The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-03
CHANGES MADE IN
FIRST REGIMENT
ADJUTANT BELL TO RESIGN.
REPUBLICAN BLUES PROMOTED
TWO OFFICERS BY ELECTION.

First Lieut.. G. G. Anderson, Jr., Sue
ceeds Capt. j. NJ. DreYer, and Sec
Ond Lieut.. A. ID. Harden Succeeds
Lieut.. AndersOn-These Officers to
select Second Lieutenant-Cadets
still at Work on Programme for
Their Anniversary.
Last night was an important one in
military circles because of the num-
Der of changes that have occurred in
several commands of the local forces,
and also because of the numerous
plans that are being discussed, or
prepared, for outings of various sorts.
The most important changes were
those that occurred in the First Regi-
ment Infantry. Capt. John Bell, adj
iutant of the regiment notified Col.
Gordon. the commanding officer, that
because of his removal from Savan-
nah to Macon he will resign his place
on the staff. The resignation of Lieut..
Johnson of Company E, Waynesboro,
was also received. One appointment
on the staff was made. that of DR..
L. NJ. Warfield as assistant surgeon.
This position mas peeH NeuSeIIlI LII SOAiA0
time.
The loss of Capt. and Adjt. Bell
Is one that will be keenly felt by
the regiment, as he was indefatigable
in his efforts in it's behalf. 1t was
stated in the Morning News some
weeks ago that the resignation would
probably take place as Mr.. Bell had
fr
I F. Hanson, president of the Cen
traI of Georgia and the Ocean Steam
ship Company.
Election by Blues.
1mportant changes were made in the
Renublican Blues where a new cap
tain and a first lieutenant were elect
ed. the change growing out OF the
resignation of Capt. j. M. Dreyer.
AS was stated several days ago COM
nlittee of five members of the com
many called on Capt. Dreyer, and ask
ed that his resignation be withdrawn.
AS business reasons had made the
resignation necessary, however, Capt.
Dreyer could not see his way clear
to change his mind. At the meeting
last night he explained again that II
was impossible for him to reply raw
orably to this request.
The informal election was then call
ed and First Lieutenant Clarence U.
Anderson, Jr., was elected captain
and Second Lieutenant A. ID. Harden
elected first lieutenant. AS a marx
of confidence in these officers the
meeting delegated to them the choice
of a second lieutenant, and as stlll
further mark of confidence, and in or
der to facilitate the organization OF
the company, and leave the officers
unhampered in their efforts, the non
commissioned officers rendered their
designations in a body. No decis-
ion has yet been reached relative to
q second lieutenant.
Cadets Plan Anniversary.
The committee recently appointed
from the Savannah Cadets to plan for
the celebration of its anniversary,
which will occur May II, reported that
its plans were not yet completed, but
that they would be announced i'll full
at Mondays meeting. 1t is determin-
ed, however that the company will
parade on the afternoon of the 18th, and
that in the evening some sort OF ban
quet, or smoker, will be given in the
company quarters at the armory. All
classes of members are taking the
liveliest interest in the plans, and will
participate in all parts of the pro-
gramme.
The Oglethorpe Light Infantry will
have an election Monday night, at
which Mr.. r. A. Cox will be made sec
ond lieutenant, to succeed Lieut.. C..
G. Edwards, resigned on account of ill
health.
Despite the changes that have recent
ly taken place, the interest in the regi-
ment continues to be excellent and the
attendance at meetings is unusually
good. This was marked last night,
when, despite the inclement weather,
the ranks of each command was pref
~ full