The Savannah morning news., 1902-02-12
TRIP TO CHARLESTON
OFFICERS OF TROOPS BUSY MAX
ING ARRANGEMENTS.
DETAILS FIXED THUS FAR
SLEEPING QUARTERS WILL BE
ABOARD CARS.

IL O'ClOck-Breakfast Will Be Had
at the Exposition Grounds, Where
the Cars of the Special Military
Train VIII Be Parked-Then VIII
Come the Four-MiIe March of the
Parade-Aftcr Dinner the Troops
Will BE mt Liberty.
officers of the troops going from Sa-
vannah to Charleston to see the Expo
sition and join in the parade to
take place in that city Feb. %, are los
ing no time in making all the necessary
preparations. They desire to have ev-
erything in readiness when the hour
for departure arrives, and, for that
reason, they are not delaying. 1t is ex-
pected that the most important prepa-
rations will have been completed by
Friday night, Feb. 81, when the troops
are to leave.
A meeting of the officers of the First
Regiment in command of companies
was held yesterday at the office of Col.
T. S. Wylly, Jr. The details of the trip.
in so far as the six companies of the
regiment are concerned, were then dis
cussed, and conclusions were reached
upon certain points.
1t was agreed that the train over the
Plant System should leave at about IL
O'Clock Friday night, which would in
sure the troops reaching the exposition
grounds, where the cars are to be
parked, by daylight of Saturday, FEB.
%. Breakfast, at rs cents a man, will
then be had, after which the march to
Charleston, whence the parade is to
start, will be taken up. The distance
is two miles, which, with the return of
the parade to the exposition grounds,
will mean that the troops will have a
walk of four miles
All Georgia troops will be together In
line, and the First Regiment will carry
its band. This means that the music
|. will be all that could be asked The
parade is expected to be an attractive
one. 1t will terminate at the EXPOSE
tion grounds, after the troops have
| passed in review.
On returning to the grounds. din
ner will be had by the companies,
after which they will be dismissed.
Inc men Will then be practically at
liberty'to spend their time as they
| please until late Sunday afternoon.
Meals may be had by the men, at rs
cents each, whenever they choose,
after three have been taken by the
| commands as whole. After that any
so inclined may indulge a more ex-
travagant taste.
During the parade the dress uniform
will be worn, save for the caps Cam
paign hats, 1t was decided, will be
worn. Service uniforms will be used
for travelling, and it is expected that
every man will be able to adjust him
self comfortably in the quarters, which
| q q in vrrl1 oh
| Friday and Saturday nights may be
| spent in the cars, the Plant System
| having agreed to allow two Oars for
each company, each man thereby get
ting a seat to himself. There had been
talk of using the Vesta Cotton Mill
as quarters, but the officers decided
that it would be more convenient to
| have the cars.
The officers of the Savannah VoIun-
| teer Guards have also discussed the
details OF the trip. They will take the
| same. train over the Plant System that
the regiment will use. Maj w. w
| Williamson will be in command of the
Guards, and he and Col. WILLY are
| making the necessary arrangements
for train service with Col. b. w.
| Wrenn, passenger traffic manager of
| the Plant System.
Both the companies of the regiment
| and those of the Guards expect to car
| ry large percentages of their strength
| 1t is thought that the companies of
the regiment will. average forty men,
and the Guards viii not be far short
of that average. In view of the strides
| that have been made by the companies
lately, the Guards may fully equal the
average strength of the companies of
| the regiment.
Capt George P. Walker of the Chat
ham Artillery said yesterday that his
men are greatly enthused over the
trip. The Chathams have been work.
ing independently of the Guards and
the regiment for the trip, their ar
engagements being along somewhat diff
ferent lines. They will, however, use
the same special train, on which the
rate per man will be $3.50. Capt.
| Walker said that he thought forty Of
his men would take the trip The two
guns presented the battery by George
Washington will, by special request,
| be carried to Charleston.
Extra drills will be held by the COM
panies of the regiment tomorrow night
and by those of the Guards Friday
night. Next Monday night regimentaI
and battalion drills will be held, and
on Thursday night there will be an
| inspection of the various companies.
uniformed and equipped as they will go
| to Charleston.