY DAY
SAVANNAH TROOPS WILL HONOR
WASHINGTON.
WITH PARADES AND OUTINGS.
THERE WILL BE A GENERAL SUs-
PENSION OF BUSINESS.

Ten Companies of the First Infantry
VIII Be in Line for the Parade
This Afternoon, Beginning at
O'Clock and Closing With CeremO-
mics in Park Observation-Disclosures
companies COming-Hussars Go to
White Bluff, Chatham Artillery to
Tvbee and the Savannah VOlun-
teer Guards to the Rifle Range.
This is Washington's birthday. and
tire-honored observance by Savannah
will be shown. The memory OF the First
President is revered in Savannah. and the
holiday is universally observed. From
carly morning until late al night, those
events that are to signalze the observ-
snce will extend, and considerable enjoy
ment is anticipated by the prospective
participants.
The day will, naturally, be devoted
chiefly to the military. Because of his
martial character, it is but right that the
military should do honor to the memory
If Washington AL commands in the city,
save. one, will take part in the observance.
Ten companies of the first infantry Will
parade this afternoon, and the display
viii be the chief public demonstration.
other commands will have outings. and
if is expected that they will turn out in
suu strength. The Georgia Hussars go
10 Avon Hall at White Bluff, as guests
of Trooper G. Noble Jones. The Chatham
Artillery go to Tybee, where they will be
hosts for the ladies'. The Savannah Vol
tIa.d ax on he
rifle range.
First Infantry Parade.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry, the Sa-
vannah Cadets, the Irish Jasper Greens,
the German Volunteers, the Republican
Blues, and the Emmett Rifles, the last
making their initial appearance, are the
local companies of the First Infantry, and
all six wiki be in the parade. In addition,
there will be the Burke Light Infantry
from Waynesboro, the Kell Rifles from
Statesboro, the Swainsboro Guards from
Swains boro and the Brunswick Rifiemen
from Brunswick.
The Brunswick Rifemen arrived early
this morning, under command of Capt.
Frank A. Dunn. They were met at the
depot by officers of the regiment and es-
corted to the hotels. This morning they
will visit the Regimental Armcry and
leave their arms until the parade of the
afternoon. The news that the Rihemen
were coming was received yesterday and
the officers of the regiment were glad to
Learn that the company would be in linz.
BY the Central train this morning the
Waynesboro, Statesboro and Swainsboro
companies will arrive. They will be met
at the depot by detachments of the six
companies in the city, members of viii
have volunteered to assemble at the ar
mory this morning for the escort duty
Every effort will be made to make the
visiting commands spend an enjoyable
day. They will have the forenoon 20
themselves and may spend it as they
will. After the parade, they will be en-
tertained in the company quarters at the
armory by the companies of their battal-
ions.
Col. T. S. Wyly. Jr., will be in COM
mand of the regiment, and will be ac-
oOnpaned by the members of his staff
The three battaiions will be formed by
their adjutants in the armory parade at
S45 O'Clock, and, under command of their
majors, will march to the Park Extension,
where line will be formed, with right
resting Hall street, facing west, at 4
o'clock.
The march will then be taken up, and
the route will be: Drayton street to
Congress, to Bull, passing around the
west side of the squares, to the Park Ex-
tension, where the regiment will be
q viewed by Col. w. G. Obear inspector
general, who will be accompanied by Col.
A. r. Layton, retired, Lieut.. Col. j. f.
Brooks fetired, Co.. George T. Cam,
inspector general of rifle practice, and
Lieut.. Col. w. T. Hopkins, assistant in
spector general.
A short drill in the school of the bat
talon will follow the review, and the ceTe-
monies will conclude with evening parade.
The various companies will then march
TO their quarters, where the visiting COM
panies will be entertained. They will
turn home tonight.
The annual meeting of the officers of
the regiment will take place tonight al
I:30 O'Clock at the arpory. 1t is earnestly
desired that all officers attend.
Hussnrs at White Bluff.
The Georgia Hussars will assemble at
their armory at 8 O'Clock this morning,
under command of Capt. Henry McAlpin.
Service uniforms will be worn, and the
troopers will be prepared to rough it.
They are expecting a great time, and 1t is
believed that they will not be disap
pointed.
Rough riding, after arriving at Avon
Hall will be a feature of the day. There
will also be practice in vaultng, jumping
and other horseback exerices. At target
will be set up AT 200 yards, and
carbInes will be out for practice. A prize
Will fall to the trooper making the high
est score.
For the internal mechanism of the
troopers, there will be an oyster roast. a
fortunate circumstance, for they will all
have to provide for themselves in the way
of cooked rations. Each man will carry
his rations and utensils with which to
cook them, and he will be expected to
do the work, himself, however. incapacit-
ated he may be. Fish will be provided.
TOO and the troopers may try their
prentice hands upon the flnny denizens
of the deep.
Chathnms Go to Tybec.
For many years the Chatham Artillery
have been accumstomed to spend Wash
ington's birthday at Tybee. A morning
train for the island will be taken by the
battery and many ladies' and not until
evening will they return. On such out
ings the artillerymen always have good
Times as do the ladies who accompany
them as their guests. Capt. George p.
Walker will be in command.
one Of the club houses on the island
VIII be the scene Of festivities. There an
oyster roast will be prepared. and dane
ING VIII be enjoyed by those who care
Tor the pastime.
me Cha hams had thought Of taking a
Jduni across country, carrying their guns