The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-07-22
MEN OF MANASSAS
WERE DONE HONOR BY sAVAN-
NAH's sOLDIERY AND CITIZENS.
BATTLES 41ST ANNIVERSARY.
SUITABLY OBSERVED BY THOSE TO
WHOM IT is DEAR.

Daughters of the COnfederRcy Paid
Their Tributes TO the Dead of Ma
Observation-Disclosures Under Capt.
David c. Barrow, Marched on Pa
rade-Arms Were Presented at the
Monument TO Gen. Francis $. Bar
tow-Three VOIIeys Fired at the
Confederate MOnument-COlIatiOn
Enjoyed by OgIethOrpes-Vetera
Corps to BE OrEanized-Wreaths on
Graves of Manassas Dead.
The forty-first anniversary of the
First Battle of Manassas was observed
yesterday. Honor was done the Con-
federate dead by surviving veterans,
by the Daughters of the Confederacy
and by the Oglethorpe Light Infantry.
Despite the heavy downpour of rain
late in the afternoon, the OglethoTpes'
ranks were full when the assembly, was
held at $50 o'clock in the Regimental
Armory. Fifty-one men and officers
were in line. The soldiers wore pouch
as as the rain was still falling heav-
lily, and the command, preceded by the
First Regiment Band, took up its
march.
A number of the older members of
the company were at the assembly, and
several We're in the ranks when the
company formed. But one of these,
however, was a war veteran. That
was Mr.. Louis Andres, who served in
Company b. A few years ago and
there was never parade on Manassas
Day in which several of the war veter-
ans did not participate. Slowly these
honored members of the company are
becoming incapacitated for the long
parades and their quick steps, and the
younger Oglethorpes regret that il is
so. The rain, however, might be urged
as the reason that prevented some of
the veterans from essaying the march,
as it was rather too much to expect
them to brave the weather as did the
younger members.
The Company's War Flag.
The old company colors were car
ried. These were borne by Private
Purse They were presented the COM
pany by ladies of Savannah forty-three
in the old Oglethorpe Barracks. now
the site of the DeSoto:
When the company left the armory,
a number of the veterans remained TO
discuss the organization of a veterans
corps Tor the OgieIhorpes. On motion
of Col. J. n. Estill, Maj. w. S. Rock
we'll was called to the chair and Vet
eran S. e. Theus was made secretary.
Col. Estill moved that committee of
&c N.~f.s tt,a oh. s,-,.,, IF tI,
meeting should be the chairman, should
be appointed to prepare a plan of or
ganization, and that, when the COM
mittee should be ready to report, the
chairman should call a meeting and
invite all veterans to attend Besides
the chairman, those on the commit
tee are Col. Estill. Mr. Theus. Mr.. j.
A. Pearson and Mr.. w. O'D. Rock
we'll
The veterans were greatly interest
ed in the project to form a new corps
for the Oglethorpes. The members of
other classes, too. are watching this
movement, as they are anxious for its
success.
on Hall street. to Drayton to Con-
gress to Bull. to Castor, to Drayton,
TO the Military Parade Ground the
company marched an open route free
from vehicles, being kept by Mounted
Officer A. j. Harper, who preceded the
band. This was an improvement over
the usual police efforts that was APP
preciated by the company
Excellent march music was played
by the band, contributing to the better
marching and the better appearance
of the company. Perfect alignment was
maintained, and at several points, not
ably the Oglethorpe Cub and the Tom
ochichi Club applause was accorded
the company. The rain prevented the
appearance of the usual throngs of
spectators. and it was only at the
clubs that any considerable knots had
gathered to observe the passing of the
Oglethorpes.
AT Chippewa Square a brief halt was
made, the company p1esenting arms,
facing the statue of Cen. Francis S.
Barlow. A precedent was established
that will probably be observed as long
as the statue and the Oglethorpes en-
dure.
At the foot of the statue rested a
wreath, the work of the Daughters of
the Confederacy, whose patriotic
hands had fashioned and placed it,
The wreath had been at the base of
the bust, where a beautiful Confeder-
ate flag had also been draped. Be
cause of certain associations, the lady
to whom the flag belongs wished to
save ii wetting, so one of the Daugh-
tiers living near the square removed it
before the wind and the rain came, to
beat the wreath to the ground
After rendering the silent salute at
the monument to Gen. Barlow, the
company marched to the Military Pa
rade ground. Capt. David C. Barrow,
who was in command, instructed that
dirge be played as the company de-
bouched upon the open ground, and
to the solemn cadence of this, the
Oglethorpes marched to a post facing
the Confederate monument, where
three volleys to the memory of the
Confederate dead were fired
Upon the firing having ceased, Bug
Ter Joe Wilmington of the Oglethorpes
took his post near the base of the
monument, and the clear notes of his
bugle, in a perfect rendition of taps,
fioated far over the Parade Ground.
the Oglethorpes being at parade rest
as this soldiers goodnight" was
blown
From the Parade Ground to the arm
DRY the march was short. Arrived here.
the company found a most excellent
repast. The dainty edibles had been
prepared and served by the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, Mr.. S. e.
Theus lending his skill to the concoc-
ton of beverage that was enjoyed
after the march, which proved exces-
sively warm to officers and men under
their heavy oil coverings,
Veterans in Line.
A number of the veterans and Older
members of the company were present
at the collation., partaking of the hos
nffalftv and dfsr1lssinu tho daar +o.;1e