Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-23
lEASHINGT0N'S BIRTHDAY
IT'S GENERAL OBSERVANCE BY
THE MILITARY.

Interesting Drills by Infantry and AR
tulery-Ths Guards shoot for Prizes
and Eat Oysters at schuetzen Park
The First Regiments Parade-Th'
ChAthanl's salute-The Hussars Al
Tenbroeek Course.
The observance OF Washington's birth
day was more general in the city yester
dsv than il has been for many years
The banks. exchanges and government
Offices. except the post office. were closed.
Flags hoated from the armories and pub
lie buildings, and many business houses
were decorated with bunting. In the fore
noon there was very little suspension OF
business, but by > O'Clock nearly all Of the
leading retail establishments were closed
It was a gala day for the military. Ihe
Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalon
rendezvoused at the Arsenal at
10 O'Clock. After snort parade
the battalion was transported 70 tne
Sehuetzen Park where the arnual prize
contest took place. The shooting was at
200 wards creedmOOr range. Ihere were
seven urizes and 1872 members OF the bat
talon entered the contest. Inc shOotlhg
began al noon and ended at o:0O O'Clock.
No scores above 20 were made. Inc bat
talon rrize. a medal, and $25 was won by
N0Fn0FHN a
on a score Of 20. The medal was won at
the last contest, two years ago, by Private
A. =. Birden.
Company AS medal was won by Pri-
yate C. Dietrich on a score of II. Sergt.
Major Blacks score was 49, but, being
non-commissioned officer, be could not
hold the medal, and was awarded the
second prize, 3 handsome silver syrup
cup and tray, presented by Mrs. X. ii.
kootman.
Company - medal was won by Private
T. B. Gather sOod on q score Of Is. Quar-
termaster Sc e. Rossignol made a better
score than E ',vate Cottonwood, but, being
a non-commissiOned officer, he was IN the
same posItiAl y, Sergt Major Black, OF
Company A, I'D waA awarded the second
prize, a pair Of solid gold sleeve buttons.
The commisI N Il officers medal was
won by Lieut. :. a. Cronk, Of company b,
or a score 4 g. The medal was won two
years ago o, Lieut.. j. W. Fretwel, OF
company A.
The ununif.rmed members priv ,, pair
Of carvers, was won by Pay-member j. &.
DeLettre, OF company 9, on score of 20.
A feature Of the day was the oyster
roast on the banks of ThunderbOlt river.
The battalion returned TO the city at
O'Clock. and disembarking at Gwinnett
street, marched to the arsenal, where the
prizes we're formally presented by Lieut..
Col. Garrard.
The Chatham Artillery paraded at IL
O'Clock With full ranks. There were but
four vacant seats on the caissons. The
company drilled for two hours in the Park
extension and fred a salute Of thirteen
guns in honor Of the day. The maneuVres
of the mo = ited Light Artillery drill we're
executed with regularity, accuracy and
precision. Capt. Wheaton complimented
the corps, and add 1 that the drill was
the most satisfactory thai the company
has undertakes s.sas the war. The men
worked together syeOOthly and promptly,
showing a famIh Grity with the tactics
which was very ag .eesble TO the battery's
many friends = 70 witnessed the drill.
At o. O5i the First volunteer regi-
ment paraded. Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly
was in command. The colors were carried
by the German Volunteers. All ofthe CON-
panies turned ont full ranks, and the
parade was one OF the most brill
liant that the regiment has made in
a long time. The parade ground was
fhronged with people, and as the regiment
marched in through the Drayton street
gates the crowd moved to the north end
Of the field. The regiment marched to the
west side and WAS drawn up in nile facing
the Confederate monument From this
point it marched around the field to the
east side OF the r. .nument, where it was
dismissed, and the companies engaged 10
individual drills. s
The movements Of the various compa-
MES were enthusiastically applauded and
as the regiment reformed after the com
pany drills and marched of the field it
was loudly cheered.
There were Informal entertainments at
most OF the armOries alter the parade.
The Georgia Hussars, Capt. w. W.
Gordon commanding, paraded at 1880 q.
A s.,~sfn In A Re-
yading through Liberty, South Broad,
BrOughton, "a Bull streets to the Bay,
they proceeded TO the Ten Brock race
track TO tilt for prizes.
There were 10 competitors. The Com
pany Medal for the ensuing year was won
By Corp'l. Abram Minis. Jr.
In the first class Corp'l. Abram Minis,
won the first prize on score Of 49IS Pri-
Vate J. B. Newton won the second prize
on a score Of IS.
Private c. A. Fleming tied Private
Newton, but in running of the tie Private
Newton made the better run and secured
the prize.
In the second class the prizesiwere won
as follows:
First prize, Private Julian schley,
score 3llS.
Second prize, Private j. W. Hunter,
Third prize, Private J. B. West, Jr.,
score %.
After the contest for the regular prizes
prize was offered Zone run only, open
10 those who bad not already taken prizes.
This resulted in a tie between Lieut..
Pritchard, Lieut.. Duckworth, Private
J. W. Keller and Private ID. w. Zipperer.
In running OF the tie Private j. W. Kel-
Ter won the prize by making a perfect
score.
Gen. r. H. Anderson, Col. r. !. DaVant,
Capt. j. B. West and Col q. y. Saussy,
Of Fernandina, Fla, acted as judges.
AT 3 O'Clock the company returned 70
the city, and was entertained by Can't.
Gordon at his residence.