The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30
AND ONE WEST POINTER
HE WILL BE COMMISSIONED
LIEUT.. COLONEL
LIEUT.. DAVIS FOR THE FIRST REGIMENT
A Trained Army Officer is Necessary in Prop
erly Organizing and Drilling The
Men Other North Carolin
ians in the Army.

Now that the State troops have been
called for and are about to he mohiiiZe'
here, the question OF who shall command
and organize them is beginning To re-
ceive attention.
There are plenty of people who mag
inc themselves competent to do this ana
who are anxious to secure commissions
MS field officers. As already stated IN
these columns, this will not he allowed,
but the old company and regimental of
ficers will be retained as far rs possible.
Certainly none of them will be dis
placed for political appointments.
1t is Governor Russel's idea, and Adj
iutant General Cowles agrees with him.
10 secure the best and most efficient Of
iicers nossihe-men both of ability and
experience.
To this end the recommendation in the
volunteer army act that Il regular army
officer be made Il field officer in every
regiment of volunteer troops, will be
adopted. and a West Pointer from this
State will be made lieutenant colonel of
each of the two regiments soon TO be
brought here.
Under this provision, Colonel Arm
field. it is said. will ask that Lieutenant
Richmond Pearson Davis be commits
stoned by Governor Russell as lieutenant
colonel in the first regiment of volun-
teers.
Lieutenant Davis graduated at West
Point Military Academy in 1899. Since
then he has shown marked ability in
the service. Recently he has been III
charge of recruiting office at Char
lotte. He was here yesterday on his
way to Fort Caswell. where he goes t.
join Battery |. Second Artillery. 81
which he is member While in Char
lotte he enlisted IS new artillery men
and left the office in charge of Major
Charles II. Davis. L. S. A., of Ashe.
vile. Lieutenant Richmond Pearson
Davis is Il grandson of the late Chief
Justice Pearson. While here he had {
long conference with Colonel Armfield
who expressed the hope that he coulG
so arrange it as to have Lieutenant
Davis in his regiment.
Last night / learned from n source
that cannot be questioned that Iieuten
ant Davis will be commissioned within
tie next week.
or course it is not yet determined who
will be the Northumberland of the sec
ond volunteer regiment and will not be-
until it is definitely determined just what
companies will compose this regiment
and who will be it's colonel. There is
however, plenty of material to pick from
Here is IL partial list of the West
Pointers that have gone from this State
Captain Henry Iemly. now stationed
Mt Columbus. Ohio. He has seen .:
years of service.
Captain Thad. w. Jones. formerly de.
tailed for duty here. He has been in the
service % years.
Captain Calvin D. Cowles. Odd In
fantry. now at New Orleans-25 years
service.
Captain Joseph Il. Bachelor, oath In
fantry. now stationed ut New Orleans
First Lieutenants Shipp, Davis anf
McIver. and Second Licutenants Settl,
and Wooten.
The appointment of any one of the
above. or of any other graduate OF West
Point from this State, will. while it over
comes the sentiment against the troops
guarantee Il proper organization of tn,
troops and their rapid conversion into
properly trained and disciplined soldier.
by men who have had practical expo
rience in the performance of such duties
The officers of the first volunteer reg
iment-with the exception of Colone
Armfield and Lieutenant Davis-hav,
not vet been appointed But as thu
In sfu n
volunteered hat regiments officers
practically rs they now stand, will b,
appointed.
These officers are as follows: Colone
i. It. Armfeld. Statesvle; Lieutenant
Colonel, b. G. Hamrick. shelby: Major
George Il. Rutzer, Charlotte; Major
w. G. Smith. Asheville; Adiutant, FL. II
Cowles. Statesyille: Ouartermaster
John NJ. Allison. Statesvlle; Surgeon
Or. III. NJ. Wilder Charlotte: Assistant
Surgeon. DIR. Charles M. Jourdan, Ashe
vile; Assistant Surgeon, DR.. r. NJ
Archer, Concord: Chaplain. Rev. w. A
Wood. Statesville; Battalion Adjutant
l.. b. Alexander. Asheville: Battalion
Adjutant, John NJ. Scott. Charlotte.
Of course Colonel Hamrick.. who vii
he displaced by Lieutenant Davis. vii
be properly provided for.
1t is impossible until it is defnitel,
known just what companies compose
the second volunteer regiment. TO say
who will he It's officers The officers a
the company will he consulted in MAKING
up the official military family.
THE MAXTON GUARDS
The Maxton Scottish Chief saws thai
the Maxton Guards have been ''busity en-
gagged all the week getting recruits ;
The following resolution was adoptef
by the company:
I'VE, the members of the Maxtor
Guards. Co. Il, 2nd Regiment. fully an
preciating the eaths of our enlistment
taken in time of peace and not unmind
full of the responsibility which rests or
us as an organization in time of war, dc
volunteer as Co. Il, 2nd Regiment n
q. >. e.. to follow the said Reeiment
under officers of our own selection
wherever they may lead.
we stand ever ready TO obey any
order given us from our superior off
GERS and viii defend to the last that fiae