The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-13
BARROW AND BUTNER CHOSEN.
CGLETHoRPE LIGHT INFANTRY
ELECTS TWO NEW LIEUTENANTS.

The New officers the Unanimous
Choice of the COmpany-suggested
by Capt. C. Arthur Gordon, the
COmpany's Recently Elected Com
mander-Their Election Received
With Enthusiastic ApprOvaI-FOr-
NAL Election Probably Next Mon
Mr.. Thomas HaIligan Second Lieu
tenant.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry elected
first and second lieulenants at a company
meeting at the regimental armory last
night. Mr.. David c. Barrow and Mr..
James H. Butner were chosen 10 fill the
offices. Their selection was unanimous and
the satisfaction of the company that they
have consented 10 accept is hearty and
universal.
When Capt. G. A. Gordon was elected to
the command of the company, six weeks
ago he stipulated as one of the conditions
of his acceptance, that he should be allowed
to nominate his lieutenants and this slip
uiation was made a part of the agree
ment. He took his time in max
ing the selection and the excel
lent capabilities and military re-
cord of the men he has chosen and whom
his company has elected evidence the fact
that the time was well spent.
When the meeting was called to order
Capt Gordon announced that its purpose
was the informal election of first and sec
ond lieutenants and called for nominal
tons Messrs. Barrow and Butner were
placed in nomination by Capt. NJ. p.
Usina, and the nomination were seconded
by Capt. c. F. Law. The names of the
two prospective subalterns of the COM
pany were received with applause, aud
their election was unanimous There were
no other nominees and the enthusiasm of
the meeting at which they were elected
presages the entire good will and earnest
cooperation in bringing the company
steadily TO the front that the new officers
will receive from the enlisted men.
The new officers of the Oglethorpes are
well known in Savannah and are we'll
fitted TO fill the offices to which they have
been elected. Both of them served with
the Second Georgia, as on-commissioned
officers of Company NJ, during the war
with Spain and saw duty in that most
disagreeable spot of earth for a camp thai
the war brought to light-Tampa Sub
sequently, Mr.. Barrow received a commits
sion as second Lieutenant in Rays I'M
muneS and was discharged from the regi-
ment with which he went out in order
that he might accept With the Immunes
he was sent to Cuba and took part in the
arduous duties of reconstruction that de-
vowed upon the first regiments to come
to the island ct the conclusion of the fight
ing around Santiago
Mr.. Butner remained with the Second
untn peace was well assured. and there
appeared no further need for his services.
when he received an individual discharge
from the war department at Washington.
Upon the reorganization of Company A
Of the Guards he was appointed second
sergeant. and will resign This position to
accept the commission in the Oglethorpes.
The members of the historic command are
to be congratulated upon securing as
their lieutenants Two thorough officers
who can wear the shoulder straps with
dignity and advantage 10 the company.
1t is probable that a formal election to
fill these offices will be hold next Mon
day night, for which time il is thought
an order will be issued by Col. Lawton.
Capt Gordon is anxious that his sub
alterns get into harness as soon as posi-
be and assist him in the work of bringing
the company back to its old position OF
distinguished usefulness; hence he is Ger
tain to request that the colonel put off
the formal election to no later date than
is absolutely necessary. The election will
he formal in more ways than one, and
VIII, as such elections always do result
in the choice Of those already elected TO
the Offices by the voice of the company.
Under the enthusiastic efforts that Capt
Gordon is making to push the Oglethorpes
20 the front rank of the military commands
of the city, something like that position
is being rapidly attained. There are now
more than forty enlisted men and there
are others whose promise of enlistment
has been secured. Several appnca lions
were received and acted upon at the meet
ing and others win be presented when the
command meets again. The old esprit du
corps is being rapidly developed and the
future of the command is as promising
now as a short time ago it was gloomy.
Every indication points to continued i'm
provement. Neither of the newly elected
lieutenants was present at the meeting.