The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-07
WILL GET MORE THAN THEY NEED.
Chatham Artillery Has About Filled
up Its Ranks TO the Limit.


up Its Ranks TO the Limit.
II the government had called for nothing
but artillery from Georgia it looks as if
the whole number of volunteers could have
been secured right in this section. The
Chatham Artillery did not begin to recruit
its strength until three days after that
work was taken up by the other COM
mands. and now it is leading all of them.
and will soon have men to spare.
Shortly after noon yesterday, Capt. Geo.
p. Walkers command had reached the
minimum limit OF the artillery battery. or
ll2 men. The names of these men were all
actually signed on the enrolment lists.
Others followed, and last night the COM
pany had somewhere between 100 and 125
men, few of whom have not signed be-
cause they live out of the city. But they
went so far as 10 send letters and tele-
grams announcing that they would posi-
lively be here, and asked to have transpor,
tation to Savannah arranged for them.
Capt. Walker has four men coming from
Folkston, and three or four more coming
from Statesboro. Another telegram receiy-
ed yesterday afternoon announced that
four men averaging l57 pounds from Fitz-
gerald We're very anxious to enlist with
tation were provided for them they would
come on at once. The men from States
boro are, several of them, members of the
Kell Rifles, ten OF whom Joined the Savan-
nah Cadets.
When he reached the minimum limit,
Capt. Walker at once wired the Governor
10 that effect, and asked for Instructions.
lie received telegram from Acting Adju-
tant General Erwin. telling him that DR..
Sc
in the First Regiment, would also examine
the artillerymen. The telegram also told
him to provide transportation for all who
wanted TO come from distance 10 join
the artillery, and that the state would pay
il.
Capt. Walker saw DR.. Geer about exam
lining the artillery men, but DR.. Geer told
him he would be occupied with the men in
the regiment probably until Saturday
night ne had his hands fun there. He
stated, however, that just as soon as he
was through which will probably be to-
morrow, he would take up the artllerymen
and put them right through. The recruits
In the artillery. therefore, will probably
be examined on Sunday
Capt Walker has made arrangements
with the railroads with regard to those
men who want to come from other points
to join the Galatians, and the agents at
lipSe pidNtS VIII De WiIeu TINS morning 10
furnish them the transportation. With all
those who have signified their intention of
coming as soon as they ger the transpor-
tation to Savannah the artillery win have
more than its maximum number of 125
Capt. Walker says, however, that he ia
going right on enrolling men until the ex-
animation of the men he has secured is
made He wants TO have enough TO cover
all reflections and give him full 125 when
the examining is completed.
Capt Walker is very anxious to get tho
clothing and equipment for his
men here before he takes
his command to Griffin. The men
do not want to carry clothes up with them
and be compelled TO send them back to
Savannah. He has not yet learned, how
ever, whether he will be able to do this
If the examination of the Chathams is
completed tomorrow, the chances are
they will leave for Griffin Monday night