The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-21
CADETS EXPRESSED REGRET.
THE coMPANY's ACTION UPON THE
RETIREMENT OF LIEUT.. NELL.

RESOLUTIONS Recite His Services to
the COmpany-Twcnty-E Years
one of Its Members-ResOlutiOn
We're Passed UnanimOusly-Meda
for Attendance at Drills and Meet
ings Presented to the WINNERS by
col. j. +. Brooks.
The Savannah Cadets held rousing
meeting at the armory of the First Regi-
nent last night. The principal business
transacted was the adoption of resolutions
of regret upon the retirement of Lieut., R.
Nell from active service with the COM
ulnv. The resolutions were offered by a
committee, consisting of First Sergeant ].
c. Tyson. Corpl. George H. Richter and Pr-
vate John r. Cowan and were unanimously
adopted by rising vote. The report of the
committee was as follows:
I'm 1871, before many of the present
members of this company were born, our
retiring First Lieutenant r. S. Nell was
admitted to membership. At that time,
promotions were decided by elections, but
mttary talent and zeal directed a choice
ro less than personal popularity. In Pri-
vate Nell these qualities were combined
in remarkable degree, and he was early
marked out for distinction by his COM
radee. We. therefore. find him elected cor
poral in June, 1872, and sergeant two years
later. which position he flied for five
years, when he was elected to a commits
sion as junior second lieutenant. Only
wear passed until he was elected second
lieutenant, but before opportunity arose
for his further advancement decade had
fled and then his shoulder straps received
the addition of a bar.
For several years after the close of the
civil war. in which this company had re-
ceived its baptism of fire, the policy of the
federal government forbade the existence
Of military organizations in the South. In
1871 therefore the company may have been
regarded as in its infancy; its name was
scarcely known beyond the confines of Sa-
vannah. But soon, through the exertions
of that jealous band, it made substantial
progress in the military science as under
stood in the militia of that time; and the
flight of each succeeding year has witness
ed its fame spreading farther and farther
until now the name of the Savannah Ca
diets is in no small circle known as the cor
relative of the highest perfection in the
purely volunteer organizations"
We must attribute the high reputation
which this company bears to the ardent
zeal and enthusiasm of its members, to
their readiness to sacrifice some pleasure
for its benefit, and 10 their untiring labor.
To Lieut.. Nell, therefore, those who feel
a pride in that reputation, feel deeply
grateful, for during his long connection
with the company as private. non-commis-
stoned and commissioned officer, he has
been most distinguished in all that would
eXalt its station"
I'VE feel that at this particular time,
when all state volunteers are more or less
dsorganized, his presence would be of
great advantage to US; for he would be a
friend in need, and such is friend indeed
The committee therefore moves the adop-
ton of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That this company, proud Of
the reputation which it has, is deeply
grateful 10 Lieut.. r. S. Nell as one who
for nearly twenty-eisht years has been
most conspicuous among those who have
created that reputation.
resolved, further that we witness with
Keen regret his retirement, and we recog-
ME that 1t is particularly unfortunate that
he should have resigned at this time, as
ms labors in the past justify the belief
tnal he would in the future have continu-
ca TO be of singular value to the company"
Al the meeting the medals for regular
attendance at the drills and. meetings Of
'he company during the last year were
presented TO the men who had earned them
ny me company's retiring commander. Col.
d. r. brooks, In making the presentation
Vol Brooks took occasion to compliment
tne command on the manificent record II
now has record he said that had been
equally good at home and in the volunteer
service during the Spanish-American war.
ne contingent of the company that form
eu part of the First Georgia Regiment
na1 made reputation for good behavior
ana steady, conscientious work that was
Setohu TO none. Col. Brooks speech was
enthusiastically greeted and wildly cheer
ca throughout.