The Savannah morning news., 1903-10-21
CRACK STATE TEAM
WILL RESULT FROM FORMATION
OF NEW RIFLE CLUB.
GEORGIA TEAM ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED AND OFFICERS CHOSEN
LAST NIGHT.

Inspector General of Rife Practice
Made President-GovernOr Has
Promised to Aid Effort-Dues Will
Be $5 Year-Committee Will
Canvass for Members-Decided to
Hold Competitive Shoot in Order
to Select Members of Next Years
Team-Meeting Was Large and
Enthusiastic One.
The Georgia State Team Association
is the. name Of the new organization
which sprung into existence at large
ly attended meeting of those interest
ed in the future welfare of the team
which will represent Georgia, which was
held at the Guards Armory last night
The organization was effected, officers
chosen and plans formulated. Every
man present at the meeting was an ex-
pert sharpshooter, and the liveliest in
terest was evinced in the proceedings.
The officers of the association are:
President-Col. George T. Cam.
Secretary and Treasurer-Capt. w.
G. Austin.
Executive Committee-Maj. w. w.
Williamson, chairman; Capt. w. w.
Gordon, Jr., Capt. Fred w. Garden,
Capt. ]. C. PostelI, Private Cheatham
Wilson.
The meeting was called to order, Col.
Cam presiding; Capt. Austin acting
as secretary. Capt. Austin stated the
object of the meeting, which was as
set forth in the Morning News, and
embodied in the circular letter issued
by Team Captain Williamson. Col.
Cam explained that the greatest, in
fact, the only success attained'by the
Georgia team had been secured through
the medium of such an organization as
it was proposed to form. He said that
organizations of a similar kind eX-
listed in all of the states prominent in
rife practice, and cited several in New
York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
To Canvass for Members.
The first business before the meeting
was the appointment of a committee
to select a name for the association
and nominate officers. The report of
the committee was adopted in its en-
tirety. 1t was further decided that
the rules of governing the association
should be made by the officers thereof,
who should also be charged with the
entire management of the affairs of
the association. Dues were fixed at
IS a year., and committees were ap-
pointed whose duties it shall be to. cam
vass for membership.
BY the very nature of the organiza-
ton it becomes necessary to raise
funds for the proper execution of the
aims it has in view. This found will
be raised partly from the annual dues,
and from other sources. 1t is expect
ed that about 100 members will shortly
be enrolled. The association is not a
rifle team and any one aspiring to a
place on the state team may join the
association.
1t was also determined to send in
vitations to all of the cities in the state
where there is interest in rife prac-
tice, calling upon the rif1emen to Join
the association. Some invitations were
sent in advance, and a number of flat
tering assurances of support have been
received. Gov. Terrell himself has
promised to do everything in his pow
er to aid the team, to the end that
Georgia may make good her promise
to return next year to the national
match with team which will be a
credit to the state.
To Hold shoot ira Spring.
The plan outlined is an interesting
and systematic one. 1t is proposed to
hold three days shoot in the spring,
or summer at which all aspirants for
places on the team will have an OPP
portunity of showing their prowess.
1t is believed that nearly 100 will COM
pete in this shoot. From the twenty
highest scores in the three DAYS COM
petition, q team will be chosen for
practice. The twelve men making the
best scores in the practice will rep
resent the state in the competition.
BY this plan the best shots are sure
to be chosen, regardless of the city
from which they come. The forma-
ton of the club was the first important
step in the preparation of next years
team, and by starting at this early
date, it is hoped to develop the best
team in the United States. The men
have entered into the plan. heart and
soul. Among those who are pronli-
nent in the movement are Capt. Henry
Blum, Jr., Thomas Philpot and Fred
Myers, all of whom are old Sea Critters,
who have been seized with a desire to
cot ha rk into the game