Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-01
CHATHAMSC C0MINGGUEST
CHEERING THOUSANDS We'll
COME MR. DAVIS TO ATLANTA.


The Ex-Presidont to Arrive Here To-
morrow-Gov. Mcdaniel TO be Here in
the MOrnIng--TheT' Trip from MoDtgom-
cry to Atlanta Continued Ovation
school Children strew Flowers in His
Path at Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA, April 30.--Georgia was
literally at the capital to-day. The city
Is fun of visitors. The streets are thronged
and every train is still coming In loaded.
The decorations are elaborate and eVery-
where are banners, fass, and flowers.
Mr.. Davis and party arrived in a special
train from Montgomery at O'Clock. an
hour late. They were detained At station
on the road. They were received at the
depot by committees and escorted from
the depot TO the residence OF Mrs. Senator
Hill on Peachtree street, the street WAS
packed with people. On each side were
the children of public schools. 1000 a
number, each with flowers, which were
scattered all the way in front of the car
riage Of Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Davis was
placed in carriage drawn by SIX whita
horses. He was accompanied by
Gov Mcdaniel and the chairman
OF the reception committee. A long line
OF carriages filled with the reception COM
mittee and distinguished guests followed,
The crowd cheered, the band played
Dixie, and Mr.. Davis responded by stand
ing in the carriage and bOwing. At the
residence OF Mrs. Hill, Mr.. Davis and
his daughter were received, and
will be entertained while here.
Mr. Davis is much fatigued,
and retired to his room Immediately.
The Veterans Association marcned out
to his house and called for him TO come ia
the window. He boW ed, and in few
words thanked them for the welcome. IL
1s expected tonight that Mr. DAVIS will
leave Sunday morning on special train
for savannah. Macon r. anxious for him
20 stop over, but 81 II probable that he
will not do so until he returns.
When the two special cars that left for
Montgomery yesterday to bring Mr.. Davis
10 Atlanta arrived this afternoon crowd
OF not less than $4,000 greeted MIN at the
depot, cheering him wildly.
SPEECHES ALONG The ROUTE.
AT every station along the route from
Montgomery Mr.. Davis was met by tres
mendous DELEGATIONS, who shouted and
cheered from the moment the train came
in sight until Il was out OF hearing. At
each station speeches were made by dif-
ferent members OF the Hill statue CONS
mittee, and the ex-Confederate commits
tee. At several places Mr.. Davis spOkee
though he was very weak. AT Latirange
ga. the committee endeavOred 10 pre-
vent nim from speaking, but he said that
he must speak few words there, as IL
was the old home Of Ben. Hill.
The Mayor Of Montgomery accompanied
the party, aud uIOn their arrival at At
lanta they were met by the II statue
reception committee ana Gov. Mcdaniel
Mr.. Davis was accompanied by his daugh.
ter and Gen. Gordon and his wife and
daughter. No other man ever received
such reception from Georgia people.
ATLANTA's BIGGEST CROWD.
BY tomorrow the crowd will be the
largest the city has ever seen. The pro-
ceedings tomorrow will be intensely in-
teresting. The military will 20 out after
AIR. Davis, accompanied by the Hill mOn-
ument committee, and VIII meet the ex-
Confederate veterans in front Of the capi-
tol. ana all will go ont 10 the unvelling Of
the Hill statue. The proceedings will be-
gin about 10 O'Clock In the morning, and
Will he over by O'CLOCK. The merchants
will close their doors during these hours.
A german was given AZ the kimbell
tonight, complimentary 10 Miss Davis.
1t was an elegant affair and WAS crowded
nv Atlanta and visiting society people.
The Governor aud his party will PROBABLY
leave Tor Savannah at $3.50 O'Clock to-
morrow night.
MoNrGOMERY's FAREWELL.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 30.--Hon.
Jefferson Davis was escorted 10 the train
this morning by the Busch ZOuaves OF 81.
Louis, now visiting Montgomery. and the
local military. A large crowd was at tha
depot 10 see him on and much enthusiasm
prevailed. The train left for Atlanta at 8
O'Clock.