The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-05-09
OFFICERS FOR RIFLEMEN.
Annual Meeting of the Rifle AssOei-
nfion nf the Range.

Annual Meeting of the Rifle AssOei-
alton at the Range.
The annual meeting of the Savannah
Rife Association was held yesterday
afternoon at the Avondale range.
Despite the rain, there was an attend
ance of fifteen of the members of the
organization, and the deepest interest
in the business was manifested.
Reports of President w. W. William
son and Secretary ard Treasurer w. g.
Austin showed that the association had
progressed during the year, and that
it's affairs were in AN excellent con-
dition, both as to finances and the
number of names on the membership
roll.
The members of the association
sought to induce Maj. Williamson to
again accept the presidency, but owing
to the demands upon his time, he was
forced to decline. The election resulted
in the following officers being chosen:
President-Mr. F. c. Battey.
Vice President-Mr. w. D. bearing.
Secretary and Treasurer-Capt. w. C.
Austin.
Executive Committee-Messrs q. T.
Moses, w. M. Coney, c. S. Richmond,
w. w. Gordon, Jr., and ]. G. Nelson,
Capt. j. P. White was re-appointed
ordnance officer.
To the Executive Committee will be
left the arrangements for the annual
dinner of the association, which will be
held on May 20 at the Bannon Lodge at
Thunderbolt.
After the meeting the members pres
ent INDUCED in target practice, shoot
ing at the 200 and the 300 yards ranges.
This is a time honored association
and the accredited nursery of rifle
practice in Georgia, from which
the most expert rifemen of the state
and probably of many other states
have originated. 1t is the purpose of
this association to foster and advance
the interest of rifle practice in this city
and section and develop expert rifle
men to represent the city and state
in any state or interstate rifle contest
that may be held. 1t is the intention
of the association to call to the at
tention of the military men the adj
vantages to be gained by individual
instruction from members of the as
ISOLATION, thereby the better fitting
themselves as individual instructors in
their respective organizations. 1t is
well known fact that owing to the
large numbers usually attending the
regular practice of the State Troops,
the commanding officers find it impos-
sible to give their men that personal
instruction that is so essential
to the development of ex-
pert marksmen no matter how
proficient the officers may be.
1t is the purpose of the association
to address a communication to the
military men of the city. calling atten-
ton to these advantages and Offering
them the opportunity of membership
in the association, where they can be
best obtained. The dues of the assoc
citation are placed at the reasonable
rate of soc perrmnnth, and regular
practices are held every Thursday from
May to September, at which sides are
picked by the two men who made the
highest scores the preceding meeting.
These men are the captains for the day.
and it is incumbent upon them to exer-
else their best efforts to coach their
men to Victory This friendly rivalry
and mutual assistance brings out the
best efforts of each man in the assc-
citation by making the contests
thoroughly interesting. There are
many social features connected
with the association, the prin-
ciple ones being the turkey shoot
and oyster roast Jan. l: the annual
prizes and medals, in each class, in
June.
All members joining on or before
May 20 will be entitled to the privilege
of the annual banquet, which celebra-
ton has always enjoyed the distinction
of being one of the most delightful
social occasions of the year