The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-22

rooms will be on the first floor of the build
ing, and ward will be established on the
second floor
The Relief Corps will be constituted as
follows:
Consulting Surgeons-Drs. ]. NJ. John
ston, r. j. Num-, J. G. LeHardy, R. P.
Myers
Physicians in Charge of Headquarters,
Supplies, etc.-Drs, Colding and Weichsel-
baum.
Medical Officers on Duty Daily from 10
a. m. to 2 p m, and from 8 p m. to p m.
-Drs. Martin, Stone, Boyd, Hummel,
Nichols, Olveros, White, Phillips and
Dunn.
The headquarters may be reached through
telephone No. 263.
THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC COMFORT.
The headquarters of the Bureau of Public
Comfort are at Bull and Broughton streets,
northeast corner, in charge of Mr.. Simon
Gazan. Visitors can obtain all information
there in regard to board and lodgings. The
Bureau has on its books accommodations for
upwards of 5000 people. Full information
in regard to location, prices, etc, can be
obtained at the headquarters, which will be
open continually during the festival.
GOV. RICHARDSON'S REGRETS.
Secretary Rockwell, of the General Com
mittee, received the following letter yes
terd9y morning from Gov. Richardson's
prlvNe secretary, regrettlng that the Gov
ernor cannot be here to-day, but intimating
that he will come over from Charleston for
tomorrow and Friday.
STATE OF SoUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, Feb. 49, 1883.
T, D. Rockweu ESQ, Secretary Jasper Festival:
DEAR SrR-The Governor directs me to thank
you for your kind invitation TO attend the Jasper
Festival, and to state that he fears 1t will be inn
possible for him to be present, as 1t is abso-
lgtely necessary for him =, to be in
that he will be able to get off on the 23d he will
take great pleasure in attending the festival
given in commemoration of one who fought end
died for American liberties. | have the honor
to be you obedient servant.
LOUIS R CHAzAL, Private Secretary
Later in the day Secretary Rockwell re-
ceived the following telegram:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 81.
T. D. Rockwell, Secretary Jasper Festival:
Will wire you from Charleston IL can be
with you, but am afraid that my engagements
will prevent j. B. RICHARDSON.
THE ToRCHLIGHT PARADE.
The following societies have notified the
committee that they will take part in the
torchlight procession tomorrow night:
Workingmen's Benevolent Association
o. NJ f.
Local Union No. 81.
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Levy Bros. Brigade
Youths Historical Society.
The Young Hussars.
Local Drummers' Protective Association.
Forest City Gun Club.
Boley & Sons Furniture Association.
Turn Verein.
Cleveland's Cabinet.
Columbia Boys.
Troup Square
Franklin Square Boys.
Jasper Club.
Washington Square Rangers.
Franklin Square Rangers.
Broughton Street Boys.
Green Stars.
O'Connor 81 Rays employees.
True Town Boys.
Crawford Square Boys.
DAY FIREWORKS AT THE PARK.
A feature of the festival will be the dis
play of day fireworks at the Park Exten-
sion on Friday morning. This part Of the
programme is a contribution from the we'll
known and public spirited firm, A. FalK &
Sons, who, desiring to show their appre-
citation of the occasion, add this exhibition
to the other ATTRACTIONS of the week. Day
fireworks are something new in pyrotech-
MICS, but are fully as interesting as night dis
plays They consist of balls thrown from a
mortar, which explode in the air and take
various shapes. The Committee on Amuse-
ments will have charge of Messrs. Falk &
Sons exhibition, and announce it officially
in another column.
FESTIVAL NOTES.
The members of the General Committee
can obtain badges this morning by applying
to Secretary Rockwell at the Festival Head
quarters.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
hor +al %ba ctr in EalI
building, corner of State and Barnard, in
which to furnish refreshments during the
festival. They will serve meals at reasona-
Bile charges, and the proceeds will go to a
fund that the union is trying to raise for
permanent headquarters.
To accommodate Macon people and those
between Macon and Savannah the Central
Railroad will run a special train to Macon,
leaving Savannah at 10 o'clock tonight and
reaching Macon at tomorrow morning,
stopping at all intermediate points.
Yamacraw has caught the infection, and
is decorating. Bunting is stretched across
Farm street in the neighborhood of Pine,
and flags and bunting cross Lumber street
at the intersection with Farm.
The thirteen little misses who are to assist
in the unvelling of the monument, had a
drill at the stand yesterday afternoon under
the direction of Capt. John R. Dillon and
Col John Screven. Everything went off
very nicely, and the ropes were handled in
| true sailor style.
The grand stand where admission will be
charged is on the barracks property. The
Jasper Committee has nothing to do with
it. The receipts go to the Savannah Port
Society.
The following will act as ushers on the
platform at the unwilling ceremony. Mas
tiers Auvergne D'Antignac, Barron Carter,
Robert Mercer, Robert Gignilliat.
President Newman, of the Travellers
Protective Association, has issued an invi-
tation to all drummers and visiting T. P.
AS to meet with Post d at Metropolitan
Hall this morning. and join in the parade
Derby hats and dark suits will be worn to-
day. In the trades procession tomorrow
linen busters and grlp-sacks will form a
part of the drummer's wardrobe.
THE BOAT RACES