The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-23
cDun CONSOLIDATION FAVORED.
Military Club Men Approve of Conn
binafiOn Idea.

Military Club Men Approve of Conn
binatiOn Idea.
The movement 10 consolidate the three
military clubs Of the city into one, Great
ing a single strong military club and mus
establishing a military center appears 10
meet with general favor among the mem
bers OF the three organizations interested.
The movement has already progressed to
the extent that it has been informally dis
cussed by the officers and conferences Will
shortly be held OF committees appointed
by each TO consider the matter.
The idea of a combination of forces has
been quietly discussed for some time,
though il is only recently that it has begun
to assume definite shape. In fact, 1t is
still in a formative condition. The idea
is to concentrate the interests of the Sa-
vannah Volunteer Guards, the Chatham
Artillery and the Georgia Hussars, at the
Guards arsenal, all uniting in the club
features while the three commands retain
their distinctive organizations. The move
Is as much a financial as a social one.
The three organizations have found it no
easy matter to provide for their large in
debtedness and at the same time maintain
their establishments in the style betting
such institutions. IL hardly requires an
argument to show that a combination of
forces would reduce this difficulty TO a
minimum and that the three organizations
would find that in union there is
strength"
As to the social side there seems to be
ganiza tons are composed of tine same
class of men, the younger business ele-
ment furnishing the active strength while
the older business men, many of whom
were formerly active members, furnish
solid backing. There is hardly business
man in the city who is not interested in
one or more OF these three
organizations In fact, one of
the difficulties has been that bust
ness men have many of them simply con-
tented themselves with lending their finan-
cial aid to the organizations as pay mem
bers without patronizing the clubs to any
extent. With one club properly supported
il would be possible to make the club as
attractive to the older members as TO the
young men, as each member could rely on
meeting a number of his acquaintance at
the club, whereas now they are scattered
about among the several clubs. In fact,
this would be one of the advantages to
both young and old, as practically all of
the members of each organization has per-
sonal friends among the members Of the
other two
Some suggestions have been hazarded
as to how this union can be effected. 1t
would, of course, be necessary for the
Chathams and the Hussars to dispose of
their properties. 1t is said that they are
not averse to doing so. 1t has been sug-
gested that the government should pur-
chase the property of the Chathams, as
well es the rest of the property on the
block facing the new government build
ing, and convert 1t into a park, together
with the intervening portion of President
street, which would doubtless be donated
by the city if desired for such a person.
The government building Is at present
hemmed in by narrow streets, so that no
good view can be obtained from any side.
The building is one Of the handsomest In
The country. and would show to much
greater advantage in fronting an open
space. The Improvement. besides, would
be most desirable addition to the BUSH
ness section of the city, and would great
ly enhance the value of surrounding prop
erty.
1t is said that the Hussars can readily
dispose of their property which is
most desirable one. 1t was purchased
for 1000 The Oglethorpe Club has re-
Gently advertised for new quarters, and,
in view of this fact. it has been suggested
that the Hussars' property might be ex-
actly suited to the needs of the Ogle-