The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-04
RECRUITS COMING IN RAPIDLY.
FIRST REGIMENT COMPANIES
SHOWING Ut WELL.

Greens Have 81, Blues 65 and Cadet Is
81 Men-CRpt. KoIshorn Failed to
Get the German Guards of Augusta
to Consolidate With His Company.
OgIcthOrpe Light Infantry May
Take the Place of the Volunteers.
Many Recruits Coming From the
COuntry-SurgeOn FARRELL Sighted
in the Appointments.
The First Regiment decreased its fighting
strength considerably yesterday. The
Greens enlisted up 70 81, the Blues to Is
and the Cadets had several additions, run
ming their enlisted strength TO over CO.
A number of letters have been received
by officers of the First Regiment from men
in the country who desire TO enlist in the
Savannah commands. These are promptly
replied to. 1t is evident that there will be
a considerable addition to the Savannah
commands from this source. Members of
companies have been sent on special detail
TO the various counties in the neighbor-
ing recruits. Captains and lieutenants Of
the several companies which have volun,
teered their services were kept busy yes
terday talking with men who are consider
ing enlisting and looking up others to
whom their attention had been called by
members Of their commands.
At the First Regiment armory last night
the new recruits for the companies were
being drilled by the nOn-commissioned Off
GERS and various matters of details attend
ed to by the commissioned officers.
The formal election for officers of the
Irish Jasper Greens was held In the COM
pany room. The election was presided
over by Capt ]. j. Gaudry of the Republi-
can Blues. Capt. G. c. Myers, commssary,
and Lieut.. j. T. West of the Cadets. The
result was the unanimous election of the
officers already nominated-Capt. p. +.
Gleason, First Lieutenant E. A. Leonard
Second Lieutenant j. F. Mccarthy. Capt.
John Flannery, the honored ex-captain of
the Greens, was present at the election.
Capt Kolshorn of the German Volun-
teers returned yesterday from Augusta
where he went for the purpose Of effect
ing a consolidation with the German
Guards of that city. Capt. Kolshorn was
unfortunate in arriving a day late, the
TO go rs a whole. as announced in the
Morning News dispatches yesterday. Capt.
Kolshorn was very much discouraged at
his failure. as the outlook is that he win
not be able to fill up his company here
This may bring about an interesting state
of affairs in the regiment. The inability
of the German Volunteers to secure the
required number of men will bring the
Oglethorpe Light Infantry into line Capt
i 10 ~ r1t., A..
pany is willing to volunteer in such case
and that he already had enough applica-
tons on file to bring The company up to
war strength, If necessary to do so.
1t is matter of regret among the Off
GERS and men of the regiment that the
Encouragement made necessary by the
consolidation Of several regiments into
one for war service has shut out among
others, Maj w. s. Rockwell. Maj Rock
well is looked upon as one of the best
equipped military men in the service OF
the state. The volunteers regret very
much that Maj. Rockwell cannot accom-
pany them in his present capacity
Major Edward Karow by his rank is
now in command of the First Regiment
Or. J. c.. farrell, surgeon of the First
Regiment, Georgia Volunteers. with the
rank of captain, did not receive the ap-
pointment as surgeon of the First Regi-
an applicant, and had hoped to secure the
office, as he has been surgeon Of the regi-
ment for some time and had every claim
to advance for the appointment
Col. Lawton, who is in Atlanta, wired
DIR. farrell that he had not been given the
appointment There were number OF APP
pHeants, and another was more fortunate
DR.. farrell has bean anxious to go to the
front with the command as surgeon, and
he Is disappointed He said last night that
he will resign his position as surgeon; that
If he cannot fill the position in war he
wiz not in peace
DR.. FARRELL has worked earnestly for the
volunteer forces since the enrolment of
men commenced in Savannah He has re-
oeived many for the hospital corps. and
his work would seem to have entitled him
TO the recognition Of the Governor in tho
matter of the choice of a surgeon for the
First Regiment, Georgia Infantry, United
States Volunteers.
II is believed that DR. farrell was no,
given the appointment on account of a
number of Savannah officers having al
ready been recognized. The colonel Of one
OF the regiments, the lieutenant colonies
OF both and The adjutant Of one have been
appointed from Savannah. II NAV have
been thought that other cities would no,
have fallen In with the idea of another
regimental staff office having its eppointee
Drawn from this place. 1t is true more
savannah commands will go 10 war than
any other place will furnish, and this
would appear 10 give the city a strong
claim upon the appointments.