The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-05
THE FOURTH AT OLIVER.
The Ef1ngham Hussars Outtilt the
Screven Troop.

Screven Troop.
The Fourth was royalty celebrated at
Oliver, on the Central railroad,
by basket picnic and a competi-
tive tilt between team from the
Scriven Troop aud team from the Efing-
ham Hussars. Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather in the early hours
of the day, large crowd was present to
greet the gallant cavaliers of old Scriven
and Efingham when they made their APP
pearance for the contest The Millen &C
commodation train brought down a large
crowd from above, while the outgoing Sa-
yannah train carried up band Of music,
and Lieut.. Pritchard with a detachment of
the Georgia Hussars. Crowds boarded the
train at intermediate points, and by the
time Oliver was reached the crowd had
sweled to a very large one.
The citizens of the town and surrounding
country turned out en- masse to witness the
friendly contest of two crack companies of
cavalry. The immense pavilion used by
the Central railroad employees was brought
into service, and at an early hour was filed
with dancers to the inspiring strains of
music made by the First Georgia regimental
band. The music and dancing, with base
ball and various other amusemeuts, were
kept up till l o'clock, when din
been improvised for the occasion.
all who had baskets contributing and form.
ing sight very tempting 10 epicures. All
relished the good things SO beautifully sup
piled. The dinner lasted for about two
hours, when the bugle sounded, the teams
formed, and, under command of Capt
Brewer, marched to the grounds and re.
ported to the judges.
The. ScriVen Troop lead off with a vim
and made some telling points with their fine
craftsmanship and faultless sword exercises
Next came the team from the bingham
Hussars, which put in some splendid cavalry
feats. 1t was evident that the latter
team had its work well in hand
and showed off to fine advantage
The contest lasted about an hour when the
judges met and announced the result as
follows: Scriven Troop 1861, bingham
Hussars 200, giving the latter the prize.
Sergt w. T. Green Of the bingham
Hussars, having made the highest indi-
vidual score in the two teams, was declared
the winner of the individual prize, a hand
some pair of spurs, offered by Messrs. w
b. Nell q Co., of Savannah. Col Edward
Bird, in a neat little speech, delivered the
prizes. he took occasion to compliment
the Scriven Troop upon the good score
made by company SO recently reorgan-
lied.
The following were the judges: Col. E.
Bird, horsemanship; Lieut. Pritchard.
sword exercise; right cut against infantry
ex-Capt. E. J. Sheppard; quartz ring, ex-
Capt. j. ID. Grover; left cut, Sergt. j. T.
Shuptrine; fierce ring, Sergt. A. Minis, Jr
right cut, Veteran W. b. Farr; timer,
Lieut.. George c. Gaillard; secretary Sergt.
w. d. Johnston.
The Georgia Hussars detachment was
royalty entertained, and they were thanked
and highly comphmented for their valua-
BILE assistance. All returned well satisfied
that it had been day of rare pleasure.
Oliver, on the Central railroad, is one of
the prettiest and most fiourishing little
towns In the state. 1t is situated on the
line OF the Central forty-ive miles from
Savannah, is just over the bingham
county line in Scriven county, and two and
half miles from the Little Ogeechee river.
Upon every hand one can see evidence of
thrift and progressiveness. 1t has two
stores, j. j. Rimes and w. c. Mason, who
appear to be doing thriving business.
Also one dental establishment, Drs. A. B.
and 5. j. Lanier, besides various other
shops. William W. Lufburrow has an ex-
tenslve grist mill, saw mill and cotton gin
establishment located on the Ogeechee
creek, bold little stream running near the
village.
A stroll through the residence portion of
the town revealed the same exhibition of
artlstlc taste on the part of its hospitable in
habitants. Theresidences of W. w. aud
3; b. Lufburrow, DR.. A. B. Lanier, Steve
Hettericks, w. G. Brewer, T. J. Boyd,
Joseph Bradler, John Kennedy, w. NJ
nanler, Capt. Scrugs Bevil of the steamer
Katie, William Jarrel, Joseph Smith and
others are simply palatial in appearance,
and are surrounded with flower yards aud
shrubbery which are ideals of beauty.
OllVer has three churches and a very
commodious and handsome town academy.
A stranger visiting Oliver is at once i'm
pressed with the elevated standard of its
society. The churches and schools are well
ATTENDED, and an atmosphere of culture and