The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-07-13
CAMP FOR CAVALRY
THIS WEEK WITNESSES COMPILE
TION or PREPARATIONS.
TROOPS COME NEXT WEEK.
SAVANNAH WILL DE CROWDED
WITH VISITING THOUSANDS.

The Past Week Has Been "A Busy
One at Fair GrOunds-Camp Lath-
rOp VIII BE Moved Out To-day
and Over 100 COnvicts Will Be Put
to WOrk-ReguIars Come Next
MOnday-Governor's Day, Military
Dance and Day of sports Are on
the PrOgramme-Names of the
Troops which Come.
This week will witness the compile
ton of the preparations for the re-
ception of the troops of the First Regi-
ment of Cavalry, who, with a troop of
regulars from Chickamauga, viii camp
at the Fair Grounds near Savannah.
Next week will be a military one in
Savannah. Besides the interesting ex-
ercises in camp with guard mount
and dress parade. two days will be
set apart for special celebration. On
one of these the Governor, with his
colonels. will review the troops in the
Park Extension on the other the
troopers will hold races, tits, and
other contests in skill on the race track
at the Fair Grounds. 1t has also been
suggested that a big military ball be
held at the Guards Armory on Fri
day evening. The week gives prom
Use of being filled with pleasure, as
well as duty.
To-day over 100 convicts will be put
to work at the Fair grounds. Camp
Lathrop will be moved, and temporary
quarters taken up within the Fair
grounds enclosure during the progress
of the work. The principal work for
the county forces consists in the level
ing of the ground which will be used
for the camp and for the parade
grounds.
Under the supervision of Mr.. F. NJ.
Hull, the sound of hammer and saw
has told of the progress of the work
during the past week. Ten large kitch-
ems have been built, the commissary
and quartermaster's departments got
ten under way and the construction
OF $50 wooden tent floors commenced.
The stables have been put in the best
of repair and additional outhOuSes and
sinks have been built.
About 300 tents will be pitched at
the end of the drill grounds. OF these,
ESQ will be occupied by the troops of
be occupied by the regulars. Two men
will occupy a tent. No provision has
been made for the accommodation of
the regulars, 1t being presumed that
they will come prepared. There is
abundant stall room for the horses
of the regulars in the event they do
not wish to picket them, as is their
usual custom.
Regulars to Come July 20.
Col. p w. Meldrim has received in
formation from the War Department
relative to the arrival of the regulars.
Accompanying the communication is
the order of the Secretary of War di-
recting one troop from Fort Thomas
to proceed to Savannah by rail. arriv-
ing her July 20, the day before the
regiment goes into camp.
In addition to the hundreds of visit
tag troopers, there will be many thou
sands of persons here from the coun-
try and from neighboring towns A
committee of the military is now en-
deavoring to secure special rates on
all railroads. This will probably be
done, so that the families and friends
of the visiting soldiers may have an
opportunity to witness the encamp-
ment. and incidentally pay visit to
Savannah.
Reports from the commanding Off
GERS of the out-of-town companies TO
Col Meldrim and the other officers in
Savannah indicate that the number of
men who have signified their intention
of attending the encampment is an
usually large. The officers are inform
ed that forty men from each troop may
be relied upon. There are ten troops
of cavalry which. together with the
regulars, will make the number Of men
in camp about SEQ.
Officers OF the Regament.
The field and stan Of the regiment
are Col. P. W. Meldrim. Of Savannah:
Liuet. Col. Bierne Gordon. of Sayan-
nah; Maj. 3. r. Sinclair OF Darien:
Mai. J. S. Dozier, of Atlanta. Mai W
?. Waite, of Dorchester; Adjt. A. Min
Is. Of Savannah; sergt Maj. Clarence