The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-30
MAJ. E. S. ELLIOTT
GIVEN BATTALION,
TAKES MAJ CoNEY'S PLACE.
LATTER WILL COMMAND COMPoS-
TIE BATTALION UNDER NEW PLAN,

Inability of Mai. w. w. Williamson.
Left Vaeancy-Chief Surgeon Jar
reIl, of Second Provisional Regi-
ment, Cannot Go, and Col. GraysOn
Makes RecOmmendatiOn-C
MES Will Drill Twice Each Week.
To Leave Sept. 3 for Manassas.
Maj. Edward S. Elliott of the First
Regiment, will command the first bat
talon of the Second Provisional Regi-
ment at the Manassas maneuvers.
This command was at first assigned
to Maj. w. E. Coney, who will be in
charge of the composite battalion of
the Second Provisional Regiment
This battalion is composed of two
companies from the Guards, the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry and one COM
pany from Pomeroy, near Atlanta.
Under the original arrangement
Maj. w. w. Williamson was to be in
command of the composite battalion,
as it contained two companies of the
Guards, with which he is connected.
Maj. Williamson is now in Europe, but
was communicated with. 1t was found
that he was unable to attend the ma
neuvers.
This result was not unexpected, and
1t was known that in such an event
that Maj. Elliott would be chosen for
the vacancy.
Lieut. Col. Grayson of the First
Regiment will issue an order, prob
ably to-day, assigning Mai. Elliott
10 the battalion from the First Regi-
ment A joint order will be issued in
the case of Maj. Coney, signed by
the commanding officers of the three
military organizations having a share
IN the composite battalion.
DR.. FARRELL Unable to Go.
DR.. J. G. FARRELL, who had been des-
ignated as chief surgeon for the Second
Provisional Regiment, with the rank of
major, IS unable to attend the maneu-
vers, and Col. Grayson has notified the
adJutant general, with the recon-
mendation that the vacancy be filled
by the promotion of Assistant Surgeon
A. A. Morrison to the vacancy, and the
appointment of DR.. Louis Warfield to
the position of assistant surgeon. No
reply has been received as yet.
The troops from Savannah will leave
Saturday morning, Sept. 8, for the ma
neuvers, and will reach Manassas. early
Sunday afternoon. This will enable
the men to pitch their tents before
dark.
Returning. it is expected that the
companies from Savannah will leave
Manassas on Monday, Sept. r. arriv-
ing the following afternoon.
New Khaki Uniforms.
New khaki uniforms have already
been received by the Oglethorpes, and
the measures for all the men who ex-
pect to go from here have been sent
to the adjutant generals Office. Such
supplies as cannot be obtained from
the governmental store house in At
lanta will be ordered from Washing
ton. 1t is expected that the extra
suits for all of the men will be here
within a short time.
Much enthusiasm has been aroused
among the companies which will par
ticipate in the maneuvers. For the two
companies of Guards, comprising about
100 men, there are 1875 applicants to
chose from. Drills are held. twice a
week and the best men will be select
ed for the trip. The Oglethorpes will
turn out with the Guards, three
companies being drilled by Maj w. E.
Coney. Drills will be on Monday and
Wednesday nights.
The battalion from the First Regi-
ment will drill on Monday and Thurs
day night, under command of Mai. FL
lott.