The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-31
Guns WAY GO TOGETHER.
First steps Being Taken for the
Consolidation.

The conference committee Of the three cor
porations, The Savannah Volunteer Guards,
the Chatham ARTILLERY and the Georgia
Hussars. has taken the initial steps looking
toward the perfection OF plan for the
combination Of the til C for the purpose
of using the same arnory and club house
and at the same time preserving their IN
dlviduality. The pro -eodings are as yet
in their infancy, there being a vast deal
of work to be accom- plished before even
a plan can be subm. ted for the console
dalton.
Capt. George P. Wa ter Of the Galatians
has been made chairman Of the conference
committee and Cap. j. c. Postel, in
spector of rife pracl Of the First kegl-
ment of Cavalry am a member OF iEe
Hdssars, secretary The other members OF
the committee are COL William Garrard'
Capt. II. G. Cuunir cham, capt. W. W.
williamson, Capt. " W. Maekall and MI
George j. Baldwin & the Guards; Capt
Beirne Gordon, Maj p. w. Meldrim, Mr..
f. ID. BIoodworth and Mr.. w. +. IRAN
of the Hussars; cnd Lieuts. w g. Cam
J. A. G. Carson anI II. S. Dreese OF the
Chathams.
The conference committee at its first
meeting went into A general discussion
of the suggestion that the three organi-
cations unite for mutual advantage III the
way of an excoIlenr arsenal and cluo Ia
cilities 1t is said y some OF those VINO
attended the meetins, at which me ehurS
committee was present, that thSIN Nas
practical unanmity in favor OF the lles Il
il can be carried into effect upon equl'a-
bic principles. IL is believed to be an eX-
ceTent suggestion if it can only be worked
out tn the satisfaction of all the COM
mands.
While agreeing that it would be to the
interest of tie oreaniza tons TO get To-
gether under one roof, the committee APP
nreciated the difficulties that lie IN the way
of the we'll matured plan being perIecteu'
one of the members Of the comm t'eS
saws there are a great many consluera'lol =
involved and that this plan must TAX
Them all in. GetHag the thing down IN
ench shane as TO present it to the orgAnl-
cations will involve a great deal oil "oiN .
he said. and will be something upon ne
come order as a REORGANIZATION plan ior d
railroad property
The committee decided to have the COM
handing officers of the three organizations
Col. Garrard, Capt. Walker and CAPT
Gordon, constitute committee LOT me
consideration Of the details OF the cohsoil-
dation and draft a plan. TINS pan "Ii
be reported to the conference committee
ord Yin he sribiect 10 whatever changes
il may see fit TO make. Ihen, III az
amended FORM il will be submitted toI
| ratification to the ORGANIZATIONS.
Involved in The proposal are questions
relative to the financing Of the deal. The
| nropartv of the TIussars and the Galatians
viii have to be disposed of at a fair value
| Then the commanding officers will have
| 10 look over the Guards property to ascer-
tain if if is i'm every way adapted to the
| purposes of the three organizations, m
fantry, artillery and cavalry. 1t is belieV
ed that it is. and that there will be M
| trouble 1t is thought it viii be possible
| for all three organizations to ma space
with the present accommodations. Their
| are enough rooms for arsenal purposes
and the drill han is suited to all needs
| II may be nece ssary to make a few alter
atoms. but even this is generally regarded
as unlikely.
The members Of she committee are hope
| full that they viii be able to evolve
| plan that will appeal to the organization!
as a good one. They are anxious to SET
| the combination brought about if il car
be done equitably. Many people in tn,
| city are interested in The matter, and th'
| general opinion, when heard expressed, il
| that il is a good thing, if it can be done.