The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-24
CAPT. GAUDRY OF THE BLUES.
UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED TO Sue
CEED CAPT. w. ID. DIXON.

Second Lieut.. Geo. w. Drummoni
Promoted to the Rank of list Lieu
| tenant and sergt. w. L. GraysOn
Chosen to Succeed Him-Lieut.
Gnudry Accepts the once in n
Speech of Thanks-SOmething
AbOut the New Officers and Their
Past service.
First Lieut. John ]. Gaudry was unani-
mously elected captain of the Republican
| Blues at the company meeting last night.
His name was reported by the commit
tee appointed for the purpose of suggest
| ing a name for a commanding officer. The
committee consisted Of Lieut. Geo. W.
Drummond, Corp. Chas. Lowenthal, Pri-
vate w. E. Cramer, and honorary men,
bers Philip NJ. Russell and j. p. White.
Its report was adopted unanimously and
without comment, except applause when
the vote was announced.
The company then proceeded with the
election Of a first lieutenant, and that hon
or was unanimously conferred on Second
Lieutenant Geo. w. Drummond Sergt.
w. l.. Grayson was elected second lieu
tenant.
As soon as the elections were concluded
a committee, consisting of Corporal G.
McFall. Veteran Member W. B. Spann
and Honorary Member j. P. White, was
appointed to escort Capt. Gaudry to the
armory. The new captain was received
with cheers and applause as he entered.
He made brief address to the members,
thanking them for the honor conferred
upon him, and speaking of the pride and
interest he took in the company. He was
followed by Lieuts. Drummond and Gray
son, both of whom made brief speeches
along the same line. Maj. Edward Ka-
row OF the First regiment, to which the
Blues belong, who is also an honorary
member Of the company, came in later
ana made the members a brief address of
congratulation and encouragement
capt. Gaudry was directly in the line
of promotion, and has worked himself
through careful and steady attention up
from the ranks of the company, of which
he now stands at the head. He has long
peen one or the Blues strongest and most
energetic members, having Joined the
company Jan. q, 1877. He was soon made
a corporal, and within a few months
was promoted to sergeant. He was elect
ed second lieutenant of the company Dec
5, 1883, and first lieutenant, May. 10, 1890.
Lieut.. Gaudry well deserved the
r ~ Tic CdpldllCy TO take the
place of Capt w. D. Dixon. who has
been placed on the retired list by the gov
ernor.
Lieut.. Drummond has also been a long
time in the service, having Joined the
savannah Cadets in 1877. He resigned in
1873 and In 1884 became a member of the
republican Blues, being one of the first
to enlist, when the state enlistment law
was enacted. He was at one time a. SER
geant, but resigned his office, and was
elected second lieutenant from the ranks
DEC. 81 1884. He has made an able officer
ana his promotion was a deserved COM
pliment. Sergt. Grayson has been for
many yeares an active, energetic member
OF the Blues. He is a popular member
OF the company, and will undoubtedly
make 1t an excellent officer
The elections held last night were the
informal elections, being the expression
Of the choice of the company. Each of
the newly elected officers will have to
stand an examination, and be formally
elected before he receives his commission.