The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-13
FIELD OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Governor EIIerbe Has Relieved the
Suspense.
THE SELECTIONS ARE GOOD
And Meet With General Approval.
Full Quota of States Share of the
Call for Troops Received.

Governor Ellerbe on the Sd ended all
speculation as to who would be the
regimental and field officers from this
State in the United States volunteer
army, by making the following ap-
continents:
Rcgimental Colonel-Joseph X. Al
ston, Columbia, at present major Pal
metto regiment, State militia.
Lieutenant Colonel-James II. Till
man, Edgetield, Mt present lieutenant
colonel of the First regiment, State
militia.
Senior Major Marcus Is. Stokes,
Hampton, at present second lieutenant,
U. 5. A.
Junior Major-John II. Earle, Green
vile, ut present lieutenant colonel
Fifth regiment, State militia
Adjutant-John ID. Frost, Columbia,
formerly captain, State militia.
Quartermnster- T.. Jarnegan, Ma
rion, until recently United States con-
sui to Honduras.
Surgeon A. 5. Hydrick, Orange
burg.
Assistant Surgeons-J. z. Young,
Chester, and j. NJ. Lawson, Union.
Sergeant Major - l.. NJ. Haseden,
Marion, Mt present student South Caro-
lima College.
Chaplain-Rcv. G. w. Bussey, Park
vile, Baptist pastor.
Battalion -Mnjor-lienry II. Thomp-
son, Darlington, at present captain of
the Darlington Guards
Governor Elierbe has received the
full quota of the States share of the
! call for troops and more. The follow
ing are tho companies: The Edisto
Rifles, of OrangeburS; ;l5amberg Guards,
Edgetield Rifles, Richland Volunteers,
Governor Guards, of Columbia, and
Catawba Rifles, of Rock Hill; Darling
ton Guards, Manning Guards and sum
ter Light Infantry; Butler Guards, of
Greenville; Anderson Volunteers. New
berry Rifles. Johnston Rifles of Union !:
Abbeville Rifles and heavy battery of
artillery from Charleston
1t is the intention to order the vari-
Gus companies to Columbia by threes or
gradually until they all arrive. This
course became necessary on account of
the lack of tents. There will not be
enough of them available as il has been
found that only 100 can be obtained.
This is all owned by tho State and the
national government has none it can
spare Just now.
In accordance with army regulations
as soon IA tho soldiers are mustered in
they will he given baths. This will be
quite enjoyable in the hot weather.
But what will not be so acceptable will
be the vaccination which must 20 along
with tho bath.
The Columbia State had this to say
of the soldier boys march from the
train to the camp at IIyatt's Park. on
last Tuesday, the 3d: when you see
countryman fresh from between the
plough handles, coatless, wearing only
n faded flannel shirt uDon his BODY,
marching III ranks alongside tho gal
liant young man from the city, who has
for the time deserted his law office.
each bearing rifle, marching side by
side Ill ranks to answer to the call of
his country for volunteers to defend the
flag OF his nation, there is no longer
room for doubt that old South Carolina
would come to the front as she has ever
done when the sound 10 arms was made.
Such was the picture presented on the
principal street of the main thorough
fare of the capital city of the Palmetto
State yesterday and the picture made
men who saw it feel proud that they
were South Carolinians.