The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-09-13
TO CAMP IN LIBERTY
GOVERNOR GAMBLER HAS AGREED
TO BE PRESENT.
CAMP WILL OPEN SEPT. %.
CAVALRYMEN WILL GATHER IN
FORCE NEAR HINESVILLE.

Capt. A. Gordon CasseIs of the
Liberty Independent Troop Is
Pushing His ARA gements for the
Encampm ent-He Has Invited All
the Troops of the First Cavalry TO
Participate With the Liberty In
dependent Troop in the Event.
Rifle Practice and fitting Will BE
Features of the Encampment.
Five Commanders Have Promised
Capt. CnsSeIS Their Assistance.
Gov. Gambler will attend the en-
ampment of cavalrymen that is to be
held this month near Hinesville, Lib
erty county Capt. A. Gordon Cassels
of the Liberty Independent Troop was
in Atlanta Wednesday and called on
the Governor, extending the invitation.
Gov. Gambler expressed the pleasure
it afforded him to be able to accept.
I1e promised Capt. Cassels to be on
hand. and the encampment, therefore,
will grow in Importance.
The encampment VIII commence on
Sept. %. On the following day, We'd
nesday. the Governor is to be present.
The Governor will be met at Wal
thourville on Wednesday morning by
a mounted detachment from the Lib
erty Independent Troop, which will act
as his escort to the camping ground.
ComnIimentcd by the Governor.
The Governor complimented Capt.
Cassels and his troop very highly. He
said il would be a pleasure to him to
visit Liberty county and to review the
troops that will be in camp.
The Liberty Independent Troops
captain has taken the initiative in ar
ranging for the encampment which
will be held on the Troops newly-ac-
quired grounds Capt. Cassels has writ
ten the commanding officers of all the
other troops in the First Cavalry, in
viting them to participate in the en-
campment. His letter which follows,
gives information regarding details:
"Our troop, having just completed its
armory at its parade ground. Troop
ers Hall. near Hinesville, has decided
to have an encampment and invites its
sister troops to participate. l think
the time has come for the regiment to
get together, and I believe great good
will come to each command should it
accept the invitation. not only from
performing the military duties incident
TO camp life. but from a social stand
point also / think ii we'll that all
members Of the regiment should know
one another and pull together for the
advancement of the regiment.
To Open Sept. 23.
THE date decided is Tuesday, Sept.
%. and. the camp will open at o'clock
a m, so it is desired that the various
commands ride into camp Monday
afternoon. Through the kindness of
the state and the Savannah Rife AS
ISOLATION, l have procured 100 tents.
free of transportation charges. My
requisition for ample ammunition has
also been honoreds and with a rifle
range completed up to the skirmish,
and a fitting track inlaid with clay, |
can promise all who attent a ,profita-
BILE and pleasant occasion.
TT is desired that you come mount
ed for you can ride through in a day
or less. But, should you not be able to
come mounted come dismounted
There win be a caterer on the grounds
who will furnish meals for 25c each
should you not care to bring your own
cook and mess separate. I have en-
deavored to reduce the expenses so as
10 bring them within the reach of every
member and the caterer will take, in
ltVu VI Ndctl- law piONlSlOllS at market
prices, so that one can bring what
he has at home instead of paying cash
for meals. The ladies of the troop
have made plans to give each evening
a free entertainment. so I think I can
make ii to your interest to join us
for the four days
Il have assurances from five COM
mands that they will attend. and the
success of the camp is assured. Should
you not be able to send your entire
enlistment, send a squad or two at least
for target practice, for special atten-
ton viii be paid to this. From the
present indications target practice will
be the order of the day, and YOU can't
afford to be behind. for to keep the
interest up in your troop I have found
it necessary to keep up with the band
wagon. Competent instructors will be
present to assist with the camp duties.
and l trust you will be present with
your entire command"