The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-31
In AND ABOUT THE CITY.
MADE $4,000 CLEAR.
The Profits OF the Hussars' Bazar-The
Site for the New Armory.

The Profits OF the Hussars' Bszar-The
Site for the New Armory.
When Col. Gordon called the Bussars
together last night at Masonic hall 20 settle
up the bazaar accounts, he had a big audi
ence. Since the bazar closed the meeting
which took place last night has been the
event Of greatest interest among the
Hussars. While good many knew that
the amount realized was up in the thou
sands, they little expected that 800 900
would be the clear receipts, ana when that
amount was announced last night a
shout from every member evidenced
the enthusiasm that prevailed The meet.
ing was largely attended, and the deepest
interest was manifested. It was wholly a
business meeting, and it lasted until after IL
O'Clock.
The bazaar committee reported that $25. 900
had been taken in, ard after paying off all
the Indebtedness, $50, 900 remained for the
armory fund. Enough money was reserved
to pay of every prize which was given by
the company. Thirty-five hundred dollars
will cover the amount to be paid out in
prizes. This amount Is included in the ex-
penses, and is not. counted in the $4,000
cleared.
After the bazaar had been disposed of, the
armory question was taken up. Three
propositions were received by the company,
and they were read. The property at the
northwest corner of Drayton and CASTOR
streets Is, offered the company for $50, 900.
The property at the southeast corner of
Barnard and Charlton streets is offered for
$4,000. The Green residence, on Madison
square, is offered for $50, 000
Considerable discussion followed upon the
selection Of a site, and a committee of ten.
with Col. Gordon as chairman, was APP
pointed to consider the propositions and
report at meeting tonight, when the mat
ter will be determined probably. The
other members of the commi tee are
P. w. Meldrim, j. T. Shuptrine, l. g.
Haas, G. w. Owens, +. D. Bloodworth, w.
II. Daniel, {. A. Reitze. A. McC. Duncan,
Henry McAlpin. and w. w. Chisholm.
The committee will meet this morning
and consider the options. The matter of
keeping up the afmory will be one of the
questions considered. 1t is not the desire of
the company to go into anything that will
unreasonably, and if, after figuring
up the cost, the way is
noE@clear to glide along smoothly, the
chances are that the armory undertaking
will be postponed for a while yet. Con-
sentative men form the committee which
will decide the matter this morning for a
recommendation tonight. and nobody
fears that its action will be
in every sense ill-advised. Nothing can be
said in anticipation Of the action of the COM
mittee. Not many, however, believe that
a site will be settled upon. Once the site is
agreed upon, and the Hussars' have de-
termined TO build work will be pushed, and
the new armory will be one of the attrac-
| tions Of Savannah in 1890.
At the smeeting last night thirteen new
members were enlisted in the company.
Eleven Of these were pay members, the
others active At present the number Of
active members is lightweight; forty-three
| pay members, with eleven veteran members.
The interest tered in the action of the
foremost cavalry company of Georgia in
establishing its armory is shared by its
| friends all over the state. Col. g 'rdon's
| widespread reputation as an officer, and
the gallant record of the Hussars
in Virginia has made the company famous,
and anything which appertains to the n is
| interesting to everybody. The history of the
| Hussars is very interesting. When Col. Fred
Waring commanding the company in Vir-
GINA, was shot from his horse, bleeding
with several wounds, the company felt as
if che most gallant and courageous officer
had heen taken away. 1t came home and
remained inactive for a long time. The
| loss OF its brave officer had cast gloom over
the Hussars, and they mourned for their
| ibduers Oetpu. GOEuOn W6Hb 1TOu u6To Will
the company, and soon after became its
| lieutenant. His grandfather was a notable
cavalry officer, and his father was
captain of the company forming the
regiment of which he is now colonel
| Trained in the service, he assembled, step by
| step, until he became captain of the com
pany. When he was made captain the
company seemed to put on new life, anC
the amount Of vigor displayed wa
remarkable. The new officer wen
to work, and enthusiasm began tx
kindle, and the Hussars began to assum,
their old place in the front.
Col Gordon CO ceived the idea of enlist
ing old members who were ex-
empt from military duty by max
ing them ''pay members" Thes
members were from among the bes
friends of the company in its palmy DAYS
and the number of pay members wal
swelled at each meeting, and soon the funC
accruing to the company from that avenu
enabled it to start what its called "uniforn
fnnd,". that is, with the dues from
the pay members, the young men who joir
the company IS active members are allowe(
to equip themselves at the company's ex
pense. paying by installments sucl
amounts as they are able, until the,
have paid for their uniforms
This has been a most popular way of using
the fund accruing from pay members, ant
it has been a great inducement to thos
who are unable to pay for their uniform:
at one time to become members of tn
cornDany