The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-24
COMMANDERS WITH GAMBLER.
ROBERT L. BERNER HIS LIEUTEN-
ANT COLONEL.


ments to Be Made To-day.
Atlanta, Ga, June 2S.-Hon. Robert L.
Berner. president of the Senate, and crst-
while candidate for Governor, will go to
war with the new regiment of Georgia
volunteers now being formed.
He has been appointed lieutenant colonel
of that regiment by Gov. Atkinson, and
has accepted the commission.
The appointment was not asked for by
Mr.. Berner but was voluntarily rendered
to Gov. Atkinson, in pursuant of his plan
of giving a portion of the commissions
in the new regiment to men not connected
with the militia service.
AS heretofore stated, the Governor
thinks that inasmuch as a majority of the
men already enlisted from this state came
from civil life it is only fair that some of
the officers should be selected outside of
the militia.
Col. Berner is not, however. entirely
without militia training. He was, some
years ago, a lieutenant in the Quitman
Guards, and is well founded in the rudi-
ments of soldiery
Being a man of fine physique and brill
liant mentality his admirers predict that
he will make fine record in the army SER
vice.
The announcement of Mr. Berner's APP
polntment came great surprise, as his
name has never been mentioned in con-
nection with the place.
The Governor and Mr.. Berner have been
lifelong friends, though not always pulling
together in politics. In the late guberna-
torial campaign, for instance. it is under
stood generally that the Governor support
ed Judge Atkinson.
Their political differences, however, have
never made any breach in the personal
friendship of the two men and those who
know Gov. Atkinson's mind best attribute
Mr.. Berner's appointment to this strong
personal attachment, the Governor, of
course being confident of Mr.. Berner's
fitness for the responsible position which
he will hold in Col. Gamblers regiment
Col. Gambler is himself. highly pleased
with the appointment.
In accepting the tender made by Gov.
Atkinson Col. Berner wrote him the fol-
lowing letter, which reached the executive
office to-day:
Forsyth, Ga, June 22.-Ny Dear Gov
ernor: Since my return home 1 have
given the matter about which we convers-
ed on yesterday, the appoint
ment of myself as lieutenant
colonel of the Third Regiment of Georgia
volunteers, the serious consideration which
its Importance deserves. To accept at this
time, will seriously interfere with my per
sonal and professional business but COM
ing, as the tender does, unsolicited by me-
duty will not permit me to refuse, and act
uated by this spirit, 1 accent the appoint
ment and will be ready for duty whenever
you may command my services. With
high esteem, 1 am, yours truly,
Robert L. Berner."
In addition to Lieut. Col. Berner, the
Governor to-day made number of other
appointments for the Third Regiment, as
follows
Majors-Burke shewmake of Augusta,
Third Georgia Regiment. Usher Thomas
asson of Macon, Fourth Georgia Regiment
Captains-C.E. Vaniber of Americus,
Henry Kolshorn of Savannah. James R.
Herring of Newman, Henry Stewart of
Rome, Robert Hodges of Macon, Amos Ba-
ker of Atlanta and S. v. Sanford of Ma
Tietta
First Leutenafts- Harris of Ma
con, c. A. Sheldon of Atlanta, J. B. Nc
Dufhe Of Hawkinsville, I. j. Ripley of At
lanta and T. F. Hastings of Atlanta
Second Lieutenants-T. F. Prutt of
brownsville, Max McRae of McRae w
X. Leaken of Savannah, Alex "A. Law
renee OF Savannah and Arthur Marbutt
of Atlanta.
There is some doubt about the accent
ahce OF Maj. Thomasson. He was an ap-
phcant for colonel or lieutenant colonel
oelng now a colonel in the state militia
VI the captains announced six are mill
tla captains and one, Robert Hodges gave
up the position of solicitor general of the
Macon circuit paying $1,000 or IS 900 per
year and enlisted as a private in the First
regiment. He has been digging stunDs
ana trenches, sweeping streets and sharing
an the hardships that fall to the lot of a
private soldier. He is at Chickamauea
out will soon be transferred
Lieut.: Harris of Macon is first honor
man OF the state university, class of 1896
and a graduate of the law school in 1896
Lieut.. w. r. Leaken of Savannah like
capt. Hodges, gave up a lucrative posi-
tIoh as assistant United States district at
torney and enlisted private. The Gov
SFhor mas ignored party lines 10 honor
him he being a Republican
Capt. Amos Baker will take the Atlanta
Zouaves with him.
/. ). ripley, who was captain of the
Atlanta Rifles, goes to the war as a first
N1 C IN capt Bakers company.
capt. I. s. Hastings of the Hibernian
tlnes of this city win go as first lieuten-
Hst OF capt Sanfords Marietta company
11 CaP 1 stewart of Rome is captain of the
Capt. w. Sanford commands the Ma
Tietta company. He is principal of the
Marietta public school
Lieut.. Alex Lawrence of Savannah is a
cousin OF Judge Spencer Atkinson.
recruiting offices will be opened at once
gun. ~
Several full companies of the Fifth Geor-
ga regiment, Col Gamblers will offer
ana other commands will also be taken
from the militia
Mag. Mills is here ready to muster in
lhe men as soon as they enroll them
seWes and arrangements have had already
Deeh made for their equipment. So that
the new regiment will not have to wait for
arms arms and uniforms like the two others
Nal Wells was notified to-day of the ship
llIent OF the equipments by the war de
OF rendezvous
surgeon Granty and Assistant Surgeon
iasrlS nave been examined and sworn in
an1 there will be no delay in the organt-
na.loh OF the regiment on account of the
gSngsical examination, which will be con-
Ctcted before the men are starred To camn
~ oy. Atkinson will probably announce