The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-18
RIFLENEN At AFISH DINNER
The Rifle Association Celebrates Its
18th Anniversary.

Wine and Punch-The Speeches and
Songs-Commemorati of the AssO-
citation and It's Purposes.
The Savannah Rife Association cele-
brated its nineteenth anniversary, by a
fish supper at Mrs. Bannon' S at Thunder
holt last night. Like all previous affairs
of the kind with the Rife Association, the
supper was a thoroughly enjoyable one.
Mrs Bannon sustained her well deserved
reputation as a restaurateur, and the
Viands were excellent.
The supper began with terrapin soup
and was followed by fish of several
varieties, with deviled crabs, shrimp and
Mrs Bannon's famous rolls. Some good
sherry and splendid champagne punch set
of the supper to nicely.
The regular weekly shoot of the associa-
tion in the afternoon was largely attended
and some fine scores were made. The
highest scores were made by Messrs F.
G. Wilson, J. c. Postell and G. S. Rich
mond. The members left the park shortly
before dark for ThunderbOlt in their
special car, where they were Joined by
number of other members from the city,
who had not been able to attend the
shoot
The supper began promptly at $3.50
O'Clock. The committee had calculated
upon an attendance of sixty, and they
were not disappointed. Every seat was
filled.
THE JoLLIFIERs.
Among those present were Capt. James
| w. McCalpin, the president of the asso-
citation; Capt. A.McC. Duncan, treasurer;
Mr.. John M. Ryan, 2. A. Stovall, S. E.
Theus, w F. Blois, A. E, Horrocks, j. @.
/ all Do Do, n
ing, J. S. Walthour, G. S. Richmond, F.
G. Wilson, j. T. Rowland, Fleming Wal
thour, G. p. Armstrong, f. X. Williams,
Ed Postell, DIR. j. d. Martin, T. D. Rock
we'll J. f. Myers, Jr., A. S. Eichberg,
J. G. Nelson, Thomas Hunter, i.
S. Richmond, William McCullom,
Joseph Hirshbach, J. p. White, T. p.
Ravenel, w. T. Dixon, Henry McAlpin,
G. A. Whitehead, Jr., L. w. Neeson, J.
B. West, G. A. Quantock, Emile Newman,
I. H. Mcmillan, G. N. Nichols, j. r.
Saussy, James Carolan, G. E. Wakefield,
A. E. Way J: W.. Jackson, Clement
Saussy, Q. Y. Richardson, W. @. Morel,
]. f, Jones, H. w. Palmer, Isaac Beckett,
G. e. Dickinson and others.
After an hour or more spent very pleas
antly in the discussion of the good things
set before them, President McAlpin an
nOunced that the time for the regular
toasts had arrived and called upon Mr.. j.
|
toast.
OUR ANNIVERSARY.
The toast was "Our Anniversary:n
The nineteenth anniversary of the Sa-
vannah Rife Association celebrates
prosperous condition and a continued in
terest in the objects for which it was
organized. In the midst of the exultation
which the occasion warrants, we are not
forgetfui of these, our former associates,
who contributed so much to advance its
interests and the pleasures of our asso-
citation.
The toast was responded to by J. r.
Saussy, Esq. Mr.. Saussy opened his
speech with few witty remarks, which
were greeted with applause. Taking up
his subject, he said that the Rife Associ-
alton was one of the institutions of the
city. 1t was organized nineteen years
ago, he said, by a small coterie of gentle
men, whose efforts to place it upon a proper
footing had resulted in its continuation
long after most of the originators had
passed away. There are now only two
or three of the original organizers left.
Tho association has entertained a great
many distinguished men in its time, he
said, presidents, governors and others.
Mr.. Saussy dwelt upon the feelings Of
fellowship which has always prevailed
among the members of the association
and the amicability Of their relations
with each other. The society was to be
complimented upon the personnel of its
membership, he said.
, Mr. Saussy's remarks were very much
appreciated.
Mr. w. F. Blois was upon the programme
for a solo, and rendered the Holy Friar, I"
an old fayorite Mr.. Blois was IN splen-
= did voice and never sang the song better.
THE MILITARY OF SAVANNAH.
The second regular toast, responded to
l by Mr.. 7, D. Rockwell, was as follows
The Military Of Savannah-Having their
origin with patriotic purposes to main
, tain and uphold the liberty and law of
the land, we rejoice with them in their
o prosperity, and will ever remember their
. prowess in war. and efficiency in peace, as
: sure guaranty of future protection
: from occurrences of turbulence and dis
s order, so sadly affecting other sections of
o our country
], Mr.. Rockwell said he had spoken upon
this toast before to the association, and
S consequently he was somewhat embar-
Q raised. "They speak of the military of
) Savannah We hear it said that Savan-
nah is the greatest military town in
Georgia. We bow and smile at the COM
y pliment, But when 1t comes time that
Q some sacrifices must be made in behalf of
the military, how sadly different The
r governor has ordered a part of the mill
r tary OF Savannah into camp next week,
T., and now the captains Of the companies
@ are going around, begging on their knees
almost, for the employers of the MEM
bers to let them go to camp.
}. And yet we call Savannah q military
town"
q Mr.. Rockwell made severe structures
upon the employers of all classes who re-
, fused to let their employees go to camp
u Savannah has a population" continued
: Mr.. Rockwell Ito which the police would
:, not amount to handful and which, but
s for the military, would be a source of
:, constant danger. The military of Savan-
: nah have always done their duty and
Q always will do sou
n Mr.. Rockwell made severe structures
i upon the railroads for their action in
$ this matter. He mentioned the
i character of the soldiers whom
II savannah had furnished in the past,
q and said the volunteer sold iers of to-day
u were made of the same material. MIR.
Q Rockwell spoke very highly of the APP
: pearance of the Cadets on the streets yes
terday afternoon. He said that with
n such volunteer soldierv, paying their
s own expenses, building their own
& armories and purchasing their own
uniforms, they were certainly deserving
& I of every enCOura0ement from stafA nov