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A CENTURY OLD.
[Continued from Fifth c.J
ttonai liberty than the people of the South.
The press when true to its mission will
always be found steadfast in advocating
the material interests of our State. It
will also be found the best disseminator of
Intelligence and the best defender of
political liberty.”
“THU ARMY AND NAVY.”
The eighth toasi—“The army and navy
of the United States,” was responded to
by Lieut. ,1. It. Batchelor, I", s. A. Lieut.
Batchelor said that it was extremely diffi
cult for a man of his limited set vice to be
called upon to speak for the whole army
of the United States, although the army
and the navy were both ot skeleton dl- !
Meusions. It is true, he said, thm both
the army and navy are skeleton, but, he 1
added, for grit atlf j patriotism, match us f
•who can. [Applause.] Military glory I
might exist without civil libertv, hut civil j
liberty never yet existed without military
virtue.
“THE PRESIDENT.”
The ninth toast, “The President of the
United State',” was responded 10 by Gen.
John B. Gordon. The compliment im
plied by being asked to respond lo this
sentiment, said (> n. Gordon, was peculiar
ly grate!u) to him. All th • surroundings
f this occasion conspire to give point atul
pathos to the honor sought to be rendered
to the President of the United States.
The greatness of the President rested
•not in the fact ot his being a
ruler, hut because bo is the
servitor o( the people. It was his pre
rogative to know no State, no section, tip
condition, no creed. Witti our feet still
note irom the recent treading upon the
burning plowshare, we ars on them still
and we challenge any one in the contest
of restraining him (the President) within
the boundaries guaranteed by the Con
atitution. ‘
“GEORGIA.”
The tenth and last toast, “Georgia,”
Was responded to by Hon. Robert Falli
gant, who made an eloquent and fini-bed
speech. To respond to the toast to Geor
gia was to him to speak of his mother,
Georgia. Tnere was something in the
name that hud a centennial ring about it:
The grand-ur ot our country is made tip
by the autonorav ofthe 'Stales. The cen
turies ring with the songs of Bunker
Dlil and Yorktown and Buena Vista and
(Gettysburg. They all inculcated the idea
f the sovereignty of the American
union. Things sometimes work
out strangely. To say that
our cause is not lost means that the
pternal principles of our civil liberty, of
American Itberiy.ice still preserved. The
electoral commission bad d--cid and the
Validity ot the autonomy ot the States be
cause it decided t hat, you could not go be
lilnd the great seal ofa State. Hebelieved
That the dual dependence of a State was
upon its citizen soldiery. It was a great
consolation to remember that whatever the
past may be there is not a man in the re
public who w ill deny the justice ot the
principles for which our dead gave up
their lives. He closed with an eloquent
aud touching tribute to Mr. L)avis.
“THE CITY OF SAVANNAH.”
This closed the regular toasts, and the
fact was announced by Capt. Wnea'on,
who proposed asan important subsidiary
sentiment the very apposite toast, “Toe
City ot Savannah.” winch elicit and a hap
py response from Mayor Lester, who,
while admitting his reluctance to take
the floor, avowed that he was a member of
the Chatham Artillery, and fully realized
lbe fact that to refuse to obey bis captain
would be worse than treason, lie spoke
ot the Chatbams, which he said was a true
type of the citizen soldiery cf Georgia,
that citizen soldiery which taees danger
for bis country, performs his duty in time
of peace, and wuo carries his m usket in his
hands and the constitution In his knap
sack. He was happy to see that (hero
was peace all over the land, and that the
soldier had nothing to do now but to ob
serve the law, prosecute the pursuit of
happiness, and celebrate Centennials,
keeping step with the march of progress
to the music ot the Union. (Applause,
and cries of “Old Guardi” “Old Guard!”)
“the old guard.”
Capt. (Guilders rising in reponso to
these calls, prefaced his remarks by ci
ting the well known and histone motto
ol the Old Gua and: “The Old Guard dies
but never surrenders.” When he had
heard Mr. Davis he looked upon him and
saw truth wi iiteu in b s face. Iterurning
to the subject oi the Old Guard,
he said tuere was but one man
greater than Mai. Maclean, commander
ot the Old Guards, and that was Capt.
YVbsaton, who had made an Old Guard
surrender. Toe sentiment was greeted
with applause and three cheers for the
Old Guard.
Col. Olmstead, commandant of Catnp
"Washington, was next called upon, and
responded britlly hut happily.
(.(apt. Pierce of the C miinental Guards,
ami also of the Ancient Artillery of Bos
ton, was next called upon. In N w Or
leans, he said, the Guards had been
Accustomed to bearing the greatest po.t
prandial orators iu the land, but he bad
never listened to such a brilliant array of
orators as those who had furnished tho
Intellectual part of this teasi. He gave
mi interesting history of the Ancient anil
Honorable Artillery of Boston, men
tioning the (act that he was the only
Confederate soldier who was an Ancient
Artillerist, lie trusted that bis old com
rades would always And him as good an
Ancient as bo was au honorable ConleUer
wie.
MR. NORWOOD’S RESPONSE.
Hod. T. M. Norwood, member of Con
£re* Irom tho First Georgia ills'riot, was
next toasted, autl responded iit his usual
happy style. The battle for consiitu
lional Highly, he said, was not yet won.
It remained lor the South to do as it bad
done in the past and stand shoulder to
shoulder with all lovers of coiistilu
tionla liberty in the fight.
By. this time, in the language of one of
the speakers, many of tuecitlzen soldiery
had departed— not ibi* lilts, but the
banquet hero. The feast of reason was
kept up, however, an hour or two later,
and many happy and patriotic speechea
were nude both by viaitora aud home
folks. And after they had finished, the
fragments ot the lea*; were gathered up,
null tne hall was left to the quiet aim
solitude ol early dawn.
AT THE KCHOOIsN.
fSx-Prcsideut Davis to Review the
School C hildren.
The cbildri-D of all the scuools in the
•ity, public and private, aro requested to
assemble at their school rooms, under the
direction of their prinotpal* aud teachers,
at 11 o’clock this inoruiag, provided with
suitable floral offerings. They will march
In prooesslou to the Chatham Acadomy,
where Kx.President Davis ha* kindly con
sented to meet them In review at noon.
It was represented to Mr. Davis by Su
perintendent of (schools Baker, “that the
Instruction ol the children iu tho depart
ment of history would top incomplete, un
less they had au opportunity ol beholding
for themselves, in the person of Mr. Davis,
the embodiment of those principles for
•wliluh the South expend'd the blood and
treasurnof their country.”
Mr. D.tvls, whose kludly Interest in
children is well known, at once ton
aented, having hart a similar proposal
made toll ini the night previous by H. and.
tjomer, Esq.; und, accordingly, a com
mittee consisting of the following gotitle
men wusappointed lo constitute tbs re-,
caption sail encorl. viz: ' 01. A. I’. Mootr,
•t ulumbuß. Oa.; I’rofessor Caldwell
J’resideiit. of Convention; Superintend
ent. W. H Bakor, of Savannah, ami Mr.
w. It.Thigpen.
Ex vilennv, Governor MoDnnlM.
will meat the cx-President at the Acad
emy, and tue school children of Savannah
will enjoy the two-fold honor ot tons
meeting Mr. Davis, one of tne most prom
inent liirures in modern American his
tory, and tho Chid Magistrate o. their
parent State.
Only children ol an age to appreciate
the occasion are expected to be present.
DOTS AUDI T TUB DRILL.
Small Shot Scattered by tlie Roys
and Picked up <*n the Field.
The soldier hoy should distinctly re-
| member.while drilling, that though
Sweetness, truth and every grace
Which time and use are wont lo teach,
The ere may in a moment rcueU
And read distinctly in her lace,
j he will be completely paralyzed for prize
drill purposes if he attempts to do auy
rcaing of that sort while drilling.
The views of the drill ground areadrei
rable, both from the grand stand and the
open seats.
The umbrella nuisance on the hippo
drome seats at the drill uround is ten
times worse than the Gainsborough hat iu
a theatre.
Lieut. Charles P. Jones, of Montgomery,
Ala., is in the city and will take part in I
ihe competitive drill as Lieutenant ia the |
Montgomery Greys.
About half the Gorman Artillery anil
half the Palmetto Guard returned to
Charleston last night. The artillery left
a detachment to contest in the Artillery
drill.
j Capt. C. W. Drown, of the Continental
! Guards, just before leaving New Orleans,
I was presented by his company with a
beautiful sword. Lieut. Skinner made
the presentation in behalf of his company.
The Volunteer Southrons, ot Vicksburg,
will appear in new uniforms to-day.
They received them here direct from the
manufacturers at Cincinnati. The suit
consists ot dark blue coat, red trimmings,
light blue pants, 'red trimmings, white
helmet, illumes, red tips. Company
colors, old gold and red.
CAMP 111 IK JOTTINGS.
Looking Over the Field where the
Roys Drill and Live.
Quite a number of the Governor’s
Horse Guard will take in Cumberland
Island before they return home.
The cot* which were used at Camp
Washington have been generally discard
ed. They didn’t seem able to fill the bill.
K. B. MoCuen, Ticket Agent of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
at Jacksonville, was a visitor at the en
ouinpineot.
John H. Griffin, of Atlanta, formerly of
the savannah, Florida and Western rail
way, was an interested spectator ot tne
Zouave drill.
The Continental Guards, of New Or
leans, arrived yesterday morning, but d'd
not appear in the parade, owing to the
sickness of several of the members.
The Vicksburg Southrons have chosen
as their sponsor Miss Klise Heyward,
with Misses limine Stewart, Virgie
Fraser and Gussie Lawton as maids of
honor.
Wm. Hughes, Northwestern Passenger
A ent of the Savannah. Florida and
Western railway, headquarters at
Chicago, is in the city taking in the Cen
tennial.
W.T. Trice, Private Secretary toCapt.
W. M. Davidson. General Traffic Agent
ol the Savannah. Florida & Western rail
way at Jacksonville was at the eucaiup
ment grounds.
Private C. B. Smith, of the Clarke
Light Infantrv, Augusta, is a smiling
Benedict, having only a few days ago led
to the altar Miss Lula Bracken, a charm
ing young Augusta belle.
The carrying capacity of the street rail
ways was taxed to the utmost yesterday.
Not withstanding the number of cars in
use thousands of persons were compelled
to walk to and from the camp.
Mayor Courtenay, of Charleston, was
in the city yesterday and witnessed the
parade. In the afternoon be paid a visit
to the catnp of the Washington Light In
fantry, ot which he Is au ex-Captain.
A delegation from Scriven county ar
rived yesterday. Col, Wade, who was
one of the party, requests that it be stated
that, all are “Colonels” except one, and he
is Corpl. Bill Taylor, the last surviving
non-commissioned officer of the late Con
federacy.
Miss Mamie McEachin. of Tuscaloosa,
will be tne sponsor for the W arrior Guard*
in to-day’s drill. Tne maids ol honor lire
Miss Hayes, of Tuscaloosa; Miss Mc-
Pherson, of Virginia; and Miss Norwood,
the Misses Thomas, the Misses Fleming
Miss Hewlett, the Misses Davis, and Miss
Tyson, of Savannah.
Notwithstanding the long march yes
terday out one soldier out ot the thousand
on the narade was overcome. Mr. Sdettall
of the Savannah Cadets was overcome by
tho heat ait“f the company reached the
Park extension and tainted, falling to the
ground. He was promptly carried to a
snady place, and after some mom nts re
covered.
Tne Georgia Hussars paraded 100 men.
The troop has never since the late war
had so many men >n the saddle. In the
ranks were gentlemen who hart led brig
ades and regiments of infantry and cav
alry into action who paraded in honor of
tho Centennial to make up | r centennial
number, t iqe of the features ivas a platoon
mounted on gray horses. Cant. Gordon
nd bis gallant corps hare cause to be
proud of tne day.
Home inquiry has arisen as to why the
Montgomery Greys and True Blues d'd
not appear in the street parsde yesterday
morning. It should be remembered that
both of these companies have been con
stantly on the go since Wednesday of
last week, theday ol the reception to Mr.
Davis at Montgomsry, and they were
completely broken down when they
arrived here. Capt. Amarine of the
Greys was feeling quite unwell last
eveuing.
After the parade yesterday tho Volun
teer Heuthrons visited the residence of
Mr. Guerard Heyward on Whitaker street
uml were bsudsonulv eotertab ed. Mias
I Kllse Heyward is sponsor tor the South
, tons in the prize drill, aud w ill lie at
tended by the following maids of honor,
viz: Miss Virginia Fraser, Mss Kutli
Stewart, Miss Julie Lawton and Miss
Eunice Martin. The two palmetto trees
! in front of Mr. Heyward’s residence are
festooned in red and old gold, and bear the
Initials V. 8. In honor of the Southrons.
In the ranks of the Huauats yesterday
were two ex-Hrigadler Generals of the
Confederacy, viz.: Brig. Gen. G. Moxtey
Hopei and Brig. Gen. Unfit. IL Anderson,
both of whom wore twice wounded dur
ing the war: two Lieutenant Colonels,
viz. : UoI. W. B. l’rilchard and Col. It J.
Davant; me Captain. W. W. Gordon, |
! and five Lieutenants holding that rank in i
I the war, viz.; J. W. MoAlpln, A. MoO.
Duncan, W. 1,. W&kelee, Hold, -susav
j and U. M. Demers, and three cx-1. cub-n
--un t a of the corps since the war, viz.: Jas.
11. Johnston, G. N". Hsussv and F. M.
Hull, and the following privates, mem-1
burs of the Georgia Hussars and n;li r
cotmmtnds, viz.: G. B. Pritchard. J. M.
Farr, D. B Morgan. D. H. Newton,
D. C. Newton. 8. j. >t. Baker, T. I’.
B rad, J. A. belli van, Thos. Ballantyae,
W. I’. Lake, D. McAlpiu.
DIBTINGUIHHKD people.
Prominent. Men Who arc the Guests
of tho City.
Gen. John B. Gordon arrived from At
lanta yesterday morning. Next to Mr.
Davis the “Man of the 12th of Mag” was
ihe most inquired lor by visitors. Too
General will remain iu the eltv sovcral
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. MAY 4. 1886.
days, lie and Mrs. and Miss Gordon are
the guests of Capt. W. W. Gordon.
Gen. Snowden Andrews, of the staff ot
the Governor of Maryland, is represent
ing that state at the Centennial. He was
a distinguished Confederate artillery
officer, and on two occasions was suu-
Dosetl to have been mortally wounued.
He is the guest ol O. Cohen, Esq.
Capt. Harry Jackson, of Atlanta, the
first cadet officer appointed by Mr. Davis
to the Coil federate army, was among
those who paid th*ir respects to Mr.
Davis at the Chatham's Armory last
night.
Col. Lucius M. Lamar, oftheo’d Eighth
Georgia, is in the city visiting the Centen
nial and to attend t.bo re-union ol tho
regiment. He is the guest of D. C.
Bacon, Esq.
COLORS IN UNIFORMS.
The Beautiful Gray and Why it is
Worn—The Boys iu Rluc.
Gray appears to be the favorite color
with militiamen, especially from the
smaller cities. The larger towns, except
Savannah, have a predeliction for blues,
the darker shade being used lor coats and
the deep sky blue for pants.
The militiamen of the North and North
west use the gray almost entirelv, and
have done so for years. Wondering why
this color was so commonly chosen, a
reporter askeu the question of the various
commands, and was surprised to learn
that tne general reason was that the grav
did not show dirt so easily as the other
colors. “Why, sir, you can roll about
upon the dirty grass in one of these uni
forms and it doesn’t seem to soii it in the
least.” The blue-uniformed hoys said
they wore that color because they thought
it far more neat, dressy and stylish, “and
you know,” said one. “that when we
militia chaps go out to suppress riots and
such we wear the fatigue uniform, and
grav is all right for that.”
“Yes,” said another, and you just
watch two fellows, one in gray and the
other in tho fancy colors and see when
they meet some pretty girl how much
more attractive the tellow with the styl
ish colored outfit will be to her. I tell
you style catches the eyes of the fair ones
every time.”
This was certainly sj practical and hon
estly masho-philosophical soldier lad, for
style and color do teil with the fair sex,
and the city belles are a trifle more aes
thetic in their fancies than the country
lasses.
But when you add to the gray suit the
white helmet with colored plume, bets
will be even on the popularity of the
colors and their effect on the optic nerves
of tue fair ones.
There is something peculiar in the ef
fect of red colors upon the emotions of
both animals and men. It seems to arouse
the passions and excite in the individual
a desire to attack the sanguinariottsly
clothed object.
An old British officer said that he had
frequently observed that it was much
easier to induce the troopgto attack gan
dily-dressed opponents than those in quiet
colors. But this is not a discussion on
color, and we only pause ta say tuat it
has been our reoortonal experience that
red-nosed men indulge in knock-down ar
guments more frequently than blonde
uosed individuals i ke himself.
The variations in the gray uniforms
consist mainlv in the color of the trim
ming. In some, the chevrons are white
and the stripe on the pants deep black,
the skirts of the coats being plain. The
gray caps generally have the black band
about the base, but the asatbetic nerve ol
the scribe is better harmonized by the
plain gray caps without ornament, save
the company Initials in front.
THE FOURTH ESTATE.
The Men Who Represent the Press
at tho Encampment. *
The newspaper press is well represent
ed at the drill and encampment. Over 60
papers have men here. So large a repre
sentation is significant of the great inter
est that is taken in the event all over the
country.
Among the representatives of the lead
ing dailv press are Frank A Burr, New
York World and Boston Herald; H. S.
Stoddard, New Y'ork Times and Philadel
phia Press; A. D. Mussey, Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette; J. A. Moroso,
Charleston News ami Courier; E. C.
Brtiflev, Clark Howell, H. W. Grady, At
lanta Constitution; H. S. Edwards, Ma
con Telegraph; Alvin Fitzpatrick,
Montgomery Dispatch; Frank P.
Glass. Montgomery Advertiser;
Charles S. Atwood, Atlanta Capitol;
C. T. Logan, Atlanta Telegram; Horace
Bradley, special artist Harper’s W eekly.
Most of the Georgia Press Association
are in the city, including J. S. Davis, Al
bany News and Advertiser; J. M. Brown,
Bainbridge Democrat; ,J. C. MoMlobael,
HarncsvilleGazette; W. D. Wilkie, Cart
ersville American; Si W. Hawkins, Cov
ington Enterprise; T. P. Littlefield, Jesup
Sentinel; l*. A. Keese, Fort Gaines Ad
vertiser; T. G. Lawrence. Mlllen Beacon;
B. F. Perry. Canton Advance; B T. llu-
Cutcbecn, Franklin News; W. S. Whlta
k r, Uarnesville Orthodox Democrat;
A. J. Harp, Eltavllle Enterprise;
J. T. McGiuty, Forsyth Advertiser;
C. G. Moore. Crawfordv ille Democrat; A.
J. Tyson, Smlthville Enterprise; J. H.
Bulls, Gainesville Eagle; U. M. Morris,
Catoosa Courier; W. E. Harp, Jacksou
News; J. W. Stamord, Cuthbert Enter
prise and Appeal; A. L. Allen. Fort
(lames Tribune; S. B. Burr, Fort Valley
Mirror; W. A. Knowles, Greensboro
Home Journal; T. M. Peeples. Gwinnett
Herald; J.C. Bell, Milledgeville Chroni
cle; Geo. P. Woods, Hawkinsville Dis
patch; J. D. Hutchinson, Jonesboro
News; Mrs. T. It. Penn, Jasper County
News; D. J. Tbaxton, Middle Georgia
Areas; iI.C. Hanson, Macon Telegraph;
J. W. Burke, Macon Christian Advocate;
1 W. T. Christopher, Montezuma Record;
i W. I’ark, Hamlersville Herald; 11. T.
Matthews Sylvuniu Telephone; W.
E. Mumtord, Talbot ton New Era;
i John Triplett, Thomasville Times; O. It.
I Pendleton, Valdosta Tunes; J. W.Chap.
I man, Washington Gazette; J. M. Napier,
I Walker County Messenger; George N.
Napier, Walton County News; J. W.
White, Louisville News and Farmer;
W. W. Fleming, Jr.. Early County News;
It. W. Grubb, Darien Gazette; ,J. 11.
Ilodges. Berry Journal; Win. Henna, But
ler Herald; Pat Walsh, AttgU“>a Chronl
| do; G. W. Adams, Hamilton Messenger;
I W. L. Gles-ner, Amerieus Recorder; W.
' P. Ward. Baxley Manner; J. L. Raney,
j Dawson Journal; J. W. Apderson, Cov
mglon Mar; H. A. Chapman. Calhoun
; Times; 8, R. Weston. Treasurer ol the
Press Association; Col. Butt, Gainesville
Eagle.
SOLDI F,IIS BY,NAME.
Sketches of Some of the Leading
Companies.
The following are toe rosters of several
companies In the encampment which
were not given iu the News yesterday;
THE CKESCKNT CIl’Y MEN.
Now Orleans’ I-'hiihius Continental
Guards.
To write tho history of tbe famous Con
tinental Guards ol Now Orleans would be
to reoount some of tbe most stirring ami
bravest episodes of tbo late w*r. Or
ganized in I*sl tbe Guards sent two com
panies to tbe war, one in tbe srniy ol
Virginia and one in that of Tennessee.
Ask any old Cooled, to relate tbe bril
liant history ol tbe Continentals. Us
organized at New Orleans In 1872 tboy
adopts and too unllnrtn they tow wear—the
nnlv ( Continental uniform In the
United States. The Continental Guards
ol Worcester, Mass., have a similar
uniform, but they have marred it by In
novations.
The Continentals do not enter competi
tive drills, but have twice made tours of
ihe United States, viz : In 1880 and 1883,
visiting all the leadiug cities and were
everywhere received with great ovations.
They have altvavs oaen active and promi
nent at borne in taking part in all public
enterprises, but more esptoially those of
a benevolent and charitable nature and
are greatly beloved by the peonle of New
Orleans. Their social accomplishments
are proverbial, and no military organiza
tion ever visits New Orleans without be
ing offered their generous hospitality.
They went to Philadelphia last year a* an
escort alter the famous old Liberty Bell,
and carried it back again, at their own ex
pense. They have with them here their
tamous band of 20 musicians, John B.
Wunsoh, leader. The following is
a roster ol the company:
Capt Clia* W Grown.
First Lieut. E K Skinner.
Surgeou W K Scuupperl.
Past Cap' Continental Guards aud Q rin’str
Gen of Louisiana Wm Pierce.
Hon Member uud A A Gen State of Louisi
ana T A Furies.
First Sergt K n Dean. •
Second SergtTho* J Swift.
Color -ergt and Veteran or Mexican, Semi
nole and Confederate war J C Hood.
PRIVATES.
John F dinner, W II Boeder.
Geo W Doll, m R Piti man,
Jos Oterl. JnnMCoos,
John Williams, Ed Ltllenthal,
Volney Brown, K P dive .
GusJongnetl, Geo N Daner.
MONTGOMERY GREYS.
Alabama’s Crack Infantry Corps—
Its History.
Among the visiting companies—Ala
bama’s pride—the Montgomery Greys
rank well up, when it comes to speculat
ing as to which company will win in the
infantry competition. Suflice it to say,
the Greys have entered to win, and if they
fail it will not be because they are not
good soldiers.
The history of this tine organization
dates back to the memorable year’6l,
when companies were organized for
“business.” Its record all through the
war is one of valor. Pages would
be required to write it. The Greys were
CAPT. M. n. AMHRBNK, COMMANDING
MONTGOMERY GREYS.
reorganized In 1872. They have since ta
ken six first prizes In Htate competitive
drills, and three second prizes in Inter-
State contests, viz.; At Louisville in 1884.
Mobile in 1885, where they beat the fa
mous Chickasaw Guards and other crack
companies, and at Philadelphia at the
great national encampment in 1886. The
dress uniform is cadet grav, trimmed very
handsomely in bulfand gold. The fatigue
uniform is the same as worn by
States array etfleers. Th 6 following is a
roster of the company:
Capt M II A merino,
F’lrat Lieut .1 P Suffold.
Second Liout C P .Jones.
First Sergt M 8 Watson.
Second fcergt W J Booth.
PRIVATES.
D E Williams. Jon Randolph,
W H Wade, R W Shaw,
J 11 Spires, K G Browder,
Ben Burch, J V Allen,
W O Burke, D W Ford,
W O Baker, G C Dau>l,
W A Peet, Cbas Scairgs.
FT, Spangler. W E led yard,
E P A merino, F H Jones,
J B Hastings, J H McTylire,
N B Holt, CPA nderson,
J B Gresham, Paul Sanquinette,
SUPERNUMERARIES.
Jno M Frazer, Juo A Tinner,
S Schuessler, Wm B Peck,
W A Saffuld, Robl Burks,
N C Beale,
Surgeon W G Bibb.
Commissary J F Walker.
THE TRUE BLUES.
Montgomery’s Splendid Corps of
Soldier Boys.
Alabama’s capital city sends a splend
id organization of citizen soldiery in the
Montgomery True Blues, the “Did True
Blues,” as they are fondly aud pettingly
called at home.
The Blues date their organization baek
to is, 10, am) can show a bright roll of
honor won by those “now long gone be
fore” in the land of the Montezuinas, aud
in our own troublous times. Reorganized
in 1882, only four years ago, they have
proved worthy of their name and found
ers. They hav* entered five prize con
tests, aud at the iuter-State contest at
Mobile, a year ago, they wore awarded
third prize in lue contest for maiden com
panies. They have visited Columbus, Ga.,
and other points, in exhibition, drills and
have always won credit. Tue roster
shows the following men;
i apt P It Hi h.
First Lieut It It Davis.
he oml 1 cut M A Graham.
t) 8 .1 H May.
KGJ ' Euiserry.
L G it li Hiringfellow.
Corpl* J II siratford. J C Stratlord, Jr, K
Hardt, W E Todd.
PRIVATES.
R I. Alien, J K Barry,
•I I. Barry, A F Besson,
B II Brown. .1 P Bullock,
C T Butterfield, II P Candler,
t: t; cniib, H Coyne,
It U Fariss. c N Holt,
tl II Jamiey, T D May.
.1 ll Sherrod, Jr, E K Strut ford.
.It Smith, U L Todd,
P 11 Walker, 8 T Weetcott.
SUPERNUMERARIES.
S W Askew, G I, Candler,
A R Reason, 1, II Item bo.
VICK -> BIT KG HOC TH ICONS.
Mississippi's Crack Infantry Corps
—lts History.
The Vicksburg Southron* are as fine a
looking ami soldierly body of men as have
ever been eoeu on a drill ground. Tue
company Is a consolidation of the famous
Vicksburg Volunteers and Southrons,
who went Into the Mexican war unilor
then Col. Jefferson Davis, now savannah’*
honored guest, as companies A und B.
Mississippi troops. Tue.v entered the
civil warns the Twenty-first Mississippi
company, and all hut aevonteeu men
out of 150 were killed. At tho battle of
Cliancellorsville out of 105 men who went
into the tight To wore killed. The company
was reorganized in 1878 by Capt. A. W.
I’.ixtra, Jr., and in 188.1 made its Hist ap
pearance In a competitive drill at Mend-
I lan, Mias., Nov. 2, under Capt. John A.
Klien, Jr., taking the first prize. At
; Greenville, Miss.. July 4, 1885, muter
: Capt. C. J. dearies, tuev won first prize
I over four companies, and on Sept, it, at
: Aiierdeen, Mis*., under Capt, dearies,
they again received first prize, detesting
five companies. The company has par
ticipated in Out three Stale drills, and
have won flrat prize in all, defeating ev
ery regularly organized uniformed com
pany In the Btaie. Tula la their first ap
rn’iininrervf tin lnes.i*n A-ill.
The following is the roster of the com
panv:
Capt C J Berle3.
First Lieut Patrick Heury.
tv-cond Lieut Cbn W Adams,
First Sergt A A Martin.
Second Surgt It I. A liter.
PRIVATES.
D II Broughton. It H Broughton,
Frank Broughton, N J Ba/.inslty,
Sam Bazinssy, B Baziasky,
(' E Beer, A E Baer,"
M .J Fau-e, T E Golden,
Jas Honithal, B Honithal.
M Honithal, F G Harwood,
Wm Klien, Jas Locke,
N G Moore, J K Moore.
.1 It Marion, W O Mengor,
J M Phillips, A M sear.es,
\V O Smith, G H Smith,
H J Trowbridge, E B Webb,
II Winston, Thos White,
NEW ORLEANS’ RIFLES.
The Louisiana llitles, ( and the His
tory They Have Made.
The Louisiana Rifles were mustered into
State service April 23, 1886, very little
over one year ago, taking the name of the
distinguished old Louisiana Rifles, who
made such a fine record in 1883, by beat
ing the Houston Light Guards and the
Mobile Rifles in the Houston inter-State
prize drill. Many of the old members are
in the new organization. They have
never before entered a competitive con
test, but have done valiant service lor
their State, having already aided in quell
ing two riots. They arrived late yester
day morning, alter a long and tedious
trip, but went immediately into the pa
rade. They are made of sterling stuff.
The company’s roster is as follows:
Capt Chas If Adams.
F ust Lieut C J Bartlett.
Second Lieut Silas Oviatt.
Right 'Uiide Eng Punjab
Left Guide If O r ialt.
Corple J K Adams, P Moses, Charles
Meyers, It D Bernhardt.
PRIVATES.
A Borssonneau, W T Joues.
Aug Eichorn, J G O’Neal,
8 P Munroo, L V Dauer,
I W Ball, Ohas Scbwardt,
A H Parker, Jr, W .1 Johnson,
J Aluuente, A Harba.
II McLean. A C Reuaud,
E T Adams, J Dowling.
.) A Duffy. fi I) Marks,
E Merits, H M Marks,
A O Hebeard,
SUBSTITUTES.
A Percival, 1* *7osson,
M Bagtnsky. A Blum.
THE FLOYD RIFLES.
One of Macon’s First Companies—
Its History.
The Floyd Rifles of Macon were organ
ized in 1841. In 1840 they tendered their
services to go to Mexico, but they were
declined on account ofthe company not
having the required number of men—l2o.
They were one ofthe three first com panics
from Georgia, however, to enlist in the
army of Virginia. The three being the
Floyd Rifles of Macon, the Volunteers and
City Light Guaid of Columbus. All
these companies are now here. Capt.
Thomas Hardeman, the father of the pres
ent Captain. John L. Hardeman, then
commanded the company. Theooxnpany s
war record is brilliant. When It surrend
ered at Appomattox ouly 13 members
were left. Of these aro the present At
torney General of State. Hon Clifford
Anderson, the present State Treasurer,
Hon, R. 17. Hardeman, and Hon. J. H.
Blount, Congressman from the Macon dis
trict. At its reorganization in 1872 Capt.
Thomas Hardeman was re-elected
Captain of the company, and Col. W. H.
Ft >ss, now on the Governor’s staff, First
Lieutenant. The following is the roster
of the company now here:
Capt J L Hardeman.
Lieut T C Drew.
Ist Sergt C B Smith.
2d Sergt T H Bennett.
4th Sergt C A Kendall.
Corp A J Byals.
Corp Fred Stewart.
PRIVATES.
Oscar Ball, Thos H Brown, *
F S Chambliss, G K Cunningham,
Harry L Davis, CUE Kendall.
J O McMillan, Robt Waggenstein,
JT Wilcox.
SUPERNUMERARY,
Tom Hardeman, Jr., age six.
CLARKE LIGHT INFANTRY.
One of Augusta's Crack Organiza
tiuns.
The Clarke Light Infantry of Augusta
are a fine looking and well drilled body of
soldiers. They were first organized in
1867, and were formerly company B of the
First Volunteer regiment ot Georgia, but
afterwards changed their name In honor
of their First Captain. have been in
several Btaie contests, winning first prize
at Atlanta in 1867, and second prl/.e at
Atlanta in ’7B, and again at Columbia,
8. C., in ’7B. Their uniform is regula
tion cadet gray and light blue pants.
Their roster shows thirty-seven men:
Capt .1 J Cohen.
First Lout W F Stoffel.
Second Lieut H K Lowrey.
Third Lieut P U dark,
i-crgis J C Bland. M L Johnston, D E Me-
Gaw, VV E Touchstone, C L Ramsey,
() M Si-rgt W C Cleakiev.
Sec and Treas J \V Urifiin.
Cor is D Dreyer, D W Pendleton, G B
Barnes, J E Corner.
PRIVATES.
RH Brown, C K Blackstone
J A Davis, M .) Dernier,
J Greeu, T C Garrett.
J H Hill, W G Heuderson,
H s Harpool, J P Hughes,
OF K ihlruss, C F McKinzic,
W It Marks, G A Patrick,
J L Kui>enthall, A * Simmons,
C 8 Sikes, Milo Thomas,
8 B Weeks, J W Ward,
It Walton, (J 11 Williams.
THE BALDWIN BLUES.
One of Mtllodgeivtlle's Crat-k Or
tta ni/.a t inns.
The Baldwin Blues, ol Milledgeville,
are a soldierly body of men, and ably rep.
resentjlliepartof tbe State from which they
come. The company is organized as fol
lows:
C'Hpiain. G tV (,'oraker.
First l.ieut .1 .1 Woollen.
Second Lieut C \V Knma.
Chaplain, Rev a J Beck.
Surgeon, I L lliirria, M O,
Sergts, VV A Mjecy, l.e Hernandez, Em-
Emmett Coraker, A Dunn.
(,'orpls C II Boiiuer, S Krauier. Charles
bbea, .1 K Haglcy.
PRIVATK*.
F W Butts. .1 L Karnes,
George Barnes, JakcCorsker,
Thomas Dobs, George Uiitum,
AV K Hernandez. h F llannock,
8 Haw kins, .1 It Kinney,
Klein .I 'lies, Joe Leonard,
,) .1 McDaniel, .1 n ) , ..nd,
It M Vrushan, it H Wootten,
R L H nod.
COLL'NI HUH LIU HT GUARDS.
Olio of Southwest Georgia’s Mont
Giillnut Corps.
Tho City I.tght Guards, of Columbus,
were organized on June 28, 18)0. On
April ID, 1881, they enlisted and were sunt
to Norlolk, Va., while the navy yard was
still burning. Here they became compa
ny A, eeoond Georgia battalion. They
were reorganized in North Carolina,
May I*o2. Lieut. C. J. tyuffet was
elected Captain. They were ordered to
Petersburg, Va., from that time becoming
part ol tbo great army of Northern Vir
ginia, taking part in tbe bailies around
Richmond, Fredericksburg, Chancellors
ville, Wilderness, Gettysburg,Petersburg,
Fartuville, etc., suffering severely In
every campaign, aud dually surrendered
with Gen. It. E. Lee, at tbo fatal Ap
rvimitfox C. ll..ikertrat a to, o-|, * -the
company was surrendered during the en
tire war between the Stat s. The present
roster of the company is as follows;
Capt G E Thomas. Jr.
First Lieut J J Joines.
Second t ieut John Harris.
Third Lieut I, E White.
Sergts. W V Bozem u. Fletcher Free
man, FI M UolPdav, J P Ogleiree, S .8 Cotton.
Q M R A Davis.
Corpls M B Walker. R 51 Bearden, A P
Kelley, J H Britton.
PRIVATES.
RL Edwards. O M Holland,
J T Holland, Jr, J A Bentos,
John Fleming, J A Miller,
J L Ha ncs. Jeff Acres,
J L Barnes, M McCort,
M T Lynn, Krnnk Boyeman,
W P Kelly, John Knox,
JL.Tacsson, JF Gilbert,
•I W liaiues, F IV Loudenher,
W W Dukes. W A Patrick.
E E Massey, W A Freeman,
W M Thomas. P H Browning,
John Breesinhnm.
THE BEAUFORT ARTILLERY.
A Veteran Corps from the Sea
Islands.
The Beaufort Volunteer Artillery is one
of South Carolina’s volunteer organiza
tions. It s history is well known among
those who know anything of the events ol
theßO’s. Tho roster ol the company as it
is now is as follows:
Capt B T Towns
First Lieut W U Lockwood
Second Lieut Prialean
Surgeon F M .Stuart
Orderly Sergt 8 A Emmons
Ordinance Sergt w 11 Culvert
Sec. and l'reas. Thomas F Walsh
First Battery Sergt Thomas Ta'bird
Second Battery Sergt James H Ilarrissm
Third Battery Sergt .Tame- M Knelt
Fourth Battery Sergt J J O’Neill
Color Sergt R U Sams
Corpls William Clark, first dinner; J H
Harris, second gunner; W J Baker, third
gunner; VV O Danner, fourth gunner; C E
Danner, first caisson corporal; H Olatidt,
second catssou corporal;.J' v Finken, third
caisson corporal; A Burkart, fourth caisson
corporal.
CANNONEERS.
| C W Chaplin, Charles Cohen,
D VV Crocker, B P Cuttiuo,
EW Bailey, S Bowman,
P II Fuller. c Finkeu,
A M Greenfield, A H Johnson,
R R Ligare, N Max,
M Max, F A Murdough,
! Reeve Sams, WP Guldens,
HA on Marten, J A Torrent,
W D Wilson, ,T O Key,
FHWmoberg, John Kessler,
J horn as Cole, Frank Fleck,
M Cohen, W II Ueutz,
Matt Rogers.
Tho Henderson Drum Corps.
The Henderson drum corps of Dubuque,
lowa, is one of the most attractive organ
izations in the emcamoment. The fol
lowing is a roster of the corps as it pa
raded :
M jor—M H Schorle.
Ptcolos-Sergt I V Couzett, F M Clarke.
S W Bunting, T U Nmol, R G Guyett, C VV
Just, G P Stuncr, F' Yeager
Snare Drummers—Sergt J 11 Gilliunv, F
E Bauer, VV T Clark, J It Howie, A G Blue
•inger, E G Kobiuson, Thee Scharle, Geuige
You ng.
Bars Drummers—John R Nicol, G W Bin
ning.
GIVEN A CANE.
Mr. Davts Presented a Stick from the
Spot Where He Was Captured.
Comptroller General W. A. Wright yes
terday presented to Mr. Davis a cane sent
to him for that purpose by Capo. J, 11.
Martin, of Hawkinsville, Oa., formerly
Captain of Cos. D., Seventeenth regiment
Georgia Volunteers.
The present was accompanied by a let
ter from Capt. Martin to Mr. Davis in
which the donor says: “Nothwithstand
ing the circumstances remind us of an
occurrence deeply deplored by all true
Southerners, l have thought a memento
from the spot where our cause ended,
might be acceptable to you, our beloved
Chief. 1 therefore send you for your ac
ceptance, a stick cut by myself within
a few steps of the snot where vour tent,
stood the night preceding your capture.”
Mr. Davis received the present and
begged that his thanks be returned to the
donor.
THROUGH THE CITY.
1 toms Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
The regular monthly meeting of the Y.
M. C. A. will be held in their rooms, No.
113 Cougress street, this evening at 8
o’clock.
A copy of tbe Ulster County Gazette
containing Washington’s fune al pro.
cecdings and ceremony can bu seeu by
the curious at Parsons’ flower garden.
Messrs. Holst & Cos. cleared yesterday
tbe Norwegian bark Meditor lor Keval,
j with 1.713 bales of upland cotton, weigh
! ing 808,209 pounds, valued at $79,200, and
50 tons phosphate rock, SIOO. Total valua
‘ tion of cargo $79,000.
———-
Pickups by the Poller.
1 Three white men were locked tip for
’ drunkenness anti lying in the streets last
: night.
Wm. Jackson, colored, was arrested
i last night for breaking into the house of
j Kate Jackson, colored.
Dave VValsli was arrested and locked
up last night, charged wi'h swindling
James Hill, colored, out of sl2 at ~ome
sort of a game.
A negro named Pbinizee was arrested
yesterday afternoon charged with assault
ing and heating bis wife. He was locked
up for a hearing to-day.
| About 9 o’clock last night a stranger’s
i pocket waa picked on Hrough'on street,
j Officer Spann was called but the party
j was unable to Identify the thief.
Local Personal
| Mr. 8. 8. Pegrani, of the well-known
firm of Talbott A Sons of Macon, is in the
I city.
' The following ladies and gentlemen are
the guests of Mr. Alfred ilavwood. No. 88
| McDonough street. Mr. Win. W. Tien
: holm, or Charleston. 8. Miss lielie
Allen, of Montgomery, Ala., aud Miss
Willie Hailey, grand-daughter ol Capt.
j Edward Lloyd, Ist Captain of the Chat-
I ham Artillery.
SCOTT’S KtIDLiIO.N OF FURR
Cod Liver Oil, with HypnphnsphUM—
In Pulmonary Affection* and Scrofu
lous Diseases.
l)r. Ira M. Lang, New York, says: "I
have prescribed Scott’s Emulsion and
used it in my family and am greatly pleas
ed with it. Have iound it vtirv st i vice
able In Scrofulous diseases and Pulmo
nary affections.”
The Olrl I Left Behind Me
No doubt you would like o have
brought bur with you. but as you could
not do that, do tbe next best thing and
lake her home a nice assortment nt view*
of points ol interest. You will find tbe
largest assortment of these goods, also
Souvenir Albums In the citv a!
—Adc. L. A B. *. M. H.
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The Savannah. Florida and Western
railway will run frequent trains from
Liberty street passenger station, landing
passengers direct at the entrance to the
drill grounds, tare, one way, 10 cents;
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On Monday trains will leave lor the
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