The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-04
STAFF OFFICERS APPOINTED.
ALL But ONE NAMED by COZ. LAW
TON or THE FIRST.

Mir. John }. McDonouEh, Jr., Made
Captain and QunrtermnSter; Mr..
{. II. Richnrdson, Captain
ana CommisSnry; Dr. j. g..
farrell. Cnptnin and surgeon;
DIR. 4. \. Morrison and DIR.
j. :. Howkins. Licutennnts and As
siStant SurEeons-Capt. Walter CO.
ney Is Adiutnnt--No Inspector Of
Ride Practice Yet Nnmed-staT of
the First cavalry VIII Not BE APP
pointed Untl Col. y. W. MeIdrim
Has Been Commissioned.
The colonel of the First Regiment. In
fantry. Georgia State Troops, now has a
complete staff with the exception of one
officer Col. A. r. Lawton announced yes
terday morning those upon whom he had
conferred the honor Of staff positions, and
the few of the friends of the appointees
who were aware Of their advancement
were congratulating them during the af-
ternoon.
Mr.. John J. McDonoush, Jr., was APP
pointed captain and quartermaster The
appointment IS an excellent one and will
be well received generally The other Of
1cers of the regiment could scarcely have
asked for anyone else, and Col. Lawton
will doubtless have the office well admin
istered by Capt MeDonough.
When his commission as captain arrives,
Mr. McDonough will be in possession of
his first. His military experience up to this
time has been confined to the ranks,
where he has made an excellent Soldier
though Of late there have been more than
one proffer of commissions made him by
companies. During the Spanish-American
war Mr. McDonough served as sergeant
in Company X of the Savannah Volunteer
Guards battalion.
Ex-Leut G. H. Richardson of the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry received the ap-
pointment as captain and commissary
For several years he was second lieuten-
ant commanding the Oglethorpes, and was
very popular with the men. II is be-
lieved he will make an excellent commits
snry, though military men are accustomed
to speak of his ability a drin master
and his capacity to handle a company
His old friends i'm the Oglethorpes and
many others will be glad to know he has
been appointed upon Col. Lawtons staff.
The position of inspector of rifle practice
has not yet been filed The appoint
iANAl VIII nc Hldut ldttI. II Is MOI KNOWN
whom Col. Lawton has in mind for the
position. 1t has been customary for those
appointments to go to those VINO have
manifested the greatest interest in rifle
practice, and who are themselves good
shots. Capt. Walter Z. Coney. adiutant
OF the regiment, has been acting inspector
of rifle practice and viii continue until
the post is filled.
The medical staff is now complete Capt
j. q. farrell was reapponted to the posi-
ton of regimental surgeon. He has given
long and efficient service in that position,
and also served during the war with Spain
His brother officers will be glad he was
retained upon the staff.
Lieut.. "A. A. Morrison was also reap
pointed, and viii be an assistant surgeon.
Lieut. J. S. Howkins received the appoint
ment as the other assistant surgeon. He
was formerly connected with the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards as battalion sur
geon. In Lieut.. Howkns and Liet Nor
rison, the regiment has able assistants 90
Capt farrell.
The commissions of these officers when
they are received, will be for three years,
just as will be the case with those of the
line officers who We're elected on Thurs
day. When the commissions arrive those
who are not already in the service win
take up the duties of their respective po-
sitions. The others will continue to dis
charge their duties.
The appointment of Capt McDonough
was to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late Capt John c. Roman
and that of Capt. Richardson to fill that
caused by the election of Capt. Frank A
Dunn to the command of the Brunswick
Rifles.
Announcements of appointments upon
the staff of Col. p. W Meldrim of the
First Cavalry will not be made until aft
er the commanding officer has been ex-
amined for his new grade and commits
stoned. He said last night that he would
walt until then to make his announce
ments.