The Savannah morning news., 1902-05-21
CRACK SHUTS DINED
SAVANNAH RIFLE ASSOCIATION AT
BANNON LODGE.
SPEECHES. SONG AND WINE.
IN CELEBRATION OF THE RIFLE
MEMS 9TH ANNIVERSARY.

Down to the characterization mt
Batfey's Introduction Followed by
Col. LawtOn's Response to "The
Military" Col. StOvaIIs Response
TO "Riae Practice" MIR. r.. NJ. Hitch
to "WOmnn," Mr.. r.. j. Travis to
"What We Are Here for" and Mr..
Anton Wright to the Georgia
Cracker"
The twenty-seventh anniversary ban
quet Of the Savannah Rifle Association
was given at Bannon Lodge, Thunder
bolt, last night, and was as enjoyable
as perfect weather, an excellent menu,
clever and witty speeches and good
fellowship could make it.
1t was attended by about eighty
members of the association and their
friends, who left the city on a special
car in the early evening and returned
shortly after midnight.
The setting for the banquet was in
harmony with the other qualities of
the affair. The piazza of the lodge was
tastily decorated, with arching palms
at the entrance and in the corners,
with pillars of twined greenery, and
colored lights of varied hues, which
did not, however, overcome the sub
dued glow of the candles with which
the tables were lighted. In addition
to these colored candles the tables
were beautified with small palms and
cut roses.
The effect was the more beautiful
because of the contrast that it pre-
scented with the moonlit river, few
feet away. Music was furnished by
Rosenfeld's Orchestra. which followed
each of the toasts with patriotic airs.
Another musical number that was
most heartily enjoyed was the sing
ing. by request, of 30 Promise Me"
by Mr.. w 7. Dixon.
The speakers received hearty ap-
plause Mr.. r. NJ. Hirsch's response to
Woman" was probably the most APP
preciated effort of the evening, though
the other address, especially those that
abounded in local hits, were most
heartily applauded, and many times
the speakers We're interrupted by the
cheers that some happy hit or felici-
tious expression drew from the au-
dience.
The tables were arranged four par
elleled to each other and at one end
a transverse one at which were seated
most of the officers of the association
and the greater number of the speak
ers.
The Members and Guests.
At the head table sat Mr.. F. c. Bat
tey, president, in the center, and at his
left Col A. R. Lawton and Messrs. c.
S. Richmond, ]. r. Saussy, P. A. Sto-
vail and r. j. Travis. Capt w. G.
Austin, secretary and treasurer, sat at
| the end of the table, and at his left
Messrs. L. D. Lynes and F. w. Garden
| To the right of Mr.. Battey were
! Messrs. Davis Freeman, NJ. NJ. Hop
| kins, w. M. Nichols, A. P. Wright
| VIM. Hunter, w. H. Thompson, Capt
j. C. Postell, vice president, and Mr.
Thomas Hunter.
The other members and guests were:
Messrs ]. B. Johnson, w. D. Kren-
son. ]. Cooper Harris, w. F. McCan-
ley w. 3. Adams, w. G.. Harrison
Thos. Phllpot, Walter Worledge, w
p. Corbett, Hubert B. Duckworth, H
Jansen, VIM. Kehoe, w. ]. Harty
Harry D. Weed, r. L. Wylly, w E
Coney, r. G. Tunno, d. D. Fitzgerald
j. Sullivan Schley. w. D. Dear
ing, ]. F. c. Myers. Julian Wells
Wright Hunter. t. L. Malone. c. F
| Moses, r. G. Stevens. G. T. Cam, W
T. Hopkins. J. r. Saussy, Jr.. w. H
Connerat, CORTLAND C. Dixon, c. H
berg, H. S. Colding, Geo. Uhler. T
II MoMillen, r. NJ. Hitch, C. H.
Kcneman. F. c. Wilson. H. E. Wilson
r. c. Fetzer, J. w. McIntire, u. B
Lemcke, b. D. Haines, ]. H. Gallaged
! G.. A. Quantock, A. Gordon Cassels
]. P. White, DR.. j. r. Farmer, c. w
Saussy, S. e. Theus, w. E. Estes
Harry Willinck j. Ward Motto, David
c. Barrow, w. NJ. Coney, A. S. Nichols
w. DeBruyn Hops, L M. Burros, ]. F.
Wheaton, DR. w. w. Owens, and Dr.
]. A. Crowthen.
| The Regular Coasts were:
"The Military" Col. A. R. Lawton
Rifle Practice" P A. Stovan.
Woman" r. NJ Hitch.
What We Are Here For" r. T
Travis.
Georgia Cracker" Anton P. Wright
These were preceded, however by an
address of President Battey in which
| he told of the object of the gathering
| refuted the statement, recently made
that the association had outlived its
usefulness, and gave a list of rules
that are to govern a shoot in which
the members of the association I'M
known to fame as great shots are to
be the contestants.
The substance of these rules is that
any contestant that makes bulls eye
shall blow" the crowd; that the same
penalty shall be imposed upon any
| contestant who usurps the preroga tive
| of an expert shot and gives a good ex-
| cuse for a miss; and that any contest
ant who claims a low ball shall treat
all to a high ball" Secretary Austin
| called the roll and many of those pres
| ent offered themselves as entries into
| this contest.
The officers of the association and
those in charge of the celebrat ton are:
| President--F. c. Battey.
Honorary President-James W. Nc.
Alpin.
Vice President. c. Posteu.
Secretary and Treasurer-W. G. Aus
tin.
Executive Committee-w. w. Cor.
don, Jr., c. S. Richmond, j. G. Mel
son, w NJ. Coney and c. F. Moses.
Ordnance Off1cer-J. P White.
The Committee of Arrangements con-
! sisted of Messrs. F. c. Battey, w. G.
Austin. S. E. Theus and c. F. Moses.
The Menu.
The menu was:
Terrapin Stew.
| Thunderbolt Whiting. Summer Trout
Saratoga Chips
! Bannon House Rolls Club Sandwiches
Sherry.
Bell Peppers a lItalienne
Crabs Farces. Chicken Salad
Boiled Shrimp. Mayonnaise Dressing