The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-21

Blue and gray will march together
under the stars and bars this after
noon when the Oglethorpe Light In
fantry celebrates the First Battle of
Manassas.
The survivors of the original COM
pany which answered the call in 81
will take part in the exercises, though
in Difference to the years of the vet
eran members they will be allowed to
march only short portion of the dis
lance paraded by the company.
The veteran members will form a
separate platoon at the armory and
will join the company at Hall and
Drayton streets on the return of the
troops from the parade. Veterans and
active members will march together to
the Park Extension, where a volley
will be fired in front of the Confederate
monument.
The veterans will not be required to
appear in any particular uniform, and
may either wear the gray coats or APP
pear entirely in civilian attire. An in
vitation was sent to each of the vet
eTdn l1SlilDeTS 10 ne PRESENT.
The Line of March.
At o'clock the Oglethorpes, under
command of Capt. Robert M. Hitch,
will assemble at the armory. A quar-
ter of an hour later the company will
march in uniform from the armory
down Hall street to Drayton, to Bryan,
to Bull and around the west side of
the square to Congress, Congress to
Whitaker, Whitaker to Broughton,
Broughton to Bull, south on Bull
CASTOR, Castor to Drayton, and out
Drayton to the Park Extension. where
a salute of three volleys will be fired.
When the statue. of Gen. Barlow is
passed the company will present arms.
At the Park Extension il will be as
sisted by the veteran members in the
programme.
Returning to the armory the men
will lay aside their guns and belts and
will board cars for Thunderbolt, where
a fish supper will be served at the
| Bannon Lodge.
During the supper. and afterwards,
| there will be addresses by Gen. w.
w, Gordon, Col. j. II. Estill, Col. w.
l.. Grayson, Mai. w. S. Rockwell,
Maj. w. e. Coney, Capt. U. H. Nc
Laws, and Capt D. c.. Barrow.
The Theus medal for the best drilled
soldier will be presented by Mr.. s.
E. Theus. Two prizes of s. each Of
| fered by Capt. Hitch to the squad
| having the best average attendance
| for the quarter. and to the individual
soldier bringing in the most members.
| will also be awarded.
Roster of Command.
The following is the roster OF the
| company:
Captain. r. NJ. Hitch first lieuten-
! ant. G. a. Nell; second lieutenant, r..
| A. Cox: first sergeant, r. p. Eason;
| quartermaster sergeant G. Bourquin;
! sergeants, A. d. Kent. II. NJ. Peek. r.
! b. Sullivan, ]. X. Sanders; corporals,
! w. 2. Rohan, w. l.. Cole. Il. w.
! Shortrdge Jr.
! Honorary War Veteran Roll-A. S
| Bacon. w. II. Bennett, +. r. Devil, b.
! r. Cole, II, A. Crane, r. Donovan. Q.
! Dauvergne, L. 4. Endres. J. II. Estill.
| l.. Lippman, l.. A. Mccarthy, w B.
| Nell. d. c. Purse. Il. 5. Purse. G. T.
! Quantock, w. s. Rockwell, Savannah;
! james Lachlison, James l., Foster
! Darien T.. $. Law. Townsville. c. II.
! Olmstead. New York. Henry NJ. Par
nellie. Luray. S. c.: A. l.. Shellman.
jacksonville; b. NJ. zetler. Hopeville.
Privates-A. W. F. Alsina. J. B.
Bennett. W. T. Bond, c, Blase c. r.,
| Brantley. p. Boriss, L. NJ Bart. w Q.
! Clsry J. p. Clifton n. Coleman, r. F.
! Cronk Jr. n W. Couts. +. p Con-
ners. David Delk, w r. Dixon. j. J.
/ Elliott, J. P. Everett r.. +. Falllgant,
| VI. J.. Fulton. NJ Hanley. L. S, Har-
1 ford. c. S Hartsheld. j. s. Lloyd. S
] G. Lowenthal. A. c. Lufburrow. r. +.
McCabe. T. r. McCabe. =. NJ. Miller.
r.. 3. OLynne, b. r. Oliver. j. Pos
sehl. G. NJ. Pinkston. Pemble. Chas.
l.. Palm. J. +. Robertson. Jr.. Il. @.
| Schroeder, G. NJ. Sanders. p. B. Smith,