Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-11-21
GEN. LEE,svIsIT TO SAVANNAH.
Arrangements for HIS Reception
The Lecture Mt The Theatre.

In pursuance OF the adjournment meet
ing of the Committee Of Arrangements and
Reception in connection with the visit Of
Gen. Fltzhugh Lee to this city, was held
last night at Metropolitan Hall, and was
largely attended.
In the absence Of the Chairman, General
Lafayette McLsws, on motion, General g,
NJ soFrel was called to the chair, and after
the reading Of the minutes Of tAe last meet
ing, the reports Of the committees were
called for.
Mr. B q. Richardson reported that he
had conferred with the Lecture Committee
of the Georgia Historical Society and had
their assurance Of q hearty cooperation,
and their willingness to have the lecture
delivered under the auspices Of the Georgia
Historical Society; also, that he had seen
Captain George A. Mercer, who had com
piled with the request Of the committee to
introduce Gen. Lee on the occasion OF the
lecture.
Major Ryals reported that he had secured
the Guards Band, and had also called upon
the MAYOR with reference to a public recep-
ton being rendered General Lee by the city
authorities, and that arrangements 10 that
effect had been made. Similar statements
we're made by General Sorrel and Dr. VIM.
at the Long Room of the Exchange.
Captain A A. Vim stated that the
Messrs. Goodsell, proprietors Of the Pulaski
House, had rendered the committee apart
ments at their hotel for General Lee aud
his companion, and that he had accepted
the same.
on motion, the thanks Of the committee
were ordered to be returned the Messrs.
Goodsell.
Tender of carriages were received from
Messrs. Luke Carson and A. W. Harmon,
for the use of Gen. Lee during his stay,
which were accepted and the Secretary was
requested to return the thanks Of the COM
miTtee to those gentlemen.
Captain Mercer moved that the officers of
the Georgia Historical Society, the General
| officers OF the Confederate army, the Mayor,
Mai lrs VIM and Rysls, be invited to seats
upon the stage. Adopted
On motion of Col. G. W. Anderson the
| Chair was authorized TO appoint commit
tee to meet General Lee upon his arrival at
the depot and escort him to the hotel, and
that the Chair be one of said committee.
The committee was announced as follows:
Gen. R. h. Anderson, Col. j. q. Estill.
Capt. A. A. VIM, Msi G. N. Ryals,
| Gen. L. McLsws. Col. c. b. Olmstead,
VIM. 8. Bogart. Esq., Capt. D. Waldhsuer,
VIM. Duncan, NJ D., Capt. W. w. Gordon,
VI VI. It =
Gen. A. r Lawton, Col. G. W. Anderson,
Capt. Jno. Taliaferro, Lieut.. G P. Walker.
This committee will meet at the Pulaski
House this afternoon promptly at three
o'clock, where carriages will be In waiting,
and proceed to the Central Railroad depot
to receive General Lee and DR.. Jones.
On motion the committee were requested
TO ascertain from General Lee what day and
hour It will be agreeable to him to hold the
roaanfioU fandarad nv MAJOR pffv
au horities.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Resol,sd, by the committee, That II It
meets with the concurrence of the Georgia
HussaTs, the escort of General Lee from the
hotel to the Theatre by that gallant corps,
will be highly appreciated by the commit
tee.
Lieutenant George P. Walker, Of the
Chatham Artillery, stated that be had been
authorized by his corps to tender the com
mittee an entertainment for Gen. Lee, and
requested that the committee notify them
of the time that would suit Gen. Lees con-
venience.
On motion, the thanks of the committee
were returned the Chatham Artillery for
their courteous invitation aud the Special
Committee were desired to ascertain when
It would suit Gen. Lees convenience to avail
himself of the same.
The following resolution, offered by Cap
tain George A. Mercer, was unanimously
adopted
ResOlted, That It is the sense of this com
mtttee that the proposed lecture of General
Lee will be eminently instructive and inter
esting 70 the military Of Savannah, and that
our volunteer soldiery be requested to turn
out in force ard attend said lecture.
Colonel j. 81. Estil read a communication
from Colonel John Screven, expressing re-
greet at his inability to attend the meeting
in consequence of recent indispCsitlon.
The subcommittee on the sale of tickets
were authorized to secure parties to act as
ticket seller and door keepers at the Theatre
on the night of the lecture.
Some other details were perfected, and,
on motion, the meeting adjourned subject
to the call OF the Chairman.
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