Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-06
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CHATHAM ARTILLERY HAVE A GAIA DAY.

CHATHAM ARTILLERY HAVE GALA DAY.
The Chatham Artillery assembled at their
srmory at an early hour, and forty men au-
swered 10 roll call. The members had ac-
cepted an invitation TO spend the day at
Major B. T. Bertody's delightful pace,
"Rose Dhu" They left the city ia
private conveyances, and had pleasant ride
out the shell road, the various teams making
up quite e calvacade. Near White Buff
the eompaN i was udlted ct tue residence OF
Lieut. r. Fuller Harmon, where q delightful
surprise awaited them. A table was spread
Ia the shade on the lawn, upon which were
delicious iced cantaloupes, fruits. ETC., the
centre ornament being a mammoth bowl
of milk punch. Such a summons to halt
was speedily obeyed, as may be imagined,
and after the enjoyment OF this generous
hospitality of their worthy officer, the mem
bers Resumed their line to bose Dau, which
was REACHED ip good tine.
The tWelye-p Guudere at the company had
| been SAINT GOWN early in he niacnfng, and
were on the ground. After brief rest,
arrangements were made for the annual
cannon and rifle practice.
For the cannon practice the target was
placed at point on tn. opposite side OF
| the river, a distance OF eight Euodred
Gld fifty Yards. Thirty-eight OF the
members OF the company entered
for the prize, which was the mag
niicent gid medal desc ibed in the
| ER4Ts of tuesday, and a large, eleg ant silver
| goblet-the latter en- lndiTid4al prize, the
| former to be worn b. the winner gntil more
successful maTksmaR wrested 1t from him.
| Capt. j. T. Wheaton led OF In the shoot
| ing, and made the best shot Of the day, but
| as the commissioned officers had resOlutely
refused to be considered as competitors,
! his shot was not counted.
The best coppetitige shot was made by
Mr.. Harry W.T. afIIer, and tne handsome
| prizes were awarded him Hfs closest com
| petitors were Messrs. James 81 silva and N
! A Cohen, DR., both of whom struck the
bulbs eye. Twenty three out OF the thirty
eight shots fred hit the target, which is con-
sidered excellent shooting.
| In the rifle contest there were forty com
petitors at the Creedmoor target, two hun
! bred Yards. The shooting generally was
| gooq, tae highest score MAJ was 81, 10
| which FfIvAte John H. I, Far and Sergeant
j. Il. saussy tied. In shooting Cir the tie
Private LaFar made 20 and Sergeant Saussy
10 The former was thercup0n awarded the
pre-, handsome pair of sleeve buttons, to
De selected hY himself.
The prFe Is we're presented by Captain
John +. Wheaton in appropriate ReIh inks.
The prize for the worss shot, large TIN
plate bearing the description "The Worst
Shot," was awarded Private John F Royal
who laaae a sp9re OF 4 out OF eossiple
IS. He had a very strong competitor
for this honor in Corp 1ral Charlton, wkl
| recorded a score of 4. A hole Was punched
! in the rim of this plate, and cTavat was
| utilised as q 4ibbGn With which to aus end
| it around the neck ofthe vigCor. 7
The presentation sbeeeh was Baade By
Sergeant j. r SaussY, and was Feplete With
hnmor. It was one OF the speakers best
4 s4~-waftaa a oraak daal
| efforts in this line, an eA~-.~-
of merrIment. Ga the close OF bis remarks.
Private Royal, after q ing sadly second
or so at the speaker and the company. re-
marked he s'had mo- hing to saw" ana re-
| tired amid applause.
/ Major Dertody had provided sumptuous
| dinner for the company, to which they did
ample justice, and his pTincelQ hospitality
/ was appreciated by one and all. The day,
altogether, was enjoyable to the Chathamsi
whose outdoor pleasures were only inter
rupted for a brief while b the shower
1 They returned to the city about dusk.
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