The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-23
Broom Yesterdny,s 4.ao A. NJ. Edltlon.
WILL COME HOME WITH MONEY
TEN DAYS DELAY FOR SECOND
GEORGIA TO GET ITS PAY.

Men Have TO stay mt Huntsville or
lRntn Decided Upon as the Place.
Permission Secured From War De-
partment for the Stop-OVer-Adju-
tant Davis Freeman hack at Home.
Tells of Promotions Iva the Regi-
ment-Lieut. Walter OTt Becomes
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 not-
fled by telegram yesterday from Capt,
Thomas Screven of Company b.
1t had been rumored for a day or two
that the regiment would stop in Atlanta
for few days, but ii was to the regret OF
those who are anxious to see the Guards
back that 1t was finally learned conclu-
sively that such would be the case. The
delay was not understood and no reason
could be given for It, unless il were the
desire TO SOW the regiment OFF in Atlanta
before it is disbanded
Adjutant Davis Freeman, who has re-
signed, reached home yesterday afternoon.
and he gave an explanation of the stop
over MIR. Freeman says il viii be made
in order that the men may receive q
months pay before being given their fur
loughs. He said the matter had been dis
cussed for several days before he left
80 ANN xulf .,h
1t had been decided that 1t would not be
right for the men to have 10 go TO their
homes without any money. II was earn
estly desired TO make some ARRANGEMENTS
by which this could be avoided so Coz.
Brown wired the war department for per-
mission for the regiment to be
he'd over IN Atlanta for the
time mentioned, in order that they may
be paid off on the first of the month. or
as soon thereafter as may be possible
Inc PERMISSION was forthcoming, and it
Is understood that a paymaster will be
at Atlanta, who will be in readiness Oct
l to hand over to the men their money.
care Will be taken, MIR. Freeman saws
to have the muster rolls all made out so
that the regiment can be mustered in
as is usual every month before being paid
or. There will be every precautIon
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 win be nursued
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 a place as may be designated
The men will not get their transporta-
ton on their furloughs, either from At
lahta or returning to the place of reas-
sembly Al the final muster out how
ever they will all get a nice Httle sum
Fay Tor each man to the amount of $3.50
or more VIII be received. That will be for
the month of October In addition TO this
there will be their travel pay, which. from
grimm say, to Savannah, viii be about
$ll. 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 viii 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 adfutant
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, as at the times the muster
ings-in are held, and every man In a
company has to be accounted for. At the
final mustering-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
iE nFofn 10 ha
secured from any paymaster in the army
Mr.. Freeman says the sentiment regard
ing getting out of the service does not
seem 81 general as II was. This NAV be
due to the fact of many having gotten out
through discharges secured through infiu-
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-enllst after they are discharged
They want their furloughs and the op-
portunity to get home, but, upon the ex-
piration of the leave, they win be willing
to get back into the service Of their "un-
Gle"
Promotions in the Second Georgia are
reported by Mr.. Freeman The announce
ment 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-
a notch in Company on account of the
resignation OF Lieut.. Cheatham Wilson.
Lieut. OF becomes first lieutenant and
Sergr 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.. OF was already a commits
stoned officer and his advancement is re-
garded as nc 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
ton of Second Lieutenant ". f. Powell
First Sergeant w. f. Persons of Company
A was promoted to be second lieutenant
Lieut.. j. 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. or
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