The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-20
MANY TROOPS IN LINE
MILITARY TURNED OUT IN FORCE
IN HONOR OF GEN. LEE.
CROWDS SAW THE PARADE.
MILITARY DEMONSTRATION FOL
LOWED BY ENTERTAINMENTS.

Parade Was Under Command of Col.
II. s. WyIIY, Jr.-COmmands That
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Light In
fantry the Company of Greatest
Strength Savannah Volunteer
Guards Appeared for First Time
Since Becoming Heavy Artillery.
Parade Ended with IA Review In
the Parade Ground.
The most successful parade IN Savan-
nah since the Spanish war was that Of
yesterday afternoon in honor OF Gen.
Robert E. Lee, whose birthday was thus
honored. Despite the day having fallen
upon Saturday the busiest in the week,
there was a large turnout Of the mem
hers of the military organizations. and
the commands marched well and made
an excellent appearance.
The troops assembled on Oglethorpe
avenue, the right resting on Dreyton
street. Orders were issued to be in read
iness to move at $3.50 o'clock, and it was
lftle after that time when the column
was set in motion.
Lieut. Col. T S. WHY, Jrl., of the First
Infantry, by virtue Of seniority. Col P.
w. Meldrim of the First Cavalry being
out of the city. was in command Of the
brigade that was formed by the several
organizations. on his staff were Adt. w.
L. Coney, Capt J. C. Posten, inspector
of rife practice of the First Cavalry,
capt c. II. Richardson, commissary or
the First Infantry, Capt. ]. j. McDon-
ough Jr., quartermaster of the First In
fantry, DR.. A. A. Morrison and DR.. w.
S. Howkns. assistant surgeon of the
First Infantry.
Following the acting brigadler general
and his staff were the bandsmen, and aft
er the band marched Sergt. Maj. John
Bell Quartermaster Sergeant c. H. p.
Murphy and Hospital Steward r. f. In
gram, non-commissioned staff officers of
the First Infantry. Maj w. L. Gray
son OF the First Battalion of the First
Infantry, with Adjt Rudolph Schwartz.
rode at the head Of the battalion, which
was the strongest body of the troops In
the parade Making up the battalion were
the Irish Jasper Greens, commanded by
Capt. P. f. Gleason the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry, Capt. G. A. Gordon, the Savan-
nah Cadets, Capt. j. T. West, the Repuh-
lican Blues. Capt. NJ. Ed. Wilson, and
NiC DNiisAuA NOibiAtNOAos NdpNs L. H.
Konemann.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry was
strongest in numbers, having ffty-nine
men out. Next in order were the Savan-
nah Cadets, with fifty. Upon the other
companies the fact that the parade was
on Saturday told to greater effect. as
many of their men were unable to get off
from their work.
After the First Battalion marched the
Savannah Volunteer Guards under COM
mand Of Capt j. Ferris Cam of Battery
c. who, being senior captain took the
post Of Maj. Thomas Screven, whom an
indisposition prevented from appearing
Adjt H. l. Richmond of the Guards APP
peared for the first time upon public
parade as a commissioned officer
The Guards have not appeared upon pa
rade as often as have the other commands
of late. but the applause that they met
showed clearly that they are still popu-
lar. There is something about the uni
form of gray that Is worn by the corps
that never fails to win recognition and
the paudits of the crowd. Battery B had
the greatest strength. turning out "A men,
while Battery A was second, with a
strength of 81 Capt J. NJ Rogers was
in command of Battery A, Capt. w. B.
Stephens commanded Battery B, Capt
Wright Hunter commanded Battery ID
and the command of Battery devolved
upon Lieut. F. C. Wilson. The Guards
were out for the first time since they be-
came heavy artillery.
Capt. Gustave Robinson, in command of
the Lawton Cadets, the company of
youths. followed the Guards, and after
the Cadets marched the boys from the
Savannah Preparatory School. under COM
mand of Capt Charlie Strong. Both COM
panes of juveniles received applause.
Following the infantry marched the
Chatham Artillery, with Capt. George p.
Walker commanding. The Chathams
were out in something of their old-time
strength and presented a creditable APP
pearance. They were followed by the
Georgia Hussars brave in their hand
some dress uniforms. Cept. Henry Nc
Alpin commanded the Hussars The Hus-
sars brought up the rear the formation
of troops for street parade according cav
airy that position.
The line of march of the parade was
on Drayton Congress. to Barnard. TO
Broughton to Bun, to Taylor to Draw
ton, to the parade ground where line
was formed with the right resting on
Park avenue. All along the route there
We're crowds gathered, and in some places
the sidewalks were densely packed with
spectators. The crowds were liberal with
their applause, bestowing 1t without stint
upon their favoriJe commands as they
passed.
Upon the column reaching the parade
ground and halting, a brief rest was had
The march had been brisk and without
halt, the bracing atmosphere preventing
excessive warmth or fatigue. This fea-
ture of marching with halts was com
mended by both officers and men. II had
the advantage of Fastening the conclu-
sion of the parade. which was over with
in an hour after its inception.
After the rest, the line was formed into
column of companies, and in this forma-
ton the reviewing officer. Col Wylly, was
passed Some Of the commands present.
ed an excellent line as they passed the
reviewing stand at the port showing that
they had been well instructed in the diff
ficult feat of properly guiding on the
march.
The review concluded the parade. A.
ter passing the reviewing stand. each
captain was at liberty to dispose of his
company as he saw fit. Nearly all OF
them he'd some form Of entertainment in
store, and the march had rendered them
eager and ready for its enjoyment
The Georgia Hussars and the Chatham
Artillery remained on the parade ground
for while after the review. both desir-
ing to profit by drill The Hussars added
considerably to their knowledge of the
mounted drill by the execution of num-
Der Of movements. The Chathams exer-
cised four squads at the guns, firing a sa-
lutte OF twenty-one guns.