The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-05
GUARDS TO GIVE A FAIR.
They Want to Pay the Floating Debt
and Furnish The Arsenal.

Part of 1904 Committee on Ar
rangements to be Appointed With
Col. Garrard as Chairman and Capt.
Dillon Vice Chairman-Expressions
of Appreciation to Col. Garrard and
Mr.. John M. Bryan for Their Earnest
Efforts in Behalf of the Corps.
The recessed September meeting of the
Savannah Volunteer Guards held at the
Arsenal last night, was one of the most
enthusiastic that the corps has held in a
long time. There were about lbs to $50
members present, and all entered fully
into the spirit of what was before them.
Col. Garrard had called the recessed
meeting for the purpose of laying before
the corps a proposition for it's material
advancement, and after all preliminary
business had been transacted he made
them an address, setting before it its
financial standing and showing just how
far the income from the bnilding and
other sources would go toward settling
the debt that has been incurred in erect
ing it when payments were made annu-
ally.
TO GIVE A FAIR.
Col. Garrard has had the interests Of
the corps a. heart ever since he has been
in command, and he has recently re-
turned from a trip to Philadelphia, where
he went at the sacrifice of his own inter
ests to arrange with the Penn Mutual As
surance Company some of the financial
business of the corps.
1t was his wish to see the floating debt
settled and the rooms of The Arsenal fur
nished in tasty and comfortable style.
To do this he thought the corps should
give fair at The Arsenal in the early
part of 1894, He said he had consulted
with Capt. Jno II. Dillon, who is an ex-
pert on fairs, and had requested him to
act as chairman of a committee to ar
range for one. Capt Dillon refused to act
as chairman, but said he would accept the
position of vice-chairman on committee
of seven of which Col. Garrard should
be chairman, for that purpose. Capt.
Dillon said he thought it was the thing
to do, and said if the time were well
chosen he had no doubt but that it would
be a success in every sense of the word.
UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF THE FAIR.
In response to the desire OF Col. Gar
rard to know the sense of the corps with
regard to the fair, the following reSolu-
ton was introduced by Lieut.. G. M.
and the clear exposition of it that was
made to the corps by Col Garrard, it was
unanimously adopted without any discus
sion:
Whereas. 1t is necessary that at least the
sum Of SIS 900 be raised for the purpose Of
defraying the floating debt incurred in erect
ing The Arsenal" and OF equlpplng and FUR
nishing the same for the uses of the corps
Resolved, That fair shall be organized
and held in The Arsenal in the early part
Of 1894 in order to raise said funds; and this
corps pledges to the same its earnest and
hearty support.
2 Resolved That an executive committee
of seven members shall be appointed by the
chair Of which the commanding officer shall
be one and the chairman of which committee
shall be empowered to add to its numbers and
to fill vacancies which may occur in the same;
to direct said fair, to sOnclt subscriptions, to
make all arrangements and generally
to do all things necessary In organizing, man
asing and conducting the same. II shall
have power to appoint subordinate commit
TO fix the time OF holding the fair.
1t will make such address to the
public as it deems suitable and proper, and is
hereby clothed with full powers to accom-
plish the desired end.
AN OVATION TO COL. GARRARD,
After the resolution had been adopted
Mr. Elliott addressed the meeting, speak
ing of the earnest efforts which Col Gar
rard had exerted in behalf of the corps,
and showing how that he had brought it
from state in which it was almost on
the point of disbanding to its present
standing in the foremost rank among
southern military organizations and clubs.
In view of his success in making the
corps what it is to-day he moved that the
hearty thanks of all its members be ex-
tended to Col. Garrard by rising vote
and a cheer. Every member present rose
and the cheer that followed resOunded to
the echo.
Col. Garrard responded in few pleas
ant and appropriate remarks, thanking
the members for their exhibition of es-
teen and stating that he believed his idea
that both social and military features
could be combined in such an organiza-
ton would be proven in the case of the
Guards. He said he was confident that
officers and men could meet in the club
rooms on an equal footing as gentlemen,
and that when they were assembled in
the drill room the men would as gentle
men, recognize the officers in their ca
pacity as such.
GREETED WITH CHEERS.
Messrs. George T. Cam and T. D. Rock
well also made short addresses COM
mandatory of the excellent efforts
the corps, and at the conclusion of Mr.
RockweH's address the commanding colo
mel was greeted by three resounding
cheers. Mr.. John NJ. Bryan also made "a
brief reply, thanking the members
OF the corps for appreciative refer
ences which had been made with
regard to the earnest efforts he had ex-
erted in behalf of the corps. The commit
tee on arrangements for the fair will be
appointed at an early date by Col Gar
rard and the time for holding it will be
fixed sometime during the first part of
next year.
The only other business transacted was
the readmission Of three mem bers and the
reading of applications for membership
from twelve others. The regular October
meeting of the corps will be held next
Monday evening Oct. 9 at s 10, when i'm
portaut business will be transacted.
Nervous headaches and
Mantal exhaustion or brain fatinne