The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-05-17
FIRST CAVALRY DISCUSSING
PLACE FOR ENCAMPMENT.
Movement Started in Savannah to
Secure 1t at This Point.

Movement Started in Savannah to
Secure 1t at This Point.
A large number of the prominent
citizens Of Savannah have interested
themselves in a movement to bring
the encampment of the First Cavalry
to Savannah. The matter will be
brought before the Chamber of Com
tomorrow afternoon, at which time
some definite action will be taken.
There will be about 500 men in the
camp and an equal number of horses"
said prominent member of the Cham
Der of Commerce. THE encampment
would attract large crowds of visitors
from neighboring towns, as the rail-
roads would undoubtedly put on re-
duced rates for the occasion. This
would be an inducement for the
friends of the troopers to visit them
while encamped. They would be as
sured of a good time as the numerous
advantages offered by the city for
amusement and pleasure while here
would be very great attraction. The
encampment will probably take place
sometime during July, and Tybee
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope will
all be open and offer many amuse-
ments.
1T is understood that the Governor
has expressed himself as in favor of
the troopers encamping at some desir-
able place near their homes. No def
mite place has been decided on, and the
only place thus far mentioned is Mel
drim. No doubt should the question
resolve itself into one of selection he
tween Meldrim and Savannah. the ma
jority of the officers and men would
prefer Savannah. So far as the men
are concerned, they would undoubted-
ly all prefer a large city, and would
all agree that Savannah is the place"
Camp at Fair Grounds.
MANY of the directors of the Savan-
nah Racing Association are in favor of
offering the fair grounds to the troop-
ers for their camping ground, and the
matter will be brought before the off1-
GERS and directors of the association ar
an early date, and should they so de-
eide it will be a great inducement To-
wards getting the encampment for
Savannah.
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stable their horses, as stables are a.
ready built at the grounds: they would
have an excellent camping and parade
ground; magnificent grandstand from
which visitors could view the dress ma
rade. etc, and an excellent bandstand
Further. the troopers would be near
Thunderbolt, where they could en- low
the salt water bathing, etc. and riSbt
on street car line. The Savannah
Electric Company would be prepared
to handle all the crowds and give nar-
feet service, said one of these GENRE
men.
There will be some little additional
expense for fitting up the quarters of
the men, such as providing mess hans
flooring for some of the tents. showe-
baths. etc. This win have to be fnr.
nished by the city. which procures IN.
encampment. as the state only fur
nishes the tent equipment, etc. and ra-
uons for the men. This is only a small
item, and no doubt the citizens OF sa-
vannah would gladly make arrange
ments 10 provide such -
There are others who believes tho,
the encampment could be secured for
Savannah, but think that the Rro,nds
near the Avondale range offers the
greatest Inducements as a camping
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