The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-20
LAYTON CADETS ALL RIGHT.
CAPTAIN MUST MAKE QUARTERLY
RETURNS TO ATLANTA.

Co.,. Gambler Does Not Revoke the
Permission Accorded the Company
by ex-Gov. Atkinson TO Bear Arms
and Parade-COmmAnd Exists on
the Same Basis Except for the
quarterly Returns the Command
ing Officer Is instructed TO Make to
the Adjutant Generals Omce-Cor-
rcspondence That Grew Ont of the
INJURY Into the Standing of the
Company.
The permission granted by Hon. W. Y.
Atkinson while Governor to the Law ION
cadets to bear arms and parade will not
he revoked by Gov. Gambler. If the com
pany remains upon It's present basis, that
Of having members not Old enough to be-
long to the regularly organized militia of
Georgia it viii be subject to the with
drawal of permission to hear arms by flu
sure. governors. That is a danger, how
ever, that is not feared by Capt. W. La
than Pritchard or any of his officers or
men.
Col w. c. obear, inspector general of
the state troops, was in Savannah some
weeks ago to inspect The companies here.
out
Tor a parade. The inspector was commits
stoned TO look into the affairs of all mill
tary organizations in the city, but the
Lawton Cadets he could not properly place.
il is lhe belief among the Cadets that he
returned 10 Atlanta and looked the matter
up He desired TO know if the company
were a part of the regularly organized
forces of the state. IL so, il would come
under his instructions, and il would be
his duty 70 inspect lis books, records and
enlisted strength.
Ii was as a result of the inspector gem
erals inquiries that correspondence with
capt Pritchard was entered into by The
acting adjutant general. The information
afforded by the commanding officer of The
Cadets was satisfactory to the authorities
"a he capltas, and the company viii there
fore be able TO continue in existence upon
the same Status as of cd.
Direction was given by the acting adj
1utant general, however, that places the
company somewhat under the supervision
of the military. department. Quarterly re-
turns to the adJutant generals office will
have TO be made, showing the standing of
the commands Following is the CORE
spondence between the acting adjutant
general and Capt Pritchard:
Capt. Pritchard Commanding Lawton
Cadets, Savannah, Ga: Sir-It has been
brought to the attention of this Office that
you command a company in Savannah
known as the 'Iawten Cadets" which is
moi a part of the state forces, and l have
been directed by the Governor to ask for
the authority under which your organiza-
tiOh is maintained. A prompt reply is
requested. Respectfully,
Phil G. Byrd,
Acting Adjutant General.
Adjutant General of Georgia, Atlanta,
Ga: SRI have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your communication OF
the 9Th inst, asking the authority under
which this organiza ton, not a part of the
state forces, is maintained. In reply !
beg TO state that shortly after the organi-
cation was formed, application was made
10 the then Governor of Georgia for per-
mission, under section 1905 of the Georgia
code of 1898, for this organization to drill
and parade with arms. This permission
was granted by S. o. No 81, A. c.. O.,
Aug. /, 1895, a copy of which is in my
possession.
II there is any further information that
! can give, shall be happy to do so.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
w. Latham Pritchard,
Captain, Commanding Lawton Cadets.
Capt w. Latham Prtchard, Command
Ing LaWton Cadets, Savannah, Ga: Sir
Repying to yours of the 7th inst, I have
the honor to state that the information
contained therein was perfectly satisfac-
tory to the Governor and to this depart
ment. His excellency, however directs
ne TO inform you that you will be re-
q4lred TO make quarterly returns 10 this
ONCE, showing numerical strength, equip
ments, number of drills, parades, etc, OF
your command Yours very truly,
Phil G. Byrd,
Acting Adjutant General