The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-09-12

serve to show what progress the company
has made under the new administration
1t is pleasing to the friends of these Off
GERS TO chronicle the success with which
the affairs of this crack company have
been managed, and particularly pleasing
to note the position, standing and condit
ion the Rihemen are in at the present
time
One year ago, Capt. w. f. Symons, tn
able and efficient captain of the company
was forced to resign on account Of the ap-
pointment of himself to the position of
postmaster of the City of Brunswick.
Lieut.. Robinson also at the same time ten
dered his resignation, and thus, the com
pany was deprived of two of the best off
cers which have never served the State.
leaving in command Lieut.. R. E. Dart,
who, was elected to the position of cap
tain.
At that time, the company met in the
old hall now vacant on A street, and the
membership was dilatory and the future
of the company was not at all bright
With the the infusing of new life, the COM
mand began to make active preparations
for the establishment of an organization
which would be second to none in the state
of Georgia. They first leased from Messrs
Scarlett and Bro, their present commo-
dious armory, and began to prepare SAME
for their use. 1t has a large drill hall,
rooms for officers, non-commissioned Off
GERS, enlisted men, meeting room, parlor
and gymnasium, as we'll as rooms for keep
ing arms, ammunition ETC. bath rooms
etc.
During the month of February last, the
Rif1emen gave the most artistic, beautiful
bazaar ever given in the history of Bruins
wick. Their Executive Committee,
worked with vim, and the entire success of
the undertaking was due to Mrs. L. @. Bo
Diet, President of the Ladies Committee, all
of whom are entitled to the highest praise,
and lacking space forbidding mention.
The best evidence of the success of this
undertaking is the fact that in one week,
the company realized over nineteen hun
dred dollars.
With this the company purchased new
and complete gymnasium, new and com
modious lockers for the use and
comfort of the men, a new set of State
Regulation uniforms, together with caps,
etc.,, as well as service for use during
camp.
The first success after the fair was the
opening ball on st. Simon rendered this
company by Mr.. j. H. Clancy, manager
of the Hotel St. Simons, who is one of the
most enthusiastic and loyal members of
the command. The next movement in
augurated was the holding of an encamp-
ment on the Island, in which the entire
Fourth Regiment participated, as guests
of the home company. AS evidence of the
faithful work OF the officers and men, the
Colonel Commanding the Regiment pro-
nounced the encampment to be the most
successful encampment that his regiment
had ever participated in He also highly
compli mented the company upon their
magnificent showing, and appointed them
special escort to the colors of the regi-
ment, the highest compliment in his gift.
The company was also complimented by
the appointment of Capt. Ernest Dart, as
quartermaster of the regiment, who man
aged the entire encampment in a most
commendable manner.
During the encampment, Capt, Oscar j.
Brown, U. S. A. assistant adjutant Gen
eral of the state, inspected the Rihemen,
and upon the showing made by them, he
Immediately issued to them forty new
guns of the latest model, together with
bayonets, scabbards and belts, making
the company's equipments perfect i'll
every detail and to the minuest article.
10 add to the interest of the oompsny,
there are held in the company's armory
monthly prize drills, for gold medal, and
by this means the men are taught rs well
as giveL pleasure, az the drills are always
followed by a dance participated in by
the company and friends.
They have also a beautiful gold medal
to be contested for annually on the target
range, donated to them by COL H, T. Dunn,
one of the warmest supporters of the com
mand.
This reference would not be complete
without mentioning the faithful and etfi-
cient corps of non. commissioned officers
who have aided and assisted the officers
in the up building of the company. j. N.