The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-14
TO BE ON A BUSINESS BASIS.
A MILITARY INTERSTATE ASsOCIA-
TION To BE ORGANIZED.

The Stockholders VIII Go Into an In
corpOrated Organization for the
Purpose of Making Money and At
tracing Crowds to Savannah-Ben-
ehciaI Results 10 the City VIII BE
Coincident With This Obiect-A
General Meeting of the business
Men Called at the Guards ArmOry
Next Friday Night TO Consider the
Details of the Proposed Plan.
There was an enthusiastic meeting Of
business men in Company AS room at
the Guards armory last night held for the
purpose of discussing the plans for a
general interstate military meet here in
the spring, and the organization Of an
incorporated association to carry out
those plans on a strictly business basis.
About thirty Of Savannah's prominent
business men were present and all were
enthusiastic and heartily in favor Of the
project in hand. Col. w. w. Gordon pre-
sided as chairman and Mr.. S. E. Theus
was secretary. The plans were discuss
ed at some length, after which, on mo-
ton of Mr.. W J. Lindsay. a steering
committee was appointed TO arrange the
details such as the provisions for char
ter, and other matters in that connec-
ton.
The committee as appointed by the
chairman is composed of Col. William
Garrard Mai Edward Karow, Messrs.
b. H. Levy, J. VI. Dixon. /. G. Haas, W.
". Starr and W. ]. Lindsay. Col. Cor
don, as chairman of the general meeting,
was also made a member Of the COM
mttee.
The plan as outlined in general is to
form a stock company on a strictly bust
ness basis to have an interstate military
meeting in Savannah every year which
will attract not only a large number of
military men from all parts of the United
States, but also large numbers OF Visitors
from Georgia and other sections.
For the purpose in hand the military OF
Savannah will lend not only their parade
ground of nineteen acres, but their own
individual efforts, and each company VIII
muster its fun strength TO make the event
a success from every standpoint. Ihe
programme in a general way Will consist
of Interstate and state military rifle con-
tests, individual and team gun contests,
interstate and state prize drills ana mill
tary exhibitions, band contests, pyrotech-
ME displays and such other events as may
be decided upon in the course Of the ar
engagements to be made.
The organization will in all probability
be called the Military Interstate Associa-
ton of Savannah. charter Will be ap-
piled for, prediCated upon the subscription
of a certain amount of capital stock ac-
tually paid in. Donations will not be
asked for, as has been the case in May
week celebrations, but every stockholder
will go into the organization on a purely
business basis, primarily with the idea
of receiving dividends and making
money.
Benefits to Savannah need not be looked
upon as secondary, but rather as co-inci-
dent to this object. Each stakeholder
who subscribes to share of stock at 500
or al Whatever amount the par value of
the shares may be fixed, viii be entitled
10 one vote in the affairs of the assOcia-
tion, and will receive his pro rata of the
and other sources.
Those who remember the Chatham Ar
tiHery centennial, or rather the military
features of IL. and who will add to this
the rife and gun contests will have some
idea of what is contemplated. 1t is ex-
pected to fence in the park extension for
the interstate military drills and exhibit
tions and pyrotechnic displays, put up
grand stands and other seats and to
charge admission to the exhibitions there
given. The Avondale Rife range will be
used for the rifle and gun contests 1t is
also expected TO have band corps contests
and other interesting features.
$1,000 and 500 trophy have been Of
Tered by certain parties DESTROYS of en-
couragIng the movement, and these are
10 be shot for every year by the local and
visiting military teams In addition to this
drills and exhibitions as well as for band
contests, and it is desired to make them
OF such a nature as will attract the best
talent in this line from all parts of the
country. The rifle contests will be made
correlative of the Sea Girt matches which
take place in the fall.
1t is the intention of those interested TO
make the association a permanent thing,
and the events which it has in hand are
10 be given each year to take the place
OF May week, so to speak. The time will
probably be fixed somewhere the latter
part of April or the first OF May
This in brief is the plan as outlined
by the committee at a meeting held after
the adjournment OF the general meeting
The committee will hold another meeting
Tuesday evening at Sis O'Clock, at which
time it will make arrangements to prepare
a report TO make to a general meeting of
the business men of Savannah to be held
in Company AS room at the Guards ar
mory next Friday night at S:l5 O'Clock
sharp. 1t is desired TO have a full at
tendance of the business men of the city
who are interested in this project. 1t is
one which will not be of interest to them
periodically alone but also financially
The object OF the meeting is simply to
lay the full and detailed plans before
the business people generally and show
them how they can make the venture a
profitable one from every standpoint