Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-04
rur ptrrs, XIV ARMoRr.
THAR Quarters on Macon Street Dedica
sad Last Night.


some time ago a committee, consisting
Of Lieut.. W. G.. Morrell. VeteTn Member
d. Ferguson and Private J. h. Z. Carr
we're appointed by the Republican Blues
To secure a hall suitable for an armory.
The company is one Of the Oldest military
organizations in the State, dating
back to its organization In lcoS'
over three quarters Of a century
AGO. and has a record OF which any oOag
m military might well De pfouu.
since the war between the States II mas
not had a hall which was adapted 70 tne
requirements of the command eltneI a.
10 location or size. and the neeo OF II
prompted the appointment Of the commit
tee referred to. .
being assured of a lease for i've years OF
the secOnd-story Of a new brick building
that has been erected during the past two
or three months on Macon street, between
RuIi and DravtOn streets. This structure
has a front Of ~ feet on Macon street and
a depth OF 90 feet. The second moor IS
approached by a broad stairway
Of easy ascent. and lighted ana
ventilated by twenty-five windows. In
der the superintendence OF the committee,
assisted by Quartermaster Greenbaum, It
has been supplied with number OF per-
forated sofas. and large gun rack by A.
j. Harris OF this city. The room Is the
LARGEST OF its kind in Savannah, and has a
loffv ceiling, supported wholly by the side
walls Of the building. As there are no sup
porting columns rising from the centre OF
the hall. the eyOlutiOns while at drill VIII
not be interfered with as formerly in the
armorv where the company has had its
Headquarters. The appearance or the
new armOry is improved by the tasteful
finish Of the woodwork IN the
wainscotting. in the doors and window
frames, in the retiring room and
wash room and in the gun rack. y great
deal OF material is IN imitation OF black
walnut. relieved by lighter cOlOred woods.
The walls and ceiling are plastered and
three massive chandeliers, each bearing
a number OF gas jets. protected by ground
glass shades, are pendant from the celilng,
but at such a height as not to interfere
with the handling of the weapons when the
/ companv is at drill. Each chandelier
supports three miniature figures repre-
| senting the Republican Blues in dress
uniform and fully equipped. The twenty
| five windows are furnished each with
blue shade Ornamented with gilt mono
| gram OF the initials 'R. B." and the
| figures 1S0S in the centre, and a wide gold
| stripe on the margin.
on the wall Immediately facing the
main entrance a large and costly gold
| clock of unique design is supported by a
| bracket, aud across the south wall are the
words, "Republican Blues" beneath
which is the motto, ''Are We Not
/ Brothers."
The regular quarterly meeting Of the
| command was held last night, when the
/ committee formally turned the new
armOry over to the company. In antici
patton of the report Of the committee,
/ full attendance of the members
| had been ordered and mum
/ Der of guests were invited to bt
| present. Among the latter was Col
| Clifford W. Anderson, commander Of
the regiment. After the adjournment Of
/ the meeting the Blues Band serenaded
/ the command, and platoon of lemonade
| and other refreshments were formed
| across the north end Of the hall by the
| committee, with Lieut. MOrrell presiding
/ Capt. Mercer was called for. and, or
/ rising. moved a vote of thanks to the
committee. and congratulated the com
1 pany on being installed in their new
| quarters. Speeches appropriate to the
occasion were also made by Col. Ander'
son. veteran member Philip NJ. Russell,
/ ST., and others.