Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-15

ments-KnIehfs Templar In Ses-
sion.
The present week will be the most event
full thus far Of the summer season. With
fair weather It can scarcely prove other than
fraught with interest and enjoyment to this
community. There will be q constant
round OF pleasures from the open to the
close, embracing pleasures on the land and
water, musical and literary entertainments,
and the notable assembling of several com
manderies of Knights Templar of Georgia,
South Carolina and Florida.
THE BALL OPENS TO-DAY
with a continuation Of the eleventh annual
festival of the Savannah SchuetZen Gesell-
sehaft, which was inaugursted on Wednes-
day last, and which will now be brought to
satisfactory and pleasant conclusion. The
eagle bird shooting, in which the kings
shot" is made, will be commenced at III
o'clock this morning, and the other tar
gets will also be opened to competition.
The distribution Of prizes aud the GROWING
of the King and Queen will take place In
the pavilion az half past seven O'Clock. At
eight O'Clock Mr.. Max Krauss, chair
man of the floor committee, will lead
OF in the grand march that
was PLAYED at the wedding OF the Marquis
of Lorne, and thus inaugurate grand ball,
which will be continued until the votarles
of Terpsichore are weary. convenient
schedule will be run on the Coast Line
Railroad, and every indication points to
very gala time. 1t may be expected that
there will be an unusually large number OF
visitors at the park, as the last day OF the
festival never fails to attract crowds OF
pleasure seekers.
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
The Catholic Library Association have
arranged for a delightful musical and liter
cry entertainment this evening, and under
their auspices Miss Minnie F. Mosher, an
accomplished and charming elocutionist
and reader, will appear at their hall
formerly the Cathedral), at the corner OF
Perry and DraYton streets, which has
been fitted up in superb style, and
by reason of its fine acoustic properties is
desirable for such purposes. Miss Mosher
is a reader Of fine merit, and the association
has been fortunate in being able to prevail
upon her to remain a sufficient time to en-
able them to give their entertainment,
which, on account OF her engagements else
where, had to take place at once, without
the long notice usually preceding such
events.
In order to render the entertainment still
more attractive the committee, through
the kind acceptance of those invited, have
added a number of musical gems to the
programme, which appears in full in our
columns, and glance a. which will at once
impress one with the treat in store for those
who attend.
The proceeds Of the entertainment are to
be presented to the st. Joseph's fnfirmary,
charitable hospital in charge of the Sis
tiers of Mercy, whose many works OF charity
commend them to the utmost respect and
H., - init
lsrly when 1t is considered that their be-
Eevolence extends to all without regard to
creed.
ON TUESDAY
the Republican Blues will have their annual
May picnic at the SchuefZen Park, which
undoubtedly will be a very delightful affair,
as the committee of arrangements have bad
enlarged experience in this line, and will
leave nothing undone that will inure to the
pleasure of their guests. A feature Of the
picnic during the morning will be the shoot
ing contest for prizes Fine music has been
engaged, and in addition the popular brass
band OF the corps will be on hand and con-
tribute by their playing TO the enjoyment
The first cars will leave Bolton street for the
Park at $50 in the morning.
The Baptist Church Sunday school will
have an excursion to Potter's grove. The
steamer Katie will leave the wharf, foot of
Drayton street, promptly at 9 O'Clock.
Tickets may be obtained o. any OF the CONF
mittee named in the advertisement and at
the stores mentioned. The excursion will
doubtless be very pleasant affair.
SACRED CONCERT AT NIGHT.
Tuesday evening there will be a grand
sacred concert at the First Presbyterian
Church, which will be, from all indica-
tiOns, a very charming affair. The best
musical talent Of the city have volunteered,
IT. al has
been devised for the Occss' "a. Without
fear of being Disappointed, Sc who at
| tend may relV upon a very DELI htful enter
tsinment and hearing one of the best ss-
cred concerts ever given In our city. We
learn that a large number OF tickets have
been disposed Of, and there is certainty of
cultured and refined audience being present.
WEDNESDAY, THE nth,
| will be one Of the most attractive Of the
week, and our streets will be particularly
lively with visitors from neighboring cities.
The Grand Commanderv of the Knights
TemDlar of Georgia will meet in annual
| conclsve.
We learn that the following commander
es will be in attendance. st. Omer, of
Macon: Occur de Lion, of Atlanta; Georgia
OF Augusta; South Carolina Commandery,
of Charleston, and Jacksonville Command
erv.
Communicates in Columbus, Americas,
Forsyth and Albany, and magnificent
display is anticipated.
The business meeting will be held at 10
O'Clock Wednesday morning at the Asylum,
Masonic Temple At 6 O'Clock in the af
ternoon there will be a competitive drill
for a handsome prize known as the
citizens prize. This drill will take
place at the Park extension. At
half past seven O'Clock Wednesday eve
ming the exercises will take place at the
Independent Presbyterian Church, the litur-
gy of the order will BE- recited and sn adj
dress will be delivered by Sir Jno. 1. David
SOD, OF Georgia Commandery No. l, of Au-
gusts.
The line of march will be from the
Pulaski House TO Bull, down Boil to Bay,
down Bay TO AbercOrn, to st. Julian, to
Bull. to Liberty street, and thence TO
Masonic Temple, where the conclave will
be held.
THE CADETS ANNIVERSARY.
The Savannah Cadets were also to celebrate
on this day their twenty first anniversary by
an excursion to Tybee. The steamer B..
Nicholas had been chartered for the oeca-
sion, to leave the city at half-past eight in
the morning. The committee had made ar
rangements for an enjoyable day on the
island, and the Cadets and their friends were
anticipating the event with much pleasure,
but in consequence of the wharf not being
completed the picnic has been postponed
Notice will be given when 1t will take place.
notice to that effect appears elsewhere.
PICNIC AT scHUETzEN PARK.
In the afternoon the Catholic Library As
sociation will have picnic at the Schuetzen
Park for the purpose of raising funds to in
crease the library, and the committee are
DESTROYS and determined to make II enjoy
able and profitable. The Guards Band has
been engaged for the occasion. Tickets
may be had from any OF the committee and I
at the stores Of Z. NJ. Conner and j. B.
Fernandez.
THURSDAY, THE 18TH.
The visiting knights Templar will be
taken IN charge by Palestine Commandery,
and given an excursion on the river, the de- |
tails Of which, however, are not yet an
nounced.
REGATTA AT ISLE OF HOPE.
On the same dag, Thursday, the 18Th, the
Savannah Yacht Club have their seventh
annual regatta at Isle of Hope. IL is stated
that there will be full entries in the several |
classes, and that a splendid fleet will partici |
pate in the regatta. The following prizes
are offered
For First Glass Kschts-Sllk Prize Pen |