Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-05-03

tiugUished visitors. The guests. many Of
whom were acquainted with His Excel
lency. were received by Gen. LawtOn and
formally presented. Col. Clifford W. An
dersOn. acting Brigadier General, with
the board Of officers OF the brigade. We're
present in full uniform. and paid their re-
spects in body to their COMMANDMENTS
Chief.
The reception lasted until nearly >
o'clock. and at its close General LawtOR
proposed the health of his guest, whom
the citizens had called upon to honor.
Approaching the Governor he said: 1t
gives me sincere pleasure 10 bring the
Governor Of the State into personal and
social intercourse with the people of this
city. under my own roof. We have great
cause for cOngratulatiOn that he has come
among US. 1t is also a great cause for
pride that the citizens OF Georgia have
for their chief magistrate one who has
never failed TO perform every duty de-
vOlving upon him in war and IN peace.
His administration of the affairs of the
state ought we'll to remind Us of the bet
ter days Of the republic. 1t is a fortunate
thing for any people who can present
ruler with the rare conjunction of ability.
inclination and opportunity to do the State
good service. and L propose the health of
Governor Mcdaniel"
The assembly arose, and, after having
drank i'm honor Of their guest, the Gov
ern0r replied:
II feel grati6ed for the remarks that
Gen. Lawton has made Of me. but l know
of nothing that L have ever done in my
public career that entities me TO be so
characterized. The cOurtesies 1 have re-
ceived have affected me deeply. The
pleasure OF the interview now taking
place viii cause me always TO remember
tlis day. I thank Gen. LawtOn and all those
who have done me so much honor"
After the departure OF the guests the
Governor returned TO his quarters.
At 3 o'clock the military began to rem
devious at their armories, and at $3.50
O'Clock the brigade was formed on South
Broad street under command Of Acting
Brig. Gen. Clifford W. Anderson, and
moved through South Broad and DraytOn
streets to the parade ground in the fol-
lowing order:
squad Of Mounted Police. Serg't O. F. Reilly
commanding.
Republican Blues Band.
FIRST VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.
Lieut.. Col. Peter Reilly commanding.
Pioneer Corps.
Republican Blues. Capt. George A Mercer
commanding.
German Volunteers. Capt. John Derst com
mandlnC.
irish Jasper Greens. Capt. John Flannery
commanding.
Og'eth0rpe Light Infantry. Capt. Robert Fal-
ligant commanding.
Savannah Cadets. Capt. II. NJ. Branch COM
handing.
Guards Band.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS BATTALION,
Lleut. Col Garrard commanding.
Company a. Capt. r. II. Footman.
Company 3. Capt. John /. Hammond.
Company 4. Capt. II. L. Cunningham.
CADETS GEORGIA MILITARY ACADEMY.
Maj. B. J. burgess commanding.
CHATHAM ARTILLERY.
Capt. J. F. Wheaton commanding.
GEORGIA HUsSARS.
Capt. ". W. Gordon commanding.
The Hussars being detailed as an escort
to the Governor left the column at Dray-
ton street and proceeded to the Marshall
House. where His EXcellency was in
waiting. The brigade in the meanwhile
had marched TO the parade ground, where
the infantry were drawn up on the west
side of the field, and the artillery in the
open space north Of the monument.
facing south. The police quickly cleared
the field west of the monument. which
was reserved for the review ground. and
the artillery limbered their guns in readi-
ness for the salute. The Park and pa
rade ground We're filled with people, and
the bright uniforms of the military, with
the gay costumes of the ladies. made the
scene a brilliant one. 1t was estimated
by some that five thousand people wit
messed the review.
The arrival of the Governor was await
ed with impatient interest until shortly
after O'Clock. when the blast of the bugle
and the gathering Of hOofs upon the Dray-
ton street pavement told of the ap-
prOach of the Hussars. As the troop
dashed into the field the Artillery
fired a Governors salute, and the
distinguished party, following their
escort in carriages, were driven across
the ground and along the line to a position
opposite the infantry. The first carriage
contained the Governor and Adj.-Gen.
Stephens. accompanied by Mayor Lester
and Col. Charles II. Olmstead.
In the second carriage were Comptroller
General Wright, Col. {. NJ. Wiley. Col.
John Screven, and H. Myers. Esq.
In the third carriage were Col. John
Printup. Col. W. ii. Ross and Mai. W. ;.
Basinger.
The remaining carriages contained the
other guests. members Of the Fair Com
mittee and representatives Of the city
government.
After the salute the Hussars drew I'D
on the east side Of the monument. and the
Governor reviewed the brigade. passing
down the entire line followed by
the carriages containing bis staff
and accompanying officials. Returning
10 their position. the regiment and bat
TALON passed in review OF His EXcellencv.
and the Artillery gave a battery drill and
the Hussars a squadron drill. The gallant
old Galatians made fine display as they
wheeled into the neld and limbered their
guns for action. The Hussars. with their
bright uniforms and waving plumes. pre-
scented a fine sight as they charged past
the reviewing stand. The immense crowd
Of pe0ple which filled the field. and which
were kept back from the review ground
with difficulty. made the manGuvres more
limited than they would have been had
there been ample room without endanger-
ing the lives OF the spectators. The spec
tacle was brilliant and imposing. The
display was one Of the finest ever wit
messed in Savannah, and was an honor
Of which the Governor may well be proud.
After the review and parades the brig
ade was reformed. and escOrting the Gov
ernOr and suite. cOuntermarched through
Drayton. South Broad and Bull streets to
BrOughton. where the column was drawn
up. and the carriages containing the
10 the Marshall House. where
they halted at the main entrance and
the occupants alighted. The Governor
with his stat stood upon the balcony as
the brigade moved by and saluted. each
company giving three cheers for their
Commander-in-chief. The military was
then dismissed. and the Governor was al
lowed an OppOTtunlt! 10 rest before ap-
pearing at the Guards Fair.
The announcement that His EXcellency
would honor the Fair by his presence
drew an immense crowd, and by
I O'Clock the main hall. the gal
lerIes and the pavilion were
thrOnged. Every one was on the Qui UfUe
for the appearance Of the distinguished
guest, and when a few minutes before
O'Clock he entered the hall, accompa-
MED by Mayor Lester, Col. Ohm
stead. Col. Garrard and members Of
his stad and prominent officials, the ex-