The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-21

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col Gordon referred TO Col. Garrard as
the flasher OF the idea Of making the Sa-
I Nannah range a ground Tor interstate con-
C9L Carrard expressed especial thanks
90 capt Johnston for his hospitality anu
for the kindness shown and the conFen-
fences afforded the slarpsnooters IN get
ting 10 and from their range IL was no
surprise 90 him. Col. Garrdrd said that
the team had taken "a prize az sea Girt.
FOR, said De, we are essehllaly a inll-
itdry city ana We nave the material acre
90 accomplish any thing IN the ullitafy
line which we may desire
Col Garrard said that Savannah has
the best range il The country aud there IS
no reason why it should not become the
clrrela-ive OF Sea Glrt IN Interstate snoot-
ing and tbat hereafter IL should be Savan-
nah-Sea G-rt ln the minds OF the mill tary
men OF fle country. The work Of the
team demonstrated. ne said tnaL the Sa-
Faunan shots are quallued 10 compete
nah Is tle proper place Tor national
range. lle team he SAID, won more
than - ger cent. of the prizes omered AT
Sea Crit Tho trophy won there Will re
main 40 Savannah. too. The adjutant gen
eIal has replied that he sees no reason
why 10 should not be kept here.
Col Garrard said that be favored, as
soon as all Of the Sea Girt team have re-
turned, the calling Of a meeting Of the
business men of the city with a view TO
arranging for an annual spring Interstate
shoot with prizes and other inducements.
The result, from an Industrial and imam
cial standpoint, he held would be con-
siderauOu, in addition TO the advantage
gained by the military. Col. Garrard's
speech was frequently interrupted with
applause.
Capt. Johnston introduced Col John
Screven with reference TO the first time
he saw him escorted by the Guards on
Ad Of February on which occasion he
was the orator of the day.
Col Scrcveu replied that It was very
easy TO see that he belonged 10 the sharp
shooters of "a past age. He had been a
member Of the Guards for years, he said.
The muskets used in those days were
rather dangerous and uncertain weapons
A man who could make bulls eye at 100
yards he considered the equal of the man
day.
Col. Screven expressed his pleasure in
the victory Of the Savannah team.
After a very pleasant talk Col Screven
expressed the hope that Col. Gordon and
Col Garrard would be successful in their
efforts in behalf Of craftsmanship.
Capt. j. G. POstell was called upon
as the pioneer of the Sea Girt victors, and
first team. IL was the beginning, he said
and the results justified il. The men of
the south had sufficient nerve and suffl-
cicnt skill to meet and surpass the men Of
the north at the targets.
Mr. r. w. Wrenne Of Nashville was
called upon by Capt Johnston to tell
what the people Of Tennessee are doing
in the interest Of rife shooting and if It
would send team to Savannah next
spring In no city in the union had ne
found the military spirit prevailing to such
an extent as II does in Savannah, said Mr.
Wrenne. II does not prevail to such an
extent in Tennessee, though the military
there has on some occasions won distinc-
ton. Mr. Wrenne said his familiarity
with Savannah caused him TO take almost
as much interest In the contest as if he
had been a Savannahian.
Speeches were made by Private G. s.
Richmond, the gallant Hussar," Capt.
Beirne Gordon, Private W. G.. Austin Mr.
J. NJ. Bryan and Mr.. George c. Freeman,
Col. Garrard, in behalf of the military
forces Of the city returned thanks to the
county commissioners who made the Sea
Grit team possible, by the work done by
spite Of the adverse 'siS "o Comment II
In response TO a general demand, Col
Garrards remarks were put in the shape
adopted.
Al Col. Gordons request Capt. william
son told the story of his interview with
Gen Miles at Sea Grit. When he re-
quested Gen. Miles. who had gotten in
side the ropes and cheered Wilson's shot
to please shut up"
Mr.. Bryan spoke of the efforts of Capt.
a. Nice, Duncan, who did effective work
tory.
Capt. Williamson proposed a toast to
absent friends, after which the meeting
adjourned with three cheers for President
Johnston and the Savannah, Thunderbolt
and Isle of Hope railroad
II was after u o'clock when the party
LETT Isle OF Hope. The return was made
by Thunderbolt After reaching the city
the car made the circuit of the Abercorn
street belt, dropping off the members of
the party at the corners nearest their
homes. Everybody voted the entertain
ment to have been as pleasant as it was
novel, and the members of the party bade
Capt. Johnston and each other good night
with many expressions Of pleasure at the
hospitality which they had enjoyed