Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-17
GOING 10 NEW ORLEANS.
The Chatham ARTILLERY to Form Part
of the Gnvarnnrfa Eacnrf.

Mr.. n. p. Pratt. in charge Of the Georgia
exhibit at the New Orleans Exposition,
was in the city yesterday in conference
with Commissioner Bacon. Mr.. Pratts
visit was in the interest of Georgia Day."
which has been set down for March "a.
His object was to secure, if possible, the
attendance of the Chatham Artillery as
mart Of the escort TO Governor Nc
Daniel and his staff. Interviews
were had during the day with the officers
and leading members of the company, and
a meeting was held last night at their
armOry for the purpose OF arranging
for the visit, at which Mr.. Pratt
was present. The trip was sug-
gested a day or two ago, and at the
meeting received the unanimous indOrse-
mert of the members, several OF whom.
however, will be unable on account of
business engagements to go. Upon call
of the roll il was ascertained that the
company will be represented by full
platoon OF twenty-five men. They viii
leave Savannah on Saturday night via
the Central Railroad and Will reach At
Ianta on Sunday, where they will meet
the military from the northern part of the
State, and will thence proceed as por-
ton of the escort to Gov. Mcdaniel
aud staff to New Orleans via the
Georgia Pacific Railway. The CON-
pauy will take with them
their two Washington guns These pieces
were presented TO the company by Gen.
Washington. and during the visit of the
Cbathams to New Orleans Will remain on
exhibition in the exposition grounds.
Another meeting of the company viii
be held on Friday evening. when some OF
the minor details connected with the trip
will be acted upon. and the names of the
officers and other members who intend to
make the trip will be announced.
The programme for the day has not yet
been arranged, but will be announced
some time during the week. Mr.. Pratt
lett for Atlanta last night where he will
be Joined tomorrow by Commissioner
Bacon. After a conference with the Gov
ernOr and Adjutant General he will re-
turn to New Orleans TO arrange for the
reception Of the Governor and
his escort upon their arrival.
The Governor will be accompanied by
his staff and the State House officers. The
Governors Horse Guards and the Chat
hams will form his military escort. Upon
arriving in New Orleans they will be
taken M the river to the exposition
grounds and a public reception will be
given in Music Hall, at which speeches
will he made by prominent GeOrglans.
An effort is being made by Mr.. Pratt to
secure the Mexican band, which is one
OF tue lHauluk dlti VI bhC pCol-
ton. for the day. If he is successful IN this
as he has every reason to believe that he
will be, the building will be crowded. 1t
is capable of holding 10000 people, and
with the attractions of the day Mr.. Pratt
says it will be filled. After the reception
the military will parade, and the re-
mainder of the day will be spent in visit
inc the exposition. In the evening a re-
ceptfon will be given to the commissioners
at the st. Charles Hotel.
Although the Georgia exhibit IS limited
Mr.. Pratt says it is one of the best at the
exposition. The cabinet Of Georgia woods,
which has just reached there, is attract
ing a great deal of attention, and, except
perhaps a granite arch in the Vermont
exhibit, is the finest piece of design and
workmanship in the entire building. The
miniature models of the two steamships
the Savannah and City of Savannah-are
also objects of great interest.