The Savannah morning news., 1902-09-23
TWENTY MEMBERS OF SAVANNAH
COMMAND WILL PARTICIPATE.


campment of cavalry in the history of
the troop, and everything has been
done to make the occasion a notable
| one.
The camp will be opened this morn
ing, near the new armory of the Liber-
/ ty Troop. BY evening six commands of
cavalry will have pitched their tents,
and the country in the vicinity of
HinesVille assumed a warlike aspect.
The people of Liberty have arranged
to entertain the horsemen. A large
representation from the six troops is
expected.
The troops which have already noti-
fed Capt. A. Gordon Cassels of their
acceptance are, besides the Liberty
Guards, the Georgia Hussars, the
Wayne Light Troop of Jesup, the Mel
drim Tattnall Guards of Reidsville,
and the Effingham Hussars. These
troops will be the guests of the Lib
erty Independent Troop, of which Capt.
Cassels is commanding officer. 1nvi-
tations were sent to every troop in the
regiment. The Governors Horse
Guard and the Darien Troop declined
the invitation with the explanation
that the time was too short to make
the necessary arrangements.
Hussars Leave To-day.
The Georgia Hussars, twenty strong,
will leave Savannah this afternoon at
6:15 o'clock, arriving in camp shortly
after nightfall. Capt. Cassels of the
Liberty Independents has kindly Of
fered to mount the members of the
troop. They will be met at Mcintosh
by detachment of troopers under
Capt. Cassels, and will ride four miles
to the camp at Hinesville.
At a meeting of the Hussars last
night arrangements were made for the
trip. Orders were issued for the men
to appear in regimental uniform, cam
paign hat, with sabre, carbine, pistol,
ammunition, sling, canteen, blankets
and all the other necessary camp par
apheFnalia. Those who will form the
command tomorrow will be: Isadore
Silverberg, lieutenant commanding;
Second Lieutenant w. H. Connerat,
Jr., Sergt. w. H. Fleming, Quarter
master Sergeant Robert Remler, Sergt.
Harry Daniel, Sergt. Charles Rowland,
Privates Neyle Colquitt, r. B. Smith,
H b.. .Ryon, S. G. Ryals, Nathan Cole
man, Robert Coburn, ]. w. Harper, j.
Martin, o. C. Martin, George Brown,
]. Fl. Schroeder Joseph Lowe, ]. d.
Munnerlyn, c. r. Way and III. B.
Lemke.
Carbine and fitting Teams.
All members of the company will
participate in the individual carbine
and revolver matches, and in the sa-
bre drill. The fitting team. as chosen
last night, will probably be: Sergt.
Fleming, Lieut.. Connerat. Lieut.. Sill
verberg, Private Martin and Private
Schroeder. The carbine team, which
be composed of Privates B. H. Smith,
II. B. Ryon, Nathan Coleman. Neyle
Colquitt. and C. r. Way.
Col. P. NJ. Meldrim, Col. George T.
Cam. and Capt. j. c. Postell will ac-
company the troop to the encampment
They will remain in camp to partici-
pate in the reception of Gov. Gambler
| and to deliver addresses at the meet
ing to be held on Governors Day.
TO-day's Programme In Camp.
Communications received from the
various commands by Capt. Cassels
| are to the effect that each of 0le six
cavalry troops will have a good rep
resentatiOn on hand. To-day's pro-
| gramme will consist mainly in forming
the camp, carbine and fitting practice
| and arranging for the reception of the
Governor and escort tomorrow. After
the arduous task of pitching camp has
been finished and dusk denies the
troopers an opportunity to practice
with the carbine and revRver, the cav.
| alrymen will be entertained by the
| home contingent with a dance. Liber.
tvs fairest fair will be present, and
the visiting Hussars anticipate a mos
pleasureable evening. This will con.
clude the programme for the first day
| a most interesting and elaborat,
programme has been arranged for to-
morrow, Governors Day. The pres
ence of the chief executive will no
be the sole feature of the days pro
gramme. Besides an address by hi.
eXcellency, and by other prominen
| Georgians, there will be a monster
barbecue on the camp grounds
| Throughout the day carbine matches
revolver matches. sabre drills and tilt
ing contests win afford the member,
of the camp and it's visitors ampl,
entertainment.
Special Rate on Railroad.
Indications point to a large and sue.
| cessful encampment. The Atlantic
Coast Line has offered a special rate
of / cent a mile to all cavalrymen anc
a one-and-a-thirdc cent rate to visitors
The largest crowd is expected or
Wednesday, Those in Savannah who
wish to attend the encampment anc
hear the Governors address can leave
Savannah in the morning at ga;
o'clock (city time). and returning. leave
| Mcintosh at 1880 p. m. 1t is four miles
| from Mcintosh to the encampment but
ample transportation facilities will be
found between the two points.
Capt. Cassels is DESTROYS that moi
only the cavalry be present, but thai
all military men and their friends visit
the camp. He Is especially anxious e
have the officers and members OF the
| Savannah Military Rife Association
present. that they may see the new
/ range and armory. Liberty Troop Il
| the only military command from this
country IN the state that has either an
armory or a range, and OF this faci
I Capt. Cassels and his men are proud.
Accommodations for Visitors,
There viii be ample accommodation
/ for All visitors. A restaurant on ths
grounds will serve meals ~ % cent?
each. capt. Cassels vent % iiinesylll'
T yesterday morning 70 make the nna
arrangements for the reception ~ tb'
+ several troops
The officers ~ the Liberty IBaepend-
enf Troop are, a Gordon casseis. cap,
( faln commanding Savannah. Thomas
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tenant. Mcintosh M a FLEMING. ~
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