The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-01
CAPT. w. w. MACKALL RESIGNS.
LIEUT.. TRENHOLM HOPKINS TO BE
CAPTAIN OF COMPANY ID.

Capt. MackaIrs Resignation to BE
Presented at the Next Meeting of
the Guards BattaIion-The Nominal
ton of His Successor Made at the
Company Meeting Last Night-Fif-
teen New Members for the Com
pany Received at the Same Time.
Company DIS Record of Four Cap
tains in Two Years.
Company D of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards is to have new captain. Some
time ago Capt. w. w. Mackall, who has
commanded the company for two years.,
notified Lieut. Col Garrard, commanding
the battalion, of his intention to resign his
command. The information was also inn
parted to the members of the company in
order that they might look about and
agree upon a choice for captain before the
vacancy occurred.
A company meeting was held after the
drill last night to consider the matter, and
the result was the choice of Second Lieut..
W. T. Hopkins for the position. The
choice gives general satisfaction, not only
TO the members of Company d, but
to the members of the battalion generally
outside of that company. Col.
Garrard and other officers and
members of the battalion expressed
themselves much pleased when the result
was announced.
Lieut.. Hopkins has been member of
the Guards for a number of years ana
has always taken an active interest in
the affairs of the corps. He was active
in the organization of CompanyD and was
elected a lieutenant of the company at its
formation. The efficient and satisfactory
manner in which he has discharged the
duties of his position is best evidenced by
the action of the company last night.
Company ID has great luck in securing
good captains, but poor success in keep
ing them. On the organization of the
company, about two years ago, Mr.. George
M. Gadsden was made captain. Shortly
afterward business reasons compelled
Capt. Gadsdens removal to Florida, and he
rendered his resignation. He was succeed
ed by Maj. Thomas s. Wylly, formerly
of the First Cavalry. Capt. Wylly held
the position less than a year and then re-
signed for business reasons. He was sue
ceeded by Capt. Mackall. The reasons for
the latter's intended resignation are that
his law practice in connection with the rep
reSentation of the Georgia and Alabama
Railway Company by his firm compels
him to be absent from the city so fire.
quently as to prevent his attention to the
company, which 1t deserves. lie will con-
tinue his membership in the company,
however, end his interest in its welfare.
The announcement of Capt. MackalIs de-
termination to resign was received with re-
greet by all the members of his company,
by whom he is held in high esteem and by
members of the battalion generally.
The resignation will be rendered at the
next regular meeting of the company on
Feb. IA, and the election of Capt Hopkins
will then follow in the usual manner
Despite its frequent changes of COM
manders Company d continues TO pros
per. Fifteen applications for membership
We're received last night and will be pre-
sented in due form at the next meeting
of the battalion. Lieut.. Hopkins is not
only well versed in military matters, but
is highly esteemed by his command and
his friends predict that he will bring the
company to a higher standard in excel
lence and members than it has hereto
fore reached.