The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-24
0GLETHORPES BIG DAY.
THE 18th ANNIVERSARY OF MA
NASSAS' FIGHT.

test at AarmOn's Range - The Win
ners of the Prizes-The Salute at the
Confederate Monument - Capt. and
Mrs. Purses Reception to the Com
pany,
Yesterday was gala day with the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry. 1t was the 2sth
anniversary Of the battle of Manassas, and
there wasn't man in the corps who was
not proud Of the turnout. There were fifty
two uniformed members in rank. the com
pany appearing in its new uniform. 1t
looked comfortable, as the texture is light
and the contrast between the coat and
pautaloons made the suit quite attractive
The pantaloons are light blue and the coat
light gray, with white trimmings, and the
helmets white, with gold ornaments.
The company formed at the Regimental
armory at 1915 o'clock in the afternoon and
preceded by the regimental band marched
by tours t. Gwinnett and Habersham
streets, where two Coast Line cars were in
waiting TO convey the company to Har-
mons range where the annual prize-shoot-
ing took place.
AT the range the men partook of a lunch
from a table under the shade Of a double
oak, the military landmark of the range,
with ice cold ginger ale and soda water,
after which the company was divided into
classes and the shooting began. The after
noon was well suited 10 target practice, the
sun being obscured the greater part of the
time by light clouds, AVID there was some
very fair shooting, but many of the old
vets admitted that they had not shot a mus
ket since the war, and they were little Off
IN their craftsmanship.
TIRE PRIZE WINNERS.
The best shooting of the day was done by
Private H. f. Colley, whose score was 4, 4,
8, and 4, a total of 20 out of possible %
Mr. Colley will wear the company medal
for year and he was awarded the first
prize, pair of massive old gold sleeve
buttons.
Private r. L. Wylly carried off the sec
ond prize, gold collar and bosom buttons
by a score of 10.
The third prize, an elegant gold scarf
pin, was won by Private F. l.. George on
score of Is.
The prize for ununiformed members, a
silk umbrella, with oxidized silver handle,
was won by Private John f. LaFar on a
score of 49,
The most amusing feature of the after
noon was the awarding Of the prize medal
and prize for the most goose eggs. There
were seven contestants among whom was
Lieut.. McHarrie. The men were drawn up
IN line and the awarding of the medal was
by lot. 1t was the general wish of the COM
panY that Lieut.. McHarrie would get it
and that Private Chas. Gassman, who has
worn the goose egg medal for the past
twenty years, would be selected TO
make the presentation, but in the
drawing Of lots from the hat all of the
the squad drew blanks except Corpl. Elliott
Myers, who drew the luckless ticket, and
was awarded the medal and prize. The
medal is Of brass, circular in shape, about
three inches in diameter, and the inscrp-
ton is: BEST score" Then follow ten
geese, five goose eggs and 80. L. l., July
70, 1889" The prize is toy pistol with
target attached to the muzzle so that it will
be impossible to miss the target with the
prize weapon.
THE CoMPANY's ESCORT.
After the shoot was over the company
returned to the city, disembarklng at
Broughton and Habersham streets, where
the Barlow Light Infantry, twenty strong,
stood at present arms. Capt. Rockwell
formed the company into plstoons, and
with the Bartows, and to the music of the
regimental band, paraded through the prin-
cipal streets and out to the park extension,
where a salute was fired at the confederate
monument The company then marched
to the armory, where arms were stacked,
and then the corps, by in vitation, marched
to the residence of Capt. Purse, where a
reception was rendered them.
Before leaving the armory Capt. Rock
well addressed the company in the most
complimentary terms upon their splendid
turnout, and said that he knew the material
in the company before he accepted the COM
mand. They had shown it by their soldierly
bearing and by the large numbers which
had turned out in the parade.
Col. Charles Ii. Olmstead, veteran
member, was present and responded to a
call of the company. He expressed a pride
in the fine exhibition in the days parade.
and he said that he was proud that his name
was on the rolls where he hoped it would
remain until the company carried him to his
last resting place.
The colors of the company were, as usual,
left with their custodian and the mother of
the company, Mrs. Charlotte S. Branch
of No. 70 Gordon street. Mrs. Branch was
on the balcony awaiting the company,
which drew up in line and saluting paid
their respects TO her. She was indisposed
and was unable to be at the reception last
night.
THE RECEPTION AT CAPT. PURSES.
The reception given to the company last
night by Capt. and Mrs d. g.. Purse was
an innovation III the way of inforuality,
and the members of the corps said that it was
the most enjoyable one ever accorded them
and Capt. and Mrs. Purse were the most
thoughtful and agreeable of hosts. The
windows of the dining room and
parlors had been removed to al
low a free passage of air, and
the parlors were most artisticallv decorated
with bamboo, ported plants and banks of
flowers. An oil portrait of Gen Francis
Barlow was wreathsd in the coors of the
company under which Capt Purse served
prior to the war. MIR. Julian Walker en-
tertained the company with choice selections
on the piano. The supper was an elaborate
one. and served by Furber
Mrs. Purse was assisted in the reception
by Mrs. Z. N. Seabrook, formerly Mrs
Francis Barlow. Among the guests present
were Mrs. w. S. Rockwell, Miss Seabrook
of Charleston, Miss Erwin Of Pennsylvania
Miss Snyder of West Virginia and the
Misses Orme, Ganahl, Laura Harris. jamie
Falligant, Ruthie Stewart, Jennie Thomas.
Eleanor Fleming, and the Misses Mcleod
and Reeves; Col. George A. Mercer. Col.
Z. h. Olmstead, Capt. Davis Freeman Lieut.
NJ. ArOByrne, Adjt R. G. Gailliard. Lieut..
John I. Roman, Maj. John Schwarz. Lieut..
I. +. Gleason, Capt. A. r. Marmelstein. of
the Busch Zouaves; Capt. G. B. Pritchard.
Jr., of the Barlow Light Infantry; Mai. J.
n Lewis, first captain of the Oglethorpes:
Rev. g. II. Strong, chaplain of the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards Rev. w. S. Bow
man Ind ora Hal 1irau+ oo0t,;,