Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-13

Arrival Of the Georgia Editors -
Breakfast az the MaFHhsit-A Stroll
About the Cffy-O6 for Florida

The regular passenger train On the Cen
traI Railroad, which sTfved here yesterday
morning At half past seven O'Clock, brought
large delegation Of the Georgia editors,
Who have been attending TIE Press Con-
veutfon IN Augusta a number Of them are
accompanied BY their wives, the party com
prfstng ire following:
Wm- PARK and daughters. SzndersTlle.
IN Blount, Wet Point
CbssP HsuseII. Townsville.
VA KDoElez. Greensboro.
ER Sharpe, Csrraliton-
Nv Cbspmsn. Washington
Geo P Woods, HsEkfusTflle.
e. ". Hsne0ck and wife. Americas
HW.J Ham, GEinesTille.
Z. l. Weston DsEsOn-
VI. 4 Smith, NOntsZuua-
IN Nvsrz, Bolton.
H " NeIutosh ard wife, Albany
Miss Ella Barnes, Albany.
John TriDistr, Townsville.
DouglSs Wfkle. CzTtersyfIle.
TN Peoples LswreneeTille-
7. g. staesv, Brunswick
A Austin. Jouesboro-
w Anderson sud wife, CoTington-
Miss REYNOLDS, Covirgton-
sW. Hawkins snd wife, CoTingtOn.
David Ware. Jr-, Dublin.
Nsrce- Haynes, Dublin-
s 2 Weston. Alhzry.
Tboz- r Penn snd =on, Monticello.
p. 2 Adams, j.. Es'ontOn.
Henry Drsne, Bueus Vista
" L Mathews. Jr-- sylTs1i2-
Jas. L Cow and wife, Augusta.
Hattie r Cow, Augusta
Lula N Gov. Augusta.
TIE party left Augusta st hslf-paEt
eight O'Clock on TnursdsY night. under
charge OF NJ. James G shaw. the very
Efficient and clever General Travelling Agent
OF the Central Rsilroz5, having accepted
the court esies rendered bF the Central ard
the Savannah, Florida ard Western Rsil
Esv 70 make an excursion 70 Florida TIE
trip down Ess rendered pleasant 70 al By
Mr. Shaw. who was untfring IN bis efforts
and courteous attentions On reaching the
depot here the party we're conveyed
70 the Marshall House, where fne bresk-
fast had heen provided for them, and all ar
rzugeuentz for their comfort had been
made. After breakfast the party. having
few hours o. leisure before the departure Of
The train for Florida, concluded 70 take
stroll around and note the Improvements IN
Savannah since their last visit and renew
pleasant acquaintance. The AORSIsG NEWS
Office was included IN these calls, and the
brethren were made welcome
Owing 20 the limited time IN the city they
were unable 70 eui5T visit 70 our various
attractive suburban resorts. but the street
ears were brought into reouisitiou, ard all
points Of interest that could be visited in
that way were taken IN. Starting on Liberty
street the excursiOnisfs went over the Bar
nsrd aud Wet Broad street lines, stopping
AZ Laurel Grove Cemetery, where half
hour vas passed among the beautiful marble
and floral tributes TO the dead, not few OF
whom were esteemed friends and scquain
tADee Of many Of the party.
After leaving the cemetery the party took
the Anderson street cars, and thence through
Whitaker 70 Liberty, and down 20 the depot
81 the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way.
Two new csrs-one an elegant psrlor ear
aud the other handsome Eastlake psssen-
ger coacb-had been provided By Captain r.
g. Fleming, the Superintendent, exclusively
for the use Of the fourth estate, and that
gentleman and the other officers Of the
road did all they could 70 make the short
STAY a. the depot Of the excursionists IS
pleasant IS possible.
Just previous to the departure Of the
train the excursionisis were called 70 order
IN the car By Col. g. W Hancock, and Mr..
Fl NJ NcIntOsh Of -red the following resi-
lutious, which were unanimously adopted /:
WHEREAS, II has been our good pleasure
70 spend few hours 10 the beautiful city
Of Savannah whilst en- route 10 Florida,
and
Whereas, The worthy President Of the
Georgia Press Association. Colonel j. Il.
Estfll, Of the MoRsISG NEWS, has been in
strumentsl 10 making our short stay here
most plsasant; therefore be II
Rss0lted, That our thanks are due and
sre hereby rendered 20 Colonel Esfill for an
excursion through the grand old Forest
City and 10 Laurel Grove c netery, and
for other courtesies and atten' IS extended
70 us while here.
Rsso1,ed q. That, as Geor1 as, We are
highly grstiied at the many evidences Of
Improvement and material growth Of the
principal seaport If our State, that have
been drawn 70 our notice on this occasion,
and that We ever cherish in pleasant mem
ory this brief visit 70 this substantial city,
and the home Of our worthy President
Rssolyed 81, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes Of the association,
and that a copy Of the same be furnished
the Savannah papers by the Secretary for
publication.
Mr.. James G. Shaw, who had seen the par
y from Augusta to this point, here retired,
and Mr.. Jonah Fl White, Eastern Passenger
Agent Of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern Railway, took charge Of the excursion
ISIS. and the train moved of with promises
Of a very delightful trip 70 Florida,
as the weather Is charming, and there was
nothing lacking in the arrangements TO con-
tribute 10 their comfort aud pleasure.
To Col. VIM Rogers and the Central Rail-
road officers. Capt. r. g. Fleming, Of the
Savannah. Florida and Western Railway,
Col JDo. ". Greene, Of the Georgia Rail
road, the thanks OF the press are due and
heartily rendered for courtesies extended.
This delegation OF the fraternity were also
enthusiastic 10 their praises OF the magnif-
cent and hOspitable manner in which they
had been treated IN Augusta.