Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-10-05
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
The Arrangements for the Enter
tatnmens of GoVernOrs-The Naval
DIspISY-A Journalistic Camp

Colonel Corbin, master of ceremonies at
Yorktown, has issued a circular In reply to
many inquiries as to what arrangements
have been made for the accommodation OF
the Governors OF States who have accepted
the invitation of the commission to partici-
nate in the ceremonies. The circular says (: |
'The absence of original facilities and ac-
Communications at that point, together with
the improbability OF first hote' Is being
erected for that occasion, has here ,tofore de-
TERED the commission from making any
definite decision in the. matter. Some of
the Governors hs-Je solved the problem
themselves, oy indicating desire, ana IN
some cssea an absolute determination 10 20
into @ mp with their troops IL mas, tne tas
Tor :. been decided to erect tents OF suln-
o,ont canacitu and comfort at the
had NJ each State line, directly facing the
| Moore House. the parade grounds, and den'
Hsncock's Headquarters, for the use OF the
Governors of the States, and these tenGs
viii be surrounded by other tents LOT Inelr
several STATS The Governors tents Will Do
Soored and ditehed, and made as comtorta-
HE as possible It is requested, In THIS con-
nactjon. that the State flag be brougnC 10
snrmonnt the tent of the Executive. IL is
believed that this course will commend IT.
| self for manifest reasons to all cohcerneu'
At the same time, in order that those VINO
49, CA he disinclined to go into camp, par
, ticuIarlv 10 lodge there at night, lnvltauons
have been sent to the Governors OF all inc
states individuality, to become the guests ol
, the commission on board the steamer 1eo.se
T.earv. which will lie at the wharf during
, the ceremonies, at convenient HlssAnco
sno a. oTronnds. on board which state
:. looms will be reserved for them and their
Ladies and meals will be served on poaro al
all hours"
e THE NAVAL DISPLAY AT YORKTOWN.
IJeut. Commander H. G. White, u o. M
|, has been designated as navy harbor master
= at the anchorage in York river curing tns
. Yorktown Centennial. In addition 10 tnt
other naval vessels to congregate at 10TH
town there will be the tugs Mayno"el
Standish, Fortune and Speedweli. one o
st them will be detailed to assist HarDor Maste
j. White The Others will report to Rear Ao
a rairaI Wvman. commanding the North AT
V IantIc naval force assembled at IorKtowl
whsn he arrives there about October l1tn
Of in the Tennessee, his nag snip. Au t NJ y.
a W,men will leave the anchorage at New
:, = VorE next Monday with the vessels unde
NJ his command, and the French corVett
20 Dnmont D'JJryille, to await the arrival Q
To the French guests Of the United states
No the quarantine station and then TO IAN
ke them in New York. Returning TO tho an
N chorace the Kearsarge and Vandalla Will
a. o ON The second day after their arrival, TAX
A' the gnests aboard and go to West Poin
The Thu North Atlantic squadron will then pre-
coed to Yorktown, possibly stopping
Hampton, Reads q there 20 n should S be- time befol
~ the 18th Of OCTOBER.
=. NEWSPAPER ROW.
ed Col Corbin wants newspaper correspon
ents to meet at Yorktown on the lin,
select a site for the newspaper eneampmen
Among the novel and wonderful sights
be prepared for the eyes OF the Fren'
guests is camp of journalists-"newsp
per row" under canvas.