The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
THE VISITING MILITARY.
The Chatham Artillerys Banquet t
the Macon Volunteers.


The Macon Volunteers were the only WIS.,
iting military yesterday, and they were the
guests Of the Chatham Artillery.
The Volunteers arrived on the train which
brought the Gubernatorial party, They
were met upon their arrival by detach-
ment Of the Artillery and We're escorted to
the Galatians armory, where they were
breakfasted.
ESCORTED BY THE GUARDS.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards Bat
TALON rendered them an infantry escort
during the parade and review, and after
ward escorted them them TO the Ar
tlllery's quarters. The Volunteers, in the
absence OF Capt. Carues, were commanded
by Lieut. Corners,
The Chathams devoted the afternoon TO
their guests until o'clock, when banquet
was given in their honor at the Chatham's
Arm0ry.
The banquet hall was richly decorated
with fiags and bunting The tables were
arranged north and south, and were elabo-
rately decorated. The banquet was served
by the ladies of the ST. Johns Rectory
Society, and was o magnificent affair.
Plates were laid for $50
THE MENU.
The menu was as follows:
SOUP.
oyster
FISH.
Boiled red snapper. Sherry
ROAST.
Turkey Beef
BOILED.
Ham. Corned beef Tongue. C. A. Punch.
SALADS.
Chicken salad. Lobster salad,
RELIsHEs.
Celery. Pickles Jees. Cheese.
Crackers. Bread and butter. Perrer Jouet.
DESSERT.
Ice cream Cake. Nuts Raisns.
Fruit. Coffee SegarS.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Capt. Wheaton the venerable commander
of the Artillery, sat at the head of the
table. Upon his right was Gov. Gordon,
and upon his left was Lieut.. Corners, com
manding the Volunteers. At the right of
the Governor were Hon a. p. Adams, Hon.
w. d. Harden, Solicitor General duBignon,
Col. Charles Ii. Olmstead and Mr.. +. H.
Richardson, editor of the Macon Telegraph.
At the left of Lieut., Corners were Col.
George A. Mercer, Col William GaIrard
and others OF the Artillery's guests.
THE SPEECHES
The banquet was at o'clock, but it was
before the speaking began. The first
toast was:
THE BIRTHDAY OF WAsHINGToN-1Iay it con-
tinue l. be celebrated as long as Liberty sur
yves on the face of the earth
Solicitor General duBignon responded in
an eloquent speech
Col. George A. Mercer responded to the
toast:
THE MONUMENTS OF SAvANNAH-Their silent
columns mark men and principles and the last
ing gratitude of a brave people
GROVER CLEvELAND-''Tne first gentleman of
he M inn Ia hos 1lngt tod in,
venal age by course of incorporating in
tegrity.
This was responded to by w. G. Charlton,
Esq
Capt. Carnes was down to respond to the
next toast, which was
THE MACON VOLUNTEERS honored guests
gallant company and CALAMITY maintained "
In the absence of Captain CarneS, Hon
Orary Member ID. B. Woodruff responded
in his behalf, paying happy tribute to the
gallant corps whose guests the Volunteers
were.
THE STATE OF GEoRGIA-Under her sovereign
constitution the blessings of civil liberty flow
freely TO all her citizens" was responded to by
Hon. A. Pratt Adams.
Mr. F. H. Richardson made ringing re-
Spouse TO the toast,
THE CRY OF MAooN-Her enterprise, pros
perity and culture add lustre to the fair name of
Georgia"
The last toast was:
THE VOLUNTEER SoLD1ERY-The sentinel at
the temple of our liberties, and the fourth pillar
OF the Constitution"
Hon. Gazaway Hartridge was down to
respond, but in his absence Col Charles
ii. Olmstead was called upon.
GOV. GORDON CHEERED.
After Col. Olmstead's speech, Can't.
Wheaton announced that Gov Gordon had
leave order
ment and be proposed three cheers in his
honor The banquetters sprang TO their
feet and the hail rang with cheers.
The Governor, in acknowledging the
compliment, said, in bidding the ban
queters good night, that all that he had
and all the influence that he could bring to
bear in securing the adva ncement of the
volunteers soldiery, was at their command.
The guests remained standing until the
Governor left the hall.
THE DIPROMPTU SPEECHES.
Capt. Robert Falligant was then called
upon to respond for the First Volunteer
Regiment, and Col William Garrard for
the Guards Battalion. Col Garrard in
closing proposed the health of Capt
Wheaton, and it was drunk standing
The banquet was. like everything that the
Chathams undertake, success The com
mittee which had it in charge was: Sergt.
w. q. Cam, Chairman; Corp. j. H. Elton,
Lance Corp. J. A. G. Carson, Lance Corp.
w. l.. Wilson, Private A. c. Harmon.
At the close of the banquet the Volun-
teers were escorted to the Central, and they
left at 1880 o'clock by special
train for Macon. Before leav-
ing the armory Capt. Wheaton
thanked the Volunteers for their visit and
bid them a reluctant farewell. After a
hearty three cheers and tiger had been ex-
changed by the two commands, the march
was taken up for the depot Quite num-
Der, however, remained over to witness the
cavalry tournament to-day