The morning news., 1889-04-21
THE GUARDS ON THE MOVE.
ThirtyTwo New Mem mbers of the Ba
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Thirty-Two New Mem bers Of the Bat
talon Elected Last Night.
The Guards held an enthusiastic meeting
last night at the Hussars' hall Nearly
every member Of the battalion was present
and manifested a deep interest in what took
place. In the absence Of Col. Garrard,
Capt John Reilly presided.
The announcement that thirty-tvo ap-
pllcatious for membership had been re-
ceived since the hast nzeetfng was received
au1fd the widest enthusiasm. The number
was the second largest ever received at one
thu 5000 the organization of the battalion.
The appaIcations were read for the first
time, ami will be acted upon at the next
m9ting.
In response 10 letters of sympathy from
the Macon Volunteers, Savannah Cadets,
First Volunteer Regiment and the Busch
Zouaves, these resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and the secretary was instructed
10 mail copies to each company:
WHEREAS, This battalion has received as
surances OF the sympathy OF our brothers in
arms, the First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia,
The savannah Cadets, the mecon Volunteers
aHd the young Savannah Busch Zouaves, for
the great loss suffered by this batta ion in the
obstruction of its armory by fire on the night Of
the 9th inst, these assurances, united with
warm expressions Of encouragement, and with
generous tenders Of hospitality and aid; be it
therefore
lResotued, That this battalion, acknowledging
With cordial appreciation those fraternal mani
festatioRs, and accepting them with livelest
gratitude, sincerely reciprocates the manly fell
low fBeiing which renders the associations with
our brotheHs In arms in the pass more bindiug
and 10 the future more welcome;
ResJIUed, That the commanding officer be
and he is hereby requested to communicate
these resolutions to the First Volunteer Regf-
ment of Georgia, to the Savannah Cadets, TO
the Macon Volunteers, and to the Savannah
Busch Zouaves.
An invitation from Gov Gordon inviting
the battalionto attend the centennial at New
York was read. In view of the recent losses of
che Guards, the necessity Of the battalion's
presence in pushing its new building for
wardprecludes the pleasure Of accepting
the invitation and a letter of thanks, de-
cling the offer, was sent the governor The
corps confirmed tbe pure 1ase of the kollock
property made by Col. Garrard before
leaving for New York. TIE CONTRACT will
be closed upon the return OF Col. Gsrrard
next weeh. The commanding officer was
also authorized to appoint a building
committee to consist OF not
less than four members, upon
his return. The committee will confer
with an architect as early as practicable
after its appointment, and steps looking
toward the speedy erection of the armory
will ue taken. The petition for the eight
1eoG or ground on President street Is before
council, and it is likely that the petition
will bs granted
The shed for the gymnasium at the new
headquarters is nearly completed, and a
committee of five was appointed to equip
and make all the necessary arrangements
for its equipment. The following batallion
officers were elect from Company B,
Z IA 'terInaster Sergeant, &. F. Dieterich,
Sergeant Major, X. z. l.. Daniel. The fol-
lowing were elected officers for Company B
Sergea1t-R. d. Cunningham.
Corporal-W II. Crane.
Corporal-H II. Bacon.
Corporate. II. Connor.
In company c the following officers
wsre elected:
Sergenat-E. r. Wood.
Corporal-W T. Hopkins
Corporal-Ge'. F. Pender
Carporal-W c. Hartridge.
During the fire the commanding officers
gavel and maIet were taken out of the
arrnory with other things, and neither have
been replaced. It is supposed that they
were taken TO the house OF some friend of
the Guards, and have been misplaced The
battalion is desirous of recovering both, if
POSSIBLE. They were made of Irish bog
Wood, and were ve.y handsome. Col Gar
rard is expected to return next week, and
still greater life will be infused into the
spirit Of determination which was mani
Tested last night.