The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-31
MAJ. scHwARz' SUCCESSOR.
A Number of ofacsrs Talked of for
Promotion.


Mai Johu Schwarz has resigned his po-
sition as major OF the First Regiment In
fan-rv. Georgia Volunteers. Maj. Schwarz
.ava as his reason for rendering his resig-
1ation his pressing business engagements,
--hiob nrevent him from giving to the
.or-iment the attention which he feels the
rositiou requires. He expresses his re-
gret at severiRg his connection with the
eeginent and his appreciation OF the con-
alton that has always been shown
him by his brother officers.
Mai. ScharwZ' letter to Col. Mercer Is
as follows:
cavannah. Ca, Jan 81, 1S9i.-Col. G. A.
Mercer. Colonel First Regiment, Georgia Vol
,1rteerS-Dear Sir: Inciosed, send my resigr
nation as MAJOR First Re3iment, Georgia EoI-
S-nteers, addressed to his excellency, Gov.
Northen, and request that you transmit the
sans n Is with much regret that Tseyer my act
DE connection with the military. believing
asTdO. that the offiee isin manner dele
gated trust and that the duties thereof should
Re performed at any sacrifice OF private in
terests and my business engagements with
others being such as to prevent me from CIV
fng The time and attention that the once de-
nen1s Hence the inclosed resignation In
nartIug l cannot refrain from expressing my
feelings toward the military, Win which 1
have seen so long connected, and beg to as
arre YOU that my sentiments Will always re-
main the same, and that shall ever expert
enge but the kindliest feelings for the First
regiment and shall always, and at all times,
be ready and willing to aid them in any man
aer thew may demand.
kindly convey to the board of officers my
sincere appreciation Of their courteous treat
ment and for that soldierly Indulgence which
ihave always received, and for which shall
aver retain for them and for you and Lieut..
Col Reilly for many personal favoFs, the
most grateful remembrance. Very sincerely
yours, JOHN ScHWARz
Mai. Schwarz has been connected with
the First Regiment for over thirty years,
6rst becoming a member of the German
Volunteers in 1859. He was elected a
first lieutenant when the company reor-
rauized after the war and on the resigna-
ton of Capt Martin Helmken was elected
captain Maj. Schwar2 succeeded Mai.
J. +. Brooks as major when that officer
resigned his position about nine years
ago, since which time he has held the
ONCE. 1t would be a singular coinci-
dence if Mai. Schwarz should be sue
ceeded as major by Capt. Brooks, now
commanding the Savannah Cadets, whom
he succeeded nine years ago. Maj.
Schwarz is one of the most popular OIL
GERS who has ever served the regiment,
and the news of his resignation will be
received with regret by the members of
that command.
After MAJ. ScnWarZ'S resignation has
been accepted by the governor, an cleo
ton for his successor, will be ordered
Capt Brooks will naturally be looked to
as Mai Schwarz's successor, his pre-emi-
hence as a disciplinanian and all-around
military man being generally recognized
In case the Cadets should be unwilling to
give up Capt Brooks, Lieut.. Edward
Karow, now paymaster of the regiment,
has been suggested as a suitable man for
the position. Capt. John Flannery, of
the Irish Jasper Greens, and Capt. w D.
Dixon, of the Republican Blues, by rea-
son Of their long and faithful service
with their commands, are we'll entitled
to promotion, but it is not thought that
they would accept on account of the act
i've duties imposed upon the major in the
new formation of commands.
When the organization of the regiment
into three battalions, is completed, the
First Regiment will be entitled to another
major in addition to Maj. Schwarz's sue