The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
COMPANIES FULL
TO OVERLOOKING
INSPIRATION OF MANASSAS.
PARADE ON THURSDAY DISCUSSED
BY OFFICERS AFTER DRILLS.

soldiers VIII Form Escort OF Honor
to Visiting Mayors from De Soto
TO Site of New City HaII-Order in
Which Parade Will be Formed.
Maj. COney Notified of Appoint
ment as Post COmmissary--Circu-
lar Issued from Headquarters
Second Provisional Regiment.
Under the stimulus of the prospect
of a trip to Manassas the local mill
tary companies turned out in force
last night. A part of the drill was
in the rain. Every company had its
full quota, and nearly all had more
men than can be taken.
There will be room only for forty
seven men and three officers for each
company. At the drill last night one
company had as high as seventy-three
men.
AS a result of the large number of
men taking part in the drills it will
be necessary to select the requisite
number from each company. This in
turn has inspired each soldier to do
his best in order that he may not be
left out.
Drills last night were in extended
order. Two nights each week will be
given to the drills until the maneuvers.
Each Friday night there will be schools
| of instruction for the battalion Of
ficers.
On each drill night for the remand
er of the time there will be battalion
evolutions, tent work, practice in
marching with a blanket roll, haver-
sack and canteen. Advance and rear
guard formation will also be dwelt
on.
Parade Discussed.
At the meeting of staff and COM
handing officers of the First Regi-
ment the parade on the occasion of
the laying of the corner stone on
Thursday was discussed. The COM
panies will take their places in line
at the Park Extension at o'clock in
the afternoon
Senator Clay, Mayor Myers, Grand
Master Max Meyerhardt and the
members of the Board of Aldermen
will review the parade at the Park
Extension.
Hotel 1T will be reviewed by the Wis
ttihg Mayors and members of the
League of Municipalities, who will be
located in the balcony.
After the parade passes, the May
ors will fall in behind the troops, who
will thus act as an escort of honor
to the visitors on their way to the new
City Hall site, where the corner stone
will be laid.
Order of March.
The following will be the order of
the parade:
Gen. w. w. Gordon and staff.
Col. Meldrim and staff.
First Artillery Band. Fort Moultrie
Battalion Heavy Artillery, Fort
Screven.
Band of First Regiment.
First Regiment.
Battalion Heavy Artillery.
Naval Reserves.
Chatham Artillery.
Squad ron Cavalry.
Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias.
Uniform Rank. Woodmen of the
World.
Cantons of Odd Fellows.
Civic Societies.
Circular No. L.
Circular No. l was issued yesterday
from the headquarters of the Second
Provisional Regiment, giving informa-
! ton on variety of topics. 1t was stat
! ed that the state and government
would furnish all needed blanks for
| records.
The following supplies will be issued
by the state: To enlisted men, blue
overcoats, extra suit of khaki; to
mounted officers, combination bride
and halter, saddle blanket to go under
saddle cloth, russell saddle, saddle
bags, nosebag. curry comb, horse
brush, russell holster for revolvers, cal
iber 80; to companies, camp tools, camp
kettles, mess pans.
Composition of RatiOns.
Maj. w. E. Coney yesterday received
his commission as post commissary at
Savannah. He was also notified that
the rations for two days which will be
issued by him to the troops which
leave Savannah will consist of 1856 two
pound cans of corned beef, $50 pounds
of hard bread. 120 three-pound cans
baked beans, 1SS three-pound cans to-
matoes. These rations will supply the
| five companies of infantry and two Of
artillery The rations will be here not
| later than Aug. %. though it is ex-
pected that they will actually get here
within a few days.
Capt. w. G.. Austin has been ten
dered the position of aide on the staff
of Brig. Gen. Usher Thomson at the
Manassas maneuvers. Capt. Austin
has not yet indicated his intentions in
the matter.
Bob" Womack, who discovered the