The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-05-06

sembled at thcif hall, corner of Main
and Washington streets, armed and
equipped for the target excursion and
other festivities on this their first anni-
versary. The club presented n hand
some appearance in their t,.sty uniforms
Of venerated grey; their arms were bur-
nished to perfection; their new white
epnulettes tastcfully graccd their shoul-
dcrs, and every member seemed to have
emerged from the hands of an attendant
who had prepared him to lie the victor
in a contest for the handsomest and most
soldier-like of the corps. At 9 o'clock,
preceded by the excellent bnnd of the
18th United States Infantry, in their
fatigue uniforms of army blue, the line
Of march was taken up. The company,
under command of Captain Hugh s.
Thompson, moved off as one mmn. Their
soldierly tread, precision Of movement,
perfect performance of cvolutions and
promptness of obedience to command
were highly creditable to the ability ofthe
| officers, as we'll as to the pride and appli-
cation Of the entire club. We leave the
| corps on the march to the Schuetzen
platz, where the exercises Of the day
were consurnmntcd, and wend our WAY
back to the hall. Here were gathered
the wives and mothers, sisters and
swcethcarts of the gallant riflcnan, who
had come to lend their beautiful pre-
md 1s,Dfo.l onry;.a. &,>
sion, and hy their smiles and cheering
words to impart increased enjoyment to
the festivities. Twas ever thus since
Ichildhoods hour"-the success Of an
undertaking is guaranteed and It's intc-
rest enhanced by the aid of the devoted
and pcrscvering women of the land.
The soldiers of pence as of war look to
the fair Sex for such token Of esteem and
reward as they may be worthy of, ever
feeling that mono but the brave deserve
the fair" The ladies, comfortably pro-
vidcd with carriages and other vehicles,
beautifully dressed and imbeddcl in
Flora's richest offerings, followed close
in the wake of the company, and the
entire picnic party, arrived at the
grounds within an hour after their lie
parture from tho hall.
But tho proceedings and attractions ut
the platz were whit tho huntlreds-w We
had almost snid thousands present will
remember for mnny long doy. Shortly
after the arrival of the Rifles, the target
f;rip,y coD,nepcod oDd ,r,c l.o,ot ,,, nv, -.
getically for II length of time, and many
good as also some bad shots were made
Upon the conclusion of the shooting,
the Rifles, with their invited guests,
disported themselves about tho bcauti-
ful grounds, while others adjourned to
the roomy centre building, where, after
dance or two, the picnic dinner was
lannounced, and such dinner. Every
thing was in such profusion. that many
of the baskets werc unopened When
the eatables were disposed of, the distri-
button of prizes commenced. The fol-
lowing is the official record:
Aciire jfemberS-Best average 3 shots.
MIR. j. w. Muller, who scored 30, 45, 30:
total los. Second average 3 shots, Mr..
julius ii. Walker, who scored 27l, 81,
40; total l044. Best single shot, Mr..
Samuel Friday. who made 65 the first
shot. There were three members who
averaged in three shots 81, making 10 in
one shot, and missing the target entirely
with the two others. There were eleven
members who missed the target entirely
with all three shots. These cast lots to
determine who should receive tho tin
cup, and Mr.. Il. Simmons Clarkson was
the fortunate winner of the prize nwnrdc ed
the worst shot.
officers Of the ChJ - Best average 3
shots, Mr.. W. G.. Swmilield. WHO scored
30, o, 40; total 20. The best shot 10y the
officers wns made by Capt. II. :. Thomp-
son. who scored Al. There WAS no prize
awarded it. Mr.. Wiley Jones won the
tin sword awarded the worst shot made by
the officers. Mr.. Jones, however, made
10 the first shot md 124 the second, miss
ing the target entirely only once
CONTRIBUTING Members IF the Chb Best
average 3 shots, DR.. j. I. Lyles, who
scored 10. 0, Is; total SO. Capt w. X.
l'achnlan came next, scoring 40, 20, 10! {;
total SOY no prize awarded it. Colonel
Pearce made the best single shot among
the contributing members, making So
There were many contributing members
| who missed the target entirely, but they
are too numerous 20 mention.
Prizes A,oardel-Best average shots,
active members, one silver goblet; second
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