The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-09
TO co IN DETAcHMExTs.
Guards Ordered sent Up as Fast as
Fxamined.

Examined.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards battal-
ion win proceed TO Camp Northen in de-
tachments as fast as they are examined
and passed BY the surgeon. The irst de-
tachment viii probably leave tomorrow
morning. This is the result of an order
received yesterday by Lieut.. Col. Car
rard from Acting Adjt. Gen. Erwin. The
order is as follows:
Col Garrard. Savannah. Ga: Men Of
your command. as examined By surgeon,
win be. sent to Griffin via Central of
Georgia Railway. See railway officials
and so make arrangements. receipting TO
them for number Of men shipped. State
win issue transportation upon your re-
celpts. AS far as possible, have men car
ry arms, equipments, mess outfits. and
especially bedding. Inform me daily Of
number passing examination ana trans
ported to Griffin
Erwin, Acting Adjutant General.
Col. Garrard from whom a copy of the
order was obtained bs a Morning News re-
porter said that. Of course, the instructions
would be obeyed. The examination of the
men will begin this morning and will be
conducted by DR.. J. G. FARRELL, assistant
surgeon of the First Regiment of volun-
teers. 1t is hoped to get through about
hundred men to-day. The Guards have
large number of recruits here from the
country and The officers are anxious 10 get
them in camp where regular and practical
instruction can be given.
Capt. Hopkins of Company p has more
than completed his quota. He desires
to have as many of his men examined to-
day as possible and VIII probably go up in
command of the first detachment to-mor-
row morning. The men win not go up by
companies, but by detachments, soa that
there viii be no delay in waiting for each
company to get all of its men examined.
The detachments wiz be sent up in the
dgy time. Col. Garrard thinks this Is
much better for the men than travelling
all night in crowded coaches to arrive at
camp the next day in a used up condition.
The departure of the Guards by detach-
ments will prevent any general demon
stra ton in their behalf, such as was given
the regiment last night. The detachments
viii be sufficiently large; however, to make
1t interesting for the friends of the men
who are going.
The enlistment roll of the Guards con-
tinues TO grow. Besides the recruits gain
cred by the officers who went out for this
purpose many young men from neighbor-
ing towns have come TO Savannah of their
own motion to Join the Guards. Several
arrived last night Letters and kilograms
are being received from former members
of the Guards IN other states, announcing
their desire to so with the battalion.
Allen r. Boyd a former resident of Sa-
vannah, and wen known here, but now a
resident of Pennsylvania, telegraphed Col.
Garrafd yesterday of his desire to go with
his old company 3, giving his size, weight
and description generally. AS Mr.. Boyd
is a rather small man, Col. Garrard tele-
would pass the examination. He might
have himself examined by a surgeon, how
ever, and find out. Mr.. Boyd is not the
only one of the old Guards residing else
where who desires to accompany the BAT
talon.
Mr.. John r. Hammond of Josselyn, who
was reported to haye enlisted with the
Guards last week, writes that such is not
the case. He was in Savannah Friday and
had a conference with the officers in be-
half of the young men who might enlist
from Liberty county, If certain concessions
were made them in the way of officers
These concessions have not been made. II
they are made, Mr.. Hammond says, he
thinks it probable that Lberty county
would furnish twenty-five good men.