The morning news., 1889-04-28
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
HussARs pRILL FOR PRIZES.

Private e. l.. Gilbert Wins the Com
pany Medal--1he Glass Prizes.
The prize saber drill of the Georgia
Hussars took place last night at Masonic
hall. The feature of the drill was the win
ming of the company medal by Private
Eugene L. Gilbert
Forty uniformed members entered the
contest for the class prizes, ana were in
spected by Capt. Gordon. They were
divided into three classes. In the Fl st
class were four contestants, in the second
twenty, d in the third class five
The drill commenced with tho second class.
Lieuts. Meidrim. PIitchard and Gaillard
drilled the men. Tie drilling was rigid and
the men did remarkably well. The ap-
plause was uproarious when, after every
other man had retired, Private William
Hunter was left alone on the floor, the
winner Of the contest
The third class of Eve men was drilled
next Guidon Bearer Frauk Myers won the
first prize.
The first class Of four men was then
drilled. For fifteen minutes the drilling
was faultless, and not an interruption oc-
Cured The contestants were looked upon
as the best drilled men in the company, and
it was expected that they would ably acquit
thenlselves and the anticipatiops we're not
nnfcunjed. After a spirited contest the
prize as won by Sergt. Thomas Hunter
1After the class drills came the drill open
70 all competitors for the company medal.
2 YweAty members took part in the contest.
z They were the pick of the company and tue
drill was intensely interesting. Notwi b.
standing the rigid order of drilling which
was adopted by the lieutenants the men
acquitted themselves we'll and seemed 10th
to sropont. Tuere was tremendous round
of'applause when Private Eugene l.. Gilbert
won the medal.
This closed the contest, and Capt Gordon
distributed the prizes in neat and appro-
pirate speeches.
In the first class, Sergt. Thomas Hunter
won the prize OF $25.
~ If the second class, the first prize Of $50
0 was won by Private William Hunter; sec
ond prize, SIS, was by Quartermaster Ser
Reant w Duncan Johnston; third prizs,
$40. won by Private Fret Myers; fourth
prize, s5, won bg Private Z. L. Gilbert.
In toe third class, the first prizs Of ais
was won by Guidon Bearer Frank NJ ers
w. W. Chisholm, ID. b. Morgan and II. c.
Davis tied for the second prize of $40, but
as the hour for dancing had arrived, they
donated the amount to the armory fund
Prof. Leon's orchestra was in attendance
and dancing began at 10 O'Clock and con-
finued until IL O'clock, with an interval at
ii o'clock for refre ,hments. Mrs. W. ".
Gordon managed the entertainment part
of the programme admirably. She is an
indefatigabIe worker in the Interests OF the
Hussars The entertainment, uoon the
whole, was one of the most Q joyable that
the company has given in long time.
At any men ion of the contemplated Hus-
Bars ermory the members gave vent TO their
enthusiasm by hearty cheers. Capt Cor
don said that the men are full Of en- hu-
siasn and the best efforts of the company
viii be put forth to carry out its aims in
that direction. An armory is necessary to
the companys existence, and it Is going TO
have il. The Hussars are the only com any
in Savannah that is without home aud
the company has about 49, 900 now available
for a building fund, and ny nexJ season
Capt. Gordon hopes to have the fund sup
plemented by at least double that amount.
The Hussars waut $40, 900, If there is IA pos-
Bihility OF raising it, and one OF the officers
said last night that they are going to devote
their whole time and energy toward raising
that AMOUNT. A meeting will be / cid
Tuesday night, when the matter will DO
thoroughly discus ed. 1t is proposed that
duang the winter the company hold a
bszar. At the meeting Tuesday night
committees will probably be appointed to
take the matter in hand. OF ler enter
tainments viii be given from time to time
between new and winter, out Of which the
Hnssars hope TO realizs something for the
fund. The company has now between liz
and 1l5active memb rs with total me i.-
bership of about 100. and applications for
membership are being received at every
meeting.