The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-02
BHUNSWICK's BUDGET.
One of the Men wounded on the
WinsIOw Formerly at BrunswicI.

One of the Men wounded on the
WinsIOw Formerly at Brunswicx.
Brunswick, Ga, June IA letter receiv-
ed yesterday by Assistant Chief of Police
Levison brought sad news of a young man
who recently Joined the navy. About three
or four weeks ago two foreigners, who had
become naturalzed, applied at the custom
house for admission to the navy. They
We're referred TO Savannah or Key West
Neither had money, and both secured
work 70 make car fare 10 an enlisting sta
ton. One, named Hendricksen, was a
skilled machinist, and secured work at
Bfelsneck's foundry. The other took a less
paying JOB. Hendricksen made his passage
money first and left for Key West with
barely enough cash to get himself there
AT Key West he enlisted and was assigned
to the torpedo boat Winslow. His chum.
Erickson, scraped together enough money
to get there several days later, and was
assigned to one of the larger vessels The
WlnsloW engaged in the fight off Cardenas
shortly after Hendricksen enlisted and II:
that night he had a leg shot off The shell
which killed Ensign Bagley is believed to
have been the one which mutilated Hen
dricksen, and he is now in the marine
hospital at Key West, with one leg gone,
but chances for recovery fair. His letter
TO Mr.. Levison does not contain one note
OF regret, and Hendricksen is evidently
satisfied with his unfortunate lot
Inc Brunswick Naval Reserves are grow
ing more disconnected daily on account of
the department apparently ignoring them.
There are signs of reflections from the
ranks on every side by boys who are anx-
lous to get into service and who think the
department is not doing right by holding
the Georgia boys back and calling out the
various reserves from other states En-
sign Morel Symons of the First division,
Brunswick Reserves, has rendered his
services IN the immune regiment and has
been requested by Col. Ray to get up
company. Ensign Symons is one of the
most popular men in the local military
over half the required number are under
stood TO have already volunteered to en-
list. Ensign F. McC. Brown of the torpe-
do division is also understood 10 have ten
dered his services and they have been ac-
copied
-Brunswick's total shipping for May foot
ed up %54S,6l6. Foreign exports for
May, 1885, show a gain over the same
month in 1897 Of $436,S49 The coastwise
trade shows a decrease of only $1665O
which is considered remarkaD Die in view of
the war situation. There was a total in
crease of shipping in May over the same
month last year of $65S, 245, and these fig
ures have cheering effect on those who
thought Brunswlck's trade was gone un
Ill the war stopped.
Lieut. Lawrence Fleming of Brunswick
has been ordered to the Philippine ISL
ands with his command. He has been sta
toned in Texas for sometime past and la
ter at Mobile. Lieut.. Fleming is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Q. Fleming, formerly of
Liberty county.
The plans and specifications of the Cath
Ole parsonage are open for examination
The contract will be let shortly and a
commodius building erected for the To-
cal priests. These are Rev. Fathers
Luckie and Bryon and they have done
such good work in this community as to
endear themselves to their congregation
Pending the appointment of pastor to
fill Rev. Ed F. Cooks place in the
Methodists Church, Rev. G. B. Culpeper
will conduct all services and preach in that
pulpit. ~