The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-15
THE REGIMENTS REGRETS.
The Board of Omeers' Action on Col
Mercer's Retirement.


At the last meeting OF the officers OF the
First regiment resolutions were adopted
expressing the sentiments Of the officers
and members OF the regiment toward
Col. George A. Mercer. and their regret
at his retirement.
At the previous meeting a motion to
appoint a committee to prepare such set
Of resolutions was adopted. naming Lieut..
Col. Reilly and Majs. Kar0w and Lawton
TO compose the committee. The resolu-
ton was amended by adding the five cap
tains of the regiment 10 the committee.
The resolutions, as offered and adopted,
are as follows:
Headquarters First Volunteer Regiment
Of Georgia, Savannah. Ca. Feb. Is. 1885,
After an active connection with the First
Volunteer Regiment OF Georgia Of nearly
thirty-eight years. broken only by service
in the field. George Anderson Mercer, the
colonel of this regiment was, on the 18th
day of January, 1895 at his own request.
placed upon the retired list of officers of
the Georgia volunteers. For nine years
past he has rendered the regiment active.
faithful and efficient service as its COM
manding officer.
During MS administration it has pros
pered in all respects. There is no company
IN the organization which cannot to-day
point with pride 10 increased efficiency
as compared with its condition when Col.
mercer assumed command OF the regi-
ment. Uniiinching in the discharge OF his
duty, always courteous in his intercourse
with officers and men. ready TO assist with
ADVICE and counsel, lOath TO interfere ex-
cept where duty required II, extending TO
all under MS command his helping hand
and his friendship, compelled now by i'll
nealth 10 cease active service, he attains
70 honorable retirement on a roll which
pears the names of many of Georgia's il
lustrious sons.
Resolved, That the board of officers of
the First volunteer regiment of Infantry
nave heard with deep regret, not only of
the retirement of Col. Mercer from the
command OF the regiment, but particular
~ OF the cause which has forced him to
take this step, and in extending to him
their expressions of good Will and esteem
they warmly express the hope that he will
be rapidly restored to health.
Resolved, further, That it is with pleas
ure that the officers have learned that Col.
Mercer has not resigned, but has only
caused his name to be placed upon the list
or retired officers, so that he still continues
to be q colonel of Georgia volunteers; and
II is the earnest desire Of all who were for
merry under his command that he may fire.
quently unite with the regiment in the
future,
Resolved further, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes of the board,
Mercer.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mOuSly.
Nothing has been done so far as known
looking towards the selection of Col. Mer-
GERS successor. Majors Karow and Law
ton are the only officers mentioned as like
~ to be named for the position, and there
does not seem to be any active work do
ing in behalf of either. There are TWEEN
ty-tWo qualified voters in the regiment for
this election. The members of the STAFF
with the exception of the inspector of rifle
practice, have no votes. The inspector is
entitled to vote on account of being in
command of the signal corps.
There are seven companies in the regi-
ment, including the Kel Rifles of States
boro and the Pooler Light Infantry The
companies have three commissioned of.
ficers each. which will make q votes un-
less there should happen to be some va
cancies, which is not unlikely to be the
case.