The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
WILL Be NO TROUBLE.
TO SECURE SUBSISTENCE FUNDS
DUE FIRST REGIMENT.
REPORT ON CAMP TERRELL
ESPECIALLY FLATTERING TO THE
SAVANNAH SOLDIERS.

Atlanta by Col. Il. Arthur GOrdO m.
Trip TO Atlanta by Col. Gordon
and Lieut.. Col. w. l.. GraysOn
Friday Night-Saw Gov. Terrell,
Who Thinks He VIII BE in Savan-
nah Nov. 1:I--RepOrt ON Camp Ter
reH the One Made by L. 5. In
spectOr General Col. 5. G. Mills.
Thinks More Men Will Attend
Camp Next Year.
Col. G.. Arthur Gordon and Lieut.. Col.
w. L. Grayson of the First Regiment
returned to Savannah yesterday MORN
ing after a visit to Atlanta, where they
went in connection with affairs of the
regiment, chiefly to secure information
relative to securing the First Regl-
ments portion of the government fund
that is still due for duty at Camp Ter
rell the past summer. They saw Col.
A. ]. West quartermaster general, who
explained the matter and no trouble
is anticipated in securing the funds
when the application for them is made.
The Savannahians also saw Gov. Ter
ren and asked him about his prospec-
tive visit TO Savannah to attend the
fair. The Governor said that he ex-
poets to come on the 18th, but that
he will not know definitely whether
he can make the trip or not until to-
morrow The visitors were anxious for
information on this subject, as in the
event that the Governor comes 1t is
necessary that the employers of many
of the men in the regiment be seen and
asked to allow the men to get off so as
TO take part in the parade that has
been planned as part of the programme
of entertainment in honor of the chief
executive.
Another matter of much interest to
the visitors, and to all the men of the
regiment as well is a report made by
Col S. c. Mills, United States inspec-
tor at Camp Terrell. The report on
the whole is most satisfactory, es-
pecially in regard to the First Regl-
ment as is shown in notes of the re-
port made by Col Gordon.
Report on Camp Terrell.
The report states in part that the
location of the camp is an excellent
one and capable of accommodating an
army of 10000 men; that the water is
fine, and there is plenty of it. The site
is healthy as was shown by the alb
sence of serious illness, in fact that
there was less bowel complaint than
the inspector ever before saw among
the same number of men for the same
length of time. The railroad facilities
are good and the site would be good
one for United States troops in time
of war when volunteers are being
raised.
Referring to the First Regiment the
report says: THE First Regiment ar
rived in a body and marched into
camp in excellent shape. The troops
We're in heavy marching order the
field and staff officers afoot, the horses
not being unloaded Tents were
pitched by the troops, camp establish
ed promptly and the work was well
done. A camp commissary was estab-
lished and issued component parts of
the rations. Messes were by company
and hired cooks We're used. The sys-
tenn worked well. The stores were of
a good quality. There was little or no
friction.
MANY companies regard camp as
an outing. The policing of the kitchens,
garbage pits, barrels, etc, was excel
lent during camp. Advance guard
drill was used by the First Regiment
at times. Great Improvement in drill
was shown during camp. The First
Regiment is exceptionally good. It's
companies are less scattered than those
of other regiments and showed the re-
suits of previous drilling in battal-
ions"
Referring to this statement Col.
Gordon said that the battalions as
they consisted in camp had never drill
ed together before reaching that place,
as each battalion during its stay at
Camp Terrell had one green company,
or more than one, in it.
Coll Mills report also says; CAN
state officers and men were notified
of the presence in camp of the regular
troops and their willingness to answer
all questions and impart information
and aid in any way. The officers and
men made good use of this opportunity.
"Non- commissioned officers schools
were conducted. supervised by regi-
mental commanders. They related TO
drill, discipline, guard duty and the
duties of non-commissioned officers.
Officers call was used for lectures on
sanitation, discipline, the preparation
of records criticism of the performance
of duties etc. Capt. Johnson and
myself making remarks. This strong
desire to obtain knowledge, shown by
the state troops resulted in a great
improvement being made during camp.
The progress made was very graft
flying.
Had the camp lasted another week,
field exercises of a minor character
could have been tried, with promise
of excellent results. Guard duty, poor
at first. improved rapidly until it was
good. The hospital was properly run
and well attended to. There was no
case of serious illness during camp.
The camp was a success for the state
troops as to the details of camp life,
discipline, guard duty and extended
order drill The spirit of the troops
was excellent.
Letters from both the colonies, re-
ceived lately tell me officers and men
were enthusiastic over their camp ex-
periences and that another year will
bring a much larger percentage of men
to camp. Next year the ordinary details
of camp life will not need the time
required this year
There is a strong military spirit in
the state and the officers are mostly
young, energetic men, DESTROYS of i'm
provement. The military code of the
state is excellent and if properly d.
rected the ardor of the state troops
can be made to accomplish excellent
results"