The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-14
THE STATUES UNWILLING
THIRTEEN YOUNG MISSES TIC
REMOVE THE VEIL.

The Arrangements for the Presi-
dents and Mrs. Cloveland's Reception
The Festival Fund.
Every necessary detail connected with the
approaching Jasper Festival to make the
unwilling ceremonies a perfect success is
about completed.
1t was originally proposed to have
the thirteen young misses who are to
form beautiful feature of the unv2il-
ing, ride in carriages, but it is now
arranged that they shall ride together in
large and handsomely decorated wagonette,
drawn by four horses. These representa-
tives of the original thirteen States have
been selected from young misses about
II years of age and as nearly of size as
possible. They will be dressed in white
with blue and red scarfs, on which will be
embroidered the names of the States which
they represent. The two young ladies
representing columbia and Erin will
be dressed, one in white and the other in
black, the latter costume representing Ire
land mourning over her heroic son, and also
being typical of her present dire distress.
The position of the young misses in the
procession will be Immediately following
the carriages of Gov. Gordon and his escort,
the Jasper committee in carriages, and the
Governors personal military staff in full
uniform and mounted.
HOW THE MONUMENT WILL BE YELLED.
The ceremony of the unwilling of the
monument is to be in keeping with other
arrangements for the celebration. Two
masts forty feet in height will be erected on
either side of the monument from which
will hang two large national flags. These
will cover the statue and will be wrapped
! about it and secured by ribbons. At the
proper signal the bows TO the ribbons will
| be loosened and the flags will drop to the
sides of the statue and viii then be drawn
away from it by the thirteen young misses,
assisted by the two young ladies represent
| ing Columbia" and Erin
In the event of Mrs. Cleveland coming in
| time, that distinguished lady will be re-
! quested to unveil the monument if not,
then it will be unveiled by the young Misses
already chosen.
The monuments TO the two other revolu-
| tionary heros to whom Savannah has al
ready erected memorial shafts, the valiant
| Rhode Islander Gen. Nathaniel Greene,
who died on Georgia's soil, and that to the
noble Pole, Count Cashier Pulaski, will
not be forgotten. The Jasper monument
committee propose to have them decorated
and festooned with the National colors.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
The precise moment of the arrival of the
Presidential train is not yet decided, but it
is expected that it will reach the city be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock in the forenoon. It
is proposed that as soon as the procession
reaches Madison square, which will be
about 1890, section of the Chatham
Artillery will proceed to a point near
where the train crosses the White
Bluff road and fire a salute as the Presi-
DENTS car rolls by. In the meanwhile
the Georgia HusSars will proceed to the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway depot,
and as soon as the distinguished visitors are
in their carriages, escort them at a trOt up
Liberty street toiBull and thence to Madison
square. On their arrival there the Infantry
will present arms while the President and
party are escorted to seats on the platform
| around the monument.
SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
These details will be arranged so that
there will be no delay and that the visitors
will not be detained beyond the time to
which their stay is necessarily limited In
the event of the Presidents arriving be-
| fore or after the hour stated
the progromme will be changed
| so as to accommodate thei emergency. If
| earlier than the hour mentioned the visitors
can pass the line of troops on South Broad
| SLTeet, IL ldUeT luey Will De invited 10 VIII
ness the review at the Park extension. The
axact movements of the Presidential party
will probably be known, however, in time
to arrange every detail to a nicely
HEADQUARTERS AT THE scREvEN
Proprietor Dub, of the Screven House.
has rendered the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land, through the General Committee, the
inequalities of the Screven during their
stay in Savannah. The following is the
| correspondence in referenceto the matter
SAVANNAH, Feb 10, 1885
Col William Gorrdrd, Chairman Executive
Committee, Jasper Celebration Committee:
DEAR STR--Having learned that the President
and Mrs. Cleveland intend visiting Savannah to
participate in the festivities Of our Jasper cele-
bration on Feb. % | hereby tender them
through you. the Inequalities of my house and
would be pleased to have the President and his
wife, together with his party, make their stay
in Savannah as the guests of the Screven
House. remain, yours very truly, B. DUB.
SAVANNAH, Feb. IS.