Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-02-24

How IL Was Observed by the Military
The Hussars at Ten Brock aud tn
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How It Was Observed by the Military
The Hussars at Ten Brock and the
Chathams on the Salts.
WashingtOn's birthday was observed
by the military in accordance with the
time-honored custom. The day being a
legal holiday the banks and exchanges
and government offices were closed.
Many OF the leading business houses
which remained open during the morn
ing CLOSED in the afternoon, and
business generally was suspended. The
flags on the public buildings, the armo-
ries and the newspaper offices were flung
to the breeze. The shipping in the harbOr
was dressed in bunting, and everywhere
there were evidences OF a holiday.
At the armOriss the military was on
the move early. The Chatham Artillery
rendeZVOused at IL O'Clock, and, after a
parade through the streets, marched to
the Park extension, where salute of 10
guns was fired in honor of the day. The
remainder of the day was spent at the
SchuetZen Park.
The Georgia Hussars rendezvoused at
their armOry a little later, and, after
parade, rode 10 the Ten Brock course,
where a contest for prizes took place.
A large crowd OF people was present,
among whom were many ladies. The
contestants were formed into two dlyis-
ions, with IL members in the first division
and nine in the second. The first division
was led 10y Capt. Gordon and the sec
Ond by Sergeant A. r. LawtOn, Jr. OW-
ing to the high wind which prevailed
clouds of dust at times incOn-
venenced the troopers, while
several of the horses were not sutfi-
GENTLY tractable to insure a good exhibit
ton of the skill of the experienced
swordsmen of the command.
In the first division Private G. A. Flem-
ing won the first prize on score OF Do.
The second prize was won by Private o..
A. Keller on a score Of Az.
In the second division Private j. b..
Newton won the first prize on a score Of
~, while Sergt. A. r. LawtOn took the
second prize on score of 3115.
10 the afternoon the First Regiment
and the Savannah Volunteers Guards
Battalion paraded. The regiment under
command of Lieut.. Col. Reilly, turned out
fun ranks in all the companies, and made
a fine display. After a parade through
the streets dress parade was given in
the Park extension. Upon return
ing to the armOries several OF
the companies were entertained. The
Irish Jasper Greens celebrated their for
ty-third anniversary with banquet at
the armory. The table was set in the form
of a cross, and was covered with palataOle
dishes. f1anked with claret punch and cot
fee. speeches were made by Col. Peter
Reilly, Lieut.. James McGrath. p. j..
O'Connor, Esq, Sergt. NJ. A. O'Byrne
and others. Lieut.. Z. J. Kennedy and
Sergt. Z. II. Herman and others sang
songs. Numerous tOasts were drunk,
and the occasion was an enjoyable one TO
the gallant Greens and their friends.
The German Volunteers were hand
sOmely entertained by Capt. Derst at their
arm0ry in Germania Hall. The day was
the anniversary of the gallant Captains
birth, and the tOasts of the evening We're
to him.
The Guards. under command of Col.
GarRrd, made a fine display.
The Galatians enjoyed a huge oyster
roast at the SchuetZen Park and a COLA
ton with the inevitable artillery punch
and other liquid refreshments. In the prize
shooting contest with rifles, Private
J. :. Silva won the first prize, handsome
pair Of opera glasses, on a score OF Is.
Private A. c. Harmon won the second
prize, beautiful gold scarf pin, on a
score of Is. The brass medal was won by
Private Nathaniel A. Hancock, on a clean
score of goose eggs. There was tie Of
three other members for this honor, but
after shooting the tie off, Private Hancock
was accorded the glory of being the poor
est shot in the command.