Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-05-02

May Celebrations, Tsrget Shooting
and PIcnIcs.

The opening Of the fowery month of
May viii, in accordance with time-honored
custom, be celebrated by several of our
military organizations. Others have postpon-
ed their festivities until later ia the month.
The following will enjoy themselves to day:
THE IRISH JASPER GREENS.
The Irish Jasper Greens will assemble this
morning at half-past nine o'clock at their
armory, and the company will be formed in
the square fronting the hall, when photo
graph of the corps will be taken. The
corps will then make a short parade
through the principal streets to the inter.
section of South Broad and Barnard streets,
where cars of the Barnard Street Railroad
Will be In waiting to convey them to Bat
terry Park, where their annual target
practice will be held. The committee of
arrangements have procured three prizes to
be awarded the three lucky ones making
the best scores upon the occasion. The
prizes are, first, magnificent French gilt
clock; second, a very handsome silver and
glass toilet set, and third, IAN excellent pair OF
opera glasses. The winner Of the first prize
will also carry off the company medal for
the best shot, to be worn Tor one year.
This medal is the one presented to the
Greens by the Montgomery Guards, OF
Charleston, during their late visit to that
city. The shooting over, the corps will re-
turn to their armory, where the prizes Will
be presented after which they will partake
of light collation. and enjoy an hour or two
in social converse.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS.
The anniversary parade of this corps
will also take place to day. The corps will
assemble at the arsenal fully uniformed,
armed and equipped, for parade at four
o'clock p. m.
AS this is the seventy-ninth anniversary
of the corps, large turn out is desired, and
the parade has been fixed for the afternoon,
in order that employees could more readily
obtain the brief leave OF absence.
REPUBLICAN BLUES.
This veteran corps will celebrate their
seventy-third anniversary to-day. After
a short parade the company will meet
at the corner of South Broad and Bar
nard streets at half-past ten O'Clock, and
taking the cars on the Barnard and Ander-
son Street Railroad will proceed to Battery
| Park, where the prize firing will take place.
| 1t is desired that every uniformed member
| participate in the celebration.
GERMAN VOLUNTEERS.
The German Volunteers have made ar
rangements for a very delightful day at
| Concordia Park, and the prospects are that
they will not be disappointed. The place is
of easy access to the city, and there have
been recently some Improvements made at
| the Park which increase greatly its attrac-
tiveness. The Germans and their friends
may rest assured of pleasant day. The
Mechanics Brass Band have been engaged
| for the occasion.
| CHATHAM ARTILLERY
| will have a picnic in commemoratlon of
their ninety fifth anniversary at the Schuet-
zen Park, and the committee in charge have
| perfected all the necessary details for the
| enjoyable time that characterizes the re-
unions of the Galatians on the LIST of May.
GEORGIA HUssARs
are ordered to assemble on their parade
ground, mounted, uniformed and equipped,
at O'Clock in the afternoon for parade.