The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-08

The Greens win doubtless fully appre-
ciate the kind thoughtfulness of the la
dies.
The medical examination of the conf
panies OF Col. Brooks Battalion went on
yesterday, and was completed by Lieut.
Geer, the surgeon. at about 10 O'Clock last
night. No increase. in the percentage
thrown out on the first day was apparent,
one man tn about fifteen being the pro
portion that failed to pass the examina-
ton All The men of the three companies
were examined, and all but one of the
line officers, Capt. r. S. Nell of the Ca
diets, passed their examinations Capt
Nell did not appear before Liess Geer
No doubt is felt about him, however as
his physique is such as to challenge the
closest scrutiny of any examining officer
The men are greatly elated that all their
officers stood the test.
As he has completed his work with the
battalion, Lieut.. Geer will begin this MORN
ing with the Chatham Artillery He will
start with the artillerymen at 9 O'CLOCK.
and will be engaged in the work pretty
much all day The examinations win be
conducted al the armory of the Chathams.
Inc examination of the Savannah Vol
unteer Guards will commence tomorrow
morning at O'Clock. DR. Geer win CON
Duct this also. One of the company rooms
OF the arsenal will be used for the ex
animation of the men. 1t is hoped the
other commands will show up as well
physically as the battalion of the First.
The members of the Oglethorpe Light
infantry and the German Volunteers have
the sympathy of the other commands
Both companies wanted to go with ne
volunteers, bat difficulty, or rather. the
imposslbility, encountered by the Ger
mans in getting the requisite number of
men made 1t impossible for them to go as
one OF the companies of Col. Brooks bat
talon The Germans have fine war rec
ORD, and the members regret that thew
| Will pot be able to add to the laurels Of
the company on this occasion.
An impression seems 10 prevail that tho
oglethorpes were not able to raise enough
men to get in the battalion The event ala
| not prove this impression to be well found
ed' as the company made no effort for
the men. When it was definitely ascertain
| ca that the Germans would not be able
| TO raise a sufficient number of recruits
Il was too late for the Oglethorpes TO start
m The company had as large a per cent
OF It's members TO volunteer as any in the
/ city, but its enlisted strength was small
ana the 20 per cent. who volunteered nada
| only some twenty-seven men. The Ople-
| thorpes have the most brilliant war ~oc
ora OF any company in Savannah. An
! many of the members would want U,o,Id
|
itself in their own valorous deeds ON ,ba
field of battle y" '''e
| II is not known when the Cbatbanns ana
| the Guards will get away The examina-
ton of the artillery viii proba bly be com
pleted tonight. and there Is a strong nroh.
apihty that the command viii leave TO-
| morrow night. The Guards viii have on
been examined by Tuesday night nrobs-
bly, and they will be likely to Get on
| Wednesday night
Inis viii probably be day of general
! leave taking. The history of the countr,,
mas shown an occasion about once every
thirty years when it became necessary for
troops 20 leave their homes in answer TO
a call for their services. With such ipfre-
/ quent demands for troops, il is an event
for them to be leaving a city they have
made their home. Men. women ana chn-
dren VIII be saying goodbye TO the sol
| diers. While the signs now point IN
speedy termination of the war ia is vet
possible that "A necessity may arise for Inc
volunteers to be called into active cam.
paisning, and the ceremony Of leave-tak-
ing may be the last that will be gone
through with for a long time Ii is NOT a
foregone conclusion that the men may not
be ordered into great peril. and the good.
byes viii probably not be Of the casual
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