The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-08-15
HEYWARD AT CHICKAMAUGA
Three Thousand Soldiers Pass Him In
Review.


From twenty-five hundred to three
thousand troops turned out this af-
ternoon to do honor to Governor Hey
ward Of South Carolina 1t was su-
perb spectacle and gratifying demon
strtion. Carolina's Governor came to
Chickamauga to extend the hand Of
cheer and well done to the End regi-
ment, and the three regiments Of Geor-
gia troops, the 18th infantry of regu-
lars, the 18th cavalry and a battery
of artillery turned out to do honor to
their comrades of the Second and
Governor Hayward and his s-aff.
Governor Hayward went to the
camp about noon, and was met by
Capt. Ferguson, representing Gen.
Bubb, in command Of the camp.
Governor Hayward, Gen. Fish, Gen.
Willie Jones, Col. Henry T. Thompson,
Col. Robt. w. Hunt, Col. August
Kohn, Col. Jaynes, Mr.. George L.
Baker and VIM. D. Melton, went to
the headquarters Of the I'd regiment
in camp carriage and Coils. Watkins,
Folk, Moore, Evans, Irby, Bateman,
Banks, D. O. Herbert and Ed. Clark,
nountd the horses kindly supplied
| through Gen. Bulbs All arrived in
camp as they started except Ed
Clark, who changed mounts as the
seventeen guns We're fired in salute Of
Governor Heyward's arrival in the
camp oe the South Carolina troops
Crack! crack for seventeen salutes
roared the cannon as the Governor
and his escort went into camp.
At the head Of the line was a troop
from the 18th cavalry, which acted as
special escort A brief stop was made
at Col Thompson's, headquarters.
Governor Hayward and the mem
bers of his staff, were warmly greeted
by the Carolina soldiers. In few
moments, Gen. Bubb and his staff ar
rived and it was not long before they
were taken into the Carolina fold.
! It had rained all morning and was
quite threatening. When Gen. Bubb
asked Governor Hayward whether to
go on with the review or not, Cover
nor Heywar suggested that he wished
-
to suit the pleasure Of Gen. Bubb and
the men. The review was held and
| it was indeed most thrilling sight
to witness one company Of soldiery
after another march by and then see
galloping the sturdy cavalry men and
then tearing along with clatter and
fury the grim cannon Of the artil-
lerymen.
Gen. Bulb and Governor Heyward,
win their staffs first Inspected the
troops that We're lined along the field
as far as the vision reached, that they
/. took their places for the beautiful re-
view.
First came the 18th infantry with
it's fine band, Col. vanarsdale, of this
| regiment, took his place next to Gen.
| Bubb and Governor Heyward. Then
| came the three regiments Of Geor-
| gians. then the 2nd South Carolina,
then the regular cavalry and the ar
tillery.
After the review the cavalry and ar
tillery gave a thrilling exhibition Of
horsemanship and drilling. 1t is such
exhibitions as this that make Alnerl-
cans think all the more of their coun-
try. The I'd South Carolina, under
Col. Thompson, made fine showing.
| 1t is a, fine regiment. Col. Thompson
| was accompanied by his staff, noun
ted. and the battalions were comnan-
ded by Majors. Lipscomb, Cutler and
Yeadon. The companies were com
| manded by Capts. Van Tuscon, Jos.
r. Allen, Christie Bennett, Lieuts.
DAyid Kohn, Clafy, Moseley, Brice,
Epps, Rawlins, King, Doar and Shu-
ler
After the review Governor Hey
ward and his staff visited the I'd reg
iment, and then made a brief official
call on Gen. Bubb, who was profuse
in his commentator Of CO.. Thomp-
sons regiment. He told Governor
Hayward that he thought this had
been the best week Of military train
ing he had ever seen. The boys of
the I'd upon returning to camp, prom
pity began work, getting ready to
leave for home. The I'd leaves here
shortly after midnight, and Col. WV.
Lewis Of the 1st, will be here tomor
row ready for work. Governor Hey
ward and his staff expect to visit Col.
Lewis and his regiment Monday, but
Will do so without the pomp and dis
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