The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-22
NEW JERSEY VS.. SAVANNAH.
THE TWO TEAMS MEET ON THE
RANGE At WoRMsLOE TO-DAY.

RANGE AT MohMsb0E TODAY.
They Are Wei Matched and the
Contest VIII BE an Interesting
one-The Cadets Drill for the yis-
itors AID Are Loudly AppIauied.
The Regiment VIII BE out ON Pa
rade To-day aud VIII BE Drilled In
the Park Extensfon-Evcryth
Closed IN and Nashingtnn'S Birth
day VIII BE Observed in the
Usual Manner.
The feature 81 TODAY celebrations viii
be the contest az Worm Ioe between the
Sew Jersey and Savannah rifle teams.
The two teams were out for "a preiim-
mary practice az the Wheeimen's Park
range yesterday. and altogether some
pretty good scores were made on both
sides. The shooting, however is hardly
a test OF what the contestants may do
to-day. as they viii go ou ranges entirely
new 20 an Of them. and then, too, there
may be other factors in the result. The
entire New Jersey party was at the range
during d pant % the practice. and those
Who were not shooting were taken 10
visit the points OF interest in that section.
The two teams iu to-days contest win
be a. follows:
New Jersey-Gen. Bird W. Spencer
Inspector general Of rde practice; Col
A. r. Kuser, aide de camp STAFF OF gov-
ernor; Capt Charles a. Reid. Seventh
regiment Private William Hayes, Second
regiment; Privates John l.. Kuser and
~. 10 90 q
HHssars-Sergeants j. O. PosteH and
A. S. Eichberg, Privates c. $. Rich
lnond, F. C. Wilson, j. II. Shuptrine and
J. 9. Nelson, or Thomas Hunter.
The two teams viii shoot at 2j0, 500 and
69o-yard ranges. The troop Will so out
mounted leaving the armory about
O'Clock, and the New jersey party win
90 out ia the buckboards and carriages.
The Hussars and their guests viii spend
the entire day at MOrmslOe The guests OF
M. @. W. DeRcune. After the contest
on the ranges the HussGrs viii engage
IA pistol contest, in which some hand
some prizes are offered by Mr.. DeRenne
Last night while the visiting guards
men were assembled ON the De Soto piazza,
the Cadets, Savaunah's crack company. IN
command OF Capt. j. Il. Brooks, marched
down Bull street and gave an exhibition
drill. There was q fun tOurnout of the
company and The men We're i'm fine trim
Capt. Brooks met Ad1t. Gen. William s.
Stryker, Brig. Gen, Bird W. Spencer Col
George p. Olcott Col A. Il. Kuser. Capt.
Charles A. Reid, Lieut.. A. r. Holey and
Lieut.. W. v Clark and they We're invited
10 make an inspection OF the company The
visitors were much pleased with the fine
appearance Of the men and complimented
Capt. Brooks highly Capt. Brooks then
gave a short drill and his company re-
ceived much applause from the large num-
Der OF spectators who had gathered,
Tor their fine military bearing ana ac-
curateness in executing the commands
Owing to the inability of the Wis
1tors TO remain over Monday, the
entertainment planned for them
on that day win take place on Saturday.
They viii be the guests OF the Savannah
Rifle Association Saturday. and viii 20
out tomorrow morning at 1890 for a shoot
At Wheelmen's park. There will be a
military reception given them tomorrow
night at the Guards arsenal, the arrange
ments for which are In charge OF Capt
J. F. Brooks, Capt. George T. Cam and
Sergt- j. c. Postell
The First regiment infantry viii cele-
brate Washington's birthday by the usual
parade The Pooler Light Infantry win
come down TO join in the celebration. but
the kell Rifles of Statesboro will not be
here.
The companies win assemble at the ar
inory at o'clock p. m, fully armed and
parade ground at $3.50 sharp. 1t will march
from the parade ground on Drayton street
10 CASTOR, on CASTOR to Bull, and up Bull.
passing on the right Of the squares. to
johnson square; 1t will turn this square
and march on Bull to Castor, on CASTOR
to DraytOn, and on Drayton to the parade
ground. where the regimental parade viii
end. The regimental field and staff win as
semble at the armOry at S:l5 p. m, mounted
and equipped. The colors will be carried
by the First battalion, and the Regimen
tai band viii furnish the music for the oc-
castor.
Upon the termination of the street par
ade Majs. Karow and Lawton command
ing respectively First and Second bat
talions of the regiment will drill their
commands for a short time. After the
drill there will be dress parade of the
regiment.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards. on
account OF the many labors the members
of the corps have had since the opening
of the fair, viii not parade.
In other respects the day will be OBJ
served as usual. Most of the business
houses viii take half holiday, and the
exchanges, courts and custom house will
be closed There will be little business
transacted in the city exchange, and al
most everyone who has a gun and dog
will spend the day in the woods. Tybee
will have an oyster roast, and number
of the members Of the Chatham Artillery
will spend the day at their club house
on the island. Altogether the celebra-
ton of the day promises to be complete
in detail.
Among the features Of the day win be
an election for two majors of the First
regiment cavalry. Georgia volunteers.
which will be held at the Hussars armol-y.
The ten troops are divided into three bat
talions, but at present Maj. p w. Mel
drim IS the only major in the regiment.
The other two offices will be filed by to-
days election, the voting being done only
by the commissioned officers.
THE TINE EXTENDED.