The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-01
CAPT. AUSTIN WILL COMMAND.
Continued from Eighth Page.)

the regiment commanded by the brave
Custer. His commander was Gen. James
w. Forsyth, who was the colonel of the
regiment.
Capt. Austin was in the battle of Wound
ed Knee and the battle of White Clay
creek. These hard fights were in North
Dakota against the Sioux. Capt. Austin
had a medal of honor voted him by Con-
gress for conspicuous bravery and gal
hntry in action. He left the army upon
the expiration of his enlistment, and has
since been in Savannah.
Capt Austin joined the Guards, Com
rany A. in 1895, and his chief distinction
since that time, in addition to his general
excellence in the performance of the du-
ties of the soldier, has been the excellent
records he has made in rifle shooting. He
has been a member of every Sea Grit team
that has left Savannah since his return
from the army, and has won many medals
and prizes. He is regarded by many as
being the best shot in Savannah.
First Lieutenant Gibbs was formerly
second lieutenant of Company A This
position he resigned on leaving Savannah
& in 1893 His home has always been here,
and he is identified with the young men
4 Of the city. When he returned to Savan-
E nah he at once rejoined his old company,
and his rise in the on-commissioned
1 ranks has since been gradual, but sure.
Lieut.. Gibbs is very popular with the
members of the company who regard him
& as a brave and honorable soldier.
4 Friends of Lieut. Gibbs, who know him
WELL speak highly Of his qualifications,
\ and they say in him the Company A vol
lnteers has second officer who will do
honor in every way. He is an honor
81 gr3,i1ata ne ba Military Institute.
E Second Lieut.. Screven is known by all
4 The young men of Savannah, and he is as
s Universally admired as known. He has
4 been second sergeant of the company for
8 long time, and is said to be one of the
best right guides the battalion has ever
Seen. Lieut. Screvens membership IN
4 lompany A has covered period OF some
9 len years His popularity with the men Is
4 Eell known.
a Il IS thought the excellent selection of
olHeers that has been made by the volun-
fers viii insure their getting a sufhcient
humber Of recruits to run the company up
10 he minimum, at least, that is demanded
by Inc orders that have come from the OIL
nee Of the adjutant general. Thisls tnlr-
4 H-t"o Drivates, and no fear IS felt thae
ompany Alvin be unable to secure theIh'
i Sixteen are already enrolled, and y VIII be
-' iAAelANtI vi q va Va w. 1890
required number is obtained.
Military men of other commands were
hafd to express themselves upon the
clolce the volunteers had made, and al
4 lAe, expressions were favorable to the OF
4 neers Capt. Austin's election was spoken
o. in particularly complimentary man
f her
Capt. Williamson stated his belief that
tAe officers, as elected by the men, viii DC
q every way satisfactory to Col Garrara'
"ho will recommend to the Governor that
lhey be given commissions. These COM
ms ions will be in the service Of the
i n'ed States. The command with which
.e Guards or, rather, the men Of the
yards who volunteer will serve VIII pc
4.'"n as the Second Regiment, Georgia
+"l'htry, United States Volunteers.
MI a., was stated to the volunteers by Capt
,".Iamson that the Guards will remain in
1',an nah, the place where they are char
,.'ea 10 exist, and the organization Will be
la5fved while the volunteers are at the
s.oAJ This will be true of all the state
~ 25Ninanos, their identity being maintain
w. not by the volunteers who go 10 the
w.. put by the members who remain az
n MONIES to fulfill the moral obligations
prevent them acting upon their I'M