The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-03
ENLISTING FOR THE WAR.
NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED voLUN-
TIERS ENROLLED ALREADY.

20, Cadets 90. Blues SO and Ger
mans 3s-OgIethOrpes May Go Ii
German Guards of Augusta Do Not
Unite with German Volunteers of
snvannah-Mr. Walter s. Wilson
Elected First Lieutenant of the
OEIethorpes.
Yesterday was enrolment day with the
Savannah troops who have volunteered
for the war. Enrolment lists were open
ed at all the armories. Most Of the enroll
ments were made at night. when the COM
panies held their meetings.
A number were made during the day,
however, chiefly of outside men not pre-
viously members Of the companies volun-
teering. Among these were a good many
from other counties, who had come TO Sa-
vannah to enlist. Altogether nearly 800
men were enrolled by the three commands
now engaged in this work, the First Reg
iment Of Infantry, the First Battalion of
Infantry and the Chatham Artillery
The lists will be greatly increased to-day
and tomorrow, as many men who had
already stated their intention of volunteer
ing did not think 1t necessary to take the
trouble to show up at the armories last
night and enroll their names. The pres
ent indications are that Savannah will fur
nish in the neighborhood of 600 men to
the volunteer army.
Col. A. r. Lawton and Lieut.. Col. J. r.
Brooks left last night for Atlanta by re-
quest of the adjutant general to attend to
the detail matters of getting the. First
Regiment of Volunteers in readiness for
the field. They viii also probably secure
the commissions for their officers who
have not been named yet by the Governor
An officers pay begins the moment his
commission is issued, and the several Sa-
vannah captains of the First and Second
Regiments are now contemplating the
prospect OF their new salaries in a pleas
antly speculative sort of way.
The spirit of patriotism and enthusiasm
was at its hight at the armory of the First
Regiment last night. The building was
ablaze with light, and every company
meeting was largely attended. Frequent
cheers could be heard from the company
rooms as the enlistment rolls grew in
length or as some popular officer made
some remark in keeping with the occas
ion Col. Lawton and Lieut. Col. Brooks
room they were called upon for speeches,
and both made spirited talks, which were
received with hearty applause.
Practically all of those who have agreed
to go with the companies of the regiment
were on hand and put their names 10 the
enlistment rolls. The results, as footed up
after the meetings, were very satisfac-
tory. The Irish Jasper Greens reported 70
enrolled men, the Republican Blues, 56;
the Savannah Cadets, 60, and the German
Volunteers. 3S. This makes a total of 224.
This does not include the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry, twenty-seven of the enlisted men
of which have offered their services, In
addition to large number Of outside APP
| plications In case the companies goes to
| the front.
The Greens had a very largely attended
meeting, most of the new recruits being
present. 1--WE have enrolled seventy men,"
said Lieut.. Gleason to a Morning News re-
| porter, who came in a the close of the
meeting. I'VE will enroll up TO the limit
| and few more, in order to make allow
ances for those who may be thrown out
| on physical examination. In fact, we shall
! probably enlist 100 men,"
Lieut. Gleason announced to the COM
pany that there would be drills every af-
ternoon and night, beginning to-day, for
| the benefit of the new men. The drills will
be held at A o'clock in the afternoon and
a O'Clock at night and an officer of
the company will be on hand to drill the
men, Lieut.. Gleason notified the men to
| get their affairs In shape, as they would
| probably be called away at an early date
The formal election for captain, first
lieutenant and second lieutenant of the
| Greens for the First Regiment Georgia
| Volunteers, will be held tonight at the
company room. Only enlisted men of the
regiment, the state organization, are en-
| titled TO vote. The issuance of Lieut. Glea-
sons commission as captain of the volun
teer company of the Greens for the war
has already been announced from Atlanta.
The Greens will have the same officers for
both organizations, so that when the con-
fiict is over the officers of the war COM
pany will on their return resume their no
sitions as officers of the state volunteer
or militia command. The officers to be
elected tonight are p f. Gleason. can
tain; E. A. Leonard, first lieutenant; j.
r. Mccarthy, second lieutenant
I'VE have ifty-six men enrolled" said
Lieut. George w. Drummond Of the Re-
publican Blues. I'VE expect to enlist up
to the limit"
The Blues had a good, hearty
looking crowd of men on hand.
After the meeting large squad
OF recruits was drilled by the Off
GERS in the regimental Enclosure. Lieut..
Drummond's appointment as captain of
the volunteer company of the Blues has
been announces.
Capt. Kolshorn has not yet returned
from Augusta, where he went to confer
with Capt. Renkl of the German Guards
OF that city with a view to consolidating
the companies. There was a large attend
ance at the company meeting, however.
and Lieut. Konemann, who presided, in
formed the reporter that thirty-eight men
had been enrolled. Capt. Kolshorn Is ex-
pected back to-day
The Cadets meeting was largely attend
ed and was very lengthy 1t was II o'clock
when the meeting adjourned. The Cadets
took their time, but they got there never
theless. When the meeting was over
Lieut.. r. s. Nell, who, presided, said that
he had fifty-nine men enrolled, with one
more who would go on the list to-day. OF
this number. eleven are members of the
Statesboro Rifles. II have been assured
of nine or ten men from Statesboro," said
Lieut.. Nell. There will be no difficulty
in filling up the company to the limit"
The meeting of the Ogethorpes was an
important one. Lieut.. Waiter S. Wilson
was elected first lieutenant of the company