Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-05
DAVIS At SAVANNAH.
o...ls from Many States Gather to
'''p Celebrate the Chatham Ar
tiIlsry Centennial,
,,grest Military Display in Gecr-
AA' sia since sherman Marched
TO the sea.
r.,usand People Line the Route
ssrenS dc Parado--An ovation
Accorded Davis.

v,xx,u, Ga, May Sunshine,
iie.s XIV and baliuy breezes were ma
elous's contribution toward making the
.uls oneuing day Of the Chatham Artil-
lol'p reoteunial success. Every incom-
luy lain and b6at brought visiting sol
~ nd civilians 10 the city. Fully
Y. y aSo people lined the route of the pa
Ss Nearly 5000 men were Ia line, in
l sssloc crack military organizations from
7, nsrs Of the county. The col
yas reserved by Coy Mcdaniel
.,te mark extension. The military was
s.son M, aud Mr. Dsvis rode along the
,lne amid tremendous cheering The
,asrehipg and evolutions OF all the com
.rjes were remarkably fac and the dis
XIV wss the best and most extensive
XXX s,osA sherman's army came marching to
he sea.
Al Inc encampment parade ground this
aternoon band contest occurred, IN
.sieh four organizations entered. The
Rash Zouaves of st. Louis gaye'a mag
a,geent exhibition drill, which was fol-
lowed by dress parade, in which all the
companies participated.
Mr. lldNlh' lIGNIuSN ~ tliV pun thtSn-
IAN marked his only appearance in pub
H. to.dav, except as his carriage passed
shronoh the streets on several occasions.
WHEN the vehicle stopped hand shaking
I'D INDUCED in by the public. Mr.
paws made no public utterance during
M day, and passed most of his time
quietly at the residence OF ID. M Garner,
bis host.
Al night banquet was given at Chat
ham Artillery hall in honor of
the commissioned officers, the visiting
military and distinguished civilians
During the progress of the banquet Capt,
sanders of the Old Guard Of New York
city humorously mentioned the fact that
New York had been overlooked in the
programme, but stated that he repre-
seuted that great state and moved three
cheers for Jefferson Davis. Instantly
every man was on his feet and cheer
sitter cheer was heartily given. The
crowd without the building caught
the contaglon of the moment, and taking
M the cheering, continued it for several
minutes, while the band increased the en-
thusiasm by breaking into Dixie an air
which provoked cheering whenever it
was played during the day. After the
ovation had, in q measure, subsidized, Mr..
Davis spoke substantially as follows;
Capt Wheatan, Members OF Chatham
Artillery and Military and Civilian Guests
You have met from many states to cell
citrate centennial of Chatham Artillery,
but, sir, your organization is more than
100 years old, The principle of self-gov-
eminent existed before the war of the
revolution, before the declaration Of
independence; and your Georgia artillery
existed and fought for liberty before the
Chatham Artillery was organized. You
celebrate the centennial of your organ
izaii0n, but not of the organization of the
volunteer soldiers in your state. Every
/, part of this country has sent dele
gates to celebrate your anniyer-
ssry here. They meet like many
streams and flow along together
Like the waters of Georgia, you are no,
confined to any section--your streams
flow into the Gulf of Mexico as well as
into the Atlantic. The river waters Of
Georgia mingle with those Of Alabama
Mississippi and Louisiana, and with
those OF Massachusetts and New York
That state Of New York whose ships o.
commerce dot every sea, the state whict
responds to liberal sentiments and which
knows
NJ fAhllCNlsAh bGNllpNs
She comes 10 you to be present at thii
meeting and to do your organization
honor This is glorious occasion be
cause it represents you as it should
Organized after the war of independence
it first appeared in suppresslng domesti'
Instruction. Next it appeared in thu
war of 1872, and reappeared in the con
hict between the states, and nov
1t appears when peace exist
between the states, and
would be the first to raise an arm Il
check invasion on this soil. Georgia u
proud of her volunteer soldiery. Ger
tainly was proud, yea thrilled, when
saw two days ago part OF the JEFF Dayii
legion. Surely no state, certainly n(
city, could have got such military organi
cations together as | saw to-day. fo'
have passed through trouble, aud yol
have come out of the fiery furnace
pure as steel, which no rust cal
eorrode. The question is often asked
'Sbould the state have standing armyr'
Why should she need a standing army
Here is standing army of true Christian
men who stand ready to defend thel
principles to the death. My friends, m.
neart has certainly been deepl
stirred from the time | entere'
Your state, three days ago, undo
The shield Of your governor. fee
mat | stand among the mobiles
people whose deeds history has eve
chronicled speak this not in any idl
compliment, but say it in honor OF you
just before concluding, Mr.. Davis pal'
acompliment to Capt. Wheaton, remark
ING That he recognized that the plaudit
We're 10 the merit OF the Chathams com
handing officer, and not to any merit
ms own. Mr.. Davis last words wer
illi of feeling and enthusiasm; IN
iriends,n he said, 81 suppose you
gallant captain wished me to say fey
words to you II was an Interruption 9
tne regular order and was unexpected I
me. thank you, my friends, for this rt
ception."
Az times the speakers voice tremble
with deep emotion He spoke in
pfesslyely throughout, and almost ever
sentence was interrupted by applause
As he took his seat tine guests arose q
one man and cheercd like 10000 me
ana yelled themselves hoars'
me slr was filed with way'n
ha's and handkerchiets. Glasses WEI
Ulle0 and n,ptiaA .s,R fha chaertnn III