The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-20
WITH SIGNAL HONOR
ANNIVERSARY OF LEES BIRTH
WAS MARKED.
SALUTE FIRED IN EXTENSION.
EVENING PARADE AT CONCLUSION
OF STREET PARADE.

and-Parade started at Cor
ner of OgIethOrpe Avenue and
Drayton streets Promptly at Four
O'clock - Line of Parade Was
ThrOngcd by Thousands - Troops
Were Cheered as They Marched
BY.
The birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee
was observed in Savannah yesterday in
fitting style Many business houses
were closed, and there were large
crowds on the street in the afternoon
to witness the parade of the troops,
which was one of the most successful
in recent years.
Appropriate to the occasion the sky
was grey but the overhanging clouds
did not keep the people indoors. They
thronged the streets and the Park
Extension to view the parade. The day
was cool, and the crisp air invigorated
those in line, causing them to step
with a snap that was apparent even
to the casual observer. Though the
day was perhaps too cool for the COM
fort of the spectator the men in line
were grateful for 1t.
The military assembled on Oglethorpe
avenue and Drayton street, and the
march was begun promptly at O'Clock.
The parade was along Drayton street,
thence down Congress to Barnard, from
Barnard to Broughton. as far as Bull
street, and out Bull street to the ex-
tension. The entire distance was lined
with enthusiastic spectators.
The Companies in Line.
Col Peter w. Meldrim of the First
Regiment of Cavalry. ranking officer
in the city, was in command of the
brigade. On his staff were Adjt. A.
Minis, Capt ]. c. Postell, inspector of
rifle practice of the First Cavalry;
Capt. Thomas Hunter quartermaster
of the First Cavalry, and Sergt. Maj.
G. S. Connerat of the First Cavalry.
Following the acting brigadier general
and his staff came:
The First Infantry, under com
mand of Col. G.. A Gordon, and on
his staff were Acting Adjutant c. II.
Richardson, Maj. farrell, surgeon of
the First Infantry; Capt. Fred Gar
den, commissary of the First Regiment,
and Capt. Morrison, assistant surgeon
of the regiment; after which came the
First Regiment Band, lending enthusi-
asm to the parade by martial music.
Following the band were the various
companies of the regiment. Spick
and span they looked in their blue
overcoats. their almost perfect line be-
ing the subject of more than occasional
remark. The companies marched in
order as follows; The Savannah Ca
diets, under command of Capt. ]. t.
West Oglethorpe Light Infantry, I'M
der command of Lieut.. S. B. LaFar;
the Emmet Rifles, under command of
Capt. f. A. Leonard; the German Vol
unteers. commanded by Capt. C. H.
Konemann; the Irish Jasper Greens,
under the command of Capt. ]. F. Nc
Carthy, and the Republican Blues, I'M
der command of Capt J. M Dreyer
The Rifles Turn Out.
The strongest in point of numbers
OF these commands was the Emmett
Rifles. They had but one officer but
had hfty-eight men. The first plat
tCon was in charge of Quartermaster
Sergeant P. j. Morrissey, while the
second was in charge of Sergt. A. ].
Fulton. The appearance of the COM
mand was excellent For many months
last this organization has gradually
lost in numbers, until only a short
WHY dSO llle COIilIlldnQ was composed
of but a few men. Capt. Leonard re-
summed active command with the re-
suits apparent
Middleton's band followed, preceding
the Battalion of Heavy Artillery, the
Savannah Volunteer Guards. The bat
talon was headed by Maj. w. w. Will
hanson, with whom rode Col G. T.
Cam, inspector general of rifle prac-
tice, Capt. Austin, inspector of rifle
practice, and Lieut.. Richmond, adju-
tant of the battalion. The commands
followed in order as follows: Battery
A, under command of Capt. Rogers:
Battery ID, commanded by Capt
Pritchard, Battery c, under command
of Capt Wilson, and Battery B, I'M
der the command of Capt Stephens
The uniform of gray, so fitting foI
the occasion, won recognition from the
spectators, and the execution of the
commands as the companies wheeled
at the squares, was commended by the
plaudits of the crowds. All of the COM
mands were represented by large turn
outs. Each seemed to be on it's mettle
to see that no other outstrip-
ped it in the execution
of commands. and the observ-
ance of discipline, and in this each at
tanned the end with such a degree OF
success that 1t would be hard indeed
to name which deserved most credit.
The Naval Militia.
The Third Naval Militia was next in
line and all arrayed, despite the cold
| in the customary low-necked sailor
blouse. They marched in two di,
visions, and made a good showing. PIE
reserves always participate in every
public demonstration and their pres
ence is appreciated by the infantry
| and horse alike.
The Savannah Preparatory School
| battalion was numerically large
| though many of the members were not
Under command of Mai Ormond
| Strong they came in for large share
of applause. Their line was kept in a
manner that reflected credit upon their
instructor. 1t might be said that the
first platoon marched quick time and
the second double time, for the young
| sterS in the last four, after stretchins
| their little legs for several steps would
take a hop, skip and a jump mayfair
a short run, to catch up with his COM
| rades.
The artillery followed under COM
mand of Capt. G. p Walker. The mer
were out in something of their old
| time strength and made a very credit
able showing, The rear was brought
up by the Georgia Hussars under COM
mand of Capt. w. W. Gordon, Jr. The
] tramp of the hoof, champ of the BIZ
and clank of the sabre. combined with
the handsome uniform, and the large
| plume which waved defiantly in the
breeze. lent to the command a most
! pleasing, and at once a war-like APP
pearance.