The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-23
TARHEELs MUSTERED OUT.
1ST NORTH CAROLINA REGIMENT
HONORABLY DISCHARGED.

mOst Vi the OuteES ana wen Oh Nnc
Regiment Got Away at Once-sOme
Remain and VIII Leave During the
Next Few Days-siIver Service
Sent by the Ohicers to Gov. Rus
seIl-One of the Captains Present.
ed With Remembrance by HIS
Men-BuIk of the Transportation
of the Wen to Their Homes Was
Secured by the Florida Central AMI
PeninsuIar.
The First North Carolina Regiment was
mustered out of the service yesterday at
its camp on Dale avenue, and the majority
Of officers and men got away during the af
ternoon and night Some are left In che
city, having remained over for one rea-
son or another for a few days. Among
those still here is Capt. A. d. Cowles, who
Is at the De Soto. During the stay of the
regiment in Savannah Capt. Cowles has
made many friends.
The muster out of the command was
commenced shortly after 10 clock The
paymaster and mastering officers have the
thing down pat now. and IL takes no
more than couple of hours to finish up.
Some time ago II was not until the after
noon that the officers could complete their
work, and even then they began earlier In
the morning. When the mastering out Of
volunteer commands commenced in the
South it was found necessary to muster
out two or three companies day, the
work progressed SO slowly. Those interest
ed in 1t have learned the ropes, however,
and everything moves without hitch and
rapidity when regiments are to be dis
charged.
The discharge of the North Caroiinians
was as uneventful as that of any regiment
that has left the service here. Everybody
was orderly and the greatest good feeling
was In evidence. Nothing approaching M
pleasahtness between men and officers
could be observed, and the feeling spoke
we'll for the treatment the men had sus-
tanned during their soldering. 1t was a
matter of remark that not an enlisted
man received discharge reading " serv-
ices not honest and faithful" Both Off
GERS and men were proud of that
Day before yesterday Col. Armfied
made his farewell address to the men. II
was not through any speech, but a paper
that was read to each company al re-
treat. The captains read what the
colonel desired to say TO the companies
expressing the satisfaction he had felt Ia
being in command, and praising their SOL
dierly conduct.
The officers of the command sent pres
ent to Gov. Daniel 1. Russell of North
Carolina yesterday. The gift was an ein-
giant service OF silver, purchased in Sa-
Vannah. Every officer in the regiment
Joined in the subscription raised for the
present
Capt. W. r. Beavers of Company X was
one of the most popular officers in the
regiment. His men remembered him. and
a committee looked him up with a SUBJ
stantial evidence of their Appreciation of
his care of the company and the afrec-
ton in which he Is held. gold watch
ana chain and medal for remembrance
were presented. The captain made
graceful acknowledgement of the kindness
of his men.
The paymasters did not hand over 10
the North Carolinians quite as much as
the men of some of the regiments that
have been mustered out here rereived
That was due 60 the fact that they had
not so far to travel in order to reach the
PAGES here they were mustered in
1raVel pay cuts quite a figure In the
amounts the men receive on their final
statements
L ne fahroad men were on hand as usual
They got in early, and had their ticket Of
noes IN operation as soon as the first com
pany received its money The activity of
the passenger agents did not stand them in
such good stead in this case however. "a at
past muster outs, for the Florida Central
and Peninsular had "ppes' Their line
Is the best TO the district in which the
soldiers live and it required no vast
amount OF work to secure the business for
the line that offered every advantage over
the others. 1t was said the road secured
about 500 of the regiment. Three specials
were run for their accommodation. one
leaving at 3. another at and the last at
II o'clock. The Plant System handled one
company, the only one from the territory
it reaches advautageously, and the Central
secured the balance of the regiment. prob
ably $50 men.
Nearly all of the companies of the regi-
ment have royal welcomes awaiting them
on their return home The towns from
which they hail have their fatted calves
killed and veal will be the principal fes-
ture of the bill of fare. Charlotte. Raleigh.
Goldsboro, Winston Salem and other
places are all waiting with open arms 10
receive their soldier boys
After the muster out and the coming of
the men 10 the city the merchants reaped
their usual harvest. They had an advant-
age in the North Carolina trade that they
have not had when other regiments have
been mustered out None of the companies
were from very large cities, and for that
reason they desired to buy from the better
market offered in Savannah. Accordingly
nearly every branch of trade was benefit
ted through the muster out. Even bicycle
dealers had their run of good luck One
dealer sold fifteen wheels to members of
the regiment who had them put aside for
them They took the wheels home, and
a roll of new bills found their way into
the pockets of the cycle dea,er. Clothing
men and others Jared well, and the next
muster out is eagerly anticipated.
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