The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-27
DAY IN CAMP
FIRST GEORGIA REGIMENT OF
CAVALRY GOES MARCHING HOME.
AFTER HARD WEEKS WORK
OFFICERS AND MEN PRONOUNCE
ENCAMPMENT A SUCCESS.

Yesterday Was Last Full Day in
Camp-State and Army OGicers In
spccted the TrOOps-ReDOrts VIII
BE Made to Governor and Secre-
tary of War-InsPectiOn Was Cred
liable One-Three Hundred Mem
beers of Camp Went to Tybee as
Guests of President EgRn-Had
Gala Time.
At o'clock to-day the Savannah en-
campment of the First Regiment of
Cavalry, Georgia State Troops, will
pass into history. The colors Nat head
quarters will be lowered as the band
discourses patriotic airs, and the troop
ers will shortly thereafter leave for
their respective homes.
1t is probable that never before in
the history of the cavalry of the state
has as much good sprung from an en-
campment or as much instruction been
received. The men have worked hard
from daylight to dusk, under a swelter-
faces bespealdng the fact that they
have not shirked their duties in camp.
The week has been a pleasant one for
the men, who, as they begin to come
better acquainted, are 10th to break
camp.
The Sunday Inspection.
The principal event in camp yester-
day was the inspection. All of the
troops, provided with horses, saddles,
brides, sabres, carbines and other ac-
coutrements, were put through a rigid
inspection. Col. Obear, inspector gem
eral of rife practice for the Georgia
State Troops, made the inspection in
behalf of the state, while Capt. Ola
w. Bell and Lieut.. William Kendrick,
of the Seventh Cavalry, inspected for
the War Department
AS the troopers stood their horses
mounted, dismounted, drew sabre and
carbine and went through the various
movements of guard mount, the train
ed eyes of the inspectors were upon
them, as they made notes. The Geor-
gia Hussars were inspected first, in
order that their guards might be post
ed for the day. The troop was out in
strength and the inspection was most
creditable.
The camp was almost deserted dur
ing the afternoon. Nearly all of the
troopers went to Tybee. The Georgia
Hussars remained in camp, acting as
guards in the absence of the other
troops. Capt. Cassels troop, the Lib
erty Independent Troop, volunteered tc
relieve the Hussars at 10 o'clock last
night.
The Trip to Tybee.
At 1870 o'clock yesterday morning
the men boarded six large special cars
and went direct to the Tybee depot
The street railway company issued
complimentary tickets. On arriving
at the depot the men took the special
for Tybee Over 300 men made the
trip as the guests of President Egan
| The day was distinctively military on
the island. The blue and yellow of the
| cavalrymen, interspersed with the
| khaki of the regulars, took possession
| of the beach. Col. Meldrim and his
! staff were present and enjoyed watch
! ing the bathers The surf was fairly
| alive with the cavalry boys, many OF
whom knew less about riding a wave
than a horse. Nearly all of the men
remained until the last train, so pleas
ant a time did they pass.
| The time for returning was extended
until l o'clock, and most of the men
remained out of camp until almost
that time They were at all times or
derby, as they have been since the en-
| campment began.
When the troops leave to-day Camr
| Pulaski will not be entirely evacuated
| for the Seventh Cavalry will remain
| until Wednesday, after which they
will encamp al Avondale range
Col. Obear left last night for Atlanta