The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-11
JASPER WEEKS EVENTS.
THE ORIGINAL PROGRAMME FOR
THE PARADE TO BE ADHERED TO.

THE ORIGINAL PROGRAMME FOR
THE PARADE TO BE ADHERED TO.
The Unwilling of the Monument to
Take Place at II O'clock on the
Morning of the 22nd and the Gov
ernor to Review the Military at the
Park-The Cavalry Tnt-Teams That
Have Entered.
Ike Jasper Festival is less than two weeks
off and a great deal vet remains to be done
bv the various committees in the way of
preparation. The General Committee met
last night, and went over the programme
with the view Of making such changes as
NAV be deemed necessary.
The special committee appointed to ar
range for the parade on the day of the un-
yelling, submitted its report, the substance
of which was given in the MORNING NEWS
day or two ago.
TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAMME.
There was sotno discussion in regard TO
the ACCESSIBILITY of changing the original
programme in regard to the military re-
view and the General Committee formally
adopted a resolution 10 request the Jasper
Monumental Association to have the cere-
monies of the unwilling of the monument
begin at II o'clock and requesting the
special committee on the parade to arrange
its programme accordingly. This will give
ample time for the Governor to review the
military in the park extension. The Geor-
gia Hussars will have their annual com
pany tilt in the afternoon of February %,
and the Chatham Artillery will give an en-
tertainment to its guests, the Macon Volun-
teers after the parade, so that an effort
wi he mn m hnva
view over with by 2 O'clock.
TO JOIN IN THE PARADE.
The Secretary read number of communi-
cations. Among others was an acceptance by
Winfield Scott Hancock Post, Grand Army
of the Republic of the invitation to take
part in the trades procession The Grand
Army of the Republic is the only civic or
ganization that has yet responded to the in
vitations sent out by the committee.
Mai. Gen. Schofield's order in reference to
the services of the Second United States
Artillery Band, stationed at ST. Augustine,
was read. The band will be in command of
regularly commissioned army officer. and
will be here during the three days of the
festival.
The Transportation Committee made a
partial report in regard to rates. The Cen
trail and the Savannah, Florida and Western
railways have offered a special rate of lc.
per mile. The committee will hold a con
ference with the railroad officials this morn
ing, and a complete schedule of rates will
be announced in a day or two.
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
The probability of President Cleveland's
visit was discussed, but in the absence of
any definite information a. to his acceptance
of the committees invitation, nothing was
done in the way of arranging for his recep
ton. Col Garrard, chairman of the com
D., astr
wood to find out, if possible whether there
is any probability that the President will be
here, but he has received no reply.
Gen. Anderson was chairman of the Re
ception Committee, and be took an active
interest in the festival. His death neccssi-
tateS a re-oI ganizatlon of the committee,
and meeting will be held at O'Clock tins
afternoon for that purpose.
WHAT THE COMMITTEES ARE DOING.
All of the committees are actively at
work, and the preparations for the festival
are being pushed as rapidly as they can he.
The following entries have been received
for the cavalry tilt at the Fair Grounds on
Feb. %.
Mcintosh Light Dragons, one team.
Screven Troop, one team.
Beaufort District Troop, one team.
dillingham; HussarS, one team.
Liberty Independent Troop, two teams
Georgia Hussars, two teams.
1t is expected that the Richmond Hussars
and the Liberty Guard will also enter
teams
The re-canvass of Bay street east of Bull
street, resulted in increasing the subscrip-
tions from merchants in that locality to
S1,5S6. The western part of Bay street has
not yet reported.
THE MONUMENT FUND.
Treasurer j. J. McGowan, of the Jasper
Monumental Association, yesterday re-
ported the following contributions to the
monumental fund:
Previously acknowledged ..............$64 A 20
Hon. p W. MeldIim Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Col 6. s. Owens Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
r. r. Richards, Esq .. ....-..... 900. 3 90
d. Brady, Esq Observation-Disclosures. 2 90