Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-09-14
GKA1D xArroxAL PRIZE DRILL

The Organizing Meeting Last Night
Tbe Election OF Officers and Board
81 Directo'rs-The Movement Enthusi-
asticaIIy Supported
The organizing meeting Of the sub
scribers to the stock Of the Grand Ma
tionaI Prize Drill and Trades Display
was held last night in the City Council
Chamber. and was attended by large
majority Of the stockholders and repre-
sentative citizens interested in the move
ment.
The Chairman Of the temporary or
aaniZation. Capt. John Flannery. pre-
sided. Mr. II. G. Davis acting as Secre-
taTv in the absence Of Col. Z. W. Ander-
son.
Coll. II. Estill. Chairman Of the Com
mittee On Subscriptions. reported mat tne
committee mad obtained Sl.3yO since the
last reports making the total amount Of
the stock subscribed SlS,5OO.
Mr. : :. Guckenheimer- Chairman Of
the Committee on Organization. stated
that the committee had considered plan,
but as a preliminary TO the report would
offer a series of resolutions, which were
then read. as follows. and adopted:
Res0Ired. That the Board Of Directors
for the proposed National Prize Drill and
Trades Display, when elected, shall ma
fureIg consider and determine whether II
be advisable and 10 thefnterest Of the city
and this association that the proposed
exhibition shall be given next spring or
postponed to "A later date; and that they
be directed 10 make no announcement
whatever until the whole matter shall
have had that consideration which It's I'M
pOrtance demands
The report Of the committee was then
Il Il -f.1s inf
reread by the Secretary. and on motion
Of Dr. VIM. Duncan, was taken up serla-
tim and adopted with amendment as
follows:
The Committee appointed on the even
ing Of Thursday last. September ., los3,
to prepare and submit plan Of organlZa-
ton in view Of a Grand National Prize
Drill. and such other exhibitions to be
given at such time as the Board of Manage
ment NAV elect, do hereby recommend
]. That the association shall have the
following officers;
4 President.
First Vice President.
second Vice President.
Twelve Directors.
A Secretary.
4 Treasurer.
The President and Vice Presidents shall
also be members Of the Board Of Direc-
tors. but the Secretary and Treasurer shall
have no vote on the board.
?. That the Chairman Of tAis meeting
shall appoint a Nominating Committee Of
five stockholders Of the association 10
nominate and submit for election at this
meeting the names Of gentlemen 70 ill
the offices Of President and First and Sec
Ond Vice Presidents.
3. That the Nominating Committee with
such officers as elected present shall sub
mil the names Of twelve directors. to be
also elected at this meeting, who, with
the President and Vice Presidents, shall
constitute the Board Of Directors, and
shall have power 10 fill such vacancies as
may occur in their body from time to time.
J.. That the Secretary and Treasurer
shall be elected by the Board Of Directors.
>. That the Board Of Directors shall
prepare and submit to "A meeting Of the
stockholders as soon as practicable such
rules and regulations as in their judgment
Will best promote the objects and interests
Of the association.
Is. That the votes Of a majority Of those
present at this meeting shall be sufficient
TO constitute an election.
SAM. :. GUCKENHEDiER.
PETER REILLY.
>IGO MYERS.
K. j. NUM-.
W. DUNCAN.
The following Nominating Committee
was then appointed by the Chair:
Or. VIM. Duncan. Col. Peter Reilly,
and Messrs. i. Hernandez, Levi Gazan
and T. f. johnson.
The cOmmitte retired, and after a short
session returned. and the Chairman, DR..
Duncan, reported the following nominal
tiOns for officers Of the permanent organi-
ton:
President-Gen. Henry X. jackson.
First Vice President-Gen. Il. II. Ander-
son.
second Vice President Captain John
I Flannery.
Capt. Flannery stated that under no
circumstances could he accept the office.
and that while he would lend his hearty
support 10 the movement as a private"
he must positively decline any official
position.
Col. j. II. Estill was then nominated,
but as positively declined. Being unable
10 secure a suitable nomination, the COM
mittee again retired and reported the
name Of Hon. j. j. McDonOugh.
The report was adopted, and on motion
Of DIR. VIM. Duncan, the nominations
were unanimously confirmed by acclama-
ton.
The committee with the officers elected,
again retired, and on returning reported
+ the following nominations for Directors:
j. II. Estill, ID. G.. Purse.
/ W. G.. RaOul, ii. ;. Haines,
+ Thomas Ballantyne, sligo Myers,
+ +. r. Johnson, j. a. Bates,
/ :. l.. Hamilton, ;. ;. Guckenheimer,
Luke Carson, John SchWarZ.
The report was adopted and the nomi-
/ nations were unanimously confirmed and
/ their election declared.
Captain Flannery, as Chairman Of the
/ temporary organization, returned thanks
/ for the courteous attention he had re-
ceived during the time he had occupied
/ the chair and assured the members Of the
/ association Of his hearty. cooperation
/ with them and his support Of the move
ment. A vote Of thanks was rendered to
( the Chairman and the Committee on Sub
/ scriptiOns for the efficient manner in which
! they had discharged their duties. Capt.
/ FlaLnery then retired, and the Second
/ Vice President Of the permanent Organiza-
/ ton, Hon. j. j. McDOnOugh, presided
I during the remainder Of the meeting.
1 Col J. II. Estil moved that the tenn
pOrary Secretary be continued until the
/ election of a permanent officer and that
he notify the officers of their election and
request that a meeting be called at an
early date.
The meeting then adjourned subject to