Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-04
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How the National Holiday Will be OBJ
served in Savannah-The Races at
montgomery and Attractions at Other
Resorts-The Parade by the Regiment.
To-day. the one hundred and seventh
anniversary of American independence,
will be observed generally as holiday IN
Savannah. The banks and public build
ings and city and county offices will be
closed, and the people will take them
selves to the suburban resorts for days
rest and pleasure. Excursions have been
conveniently arranged for all, and 1t is
probable there will be a general exodus
from the city, and the resorts will be lively
with the crowds of pleasure seekers.
This morning at 6:3O O'Clock the First
Regiment Of Georgia Volunteers Will
rendezvous on South Broad street,
with the right resting on Whlta-
ker. and will proceed to the Park
Extension, where a parade will take
place and a salute will be fired in honor
of the day. The field and staff will pa
rade dismOunted, and the colors OF the
Irish Jasper Greens will be recognized as
the regimental cOlors.
THE REGATTA.
At nine O'Clock the first train will leave
the Anderson street depot for MOntgom-
cry, the scene of the July regatta. Other
trains will follow at 10 and 80 O'Clock
a. M, and 1890, 3, and O'Clock p. M;
leaving Montgomery to return to the city
at 1906 and II % O'Clock a. m, and LILO,
2:O5. 6. 40 and 10O'clOck p. m. The race
Will be started promptly at II O'Clock and
will be sailed from the Montgomery wharf
to Green Island and repeat, affording
a better opportunity than has ever be-
fore been offered for spectators to witness
the contest. The crafts will remain in
sight over the entire course from Mont
gomerv or Beaulieu and the bluffs in the
vicinity. The prizes to be sailed for are
800 to the winning yacht and $25 to the
winning bateau and shad boat. Other
interesting aquatic sports will be inaugu-
rated, and a delightful day is promised
to all who visit Montgomery.
The following are the entries:
s'FIirt.' of Charleston, entered by Vice
Commodore II. n. Tucker, of the Carolina
Yacht Club.
eau Revoir,o entered by Captain W.
T. Porcher.
"Zanoni,'' entered by j. w. Schley.
''Jennie s. entered by r. NJ. Demere.
'tZinga," entered by j. II. Dews.
"Wave," entered by f. G. Wylly,
cider" entered by A. l.. Hartridge.
Meta" entered by 5. Nc. A. White,
The second class crafts have had an
extension of time, and will probably num-
Der about six boats. The time allowance
for the yachts will be six seconds per
foot per statute mile.
After the race opportunity will be
afforded for amusement in the grounds,
and the Bellevue Hotel will be prepared
to furnish substantial refreshments to all.
AT TYBEE.
The steamer Sylvan Glen will leave her
A l. -N,.s q ..Nn
O'Clock a. m. and p. m, for 1ybee, where
a picnic will be given for the benefit of the
Wesley Monumental Church. This will
afford a delightful opportunity to enjoy
the surf bathing and a day at the beach.
The steamer will leave the island on her
return at ! O'clock, and also about I: 80
p, IN.
AT SCHUETZEN PARK.
The members of the SchuetZen Gesell-
schaft, the German Volunteers, and the
Werner Hook and Ladder Company and
their friends will spend the day at the
Schuetzen Park, where they are rendered
a complimentary picnic by Messrs. j. X.
and George Never. Excellent music has
been engaged for the entire day. Dancing
will be a feature of the amusements, and
will begin at O'Clock and continue until
8, when the last car will leave the Park
for the city. Every arrangement has been
l0due LOT the GllOylllent VI iuuSG VIM dt-
tend, and happy occasion is assured,
BASE BALL PARK.
Despite the numerous other attractions,
every indication points to large gath
ering of the lovers of the national game
at the Base Ball Park this afternoon. The
DiXies are the favOrites, but the Forest
Citys having materially strengthened their
team, old ballists predict that the "cham-
pions' will have to toe the mark squarely
to wrestle victory from the green-legged
youths. Every playing member of the
Forest Citys is earnestly requested to be
at their meeting room promptly at 1870
o'clock. The game will be called at 4
O'Clock.
THE GALATIANS.
The gallant artillerymen will spend the
day at Rose Dhu, where the Calling gun
will be brought into action. The corps will
assemble this morning at O'Clock, in Ia
tigue uniform, and will leave for the
field, where the three Cla6Ses into which
the company has been divided will COM
pete for prizes, shooting with the regular
army rifle. Five hundred rounds of am
munition have been dealt out, and the
Chathams will do honor TO the day by
their celebration.
THE CADETS AT CONCORDIA PARK.
Immediately after the parade of the
Regiment the Savannah Cadets will pro-
ceed to COncOrdia Park, where they will
breakfast, after which their annual rife
contest will take place. The Cadets will
have gala time.