The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-15
RlFLEMEN WINEO AND DlNED.
SHOT FOR PRIZES AND CONCLUDED
THE DAY WITH SPEECHES.


mons Under Canvas-EIOGuent
Speakers Entertained the Mem
bers-Messrs. w. G. Charlton, W. {.
HartridGe, Geo. 4. Mercer. Jr., r.
4. StOvalI and judge Robert Fal-
Iigant We're the Speakers-Their
! Responses Were Greatly Enjoyed.
The annual dinner of the Savannah Ri
/ he Association took place last might at
! Mrs. Bannon's, at Thunderoolt The din
ner was given under canvas, pitched in
! front Of the Lodge Decorations of Japan
ese lanterns incandescent lights and bam-
boo had been tastefully arranged and ii
was amid surroundings as attractive to
the eye as was the menu to the appetite
that the company sat down. From the
balcony Of the Lodge, where the orches-
ira was posted, strains of music foated
in accompaniment to the courses of the
dinner. All enjoyed a pleasant time, the
affair having been excellenuy arranged
through the efforts OF the committee,
Capt W w. Williamson, Capt. W. G
Austin and Mr.. 5. E. Theus.
After Indulgence in the menu, Captain
Williamson introduced Mr.. w. G. Charl-
ton, who responded to the toast, "Our
Twenty-ifth Anniversary" Mr.. Charl-
ton raised laughs by pleasantries in which
he INDUCED. He congra tulated the Asso-
citation upon its arrival at the twenty-fifth
anniversary, ana expressed the hope that
il may long be here as one of the best
and most inspiring of SaVannahs organ
iZations
Mr. Walter c. Hartridge was the next
alyor
tary." After a few laughable references
to his having recently been a mark"
rather than a shot, and an easy mark"
as some of his friends had assured him
he had been, Mr.. Hartridge turned to his
subject, discussing the military situation
as it confronts the United States. Savan-
nah's military commands were paid warm
tribute, the speaker telling of the splendid
deeds they have done through all the wars
through which the country has passed.
This city, he declared, should never
swerve from its support of the military.
THE Day We Celebrate" was responded
to by Mr. George A. Mercer, Jr., who
began with personal hits that proved
very happy. His toast was rather obscur-
ed for the stream of jokes that followed
had far more to do with the nights we
lei rate than the DAYS. His friends about
the board EXPRESSED surprise at Mr.. Mer-
GERS evident familiarity with those things
Of which he spoke.
Mr.. p. A. Stova1 responded to THE
Power of the Press" He said the power
of literature, in his day, has given place
TO the power of lyddite and that the ex-
posilor of some new fact receives never
the glory that falls to the inventor of
some new and deadly gun. The men in
the PHILIPPINES were lauded and praises
were bestowed upon war correspondents
of such type as stephen Crane, whose
performances in Cuba for the relief of
comrades were told. The story of the Sea
Grt fasco. and the i'll treatment of the
Savannah team was told, and the fairness
shown by he papers in publishing re1or,s
that removed the stigma from Georgia
ard placed it where it belonged was
warmly commended, as was the dissent
ing candor and truth of Col Kuser who
strongly condemned the fraud to which
his colleagues were alleged to have leaned.
1t was to drink a toast to Col. Kuser
that the company arose after Mr.. Sto-
wallis speech had received it's burst of
final applause.
Always Ready" was the toast to which
Judge Robert Falligant was to respond
His speech was characteristic, story after
story coming in succession that was in
terrupteO by some of the judges most
eloquent and heart-touching quotations,
and lapses into production of his own
poetic nature. His story of Lieut.. Fay
dock Jackson, added another 20 his Dong
list of successes. Judge Falligants re-
spouse was one of the happiest of the
evening.
Upon the conclusion of Judge Falligant's
speech. Capt. Williamson, president and
POSTMASTER, presented the medal 20 Mr..
r. A Cults. and announced the other
prize winners.
The regular toasts having been con-
Guided, the company decided it was quail
ifed to call upon whom it listed and to
Mr.. J r. Saussy. the gauge was flung. He
raised II deftly, and for five minutes his
wit enlivened the occasion.
Capt. James w. McAlpin spoke of the
early days of the association, and the
company closed it's delightful evening by
singing Annie Laurie"
The annual rife contest was very salts
factory, many of the members of the as
sociaton being out The shooting was
not quite up to the mark that has been
established by the best shots in the asso-
citation though some Of the members did
considerably better than their friends sus-
pected them capable of doing
The shooting was at the zoo and the SEQ
yards ranges, ten shots at each. The pos
bility, therefore was 100 but the nearest
to that limit was attained by Mr.. c. s
Richmond, the winner in the medal class
and by Mr.. f.. A. Cults, the winner in
the first class. their scores having been
81. The ptize in the second class was won
by capt II. T.. l.. WHY on score of SO.
while the honors in the third class were
borne off by Mr. G. f. Dickinson, whose
score was ST.
Capt w G. Austin and Mr.. f. c. Bat
tey chose sides after the regular contest
and then tossed a coin to see which side
should be taken by each. Fortune decided
that Capt. Austin should lead the team
Mr.. Battey had chosen, and vice versa
The result was victory for Mr. Battey
Following are the scores made in eacn
class:
Medal Glass
Richmond OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Batey ............."........S 50
F. c. Wilson ..........................S 50
j. G. Nelson ..........................S s.
j. c. Postell ..........................S So
First Glass
cuts ..........ss....'....'s.
II. r.. wilson ........................ 80