The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
FLAMING ron THE FAIR.
First Regiment Getting Ready For
Its Bazaar to Open April 20.

Georgia Volunteers, was held at Catholic
Library hall last night, for the purpose
Of discussing measures to insure the sue
cess of the regimental bazaar, which opens
April %.
The meeting proved a very interesting
one. The members of the several COM
panies met at the regimental armory. Sew
eral Of the companies had business 10
transact, and this delayed the departure
Of the regiment for the hail until $40
o'clock. The regiment was formed in the
usual order, with about 200 men in line.
A number of the veteran and honorary
members Of the several commands were
in attendance.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
Lawton, who stated its object and the
reasons which led the officers to decide
upon a fair for the purpose Of raising
funds to pay off the debt upon the armory
and provide needed conveniences. The
regiment had not called upon the public
as regiment for aid in number OF
| years, Col. LaWton said, and he thought
that the services it had rendered during
these years and its standing in the city
and the state entitled it TO do so now
without IN any manner trespasSlng upon
! the generosity of the people of Savan-
nah. The funds derived from the fair,
! he said, would be applied directly 10 the
] Improvement OF the regiment > ldGtllliSoi
! and consequently to the people OF SaVan-
nah.
The object of calling a general meeting,
| he said, was for the purpose of interesting
| all the members of the regiment in the
success of the fair, and in order that they
| might suggest and discuss means Tor max
| ing 1t d success. He had every reason to
| believe that the fair would be success.
| He had been assured of a considerable
| amount of cash subscriptions, he said,
| which would be in addition to whatever
! NNQUld ha
The Guards hall has been secured, ana
| the space Will be divided between the
| five companies, each companies being al
| lowed to utilize its space to the best
| advantage. The management of the sup
per room Will be undertaken by the field
and stair.
Col Lawton said that he wanted to see
| every member of the regiment at the fair
| in uniform during every night OF It's con-
tinuauce. 1t is not necessary, he SAID
that they spend money at every, attend
| ance 1t is their presence which is de-
sired TO aid in making the fair a success.
| He did not want any man to spend money
| who could not afford to do so. There IS
| one question which has been seriously
| discussed by the board of officers, Col
| Lawton said At previous fairs money
| has been made out of wheels of fortune
| and other games of chance The officers
| have unanimously decided that no gaming
| device OF any kind shall be allowed. This
| announcement was greeted with applause.
| Public sentiment is against these gaming
| devices. he said, and they are contrary
| "A
| tiVes of law and order, 1t is not proper
! that the military should make use of sucn
| devices This, of course, will not apply,
! he said, &c raffies and similar means of
| raising money which do not foster the
| spirit of gaming!
| After concluding his remarks Col. Law
! ton called for suggestions from the mem,
! bers. Sergt Tyson of the Cadets inquired
! il contests for prizes would be allowed.
/ Col. LaWton replied that he saw no OBJ
| lection to these contests and thought they
/ sin no
| having dancing a the fair caused consid-
cradle discussion. Private Harris of the
| Cadets begun the discussion by suggest
/ ing. that dancing should be made source
| OF revenue A member of the OglethOrpes
| remarked that he wanted something pct
ter than than band to dance by"
| Lieut.. +. #. Gleason of the Greens, OBJ
| jected to having dancing. 1t would mean
| a loss of revenue, he said. The young men
| and would remain outside until the houI
| for the dancing TO begin. The young Ia
dies, too, he said, would leave their ia
| bles TO dance when they be better EN-
| ployed in extracting money from the peck
! cts of the young men. He did not think
there was room in the hall for dancing
and besides it would cause dust to settle
The dancing question was laid
aside for time by q
motion to leave the entire matter tc
| the general committee of arrangements
! which was adopted, but after several 9th
| er matters had been discussed the question
was brought up again by Veteran W. 3.
/ Spann of the Blues. Veteran Spann said
| he cared nothing for dancing himself, but
| he thought it would be great mistake
| to neglect such profitable source of rev.
enue He believed that the dancing would
| bring in to the fair 5000 at an expense
/ of $500 for music. 1t is necessary, he de-
clared, to have dancing in order 10 secure
| the cooperation of the young ladies. He
| suggested that all raflies and other con
| tests should cease al II O'Clock each night
| and dancing be allow until Y o'clock.
| This brought on general discussion.
! Lieut.. Gleason restated his position, and
| said that the Greens would not Jose the
| services of single young lady by the
| lack of dancing. The young members OF
| the Oglethorpes and Cadets seemed very
| anxious that dancing should be allowed
| while the majority of the members of the
! First battalion, Blues. Greens and Ger.
mans seemed to be of the opposite opin-
| ion. After much good humored discussion
! the resolution previously adopted, leav-
ing the matter entirely to the committee
| on arrangements, was allowed to stand
II was decided that both regimenta and
| company contests should be encouraged
| Lieut. Gleason said that he had already
| been donated a sword for the Greens table
which would be contested for by the two
lieutenants OF the company.
! Col. Lawton announced that Col George
| A. Mercer, the former commander Of the
! regiment. would have been present. but for
| the fact of having an important meeting OF
! the board of education TO preside over.
| Col. Mercer he said, sent his regrets al
not being able to be in attendance.
Col Clifford w Anderson, one of the
! former commanders of the regiment was
| called upon and made a ringing address
! Col. Anderson said that he was heartily
! interested in everything affecting the well
| fare Of his old regiment lie predicted that
| with united cOunsels the fair would be a
| success. but yet a meager success unless
! the cooperation of the ladies could be en-
| listed and he urged that special attention
| be paid to this point. He called upon the
| members Of the regiment TO do their full
| duty in this matter and quoted the words
! OF Gen. Robert r. Lee, DUTY is the sub
| FINEST word in the English language" He
| took occasion to pay an eloquent tribute
| TO Gen. Lee He also praised the regiment
| highly and said that If the statement Of
! the officers Of the regular army could be
| accepted as trustworthy. and he believed
| they could the first regiment was not only
| the crack regiment OF the state but of the
south Col Anderson closed by moving
| that the hearty cooperation of the la
! dies he requested. The motion was unani-
mously adopted.
| decided to leave all the details Of the in
/ augura ton OF the bazaar to the general
| 'conmittee of arrangements.
This concluded the business of the meet
| ing which lasted until nearly 1880 o'clock.
| The regiment was then marched back TO
| the armory, where the commands were dis
| missed.