The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-08
EsMONDE IN THE CITY.
He Stops Here a Few Hours on His
Way to Jacksonville.

Way to Jacksonville.
The committee appointed from the Savan-
nah Branch Of the Irish National League to
receive ana entertain Sir Thomas Esmonde
and Hon. J. 2. Sutton was notified yester-
day morning that these distinguished gen
tlemen would pass through Savannah on
their way TO Jacksonville, and would re-
main here several hours awaiting railroad
connection.
Messrs. p. J. O'Connor. John T. Roman,
r. II. O'Donovan, NJ A. O'Byrne, w. f.
Reid and Andrew Hanley, representing the
National League, met the visitors at
the Charleston depot and drove
them hurriedly about the city and
then to the Pulaski House, where
dinner party had been arranged. After
dinner the committee escorted their guests
back to the depot and at 2 o'clock they left
for Jacksonville.
Esmonde is quite youthful in appearance.
He has a handsome face, bare of hirsute
growth, is graceful in manner and action,
attractive in conversation, and is a man
who commands more than ordinary atten-
ton. In conversation with representative
of the MORNING NEWS he expressed the be-
lief that the object of the national league,
which is the securing of home rule for Ire
land, will soon be attained. He is thor
oughly familiar with the Irish question,
and all who attend the meeting at the
Theater tomorrow night will hear clear,
able and exhaustive presentation of the
subject
An elaborate programme for the enter
tainment of Sir Thomas and MeSSrs. Rob
insOn and Sutton has been arranged The
reception committee is composed of thirty
prominent leaguers, who will bear the
entire expenses. Sir Thomas and Mr..
Sutton will arrive here at l O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon, and will be met
at the Charleston depot by a sub-com-
mittee appointed for that purpose and
escorted to the Pulaski House Hon. w.
+. Robinson will reach here, it is expected,
or the steamship Nacoochee early to-mor-
row morning. and will be accompanied by
his daughter and niece, They will also be
escorted to the hotel by a committee
es 4ecially selected. The hospitality of the
Pulaski House has been generously ex-
tended to the visitors during their sojourn
in Savannah.
Tomorrow afternoon the visitors will be
shown the various points of interest about
the city in charge of a delegation of citi-
zens. At night they will speak at the
Theater, Messrs. Esmonde and Sutton on
the hom3 rule question, and Mr.. Robinson
on the Countries of Emmett and Washing
TOM After the meeting at the Theater
the reception committee will tender the
visitors banquet at the Pulaski House, at
which the Irish Jasper Greens, who will
attend as an escort to the guests during the
evening, will be present, as will also num-
Der of distinguished citizens and officials,
who Will have occupied seats on the stage at
the Theater
On Saturday the out-of-town resorts will
be shown the visitors, and it is likely that
they will also be taken on a trip down the
river.
The meeting tomorrow night promises to
be a complete success. A large sale of
tickets is reported. Ladies are expected,
and are cordially invited to be present.
Seats will be provided for them by corps
of ushers