The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-02
GUARDS ON PARADE
THE GALLANT COMMAND TURNED
OUT IN FULL STRENGTH.
REVIEWED BY GOVERNOR.
BATTALION PARADE HELD IN THE
PARK EXTENSION.

The Four Companies of the Gaards
Assembled Fairly and Had ''Centen-
ninI Pictures" Made Battalion
Acted ms Escort for the Veterans
COrDs-SJarch was Through Prin-
cipaI Streets to the Parade Ground.
Governor Witnessed the Ceremony
There-Nns Delighted With the
Appearance of the Command and
with the Uniform of Gray.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards
turned out in force yesterday afternoon
for the celebration of their one hun
dredth anniversary. 1t was an event
to which the members of the corps had
long been looking forward. and every
one who found it possible to be there
was in line to answer to the roll call.
The companies assembled at 3:15
o'clock. The early hour was in order
that time might be allowed before the
parade for Centennial pictures of the
four companies to be taken by Capt.
NJ Ed. Wilson. For this purpose the
companies were alternately drawn up
in platoons on Bull street, near Jones.
Pictures were developed by Capt. Will
son during the afternoon, and they
showed excellent results. They will
doubtless be in demand as mementoes
will be sought by members.
The battalion acted as an escort for
the Veterans Corps. Maj. w. w. Will
hanson was in command of the bat
talon, and on his staff were Lieut.. IL
L. Richmond, adjutant; Lieut. w. G..
Austin, inspector of rifle practice;
Lieut.. John D. Carswell, commissary;
Lieut.. ]. w. Motto, Jr., quartermaster,
and Lieut.. Craig Barrow, surgeon.
Capt John r. Dillon was in COM
mand of the Veterans Corps, and the
following members of that organization
paraded: Capt. John r. Dillon, Lieut.
John M. Bryan, Lieut.. Davis Freeman,
First Sergeant ]. F. Kollock, B. P. AK
son, J. r. Anderson, w. ]. B. Adams,
Black, B. Brady, L. Bliss. Jr., c. Barn
we'll, G.. T. Cam, ]. F. Cam
H. c. Cunningham, Stephen Elliott,
G.. NJ. Gadsden, VIM. Garrard, F. w.
Garden, Wright Hunter, G. c. Hey
ward, X. II. Lewis, P. H. Lynah w. R.
Leaken, M Maclean, w. ]. Marshall
John Morris, w. w. Mackall, w. p. OFT,
T. l.. Owens, ]. T. Pacetti, John
Reilly, W. f. Reid, T. P. Ravenel, T.
f. Screven, w. F. Symons, c. S. Wood
and 1. Washburn.
About 8 o'clock the companies moved
off from the arsenal, Company A hav-
ing the right of the line, Company B
the left, Company c being right cen
ter and Company D left center. All
the companies showed strength, but B
was strongest. Capt James NJ. Rogers
was in command of Company A, Capt.
w. B. Stephens commanded Company
B, Capt. F. c. Wilson commanded Com
pany and Capt w. L. Pritchard
commanded Company D.
The line of march was to Jones
street, to Drayton, to Bay, to Bull, to
Bryan, to Congress, to Barnard, to
Broughton, to Bull, to the Military
Parade Ground. There. the ceremony
of battalion parade was held, Gov.
Allen d. Gambler being an interested
observer. He occupied a carriage with
Hon. Herman Myers, Hon. Fleming G..
duBignon and Col. w. S. Basinger.
The Governor expressed delight in the
appearance of the Guards, and his
Confederate heart was touched by the
gray uniform. To those in the carriage
he said that it was a pleasure to him
to again see the dear old color worn
by Georgia soldiers.
Review by of the Governor concluded
the ceremony, the battalion marching
past the carriage and being saluted by
the Governor with uncovered head.
The companies were dismissed upon
their arrival at the arsenal and the
members dispersed to make ready for
the banquet.