The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-29
THE GALATIANS Ar ISLE OF HOPE.
They Ate Oysters ana other Things
and shot for Prizes.

and shot for Prizes.
The Chatham Artillery had a most en-
joyable day of it as the guests of Lieut.. J.
A. G. Carson at his Isle of Hope residence.
The company left the armory at 10 O'Clock
under command of Capt. Walker, with As
enlisted men and officers, and a number of
veteran and honorary members. It boarded
the cars at Whitaker and st. Julian street
and reached Isle of Hope half an hour
later
Ample preparations had been made for
the Chathams' reception. A big oyster
roast was in progress and the oysters We're
just approaching the proper stage when
the company arrived. The proper accom-
paniments 10 an oyster roast We're also on
hand. The bracing air helped the appetlteS
of the men and the feast was well enjoy
ed The general verdict was that the oys-
ters We're jucier and the beer better than
ever before.
A 300 ward range had been prepared by
direction of Lieut.. Carson and a cOnsid-
cradle portion of the day was spent in
target practice. The prize winners We're as
follows:
First prize sharps' rifle. Private Jeff D.
second prize. Smith & Wesson pistol,
won by Exempt Member w. II. Adams,
score 19.
Honorary. members prize, Winchester
repeating shotgun won by John +. La
Far, on a score of 70.
The prizes were furnished by Mr.. Car
son as a portion of the days entertain
ment. PriVates George, StrObhar, lnab-
nett and 5. j. Wheaton Jr., tied for the
BOBBY prize, making five goose eggs each.
This prize will be drawn for at the meet
ing Monday night, when it will be pre-
scented by Capt. Walker.
The prizes were presented by Capt. J.
+. Wheaton with appropriate remarks.
After the presentation of prizes remarks
were in order and Lieut.. Carson was
called for by his guests. He responded
in a neat speech. Short speeches were also
made by Capt Walker, Lieut.. Cam, Sergt
Dreese, Honorary Capt. Wheaton and
Honorary Member w. c. Purse.
A feature of the day was the presence
of several of the oldest members of the
company There were five honorary men,
bers present whose aggregate age reach
ed the total of 400 years. They were Col
A. Solomons, Mr.. William Rogers and
Capt. Wheaton. Honorary Member Fl. A
Palmer was also present
The company returned to the city at z
o'clock and left the cars at CASTOR street
Headed by Middletons band, which ac>
cOmpanied it to Isle of Hope, the COM
pany marched to the residence of Hon
orary Member and eX-First Lieut.. r. f.
Harmon, at Bull and CASTOR streets, for
the purpose OF serenading him. Lieut..
Harmon responded, and gave the boys
an urgent invitation to come in, but as
it was growing late, the invitation was
not accepted, and the company moved Off
after giving three cheers for their ex-first
lieutenant The company then escorted
Honorary Capt Wheaton to his resi-
dence, at GORDON and Bull streets. In
parting from the company Capt. Wheat
on thanked the men kindly for the at
tention shown him, and also commented
faVoraby upon the compliment paid by
the company to their former first lieu
tenant
The company then marched down Bull
street to the armOry. After dismissal the
men gave three cheers for Lieut.. Carson
They We're loud in their praises of the
royal hospitality received by them.
At the target shoot the members used
guns belonging to individual members of
the corps The company has no guns
Although it subscribed its portion to
the AYondale rifle range and the mem
bers are generally interested in target
practice they are unable to take adVan-
They have never been able to secure anv
from the state. An effort has been made
to purchase guns for the company but
owing to the fact that the manufacture
of military rifles is controlled by the gov
eminent for its own use the effort was
unsuccessful.
The Galatians viii have an election
Monday night for a second lieutenant
Lieut.. j. r. Saussy, for several years one
Of the second ieutenants Of the company
has been placed upon the retired list OF
military officers by the governor at his
own request The order for an election
to fil the vacancy was posted Monday
night last. Sergt. II. S. Dreese is the
unanimous choice of the company and
viii be the new Lieutenant.