The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
VETERANS WILL ORGANIZE.
HOME GUARD TO BE FORMED IN A
FEW DAYS.

The Plan Decided Upon and n Num-
her of Veterans Enrolled Last
Night-TO he n battalion of Three
Companies, Two From the AssOci-
alton and One From MeLavvs' Camp.
Every Veteran TO Be Invited to
TO Join-Veterans VIII Escort the
Volunteers TO the Train on Their
Departure.
Steps were taken at a special meeting of
the Confederate Veterans Association last
night, to organize the veterans and their
auxiliary members as home guards. 1t is
proposed TO organize a battalion of three
companies, commanded by major, the
Confederate Veterans Association to fur
nish two companies and McLaws' camp to
furnish one. Each company will be fully
Differed Nearly enough men were enroll
ed at the meeting for one company.
The meeting was held in the Superior
Court room at the court house, Gen. Nc
Glashan, presiding. The object of the
meeting was stated by Gen. McGlashan,
after which Secretary Dreese read the re-
port of the committee appointed at the
annual meeting, April 26, to consider and
report upon the matter. The committees
report favored the prompt organization of
the veterans in the manner stated and that
an invitation be extended to all Confeder-
ate veterans to unite with them.
Capt John R. Dillon stated that he had
presented the matter to Mayor Neldrim
previous to the latter's recent trip to At
lanta, and requested him to confer with
the Governor. Mayor Meldrim had since in
formed him that he had done SO, and that
the plans of the veterans met with his
hearty approval The Governor had gone
so far as 10 state that he would furnish
arms to such organizations when properly
organized and Differed.
After some discussion the report of the
committee was unanimously adopted and
the enrolment of members for the home
guards was Immediately begun. OF the
forty members present, all except eight
or nine were enrolled OF the few pres,
ent who did moi enroll some were physi-
| cally incapacitated and others had Pthei
reasons
The veterans are evidently enthusiastic
on the subject of the home guard organi-
cation and some wanted to proceed with
il at once. 1t was decided, however, that
an early meeting should be called for this
purpose Each of the 200 members of the
association resident of the city will be no.
tilted of the meeting and its object and
requested to attend. Tt is expected that
two full companies will be organized from
the membership of the association. Since
the statement was made that the veterans
would organze a home guard, outsiders
have taken an interest in the matter and
some have expressed a desire to join. II is
probable that those who can become auxiIi-
airy members of the association, as sons
of the Confederate veterans, will be allow
ed to co so.
As an evidence of their interest in the
young warriors of to-day the veterans will
act as an escort 10 the volunteers on the
occasion of their departure for the state
rendezvous. Gen. McGlashan stated thar
he considered ii a proper courtesy for the
old soldiers to show the young soldiers
10 give the latter an escort on the occa-
sion of their departure. Believing that
this idea would meet with the approval
OF the veterans. he had rendered the es-
cort Of the association to Col. Lawton of
the First Regiment, Lieut.. Col Garrard
of the Guards Battalion and Capt Walker
of the Chatham Artillery, and had re-
ceived replies accepting the offer.
The action of their president was at
once confirmed. and 1t was decided thar
| the members should meet at the Guards
Arsenal on the day or night of the de-
parture of the troops 10 serve as an escort.
The date of the departure of The First Rag
! iment not being known, il was stated that
notice would be given in the daily papers.
Il is desired TO have a large attendance
or the veterans on this occasion.