The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-04
THE HUssAas AT GREENWICH.
An Enjoyable Picnic-Lieut. Geillard
VIII Wear the Medal.


VIII Wear the Medal.
Theannual picnic of the Georgia Hussars
yesterday at Greenwich park was highly
enjoyable occasion At 2:30 o'clock in the
afternoon the company assembled at the
wharf at the foot Of Abercorn street, and.
with a large number of their guests,
boarded the steamboat Crescent City for
the park.
The target practice began soon after the
arrival OF the troops at the grounds ana
continued during the greater part OF the
afternoon. The shooting was with pistols
and carbines. Lieut.. Geo. G. Gaillard did
the best shooting of the first class OF active
members, making a score Of 80.
Private A. Eichberg came out winner In
the second class by a score OF 81
Private b. Hunter won the prize for the
class Of veteran members by q score OF ~.
e. NJ. Cunningham did the best shooting
Of any Of the members Of the pay and hon.
orary class, making score Of %.
In the ladies' contest with parlor rifles,
Miss Clelie Elliott did the best shooting.
making a score of 80 out of possible so,
and Mrs G., B. Pritchard, wife Of the cap
tain Of the hussars, was second best, with a
score Of %
At 4:3O o'clock p. N. the boat made a
second trip, carrying another large crowd
of guests, among whom were a number Of
the Savannah Volunteer Guards. Their
arrival swelled the party on the grounds to
not less than 500. There were sevenuy-five
carriages out from the city.
Festivity was the hour of the day. Cobb's
orchestra supplied music for the dancers.
The Hussars saw that their friends did not
lack for refreshments. The elegant repast
served by the lady friends Of the company
at 1880 was heartily enjoyed by all.
AT $50 o'clock Capt. Pritchard marched
the company into the hall and formed them
In a hollow square. Col. w. W. Gordon
addressed the troop. He made few re-
marks I;con his past connection with the
Hussars, and congratulated them upon the
SUCCESS of their annual picnic. He then
presented the prizes, with complimentary
remarks upon the past honorable record OF
each successful contestant.
Lieut.. 6. A. Gaillard received the first
prize, a beautiful silver cup. The company
medal for highest skill in Workmanship was
transferred to him by Sergt T. j. Shup-
trine, TO be worn until the next contest.
A. s. Eichberg. winner Of the second
class, received a gold-headed silk umbrella.
B. Hunter received the prize for veteran
members, pair Of gold sleeve buttons.
c. NJ. Cunningham received the prize for
honorary and pay members, gold headed
cane. 10 presenting the cane Col.
Gordon referred to the time when
together they rode with the
Hussars in '61. At the conclusion of Col.
Gordon's remarks, to calls of Cunning.
ham, that gentleman came forward, and
with a wave of his now cane he said that
he was as willing to work for the interest OF
the company as ever. and that he was one
of the squad which won, in Charleston, the
| company medal now worn by Lieut.. Gail
lard.
Miss Clelie Elliott was escorted to the
front and received the first prize for the
ladies' class pair of opera glasses, which
were calamity presented by Col. Gordon
He made special mention of the fact that
the ladies had always been ready TO come
TO the aid of the Hussars whenever their aiC
was needed.
Mrs. g. B. Pritchard received the second
prize a silk paras0l.
Dancing was resumed after the presenta-
ton Of the prizes, and the pleasure wa
heightened when at s o'clock the officers and
crews of the three Charleston yachts arrived
on the picnic grounds. The last boat left
the park at IL o'clock last night and de
lightfui trip homeward was the last and one
Of the many pleasing features of the picnic.