Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-26
DELEGATES TAKEN OSEA
BANQUET TABLES SPREAD ON
THE CITY or AUGUSTA"

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savannah's Visitors Entertained by the
Citizens-The Excursion to Tybee-In-
speeding the wharves and the Govern
ment Inn improvements in the Harbor-
Guests at the BAnquet-The Toasts
and Speeches.
The delegates to the Hsrbor Convention
were entertained yesterday by the citi-
zens Of Savannah. Having on the first
day performed all OF the practical work
intended. yesterday was given up to
pleasure.
The Ocean Steamship Company's mag
nihcent vessel, "The City Of Augusta"
dropped down to the Drayton street wharf
early IN the morning. By . O'Clock dele
gates and visitors TO the number OF 200 or
more, were on board the steamer, which
was gaily bedecked with bunting. Down
past the wharYes, lined with shipping
The City OF Au usta" giided slowly TO
allow her passengers opportunity to in-
spect Savannah's terminal facilities.
Streamers, burgess, aud the colors Of a
dozen nations hoated from four times as
many mastheads. Several vessels dipped
tleir cOlOrs, and the steam whistles along
the river front saluted the eXcursionists
with shrill ringing blasts.
The strangers expressed astOnishment
at the immense stock OF naval stores
along the wharves Of the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western railway.
From that point. the ship steamed more
rapidly down the river, and turning into
the north channel passed down by quar-
antine, Fort Pulaski, Tybee and to the
outer roads. A stiff bracing breeze was
blowing all OF the time. In the smoking
saloon, cigars and artillery punch were
dispensed from boxes and bowls that never
seemed to grow empty. Soon after the
steamer turned and started back TO Sa-
vannah the eXcursionists were invited be-
low. In the dining saloon three tables
were laden with tempting salads and
other appetizing viands.
THE BANQUET.
Gen. A. r. Lswton, who stood at the
head OF the center table, proposed the
tOasts and introduced His Excellency,
Gov. Mcdaniel, as the first speaker. The
glasses cllnked TO Georgia." and the
Governor said: I'VE are willing that the
hospitality OF Savannah shall be consid-
cred by our visitors as typical OF the
State. 1t 10 pleasant for me to meet these
gentlemen from other States under such
circumstances. Whatever may be- the
result, Georgians everywhere will be de-
lighted that these delegates have fallen
up country and the middle country and
all Georgians are delighted 10 have the
State viewed through the medium of such
surroundings"
His Excellency's remarks were inter-
rupted by frequent bursts of applause,
and when the last had ceased Col. VIM.
Lamb, Mayor of Richmond, Va, was
called for. Col. Lamb alluded pleasantly
TO the trait the Virginia delegation ex-
bibited IN the convention, that OF retiring
to confer. I'VE are peculiar people in
Virginia." said he. "We all belong TO Que
family, and that is the first family. The
microscope has not been invented that
can discover a member Of the second
family"
In speaking Of Savannah, the gentle
man stated that he never saw the beauty
Of her women or the hospitality of the
city surpassed, and he predicted a pros
porous future for the Forest City, which
he termed the metropolis OF the South.
TRIBUTE TO sAvANNAHIANs.
Mayor William B. Smith, of PhIladel-
| phia, made a very clever response to the
/ toast THE City of Brotherly Love-" say
ing among other things: 's'Ph1ladelphia
wishes the South Godspeed in everything
that will further her interest"
Mayor Hall, of Wilmington. n. c., said /:
1--WE willingly accept old Georgia as the
! typical State of the South"
Hon. William Elliott, OF Beaufort, re-
spoDded for South Carolina. In referring
to the convention he said: "If Savannah
does not achieve success she has deserved
it."
Hon. Charles Dougherty, member of
Congress, of Florida, spoke briefly and
humorously.
Capt. Drew, of Eufaula, Ala, remarked
that his State has an abundant supply OF
iron and coal which she desires TO ship to
South Atlantic ports, and he hoped that
the water In the harbors will be deepened
to float the cargOes.
The speech Of Mr.. Fort, OF CHATTANOOGA,
was one Of the most witty Of the day. and
his illusions TO the harbOr of ChattanoO-
ga were very humorous.
THE CLOSING ToAsTs.
Gen. Lawton paid the engineer corps a
high and deserved compliment in intro
| ducing Lieut.. Garter. That gentleman,
who responded to the last toast proper,
said II suppose you are all aware that
we are not educated 70 speak, but to work
and If we succeed in doing well what is
entrusted 10 us, we are satisfied. feel
grateful that the people of Savannah have
supported me in the work have tried to
do. l know that we have been
hampered in our work by small and
Ah9AiASAIht apbibhAAdNAbu9s IL NOu-
gress will give us the money
actually needed we can accomplish a
great deal MORE" Lieut.. Carter's words
were received with applause, and by the
time the banqueters got on deck again
the steamer was at her wharf.
A number Of gentlemen spoke briefly
before leaving the vessel. j. r. saussy,
Esq, made an especially clever speech.
Alderman Cook and Lawrence, of Phiia-
delphia, each entertained the party for
few minutes.
Carriages were in waiting and the ex-
cursionlsts, after inspecting the wharyes,
were taken to the hotels. In the alter
noon several OF them visited Bonaventure
and Thunderbolt.
A great many of the delegates left last
night for home. Among others, the Phil
adelphia delegation.
Convention Aftermath.
Most Of the delegates left the city last
night for their homes.