The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-20

EVERYTHING IN READINESS FOR
THE BIG FESTIVAL.

The Final Details OF tie Presidents
Reception to be Completed To-day
The Arrangements for the dwelling
Crowds VISIT the Yelled statue
The City 20 be Turned over 20 the
Decorators This Morning
The veleI statue ID Madison square was
gazed at by -vds # people yesterday.
The bronze iu>r.u,lona. tablets on the
pedestal and the FL CURE oi jasper, which SUP
mounts the granite pile are closely yelled.
Only the bronze base Of the statue and the
tattereI flag can be seen. People who
passed through the square stopped and
gael at the hidden figure reuiarking the
artistic beauty Of the monument and Of the
ragged banner AutteriHg the wind
WORK FOR THE DECORATORS.
The immense platform around the mouu-
ment, from which the unyeilng ceremony
viii take place, i capable Of seating bee
tween go and 900 people. 1t IS very nearly
complete, and this morning the work Of
decorating the square will begin The plat
form will be covered with bunting, and the
entire square will be a blaze OF COlprs.
The yelling OF the monument and statue
IN the national colOrs for the ceremony on
Wednesday viii be done tomorrow.
4DTliE " III &c q bA-F one through LLF
city. The decorators VIII begin work this
morning in earnest, and by tomorrow
night, If ali the decorations that have been
sold are put up, the city Will b. ia a bright
er dress than II has ever worn before.
THE ILLUMINATION AT NIGHT.
The Electric Light Company viii double
the number of lamps on the towers in
Wright and Monterey squares and IT, tail
iron frame work VIII be filled with flags.
The Gas Light Company has fitted burners
TO the street lamps from Bay street clear
out 10 the park, and they viii be Egnt
during the festival The rain yesterday
took the stiffening out OF Il good many Of
the decorations that were put up Saturday
and the bunting and flags hung limp and
straight last night. The glue on the backs
of good many flags was s0ftened and the
bunting lOosened and dropped
THE wEATHER's OUTLOOK.
The rain not heavy enough 10 do
much damage but it set everybody to prOph-
esying what the weather would be during
the week
The signal service reports last night
showed a storm Of considerable energy to
be central over Lake Michigan moving in
an easterly direction, and it will probably
pass of the New England coast tomorrow
The storm has been accompanied by rain in
most of the Northern States Rain is also
reported from Florida and the Gulf coast
conditions which prevail over the country
the prospects are in favor Of rain for to-day
and tomorrow, with fair weather for the
remainder of the week
The Executive and Reception Committees
of the Festival viii meet this afternoon and
arrange the details for the reception Of the
President. IL is expected that definite in
formation will be had sometime to-day 50
that the full programme can be arranged.
THE PRESIDENTS CARRIAGE.
The Presidents carriage will be an ele-
CANT landau, drawn by four gray horses,
and will be driven by Mr.. +. c. Gleason.
The decorations fO- the carriage have not
been decided upon, but it will probably be
festo0ned with moss and jessamines. The
harness and livery were ordered for the oc-
caslon and have never been used.
II the Congressional party stops in Savan
nah, as IL probably will, IL viii be enter
tanned by the Festival Committee and the
Cotton Exchange. The programme for the
entertainment Of all the distinguished
guests including the two Governors, viii
be fully arranged this afternoon.
COMPLETING THE PROGRAMME
The Trades Display, Torchlight Parade
and Boat Race Committees, and in fact
nearly all of the committees in charge of
the arrangements for the first two days of
the festival, will complete their work of
preTa alton to-day or tomorrow. so that
everything viii be in readiness by to-mor-
row night for its successful Inauguration.
Grand Marshal Thomas Ballantvne, of the
Trades Display, mas arranged 80 tar as it is
possible now, for the assignment Of the
v8rIous floats ami civic organizations TO
Place, IN the procession
Most II thu military companies and civic
DOC cites Which viii take part in Wednes-
day parade viii T. terrain in some way
after the parade IS over.
now THE SOCIETIES WILL ENTERTAIN.
The Grand Army Of ..e Republic has in
Vited the members Of the Confeder-
ate Veterans Association TO a col
latlOu at its headquarters immediate
" after the review. The Irish jasper
Greens will give collation. at their arnory,
and most OF the other companies viii have
spreads Of some sort The Cbathams VIII
dine their guests, the Macon Volunteers, at
their armory at : O'Clock.
The Travellers Protective Association will
have lts headquarters at Metropolitan Hall
and Post y. viii entertain oil visiting
Travellers Protective Associations there
The committee Will winvitc the Governor
OF Georgia to meet the Governor of South
CaroiiGa there. The Travellers Protective
Associations expect 10 make the T. Z. A.
parade one OF the features Of the trades
display.
THE CAVALRY TILT.
The teams 70 participate in the cavalry
tilt on Thursday viii be announced tomorrow
or next day IN order 10 avail themselves Of
the opportunity for practice on the fitting
grounds. The Georgia Iussars will receive
the members Of the teams at their drill room
on Wednesday night and will then ar
range the fun details for the
tilt. The Central railroad viii run the fol-
lowing schedule between Savannah and Ten
Brock Course on Thursday 23:
Leave Savannah l2:l5. 12:45 1:l0 and
p. IN.
Returning leave Ten Brock Course 4:35
and 5l5 p. IN.
Tickets, 20c. for whole tickets and 10c. for
half tickets.
Admission tickets TO the tilt will be sold
in connection with railroad tickets Tickets
will be on sale at both the city and depot
ticket offices.
THE HUSsARs ORDERS.
Capt w. w Gordon, commanding the
HuSsars, has issued the orders
10 the troop for the entire
festival, and they are published this morn
ing. The company Will assemble in front
of the drill room at G:l3 O'clock Wednesday
morning in full uniform (bluo helmet, and
plumesD, mounted, armed and equipped.
They will march thence to the Central rail