Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-02

COneOrdia Park, the Chathams mt
| the Sehue,ze en- Park. and the Greens
at Battery Park-The Hussars.
For many years the first of May in Savan-
nah has always been commemorated by our
volunteer soldiery. It's advent is always
anticipated with pleasure, and the day is
devoted to picnics, excursions and prize
shooting. 1t may be said to be virtually the
commencement Of the picnic and excursion
season, and from now until septemberthere
will be continued round Of pleasures on
land and water.
Yesterday was hence a lively day in the
city, and the streets were rendered sttrac-
| tive by the appearance of handsomely uni
| formed soldiers, and the lively music OF
| brass bands.
The weather was perfectly delightful, the
| temperature pleasant, the skies blue, the
sun bright and the breeze refreshing; there
fore finer day for parade or picnic could
not have been desired. The
REPUBLICAN BLUES,
under the command of Captain George A.
| Mercer, assembled at their armory at nine
o'clock in the morning, with the intention
| of making parade, their usual picnic being
| deferred until later in the month for various
reasons. After the company was formed.
| Capt. Mercer stated that he had received a
request from the aged mother of one of the
veterans of the corps, who had always mani
| tested a lively interest In their
career, that she would like TO
see the old company once more.
In compliance with this request he
would march the company past her resi-
dence that she might be gratifed. The
command then left their hall, accompa-
| Died by their fine brass hand, and proceed
ed down Brouehton to Bull. to South Broad,
TO Jefferson, to Perry, to Bull, to Liberty, to
Drayton, to Broughton, to AbercorD, TO
Bay, to Bull, to Broughton, to the hall,
where, after some cOngratulatory remarks
| from the Captain, they were dismissed. The
company presented a very handsome ap-
bers, exclusive of the markers
/ and the band. They marched
well, and were highly complimented. The
two young markers, Masters Charles Mar
melstein and Howard Richardson, made
their first appearance and acquitted them
| selves handsomely.
After the company were dismissed they
partook OF a COLLATION. at the hall, and the
members dispersed, some to return to bust
| ness, and Others, who had arranged to
''make a day of it," visiting the resorts
where their brother soldiers were enjoying
| themselves.
THE GUARDS AT CoNCoRDIA PARK.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards Battal-
| ion, under command of Lieutenant Colonel
| VIM. s. Basinger, assembled at their arsenal
at nine o'clock in the morning for the purpose
of celebrating their eightieth anniversary,
| which comes on the first of May. The bat
TALON made fine showing, and on leaving
| the arsenal, accompanied by their splendid
brass band, made a short parade and pro-
| ceeded to the Concordia PARK, where ar
/ rangements had been made for their target
| practice. To give additional zest to this
| contest the committee had provided several
| handsome prizes, as follows
| One prize for commissioned officers.
One first prize for non-commissioned
| officers and privates.
One second prize for non-commissioned
| officers and privates.
One prize for old members.
On reaching the Park short while was
| allowed for the members to rest, and get
| themselves in readiness for the contest,
which was opened about eleven O'Clock and
| lasted until two o'clock.
| The contest resulted as follows
Officers prize-Plume. by Lieutenant o.
| H. Lufburrow.
First prize for privAtes and non commits
stoned oficers-$l0 in gold, by Sergeant w.
F. Moody, OF ComDanyB.
Second prize-S5 in gold; also the Hunter
medal. by Private r. D. Walker, of Com
paDy G.
Prize for old members-Watch chain, by
| Honorary Member L. G. Strong, of Company
A.
The prize for markers was won by Lewis
| Bliss.
BALL AT MASONIC TEMPLE,
which was grand success in e " particu-
| lar. The brilliantly lighted r. presented
4 O efO
was all that could have been desired. The
fair friends of the Guards, knowing from
/ experience the pleasures of their en-
| tertainments. were out in force, and the
| spacious hall was thronged with happy
couples. Nearly every command in the city
was well represented, and all were in uni
form, compliment to their military enter
| tainers.
The devotions to the nimble footed god
| dess were continued until late hour, and
there was but one opinion when the time for
| parting came, and that was that the Guards
ball was delightful affair.
After leaving the Park the corps marched
through the principal streets to their ar
mory and were dismissed. In the evening
they reassembled again, but for a different
purpose-the enjoyment Of the pleasures
ola
IRISH JASPER GREENS.
This gallant company, which of late has
made such wonderful progress, and largely
| increased It's membership, had arranged for
| a parade in the afternoon and target prac-
tice at Battery Park. The company
always turn out in strength now, and
on this occasion made an exceed
ingly creditable appearance They assem-.
bled at their armory on Reynolds square at
| three O'Clock. when the company were
formed under Lieutenat Peter Reilly. At
ter making a short parade through the
principal streets they proceeded to Barnard
at the intersection OF South Broad
street and took the cars for Battery Park
The shooting gallery at this favorite resort
has been greatly improved recently, and
| there is no evidence remaining OF the dam
age by the August hurricane. The contest
was opened Immediately after arrival at the
park, and resulted as follows:
Sergt. Daley carried off the prize, hand
| some gold medal, which was presented the
corps by the Montgomery Guards Of
Charleston during the visit of the Greens to
that city on st. Patrick's day, 1851, Corporal
Walsh and Private J. 7. Mcmahon making
the next best scores.
At the conclusion of the contest the COM
panY returned to their armory, where a col
latiOn had been prepared by the successful
contestants in the late prize drill. The
| corps did justice to the bountiful repsst
| which was spread before them. Lieutenant
| Reilly then announced that Sergeant T. j.
| Daley had won the. medal as the finest
marksman in the company, and that Pri-
Yates O'Heill and Powers had won the
leather and cast iron medals as the poorest
shots In the corps. Private P. j. 0'Connor,
in capital style presented the above PRICES,
and Private NJ. a. O'Byrne responded very
eloQuentlY In behalf Of the victorious ones.
| After the presentation speeches were
| made by Honorary Member Luke Car
son, Lieutenants McGrath and Kennedy.
| PriYates ConnallY, Burke and Bouhsn IA
vored the company with number of songs,
which we're heartily appreciated. Three
| cheers and tiger were then given for the
| donors of the prize medal - the Mont
| gomery Guards, of Charleston. In this
connection we do not think it amiss to state
that the Greens were presented, on their
| last visit to Charleston, with another hand
some medal by the Irish Volunteers, which,
| by a resolution of the corps, is worn by the
| officer oldest IN commission in the COM
psny.
The pleasures Of the social board were
| enjoyed for several hours, when the COM
PanY dispersed, well pleased with their May
| day celebration.
CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
The members of the Chatham Artillery
had decided to give the day over entirely to
| pleasure, and do homage to Mars on some
| other occasion, hence made arrangements for
| a basket picnic at the Schuetzen Park. The
| majority of the company, ia their attractive
| fatigue uniform, with their lady friends,