The morning news., 1891-02-24
GUARDS BEFoRs THE TARGET,
The Battalion's Days Event at Green
wich Park.


wich Park.
The Guards celebrated the day in a
joyial way. They left the battalion armory
sAortly after o'clock ninty-eight strong,
with Col. Garrard in command, and Capts.
Reilly. Williamson, and Screven. The
number of men would have been much
larger but for the fact that many Of the
members were unable to leave their busi-
ness.
The corps paraded down Liberty street
from bull 20 Habersham, where street cars
were taken for the Coast Line depot.
A Coast Line train was taken 60 Bona
venture junction, where the guards disem-
barkei and marched to Greenwich park.
The day was fine, not too cool. but just
cool enough to be bracipg and the march
was q very enjoyable one. The wild how-
ers we're already bossoming in the woods,
and many of the boys captured a
sprig of yellow jessamine for a
''bootyneer" as Private Morrison called 1t,
or to decorate the muzzles of their guns.
Everybody was in a jolly good humor, OF
course The corps arrived at Greenwich at
1880. 1t was first thrown into a battalion
formation of six platoons. placed sue
cessively at regular distances for the pur-
pose Of securing a large size photograph of
the corps. A good view was obtained in
spite OF the brisk breeze. The photographer
was from Launey & GoebeL He secured a
number Of views during the day Of groups
of all characters.
Arms were ithen stacked and the boys
made hearty attack on the big oyster
roast provided by Col. Garrard. The oys-
ters were fine, aud, with the cool day and
lively march, everybody had fine appetite.
The target shooting was begun by Com
pany G. Tue 20O-yard range of the Savan-
nah Rife Association was used. As every
man was allowed FIVE shots, it took con-
siderable time for each company to com
plete its shoot. The brisk wind which
blew in the face Of the meu interfered
greatly with accuracy In aim and pre-
vented any record breaking.
CorpL Il. d. Osborne aud Privates r. w.
Cunningham and NJ. r. Catherwood car
rled of the honors of Company C, on a
score Of 16, Is and 10 respectively. Yet
John NJ. Bryan after ward overtoppad with
score OF Is in the officers shoot.
Company went into the box and inn
proved slightly on Company C's record
The honors were taken by Corpl II. K. Will
son, Sergt. w. H Crane and Sergt. H. II.
Bacon on score of IS, 17and II respectively.
Sergt. Bacon lost the Hammond medal
which he has worn but short while, the
medal having OILY been recea eatly presented
to the company by Capt. John L. Ham,
Company A went into the
box last and did some
pretty fair shooting The leaders were. H.
G. Black, II. z. G. Black. 10, G.. A Mercer,
Jr., 16. Col Garrard paralyzei this score
later with score Of 20 in the officers shoot.
Col Gsrrard's shot was the best of the day
and he carried of the houors.
In the ununiformed members shoot, Re-
tired Member r. H. Lewis won on a score
Of Il
The little markers shot with target rifles
Walter Allen aud F. H. Oliver winning
first and second places respectively.
The closing shoot excited more interest
that any OF the preceding events on the
programme. 1t was q match bstween a
picked team of five from each company and
the regimental staff. Every man was
anxious that his company should carry of
the honors. and the officers thought they
would like to have first place themsel yes.
Every shot was watched with interest.
Company won easily. The teams and
scores were as follows:
STAFF-Lieut Col Garrard IS, Lieut.
John NJ. Bryan II. Lieut.. VIM. p. Hunter
IL, Lieut.. J. F. Kollock 5. Lieut.. c. Z
Dieterich l6-6S
Company C.-Lieut. J. F. Cam is, R w
Cunningha 16, Fl. D. Osborne IL, o. T
Bacon IA, R. Van Wagenen 6-66.
Company B-H. E. Wilson 70, H. M
Conner, Jr., II, r. E. L. Lamar II, w. II
Crane 20, H. II. Bscon 1856.
Company H-H G. Back 10, W. D
Wilson Is, G.. A.. Mercer, Jr., ID. z. G
Black IL, NJ. L. Screven S-71
Company B men gave three yells and q
tiger when the result was annou ced
and proceeded to ride corpl He. VIII
son out of the stand on their shoulders. Tn,
company gathered outside and hoistins
Wilson, Lamar ana Bacon, the champion
shoots, upon the shoulders of the crowd
had the photographer take view then anc
there.
1t was after O'Clock when the shootin,
finished, and the battalion reformed anc
marched back in the railroad.
The battalion was drawn upia line ant
the prizes were awarded by Lieut.. Col, Gar
rard as foil ws:
Officers Medal-Lieut. Col. Garrard.
Battalion Medal-Lieut. Col Garrard.
First Battalion Prize-Lieut Col. Gar
rard
Second Battalion Prize-Lieut. Col. j OH
NJ Bryan.
Third Battalion Prize-Lieut. William F
Hunter.
Fourth Battalion Prize-Corpl H. f
Wilson.
Fifth Battalion Prize-Sergt w. Z
Crane.
Sixth Battalion Prize-Ssrgt. H. f
DdCOUs
seventh Battalion Prize-Private R. E. ]
Lamar.
Eighth Battalion Prize-Exempt Membe
II. q. Black.
Ninth Battalion Prize-Corpl. Fl. D. o
borne
Tenth Battalion Prize-Rstired Membe
r. II. Lewis.
COMPANY G.
Company Medal-Lieut. John M. Bryai
First Prize-COrpl H. d. Osborne.
Second Prize-Private r. W. Cunning
ham
Third Prize-Private NJ. r. Gather
wood.
COMPANY B.
Company Medal-Corpl Fl. E. Wilson.
First Prize-Corpl H. E. Wilson.
Second Prize-Sergt. w. II. Crane.
Third Prize-Sergt. II. Il Bacon.