The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-14
eARRARD GONE TO GRIFFIN.
SECOND REGIMENTS LIEUTENANT
COLONEL TO JOIN HIS COMMAND.


FOod-Cnpt. screven TeIeErapheG
for Camp UtensiIs-CaDt. Gleason OF
the Greens to he in savannah To-
day.
Lieut.. Col Garrard left for Griffin last
night to join his regiment.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards bat
TALON is stin organized and differed.
Pending the issuance of orders from the
adjutant generals Office, Lieut.. Charles
Nj. Gibbs, ranking line officer Of the bat
talon in Savannah. win be in command
of the four companies.
Lieut.. Gibbs was elected first lieutenant
of Company A last Saturday night, but
he did not pass the physical examination
for the volunteer army, so that he was
compelled TO remain at home much to
his disappointment, Capt Lewis Kenan
of Macon being appointed to go with Com
pany a in his stead.
The Guards Will be under command of
a capable officer. Lieut.. Gibbs graduated
at the Virginia Military Institute and
some years ago was a lieutenant in the
battalion. His position as commander of
the battalion will, of course be only tenn
porary, as it is expected that the perma-
nent officers will be appointed within the
next few days.
Lieut. Col. Garrard received a telegram
from Capt. screven yesterday requesting
him to forward at once complete outfit
of basins, canteens, buckets, cups and Lam
terms, as there is practically no equip
ments at Camp Northen. Col Garrard
was busny engaged all day in securing the
requisite articles for his men, which he
took with him last night.
Doubtless the men will be glad when
the necessaries of camp life arrive. Mea-
ger rations, and straw to sleep on, are not
calculated to make the soldiers lot an en-
viable one. Mr. e. c. Thompson, who
went to Griffin with the Cadets last Sun
day night, returned to Savannah yester-
day informing. A loving affection pre-
vented his mastering in
The news from camp does not permit
of a glowing picture. Some who took one
shirt apiece with them, expecting to have
clothes issued to them by the commissary,
are still wearing that shirt, with little
prospect of a change very soon.
John NJ. Lamotte, who was enrolled
with the Chatham Artillery, returned
from Griffin yesterday, having been I'M
able to get within that quota of the COM
pany who were mustered In. Mr. La
motto says that for the first day or two
things were in pretty bad shape at the
camp, but now he is satisfied the men are
being pretty well fed, and that the fare
tlaatr-
fully. There is general shortage of
blankets, however, Mr.. Lamotte says, and
of utensils of various sorts, but arrange
ments are being made to fill the demand.
He thinks within day or two the camp
will be in pretty good shape, and that
the hardships which some of the men
have had to undergo will be removed.
Letters have been received from
some of the men in which they
state that the reports of the lack of ac-
commodations have been exaggerated, and
that satisfactory provision has been made
for them.
Robert T. Russell has been restored to
the ranks Of the Republican Blues by or
der of Col. Lawton. Mrs. Russell received
the following telegram yesterday from
her son: II am all right. Been mus
tered in. Did not leave camp. Would
die before deserving
Young Russell was one of the boys who
dropped out of the Blues along with seven
others. Their treatment, they did not be-
heve, justified their remaining with the
company
1t is probable that number of friends of
the boys will go up tonight on the Cen
trails excursion to Griffin, and they will
have a chance to judge Of the situation for
themselves.
Walter Coney's friends are elated over
his appointment as second lieutenant of
the Cadets. His record as a soldier entities
him 10 be recognized in this way. For seven
years he has never missed meeting OF
call of his company. ana mas always shown
the most active interest for its welfare
Mr. w. r. Leaken, who enlisted as a
private In Company b. was given fur
Tough of a few days by Capt Screven but
received orders yesterday TO proceed to
Griffin at once. He had expected to await
until Mrs. Leakins return from Coates
vile, Pa, this morning, but the orders
We're peremptory, and he left the city last
night
Capt ?. f. Gleason of the Greens has
obtained a leave of absence for one day,
and will arrive in Savannah this morning,
to attend TO some important busne IS.
Capt Gleason will receive many congratu-
lations on the excellent showing his com
mand has made.
young pharmacist of Savannah was
one OF the number that went to Griffin a
few nights ago. He left good-naturedly,
but unceremoniously, and it is learned has
been mustered into the service.
The joke now going among his friends
is that he succeeded in running the gaunt-
let with the entire top part of his skull
removed. This was caused by d horse
kicking him when a small boy, which
made il necessary 10 remove large por-
ton OF the fractured part. knowing this,
his friends laughed when the examination
was passed here but said he would he
headed off at Griffin. Some surprise was
expressed, however, when it was learned
he also went through there in a jiffy.
5. j. Wheaton, Jr., who was en-
rolled witP~fhe Chatham Artillery. hut
remained in Savannah TO attend the fus
neral OF his grandfather, Capt John r.
Wheaton, received a telegram from Cant
Walker last night telling him not to come
IT stated that the battery had nearly rs
men there and would be allowed only
l25, so that he would not be needed. This
is source of great regret to young
Wheaton, who had hoped TO serve with
the company which his distinguished
grandfather had so ably commanded.