Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-19
THE CHAMPIONS RETURN.
THE HUSSARS' WELCOME TO
THEIR COMRADES.

Fair.
The victorious detachment Of the Geor-
gia Hussars in the interstate tournament
left Charleston yesterday morning. by the
O'Clock train. and reached Savannah at
1p.m. The members were in the best Of
humor, as a good nights rest and hearty
breakfast had helped TO allay the fatigue
incident to the previous days hard-fousht
contest. An interchange of experiences
during the stav of the delegation in
Charleston made the trip seem short.
as several good Jokes were told
aFtba EXPENSE Of various members. At
UardeeyiIlp a large box Of beautiful roses
was placed on board the train; pres
ent from Mrs. Williams, wife OF Mr.. I.
A. Williams. member of the Hussars,
which was intended as a tribute from
south Carolina to the gallant troop.
As the train touched the bridge over the
Savannah river a parting song to Caro-
lima was sung, and on gaining terra
frma on the Savannah side three cheers
and a tiger We're given for Georgia.
At Monteith. the station nearest the
homes Of the Keller boys, three cheers
and a tiger were given for Montelth
and the Kellers. TO which Mr.. q.
A. Keller responded by proposing return
ard. which was given with a right good
will. Preparations for departure from
the train were now hastily made and 1t
shortly afterwards rolled into the Sayan-
nah depot to the strains of "HOme
A GAIN by the full musical strength OF
the detachment.
a short while before the arrival OF the
train a detachment of the Chatham Artli-
lerv. sufficient to man two guns, halted IN
front OF the entrance of the railroad yard
on Liberty street and prepared to fire sa-
Lutte to the returning heroes. Anew minutes
afterwards bugle notes from up the street
announced the approach OF the Hussars
from their headquarters. They soon
reached the vicinity and halted upon the
sidewalk in front of the railway Ohces.
The company was about thirty strong,
and their tread and bearing bespoke the
heartiest of welcomes to their laurel
crowned comrades. 1t being impossible
for the artillery to enter the
grounds OF the railway company
the Hussars remained without TO
keep them company, and detachment OF
three was sent to the train, few hundred
Yards distant. TO escort the VICTORIOUS
team to where the two companies were IN
waiting. The detachment was not long
in bringing up the gallant eight, who
marched in front of the single rank Of
Hussjrs to a position on the left. In the
meantime the Chathams' guns were hiring
at intervals, until thirteen salutes had
/ doomed their welcome.
The line Of march was then taken up,
the Chathams in advance and the Hus-
sars following with their proud team in
! the centre bearing the cOmpany's cOlOrs.
/ The march was up Reynolds to Wheaton.
! thence to South Broad. and continued
until the residence of Capt. w. w. Cor
f1rr raaahaI in front of which the
| handsome corps was arrayed. The com
mand Of File right. march, was given.
and in a few seconds the SOL
| diers were within the spacious parlOrS
| where champagne and sandwiches re-
| freshed the weary champions. Captain
| Gordon. in a neat speech OF welcome, an
nOunced the supper at the Guards ar.
and congratulated the team upon their VIC
! tory. Every military man in Savannah"
he said, land every military man in GeOr-
! gia. can we'll be proud of this new honor
given the Georgia Hussars. give you
| the health of Lieutenant Prltchard and
| his gallant detachment"
This was greeted with three cheers and
! a tiger. after which Lieutenant Pritchard
! introduced 4. r. LaWtOn, Jr., who bore IN
/ his arms large box of beautiful flowers.
Mr.. LaWtOn explained how the flowers
/ came into the possession of the troop, and.
| with gallant bow, begged the wife OF
| the gallant Captain to accept them, first
! as "A tribute fIOm South Carolina to the
| Georgia Hussars. and then as a tribute
/ from the Hussars to the wife of their CON-
mander. He hoped that they would be
/ accepted as an emblem of the peace that
| characterized the troopers of Georgia and
South Carolina in their contest.
Capt. Gordon responded by saying that
| the flowers were proper types of
| the feelings of friendship between
| Georgians and Carolinians. He then pro
/ posed three cheers for South Carolina,
| which were given with enthusiasm.
| The troop and their escort, the brave
| old Galatians. were then marched to their
/ armOries and dismissed.
TIE VICTOR BANQUETED.
| Early last night. when the crowd at the
/ Guards Fair filed the hall, the order to
] give room to the military was heard, and
| the gay plumes and glistening helmets of
/ the Hussars appeared above the heads Of
/ the thrOng. The troop marched through
/ the hall to the dancing pavilion, and was
seated at the banquet tables-three in
number-twO opposite each other, flanked
/ by smaller one at the head, where were
/ grouped Lieut.. Pritchard and his detach-
ment-'the immortal eight"
The substantial features Of the feast
/ having been enjoyed, Capt. Gordon called
/ upon the troop 60 drink to the sentiments
| to be uttered by Hon L. W.
! MelIrim. AS that gentleman arose
| the crowd in the pavilion gathered around
/ the tables. Mr.. Meldrim's remarks were
/ few but eloquent. He said that victory
/ under any circumstances was some
| thing to be proud of, but to be
/ victorious in contest like the one
| lust won over South CarOlinians was
/ something grand. He cited notable
/ a. I
\ commencing with Francis Marion down
/ to the time, when Wade Hampton
/ so truly illustrated the chivalry of our
| sister State. CarOinians have been foe
! men worthy of a warriors steel. over
! these. representatives of Georgia had won
/ a victory. The secret Of the conquest
/ was the attention the gallant Hussars
! gave to the work laid out before
| them He concluded by thanking
Lieutenant Pritchard ana his detachment
/ tor 1.-The service that had been so we'll and
nObly DONE
A. r. Lawton, Jr., Esq, responded for
I Lieutenant Pritchard. He said that the
gallant Lieutenant had told him that he
/ never comma nded men who more in
plicitly Obeyed every order. They seemed
/ to anticipate his wants. and the victory
was due to this discipline. He had
| heard Charleston men say that
Lieut.. IttCuditA uoAA liiCA uiANlEA MS
mand WHO belonged to him-that slavery
had been re-established-that they were
REGULARS" and nobody expected to con-
| tend against regulars.
There were calls for several other men,
| bers Of Lieut.. Pritchard's detachment, in
/ Guiding Mr.. c. A. Fleming, now known
as Handsome Charley but none seemed
| in a speech-making mood, and after few
remarks from Capt. Gordon, who closed
Z Nv .ro,.ociutr sslpuw life and bgnninpES tn
| Col. Garrard and the Savannah Volunteer
Guards Battalion" the goblets were
drained and the troop dismissed to mingle
in the enjOyments Of the fair.
NOTES OF THE VISIT.
The fastest time made during the tilt
was 20 seconds, by Private j. b. WalpOl,
of the HagoOd Rangers.
A fine dinner was prepared at the
Charleston HOtelfOr the Hussars on their
return from the race track Thursday after
noon. Veteran Member L. i. Bond had a
basket Of ''Mumm's Extra Dry on hand
for the occasion.
As the train was about to leave Charles
| ton Yesterday morning the departing dele
! CATION received a box Of fragrant Havanas,
/ with the compliments Of private Z. j..
| AcOsta, Jr., who remained behind for a
/ later train.
Lieut. Pritchard had to procure about
/ an inch of rubber hose on Thursday morn
| ing, before departing for the race track,
/ TO place between the teeth Of one Of the
| medal winners. as it was the only thing
/ he desired to insure hi$ silence as he
/ made the various tits.
The gold medals won by the squad are
| very handsome. The medal consists of a
| shield surmOunted by crossed sabres over
! a hussar helmet attached by gold chains
| to a bar. on which is a blank space for
the name Of the winner. In the centre Of