The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-22
WILL COME HOME WITH MONEY
TEN DAYS DELAY ron SECOND
GEORGIA TO GET ITS PAY.

'NtH hhNS ~ ctNF ht huhtSNAlie OF
ATLANTA Not TO lie BrOke-At-
lRnta Decided Upon ns the Place.
Permission Secured From War De-
partment for the Stop-Over-Adju-
tnnt Davis Freeman hack Mt Home.
Tells of Promotions in the Regi-
ment-Licut. Walter OFT Becomes
First Lieutenant and Sergeant
sullivan Bond second Lieutenant
of Company X.
The Second Georgia Regiment is to be
camped ten days at Atlanta Capt. w. W.
Williamson, commanding the corps of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards. was so notl-
fed by a telegram yesterday from Capt
Thomas Screven of Company b.
1t had been rumored for day or two
that the regiment would stop in Atlanta
for few days but it was to the regret OF
those who are anxious to see the Guards
back that it was finally learned conclu-
sively that such would be the case. The
delay was not understood, and no reason
could be given for IL. unless it were the
desire to SOW the regiment off in Atlanta
before 1t is dsbanded.
Adjutant Davis Freeman who has re-
signed, reached home yesterday afternoon,
and he gave an explanation of the stop
over. MIR. Freeman says il will be made
in order that the men may receive a
months pay before being given their fur
loughs. He said the matter had been dis
cussed for several days before he left
camp, which was night before last, and
it had been decided that it would not be
right for the men to have to go TO their
homes without any money. 1t was earn
estly desired 10 make some arrangements
by which this could be avoided so Col
Brown wired the war department for per-
mss Tor the regiment TO be
held over in Atlanta for the
time mentioned, in order that they NAV
be paid off on the first of the month, or
as soon thereafter as may be possible
The permission was forthcoming, and It
is understood that a paymaster will be
at Atlanta, who will be in readiness oct
! to hand over to the men their money
Care will be taken, Mr.. Freeman SAYS
to have the muster rolls all made out so
that the regiment can be mustered in
as is usual every month before being paid
Off There will be every precaution
against delay taken, and il is believed the
Second Georgia, for the first time in its
history will be paid off promptly on the
first of the month.
A matter that has been of some doubt
In the minds of some of its friends here
has been the course that will be pursued
in the mastering out of the regiment Mr.
Freeman says 1t is the plan to give the
men thirty days furloughs, with verbal
instructions to report upon their expira-
ton AT such place as may be designated
The men will not get their transporta-
ton on their furloughs, either from At
lanta or returning to the place Of reas-
sembly. At the final muster out how
ever they will all get a nice little sum
Pay for each man to the amount of $15 60
or more VIII be received. That5win be for
the month of October. In addition to this
there will be their travel pay, which, from
Griffin, say, to Savannah, win be about
81. Balances on clothing accounts also
come in, and Ii Is said these will aver
age about SIS. At a low estimate there
fore, unless the court martial has gotten
in some pretty good work during the time
the men have been in the army and fined
them in considerable sums for indulgence
in sundry sprees, each man will draw
something like $40 on his final statements
The preparation of the papers prepara-
tory to mastering out is a great deal of
trouble, Mr. Freeman says. AS adjutant
he has become familiar with military cleri-
cal duties, and he knows what 1t amounts
to in the way of hard work Five rolls
are made out, at the times the muster
ings-in are held, and every man In a
company has to be accounted for At the
final musterng-out which will be after
the return from the furloughs, discharges,
showing the services that have been rem
dered in each case and the mans record,
will be given together with the final state
ments, upon which all the money that
Is coming to the discharged men can be
secured from any paymaster in the army.
Mr.. Freeman says the sentiment regard
ing getting out of the service does not
| seem SO general as 1t was. This may be
due to the fact of many having gotten out
through discharges secured through infu-
ences at Washington, as this has decreas-
ed the percentage of those who were anx-
ious to bid adicu to the army He thinks
there viii be not a few who will be ready
to re-enlist after they are discharged.
They want their Burroughs and the OBJ
portunity to get home, but, upon the ex-
piration of the leave, they will be willing
to get back into the service of their "un-
Gle"
Promotions in the Second Georgia are
reported by Mr. Freeman. The announce
nent Of the appointments was received
just before he left camp The many
friends of First Sergeant Sullivan Bond
and Second Lieutenant Walter OFT will be
pleased to learn of each having stepped up
notch IN Company K on account OF the
| resignation of Lieut. Cheatham Wilson.
Lieut.. OFT becomes first lieutenant and
Sergt. Bond becomes second lieutenant The
step up for Sergt. Bond is one upon which
he can be congratulated, as there is a
world of difference between a first SER
geant and a second lieutenant the next
rank above, though 1t is acknowledged
! that there is not a man In a company who
| has as much work to do as the first SER
geant Lieut.. OFT was already a commits
| stoned officer and his advancement is re-
garded as no more than what might have
been expected in the regular order OF
| things.
| First Lieutenant s. II. Askew has been
! appointed adjutant in place of Mr. Free
man. His place as first lieutenant OF
| Company A has been filed by the promo
| tiOn of Second Lieutenant ". e. Powell
| First Sergeant w. f. Persons OF Company
| A was promoted to be second lieutenant.
Lieut.. ]. Mel. Carter of the Fifth Cav
airy spent yesterday in the city He was
! here to select a camp site for the Guards
when they get back from Huntsville OF
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