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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
be modelled upon Savannah's, though
with fewer targets"
PRAISES FOR OFFICERS.
They Exchange Compliments ReIa-
tive to the Work Done.

tive to the Work Done.
The officers who have given the shoot
their best efforts and who have la
bored and striven diligently and al
most constantly for it's success all APP
preciate the amount of work that was
involved, and they each give the other
great praise. Such an event requires
very hard work, and it is not every
city that has officers who would be
capable of conducting it successfully.
Il think some of us should testify to
the magnificent work of Capt. w. B.
Stephens, the executive officer" said
Capt. w. G. Austin, post adjutant.
capt. Stephens has had the entire
responsibility of the shoot deVolve upon
him, and he has proven equal to every
emergency. He has worked faithful
ly, and 1 do not know what could
have been done without him. He has
not been the accredited but the real,
capable and energetic head of the
shoot. He not only showed that he
could manage such an affair, but dur
ing the last two days he delegated his
authority to Col. Brooks and proceed
ed to show that he could do excellent
shooting"
An officer who has been very much
interested throughout, stated that
there would have been no shoot in
Savannah this year but for the efforts
of Capt. w. B. Stephens, who not only
originated the idea as early as last
May, but who consented to accept the
position of executive officer at a time
when it was generally conceded that
the very existence of the idea depend
ed upon having him at the head. Capt
Stephens worked increasingly for the
shoot and is to be congratulated upon
its success.
THE shoot has been very crafty
ing" said Capt. Stephens. especially
as the time remaining after the de-
cision to hold it was reached was but
short. There was a great deal to be
done, and hard work was required
Several of the officers were equal to
the. OCCASION, and with the help of the
merchants, business men and others,
they accomplished their purpose and
gave a successful shoot. There were
many things to discourage the officers,
but they did not give up. They fought
on in the face of these difficulties and
overcame them.
The public cannot comprehend just
how much, as a labor of love, some of
the officers have done. They have Civ
en- their time. in some instances, ex-
clusively, to the shoot, working day
and night at the range. The efforts
of some began many days prior to the
shoot and have not yet ceased. l wish
/ could say more in commentator of
such labors as Capt. Walter E. Coney,
Capt. W. c. Austin, Capt. j. c. Pos
tell, Capt. f. w. Garden, Capt. j. M
Dreyer, Lieut.. e. F. Lowell, Jr., Lieut.
c. c. Dixon and Lieut.. H. L. Rich
mond have expended. Others have
done much on the range, but too much
credit cannot be given the officers
whom have named" :
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
CASINOS ATTRACTIONS.
Outdoor Entertainments to Be
Given the Next Few Weeks.

Given the Next Few weeks.
Though the season of summer vaude-
vile is we'll advanced, the Casino at
Thunderbolt not only continues to pre-
sent good shows, but the management
is planning for even more varied pro-
grammes, among them being some
that, because of their intrinsic merit
as entertainments as well as their nov
city here are sure to prove most at
tractive.
The present programme for the re-
mainder of the season, which will last
until Sept. 80, includes a balloon as
cension this afternoon, and band con-
certs. For the rest of the week there
will be a vaudeville show, and then,
beginning Sept. Z, there will be a Sc
ries of outdoor entertainments. The
first of these, to be put on for week,
will be a revolving ladder, on which
clerever aerial athletes will do stunts.
Each night at $3.50 o'clock the audi
forum will be turned over to dancers
for whom music will be furnished by
the First Regiment Band, while those
who do not care to dance will be en-
tertained with polyscope pictures.
On some night between Sept. s and
IA a special programme will be given,
and of this the most attractive fea-
ture will be a balloon ascension and
fireworks exhibit, the pyrotechnics to
be fired from the big bag after it has
assembled several hundred feet above
the earth. On the 18TH and lasting
for the last two weeks of the mouth,
shows will be given daily by the Bonds,
high-rope walkers and bicycle riders.
Manager G. o. Maggie of the Savan-
nah Electric Company feels, with the
attractive programme that he will Of
fer. there will continue to be an ex-
cellent attendance at Thunderbolt I'M
til Sept. &c. at least. He may arrange
other entertainments even after that
date
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
WEDDINGS BRISK IN AUGUST.
Ordinary's Records Show Unusual
Figures.

Figures.
The marriage license record for Au-
gust in the Court of Ordinary shows
an entirely different status of affairs
from that presented by the record for
August of last year, and indicates that
the desire for matrimonial contracts
among the white population has in
creased very appreciably, whereas the
desire for single blessedness among
the colored race during that particu-
lar month was in the ascendency.
AS q rule the number of licenses is
sued to negroes is three times as large
as that to the whites. This was true
OF August, 1901, when the total num-
Der of white licenses was II, and the
total number of colored ones, SIS. But
in the month just passed the Hymen-
can inclination among the white pop
ulatiOn, if the marriage record is to be
taken as a criterion, was almost as
great as that among the negroes.
Twenty-four licenses were issued TO
whites and thirty-three to colored.
This number is very much smaller
than the number in the corresponding
month last year, and had the usual
ratio been preserved, the number for
the month passed would have been but
half the usual size.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
His Religion Looked After.
HAD NARROW ESCAPES.
PatrOImen JerniEan and MeIdrim
Nearly Missed the Same Bullet.

Patrolman Jernigan had his
hand burned with powder yesterday
and Patrolman Meldrim missed by an
inch or two having a bullet wound in
his foot from a weapon which the for
mer officer was endeavoring to render
harmless.
Jernigan was called upon about noon
to arrest a negro named Owen Rouse
for abusing and threatening to kill
woman, Teresa Jenkins. When taken
into custody he was searched and
pistol of the British bulldog pattern,
with one chamber loaded and the ham
mer set, was found in one of his pock-
cts. At the call box the officer took
the weapon to remove the cartridge
The spring was broken. and as he
was attempting to get into the cham
Der the hammer fell and the bullet
went into the ground just little way
from officer Meldrim, who was stand
ing near. On its way it went between
the thumb and forefinger of Jernigan's
left hand. which was stained and
burned in the ieshy part by the ex-
ploding powder.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
BIG TROPHY STAYS
GEORGIA TEAM WON THE HAND
.SOME DE RENNE CUP.
FROM THREE OTHER STATES.
GEoRGIA's SCORE WAS s54 OUT OF
A POSSIBLE 1860.

1t Was a FOregone Conclusion, Al
most, That the GeOrgians Would
Beat the Score Made by south
CaroIina, which stood Second in
the Contest-Scores of the Match.
Guards Hold the Trophy Because
They Furnished More Men on the
Team Than Any other Comm nd.
Cant. F. c. Wilson Won the Three
Individual Matches Everybody
Pleased with the Success of the
Interstate shoot.
The DeRenne Trophy match, the last
of the interstate shoot, was won by
the Georgia team. The magnificent
CUP. therefore, will remain in Georgia,
with the Savannah Volunteer Guards
who furnished the largest proportion
of the men on the winning team, as
its custodians.
on a total of S54 out of a possible
score of $50 the Georgians won the
match. The other contestants were
South Carolina, Florida and Alabama.
From the South Carolinians, whose
score was 765, the Georgians won by
SO points. Florida was third and
Alabama fourth. The scores of the
South Carolina, Florida and Alabama
teams were made on Friday, the Geor-
gia. team concluding the match yes
terday.
Shooting by the Georgia team COM
menced shortly after o'clock. The
conditions of light were excellent, but
there was a strong fishtail wind blow
ing UP the range that interferred with
the scores Every care was taken by
the marksmen. however, and good
scores were made. Quite a number of
ladies and gentlemen were out to
witness the shooting, and there were
congratulations when good scores were
completed.
The scores made by the South Caro-
Iinians We're at hand. and comparisons
with these We're made as the shooting
by the Georgians PROGRESSED. 1t was
apparent at a glance to those familiar
with the craftsmanship of the Geor-
CLANS that they would win the match.
The team was picked from several
the Guards, Private Travis from the
Guards, Sergt. Sloat from the Cadets.
Sergt. Page from the Albany Guards,
Capt. Dreyer from the Blues, Capt.
Garden from the First Regiment, Capt
Posten from the First Cavalry, Lieut.
Saussy from the Chatham Artillery,
Capt. Stephens from the Guards and
Capt. Wilson from the Guards.
The conditions of the match were
seven shots at 200 yards. seven at 800
yards and seven at 500 yards The
highest score at 200 was made by Capt.
Stephens, 80; the highest at 300 by
Private Travis, 80; the highest at 500
by Sergt. Sloat, 81, and the highest
aggregate by Private Travis and
Sergt. Sloat, 81.
During the day there was shooting
at bullseye targets and in individual
practice, and late in the afternoon the
range was open for general practice
AT $50 o'clock all the matches being
completed, Capt. w. B. Stephens, ex-
ecutive officer, announced the shoot
as concluded.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
KEEPING WATCH ON
SEPTEMBER
Kind of Weather 1t Has Brought
savannah for 81 Years.

savannah for 81 Years.
Nothing is of more interest to Sa-
vannahians at present than the wealth
or, for this is the season when nature
is liable at any moment to get into an
ugly mood. Consequently, the reports
OF the weather man are closely scan
ned. August, which ends to-day was
rather a peculiar month and after
many mutations ends with about nor
NAL conditions.
September just coming in. offers
also some rather remarkable points 1t
has seen some storms of a severe ma
ture, and in 1896, on the 29th the wind
attained a velocity of rs miles per
hour. This month is the season for
nor casters. and that is the prevailing
direction of the wind.
The average temperatur is 76 de-
grees. but it has been at times much
warmer and. again cooler than this.
For instance, in 1881 the month showed
a normal of so degrees. and in 1871
only 72, both of these holding the rec
ord. For any single day the highest
the mercury reached was 81 on the 18th,
1893. The lew mark was 46, reached
on the 21st, and again on the 22nd.,
in 1897.
The average rainfall is not as great
as in August the bureau records show
ing a mean of 5.73. Eleven days is the
average showing, OF or more of rain.
The greatest amount of moisture that
1890 The least was in 1886, only 1.64
being recorded. The maximum for
any consecutive "a hours was 400 on
the 7th in 1882.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
SHOOT PLEASED 0BEAR.
He Was Glad Savannah Made IA Sue
cess of the Event.

cess of the Event. ;
Col. w. G. Obear was greatly inter-
est in the Savannah shoot He said
that he did not know until after he
had made his arrangements that he
was included in the list of range Off
GERS published in the programme. Had
he known in time. he said, he would
have been here throughout the week.
II have all the time advocated such
a shoot as Savannah has held" said
Col. Obear "and / am glad it has been
such a success. There is no reason
why these shoots should not be held
every year, and l hope they viii he
There should be an increasing interest
from year 10 year that would make
each successive event more successful
than its predecessor.
Il like the idea OF the visiting com
panies leaving Savannah declaring
their purpose Of going home and build
ing ranges. There is one difficulty
however, and that IS that most n
them have their hopes and plans on
too exalted a scale They think they
can build ranges ike Sayalnahs
They can't, nor IN fact, do they need
HEM The ranges they build might
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
AuGustans Will Attend Initiation in
Savannah This Afternoon.

There will be an initiation and con-
ferring of the first and second degrees
of the knights of Columbus to can
didates for admission into Savannah
Council, 6S1, at c. L. A. hall this af-
lternoon. After the ritualistic work
which begins at o'clock there will
be a social session as is the custom
of the order on occasions of this kind.
There are about twenty-five men to
be taught how to ride the immemorial
goat and the superintendent of the
operation will be entrusted to a band
of visiting brethren from Patrick
Walsh council of Augusta. These to
the number of thirty are expected over
the Central this morning, and will be
met by a reception committee at the
depot. AS an advance guard, three of
the Augustans came down last night.
These are Messrs. T. ]. Sheron, ]. F.
Mulherin, and ]. E Lyons
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
At the National Capital.

National encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Washington
Oct. Gil, 1902.
The Atlantic Coast Line will sell
round trip tickets from Savannah tc
Washington and return on Oct. 3, 4
and 6, at rate of $3.50. Excellent
sleeping and dining car service. Leave
Savannah 2:25 p. m, city time, ar
rive Washington 1854 a. m. following
morning. Tickets good to return unit
Oct. Is.
By depositing tickets with the joint
agent at Washington extension tC
final limit of Nov. may be obtained
Ticket agents Atlantic Coast Line
De Soto Hotel and Union Station will
cheerfullY furnish information.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
Many Officers Discussed Horse
Guard Team with Col. Obear.

Whenever one of the officers at the
range yesterday met Col. Obear there
was very likely to be some little con-
versaton about the Governors Horse
Guard sending a team to participate
in the rifle shooting at Sea Girt. To
a unit, almost, the Savannah officers
roundly condemn the action of the
Horse Guard, asserting that no
Georgians should shoot on the Sea
Girt range so long as it is under the
direction of the management that
gave Georgia so little consideration in
1899.
Col. Obear had nothing to do with
the departure of the team for Sea
Grit The application did not pass
through his hands, nor did the Gov
ernor or anyone else consult him. Col
Obear is inclined to take the same
view of the matter as the Savannah
officers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
BOSTON WANTS A TROOP.
Not Likely Col. Obenr Would APP
prove an Application.

Not Likely Col. Obenr Would APP
prove an Application.
Capt. A. Gordon Cassels of the Lib
erty Independent Troop met Col Obear
at the range and was prepared to plead
the cause of ex-Sergt Way of the Lib
erty Independent Troop, who is now
at Boston, Ga. Mr.. Way wants to
organize a cavalry troop at Boston,
and he has written Capt Cassels about
it. Capt. Cassels will refer him to Col.
Obear.
Col. Obear gave no encouragement
to Capt. Cassels, who wants to see the
First Georgia Cavalry filled out from
ten troops to twelve. Col. Obear told
him that 1t would cost the state S.. 900
to equip a cavalry troop, and that
such an establishment at Boston, which
is but twelve miles from ThomasviIle.
where there is an infantry company,
would not be n sound and business
like disposition of such an amount.
1T is often the case that applica-
lions are made, but the state cannot
equip all who apply for charters to
raise companies" said Col. Obear.
There are many things to be consid-
cred, and. while the young men of a
county may think they have good MAJ
terial for company and that the
state should authorize il. yet those in
a position to know all the circum-
stances take a different view The
claim is often made that a company
h needed as "a protection. but there IS
no need for one Ga every county. on
the contrary. Il has been found 10 DE-
CONTINUED on Fifth Pagel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
DESERTED HER CHILD.
Supposed Mother Left 1t TO Mercies
of CoIored Woman.

of CoIored Woman.
The police were in danger yesterday
morning of having to take care of an
apparently deserted white baby that
was left in the care of a colored wo-
man some three weeks ago.
The woman who gave her name as
Sarah Knight, of S1S Wayne street.
west. brought the child. which is
sickly looking little thing, to the bar
racks and said she wanted to have it
taken off her hands. 1t was brought to
her house, she said, by white wo-
man, who gave her name as Rosa,
and who left the little one to be taken
care of, the mother, she called herself,
to pay a weekly board of SO. The first
payment was made on the spot. The
woman staid all night at the place and
left the next morning promising to re-
turn, but this she failed to do.
The colored woman said that she
waited until yesterday, thinking that
the mother would come back, but that
she had finally given her up. The po-
lice directed the Knight woman to see
the Mayor about the child and she left
for the city offices. There she was told
to wait awhile, and that efforts will
be made TO find the woman who has
de serted it. The police have suspi-
cion that they have seen her. A wo-
man who answers the description
somewhat came to the barracks and
asked for a nights lodging, saying
that she had been leading an evil life
and had left her associates determined
to reform. She slept there one night
and the next day went away saying
that she was going to her people i'll
South Carolina.
The colored woman said that when
the child was brought to her house
the woman who had it said she had
slept one night at the barracks, and
from this it is surmised that the two
are identical
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
AT 90 YEARS OF AGE.
'Uncle Max" MOrreIl Died at Geor-
gia Infirmary.

"UncIe Max" MOrreu Died at GeOr-
gia Infirmary.
Maxwell Morrell, a 90-year-old negro,
died at the Georgia Infirmary yester-
day afternoon. "Uncle Max" as the
old man was known, remained faith
full after the reconstruction period.
He had been a servant of Mrs. Con-
nerat for more than twenty-five years,
and during his stewardship has rem
dered faithful service.
A strange thing about Uncle Max
was that, during the last ten years of
his life he never went to bed, and was
seldom found asleep. Owing to the pc
culiar nature of his ailment, which
was an aggravated form of asthma, the
old negro could not rest in a reclining
position without much pain.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon, and will be attended by a
number of white friends of the old ne
gro.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
western North Carolina Resorts.

Southern Railway is the only line
operating through Pullman sleepers
to the summering places of Western
North Carolina. Very low rates with
excellent service and convenient sched-
ules to Asheville. Blowing Rock, Bre-
ward, Hendersonville, Hot Springs, Sa-
luda, swannanoas Tryon, Waynesville.
etc. Complete Information and de-
scriptive advertising matter gladly
furnished. E. G. Thomson, city pas
senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street.
nd
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
Mexico in AIIIts Glory.

A grand exhibition of the products
of Mexico in Mexican Drawn Work
The most beautiful goods ever seen in
America. Call and. examine the ex-
quisite workmanship of the most beau
tiful table cloths, luncheon cloths, nap
kins, doilies and handkerchief. The
display will please and delight you, the
price half you usually pay. Lippman
Drug Co.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31

Mr. A. L. Shellman of this city has
been appointed state superintendent Of
agencies for Georgia for the Mutual
Benefit Insurance Company OF New
ark, n. J. This is a deserved COM
pliment to a well-knoWn insurance
man Mr. Shellman has been In the
life insurance business for sixteen
years and was with the Mutual Beneat
for five years. He Is known all over
the state as an insurance writer Of
ability ana in his new position he will
be able 10 increase the business ~
the Mutual Benefit IN this state Hls
headquarters viii be IN Savannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31

Many Paid the Last Tribute to Her
Memory.

The funeral of Miss Eliza Johnston
Grigg. who died Thursday morning at
Mt. Airy. took place yesterday after
noon from Christ Church. The inter-
ment was in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Miss Grigg was a daughter of The
late stephen w. Grigg and Jane =.
Grigg and was niece of Mrs. c. ~.
Bruen. She was one Of the board Of
directors OF the Episcopal Orphans
Home. and was Identified with runner
Gus charities IN Savannah.
The pali-bearers az the funeral
We're. Messrs. Robert Ellington. 81
owens. Charles Banks, Harry Weed
J. DeBruyn Hops ana A. l.. Douglass.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
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SISTERS RETREAT ENDED.

The annual retreat of the Little
Sisters of the Poor, which has been
conducted during the past week by
Rev. Father Raville, S. j., Of Macon.
was closed yesterday During the week
a iridium was also held for the in
mates Of the home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
PREPARED IN TIME.
Season of 10O2-03 Getting Its Share
of Attention.

In all trades there is a time to pre-
pare for the future. Few things ex-
list nowadays that do not require fore
sight, and this is exercised in time to
protect patrons. For the past few
weeks Mr.. H. Logan has been prepar-
ing for the season of 1902-0S He has
contracted for supplies to come from
Northern and Western markets. The
delivery department has not been neg
lected, for two wagons have been add
ed to those already in service. He will
be ready to fill your wants.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
BANK TO ELECT DIRECTORS.

The Commercial Bank OF Savannah.
which viii be located IN the new ". c.
T. y. building on Liberty street. near
West Broad. will move IN proba bly,
within the next ten days. A meeting
OF the stockholders for the election Or
a board OF directors viii be held some
Time ills week
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
Seabonrd interchangeable Mileage
Tickets.

Seaboard Air Line Railway has
placed on sale 1,OoO-mile tickets at SIS,
which tickets are good over its entire
system, and also over the lines of its
important connections. representing in
all approximately $4,000 miles.
Full information as to these tickets
may be obtained upon application to
any agent or representative of the
Company or City Ticket Office, corner
Bull and Bryan streets. Both phones
No 2S-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-31
CHANGES IN A. C. L. DIVISIONS.
VIII Go Into Eject To-day at 1890
O'clock.

VIII Go Into Effect To-day at 1890
O'clock.
The various changes in the districts
Of the Atlantic Coast Line will go
into effect to-day at 1890 O'Clock.
when Mr.. w H. Wright will assume
control OF the Savannah district Of
the second division, which will extend
from the north line limit board at
Central Junction TO Jacksonville. via
Waycross. and also via the Jesup Short
Line and the line from Brunswick 70
Albany, IN all more than 400 miles.
Mr.. Wrights former jurisdiction eN-
tended from Charleston TO Folkston.
via the Jesup Short Line and the
branches. The FIRST or Charleston dis
trict Of the second division VIII exc
tend from Florence s. g.. 10 Central
Junction and viii be IN charge Of Mr.
y. q. Lynch q Charleston