Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-04

How the Day VIII be spent-The
Military Regatta at the Isle of
Hope-summer Nights Festival
Excursion 20 Tybee.


To-day, the 4th of July, and the great
national holiday, VIII be observed by all
classes Of our citizens, who win seek recrea-
ton and pleasure at the various resorts.
At half-past six o'clock the First Volun-
teer Regiment Of Georgia will assemble on
South Broad street, and after short parade
will fire salute in honor OF the day, and
will be dismissed.
The Chatham Artillery will spend the
day at Rose Dhu.
THE REGATTA.
The event OF the day is the grand regatta
under the auspices of the Savannah Yacht
| Club, which will come off at Isle of Hope,
aud promises to be the most exciting
that has taken place In these waters for
many years. Quite a number of Bruins
| wickians arrived here Saturday, among
| them Messrs. II. H. lifts, James Cooper,
W. T. Jones and ]. E. Dart, and Others will
| be here this morning. We learn that the
greatest interest is manifested among the
| Brunswick people In this regatta, and that
those who have come here are well provided
| with funds to back their opinions in regard
| to the merits OF their favorite yachts.
The Orilla, Capt. ]. E. Dart, and the
| Annie, Capt w. T. Jones, arrived Saturday
at Isle of Hope from Brunswick, and are in
trim for the regatta to-day. They are both
fast crafts and viii be well sailed.
The following comprises the entries up to
| IL O'Clock Saturday. The list will be kept
| open until II m. to-day, and 1t is expected
there will be several additional boats en-
| tered:
FIRST CLAss.-Annie, entered by Commo-
dore Hone.
Orilla, entered by S. P. Goodwin.
Jennie g., entered by Vice Commodore
| r. NJ. Demere.
julie, entered by T. P. Bond.
QuIckstep, entered by j. w. Schley.
Maggie, entered by T. B. Habersham.
Bessie, entered by W. T. Barry.
Nettle, entered by ]. N. johnson.
Wave, entered by Fred. G. WYliy.
Zinga, entered by Jno. Fl. Dews.
Idaho, entered by w. II. Thompson.
SECOND CLAss.-Mary Ann, entered by
NJ. D. Wylly.
Rambler, entered by Jno. W. Anderson.
Atlantic, entered by D. q. Bacon.
Florence, entered by B. B. Minor.
Comet, entered by r. B. Habersham.
Twilight, entered by III. A. Palmer.
Tallulah, entered by Isaac Beckett.
The Yacht Club have chartered the tug
Constitution for the members. The tug
will follow in the wake of the boats, in
order that the judges may have a fair view
of the race.
The steamer Katie has been secured by
the residents of Isle of Hope to make an
excursion over the course, and doubtless
she will be crowded to her capacity.
SUMNER NIGHTS FESTIVAL.
There will be a grand summer nights
festival at the Schuetzen Park, which will
open at ten O'Clock and be continued until
midnight.
There will be shooting for prizes, dancing
and other amusements.
THE EXCURSION TO TYBEE.
The different committees appointed by
the Land League for the purpose of con-
Quoting In an agreeable and successful man
ner their picnic to Tybee to-day, have ar
ranged all preliminsries, and nothing is now
left to be done except to see that all the
excursionists shall return to the city de-
! lighted with their trip, and anxiously look
ing forward for "return of the day."
In order that none may be disappointed,
the large and elegant palace steamer Florida
has also been chartered, so that those who
cannot get the desired accommodations on
the II. B. Plant can avail themselves Of the
| Florida.
Those who cannot get out of the city will
find it pleasant to visit Battery Park.