The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1882-07-18

ArrIv al Of the Distinguished Chris.
Gemimg ParGy-A Delightful Trip
from the Floral 80 the F0rest City
Pleasing lncidenGs Of ehe Jour.
mey.
The launch of the new steamship Tallahassee,
of the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah,
takes place at ROachs shipyard, Chester, Pa. on
Tuesday. the 18Th inst, and will be an event of
peculiar Significance the cementing of closer ties
between the Land of Flowers and the chief sea-
port of the Empire State Of the South. The
magnificent new fiOaIing palace is to be given
the name of Tallahassee, in compliment tO the
beautiful capital city of our sister State-a COM
pliment which is the offspring of the warm,
friendly feeling and commercial interests that
have ever existed Ii was desired that the occa-
sion should be rendered of more than usual in
ierest, and, as has heretofore been stated, Gov
BlOxham, of Florida, in compliance with the re-
quest Ol Col. T. G. Anderson, President of the
Ocean Steamship Company, selected fair rep
rcsentatlve of the capital city to be present and
10 christen the gallant steamship as she pulunges
for the first time from the docks into the element
upon career which, il is hoped, is destined to
prove long and successful
The Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Company, cheerfully joining in this compliment
TO our sister city, assumed the pleasing duty OF
host TO Tallahassee's fair representative and her
escnrts until their arrival in this city, and then
the Ocean Steamship Conn any claimed the honor
would be ready TO start on the 18th, in order TO
leave here on the steamship this afternoon for
New York, a special train, comprising the ele-
giant passenger coach which took the premium
at the Atlanta Exposition and the Presidents
private car, both handsomely fitted up for the
OCCASION was dispatched from Savannah on
Sunday evening for Tallahassee, reaching there
Monday morning. The company's representa-
tives were James L. Taylor, Esq, General
Freight and Passenger Agent, and w. B. Nc
Kee, Esq, Comptroller. and into no more worthy
hands could the duty of escorting the distin-
guished party have been assigned. These gen.
temen were received with great courtesy by
the officials Of Tallahassee, and SOON completed
the necessary arrangements for the departure of
the party.
large cOncOurse of the citizens OF Tallabas-
see gathered NJ the depot to bid their friends
adieu and God speed on their pleasant Journey,
and the scene is described as exceedingly bril-
liant and attractive Yesterday morning At
nine O'Clock promptly the special train moved
of amidst the huzzas OF the multitude, and sped
rapidly over the rails Savannahward. The ele-
giant coaches were laden with the choicest flow
ers tributes from the friends lefl behind The
distinguished guests are m follows: Miss Maggie
@. Williams, the fair daughter Of Tallahassee
who will christen the namesake of her beautiful
city; MrsL James B. Gamble, her chaperone,
Adjutant- General e. G. Yonge, Ofmond Chaires,
ESQ.,, private secretary of the Governor, and HOn.
Edward Lewis, ex Mayor Of Tallahassee. These
comprise the " christening party" proper, aud
are accompanied by Mra r. O. Long and
daughter, and Mr.. Fred T. MeyerA Miss VIII
liams b the daughter Of the late Col j. J. vii
liams Of Leon, Tor many years Speaker Of the