The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
ELECTED THEIR OFFICERS.
CRACK SHOTS SPENT TIE DAY AT
AVONDALE RANGE.

Annual aIccting of the savannah
Rifle AssocIation-Mr. Il. 4. QUITS
DccIined He-eIcctiOn tn the Pres
fdency-The Members of the As-
socfation Insisted but without
AvniI-VIcc President W. ID. Dear
ing Chosen His successor-BepOrts
of the Officers show the Associa-
ton 10 he in FIourishing Con-
dition-Bright Prospects for the
summer Are seen.
The annual meeting of the Savannah
RIae Association was he'd yesterday after
noon at Avondale Range. Many members
were present, and great interest was tax
en- in the proceedings.
The reports of the officers Of the associa-
ton were read. The secretary, the treas
urer and the president all reported, and
their information and recommendations
were found valuable. The president, Mr..
ga. CUTS. covered all the points concern
ing the range. and his report contained a
recommendation for the continuance of the
800 yards range as one of those at which
the members Of the association should
shoot.
The president also recommended that no
assessment be larger than 81. That is
measure from which good results are ex-
pected. II was also shown by the several
reports that the association is in -four
ishing and prosperous condition, affording
pleasure to many who go out to the range
for practice.
1t is expected the coming summer Will
be a better season than last for the as
ISOLATION A number of the members were
in the army last summer, and the stirring
times had a tendency to keep away others
who usually make it point TO attend
the meetings of the association.
Despite the remonstrances of the mem
bers of the association, Mr.. Cuts insist
ed upon surrendering the presidency. He
stated his reasons in his report. For sew
eral years he has been connected with the
association in an official capacity, and he
decided it was time for him to step down
and allow some other member the honor
of holding the presidency. His incum-
bency of all the offices he has held in the
association has been to the utmost salts
faction of his fellow members, and all
were sorry 10 see Mr.. Cults insist upon re-
firing. He would have ii no other way,
however. his determination to give up
the place proving unalterable.
The meeting wanted to nominate Mr..
Cults for reelection by acclimat4on but
his reiterated refusals to again accept
finally called for the appointment of a
committee to consider officers, Capt. w.
W. Williamson, Capt. J. c. Postel and
Capt. Thomas Hunter were appointed
upon the committee.
After a few minutes in retirement the
committee returned with the name of Mr.
Cuts for reelection. That gentleman
finally and positively refused the honor
for the reasons he gave, and the commit
tee retired again. Mr. Cuts has been
president for two years and served one
year during his term as vice president as
the chief executive. He has been mem
Der of the association for many years, and
served five years as vice president
The next report of the eommitte was for
the election of MIR. w. d. bearing, vice
president, as president The other officers
nominated were as follows: Vice presi-
dent, Mr., F. c. Battey; treasurer, Mr..
s. L. Theus; secretary, Mr.. Wright Hun
ter. Messrs. E. F. Wilson, c. S. Rich
mond, j. 5. Schley, W. W. Williamson and
j. c. Harris We're made the executive COM
mittee. Capt. j. p. White was reelected
ordnance officer.
The regular weekly shoot of the assocIa-
ton followed the meeting. Next month
the annual shoot win be had, when the
members will contest for medals and
prizes.