The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-10
THREE NEW OFFICERS CHOSEN
w. w. MACKALL SUCCEEDS CAPT.
WILLY OF 60. ID. OF THE
GUARDS.

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ant of the Chatham Artillery to
Succeed Lieut.. J. n. Saussy, Re
tired, and JeR ID. Miller Succeeds
Second Lieut.. w. O'D. Rockwell of
the OgIethOrpe Light Infantry,
Promoted TO Adjutant of the Sec
Ond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the New
Officers.
Mr.. W. W. Mackall was unanimously
elected captain Of Company y of the Sa-
/ Vannah Volunteer Guards last night. to
| succeed Capt. 7. s. Wylly, resigned.
The company meeting was held immedi-
ately after a brief meeting of the corps,
and was presided over by Lieut. Murray
| Screven. Capt WHY'S resignation,
which stated that business engagements
| prevented his remaining longer in COM
mand Of the company, was read and ac-
cepted, after which Mr.. Mackalrs name
went before the company without Op-
position, and he was given a unanimous
vote
Lieut.. Screven stated that for business
reasons he also would have to tender his
resignation as an officer of the COM
pany. and though he regretted very much
to have to take that step, he said he
would always be ready to do all in his
~ Ct " 4uE lLET the company interests.
Capt. Wylly was unanimously elected an
honorary member of the company, as
was also Lieut.. r. w. Cunningham who
resigned the office he held with Com
pany c.
The members Of the company regretted
very much that Capt. Wylly was com
PEELED to resign his command, though they
feel they viii be ably ofticered by their
new captain. Capt Wylly was elected last
March, when Capt. George M. Gadsden re-
signed on account OF business interests
which called him away from the city, and
since that time he has spared no pains TO
add to its strength and efficiency when
ever there has been an opportunity for do
ing so. lie has made the company an able
Ou1cer, and he viii turn over TO his sue
cessor body of men that is a military
company IN every sense of the word. Capt.
! Wylly resigned the office of major of the
Second battalion of the First regiment cav
airy TO take charge of this company, and
now that he has resigned the latter office,
jor
The company regrets to lose Lieut. Sore
ven, who has made IL a most efficient and
valuable officer in every respect. He has
not only made 1t an able officer but indi-
Nldually ne has given his time and atten-
ton to its interests. His successor has not
yet been selected
BY resolution Lieuts Screven and West,
Sergts. Hunter and Cubbedge and Corpl.
hlchmond were appointed a committee
to notify Mr.. Mackall Of his election. and
TO invite him over to the company room.
Mr.. MackaN was engaged in entertain
ing at his house at the time and could
not go, but he expressed his thanks ana
qualification to the company through the
committee, and said he expected to have
the members meet him at his house very
soon.
Mr. Mackall is a man who devotes all
OF his powers and energy to whatever he
takes hold of, and he does 1t with the de-
termination that his efforts shall be sue
cessful Every member of the company
feels assured that it's organization with
be in good hands, and that its future
progress and advancement Will be all that
good leadership can make il. Mr.. Mack
all comes from military ancestor. His
father was Gen William Mackall of the
United States army, who was stationed in
California until 1856, but resigned his
post at the commencement of the war
and moved south. Mr.. Mackall was born
in Washington d. c. July 8, 1853 He
sided in Macon and Columbus, in this
state, and also in Virginia. He was ad-
mitted to the bar in Maryland in 1875
and in 1876 went to Columbus, Ga He
was in the office of Col William Garrard
here for two years, after which for one
year he was a partner for one year of
MIR. r. G.. Erwin, now vice president and
general counsel of the Plant Investment
Company. In 1880 he entered the firm of
has remained with 1t through the changes
which have made IL the firm of Messrs.
Charlton. Mackall & Anderson.
The dates have not yet been fixed for
the formal election and examination to be
stood BY the new captain, but this will
no doubt be done within a very short
time.
Mr.. II. S. Dreese was unanimously elect
ed last night second lieutenant of the
Chatham artillery, to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the retirement of Mr.. j. r.
Saussy, who was placed on the retired
list recently, at his own request There
being no opposition the vote was entire
~ complimentary, and the popularity of
the new lieutenant was well demonstrate
ed by the large turnout of the members.
The election was presided over by JUS
tice Nj. Naughtinsand Mr.. A. G. Harmon.
The polls closed at 10 O'Clock. The an
nouncement OF the vote was received with
enthusiasm, and the newly elected Off
Ger was heartily congratulated by his
comrades.
Mr.. Dreese is well qualified for the
duties of his office. AT the same time,
his election is a deserved recognition of
Capt. Walker, he has the longest record
of active service of any member of the
company. Capt; Walker 97ntedating him
q few mouths only. Mr.. Dresses record
is one to be proud Of In 1861. at 10 years
of age, he Joined the Savannah Cadets
| and served two years with that company.
He connected himself with the Chatham
! Artillery in 1888. and served through
the war with the battery. He
| continued his connection with the COM
pany after the war and rose steadily from
| the ranks through all the grades of non
commissioned officer until he was made
| first sergeant over six years ago, which
! position he has since filled to the salts
| faction of the entire company. The Chat
! hams claim, with good reason, that he has
| the longest record of continuous service
! of any non-commissioned officer in the
| volunteers troops in the United States.
| AS a battery the Galatians are entitled
! to two second lieutenants, and it is al
| one of these that Mr.. Dreese is elected
| MIR. ]. A. G.. Carson is the other second
| lieutenant.
Mr.. Dreese is also secretary of the Con-
! federate Veterans Association of which
| body he has been faithful member since
| its organization. Outside Of these two
! organizations he has a host of friends
! who will receive the news of his election
/ with pleasure.
The Galatians are still growing in
! strength, six new members having been
| elected last night.
The committee for the selection of a
! second lieutenant for the Oglethorpe
Light Infantry, to fiji the vacancy caused
by the promotion of Lieut.. w OBJ Rock
we'll to the adjutancy of the Second bar
talon some time ago, made its report a,
the December meeting of the CORPS last
night and unanimously recommended Paw
| Member Jefferson d. Miller. The report
! was enthusiastically received and Mr. Mil
! Ter was at once elected.
Mr. Miller is a graduate of the Binr.
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