The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-08
FIRST NOT TO GUARD COAST.
COL. LAWTON HAS RECEIVED No
ORDERS TO MOVE HIS REGIMENT

ComDanies to BE Recruited to Their
Full Quota-CoI. LawtOn Received
Orders 10 That Eject From the
Department of the Gulf-Recruit-
ing officers ana Their Aids Have
Been Appointed and VIII start Out
in Few Days-Cnptnin O'Brien
Gets a sword.
Griffin. Ca. June THE published state
nent recently made in some of the news
pspers of the state 10 the effect mat the
First Regiment, now stationed at camp
Northen. would he ordered TO the coast
has not in the least excited the men III
camp. In fact, so little truth As based
upon it that little discussion as to the
moving of the troops is heard.
II is reasonable TO suppose if the resi-
ment is to move that Col. Lawton would
receive orders for same before they were
given out for publication, and he states
positively no orders have yet been issued
TO him regarding the moving of his resi-
ment.
Col. Lawton was in Atlanta yesterday
and reported to the department Of the
Gulf. He was issued an order requiring
his regiment to be recruited to its fun
quota, JOG men 20 The company. The re-
cruiting officers have been appointed ana
with their aides will leave in few days
on their recruiting expedition
Those for Middle Georgia are Capt. p.
G. r. Bell, Company D, with Sergt. Braek-
en-, Company f; Sergt Gardener, Com
pany D; Corpl Birch Company l. ana
Private Morgan, Company b, and aides,
Capt. T. n. Hopkins Company A, has
been appointed for South Georgia, with
Sergt Fleming, Company II; Corpl. Mitch-
ell. Company a, and Privates Russell,
Company c, and Heath, Company G. The
recruiting viii be pushed forward as rap
idly as possible until every company has
its full quota.
Capt Walker having received several
orders from the war department, some of
which could not be clearly defined, de-
cided to report in person at the department
of the Gulf to-day. He has been notified
10 recruit has battery to the fun strength
and that four guns had been shipped This
number Of guns, of course, are not the
fun equipment of a light battery, yet they
will be thankfully received as most of the
men are recruits and know nothing of the
duties of an artilleryman.
Ii is desired by the artilleryman in camp
that they be fully equipped at an early
day, thereby enabling them TO thoroughly
learn their duties.
When the First Regiment was mustered
in the service of the volunteer army of the
United States Col. Lawton expressed a de-
sire 70 have every man vaccinated as early
as possible. The surgeon ordered the vac
rr1lt Irr~
Lawton at once issued the following or
ders:
Headquarters First Regiment, Georgia
Infantry, L. S. ", Camp Northen, Griffin,
Ca, June Z, 1S9S.-General Order No. IA:
Commencing to-day, this entire regiment
Will present itself as herein stated TO the
surgeon at the hospital for vaccination.
Companies of the First Battalion will
present themselves, respectively, +. l, M
and X, at l, 2. 3 and p. m. Commencing
at the same hour on Wednesday, the Sec
ond Battalion viii present themselves, ac-
c0rdlng to streets. Before reporting TO
hospital every man must thoroughly battle
his eft arm. and commanding officers are
expected to give this their personal atten-
ton. and see that it is thoroughly done.
Each company must be accompanied by
one commiss oued officer who will come
prepared to keep a record of every man
vaccinated.
BY order Of Col. Iawton."
Capt. Timothy O'Brien of Waycross is
the proudest man in camp. A committee,
composed of Lieut. Gillon. Sergts. Knox
and Timer and Private Pernam of the
Waycross Rifles came to Griffin yesterday
and last night presented to Capt OBrien,
as a compliment of the Waycross Rifles
and the citizens of his. old home, one of
the handsomest swords that has been seen
in camp.
Capt. O'Brien responded TO the presenta-
toa in n short, though most appropriate
speech, thanking The Rifles and the people
of Waycross for the honor shown him.
The sword is an expensive one. and has
been admired by the entire camp.
The banG is now furnishing music for
the camp, and is proving inspirting to
the boys.
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