The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-19
FLORIDA AND THE GUEST
THE COMMITTEES ADDING THE
FINISHING TOUCHES.

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the Presidents Arrival-Member-
ship of the Reception Committee
Capt Broward recommended for
Sheriff by the County Executive
Committee of the Democrats.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 1S.-The
Special Reception Committee in connection
with the Nisit of the President and party
met at noon to-day in the Board of Trale
rooms with Mayor Burbridge President in
the chair. The Mayor having called the
meeting TO order read a telegram from Col,
Lamont asking what speeches would be
made and 10y whom.
Col. Hart proposed that Col. J. J. Daniel
be requested TO represent the City Board Of
Trade and Sub-Tropical Exposition.
This proposition met with unanimous
agreement.
Col. Hart then stated the programme for
Wednesday as follows
The President will arrive at Waycross
depot early in the evening.
From the depot the Presidential party
will be conducted to the ST. James Hotel
THE PROCESSION.
AT . 80 o'clock in the afternoon process
sion will form and start from the hotel 10
the exposition and will return to the hotel at
q o'clock
A reception will be held at the st. James,
Hotel at 80 TO 1880 O'Clock at night.
j. II. stephens, agent Of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad stated to-day
tlat Capt w. NJ. Davidson hat been des &
mated by their authorities To introduce
President Cleveland at the depot t. the
committee.
Tho railroad will have the necessary rail-
ing placed IN position, and other safeguards
provided but after the introduction cere-
monies the committees and city authorities
will be expected TO look after the President
and his party.
TO AWAIT HIS COMING.
It was also agreed that the full committee
on reception should meet at the Board Of
Trade rooms on Wednesday afternoon at
12 80 o'clock, 10 wait information from the
Waycross depot as to the exact time when
the Presidents train would arrive.
Mr. Stephens stated that he would receive
information by wire from Savannah aud
all the way stations, and that they Would
know at least an hour in advance of the
arrival
The Finance Committee reported that
81, 1900 was already pledged and many other
large companies were yet to hear from.
GUESTS OF THE RAILROAD.
Mr. Stephens, from the special commit
tee on the transportation OF the Presidential
party reported that the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway Company would
transport both the President and Congress
SIGNAL party free of charge W the citizens
of jacksonville, and would see them safe
on their return as far as Ashley Junction,
at the north end of their road The report
of this committee was received and the
committee discharged, with the thanks of
of the citizens to the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway authorities for their
handsome offer.
HOUSING THE PEOPLE.
The Committee on Rooms and Accommo~
dations reported that 5000 people could be-
accommodated at private houses. They bad
also written 30 Green Cove Springs, Mag
lila, Hibernia, Pablo Beach and Fernan-
dina 10 ascertain What number Of people
could be accommodated at those places, and
expected tnet about 1000 could 20 to
Pablo Beach and twice aa many to other
places, and that special trains would run
out of the city Gb a late hour if necessary.
Mayor BurDridge reported the iuu Re.
ception Committee, which is TO also attend
TO the reception of the Congressional party
on its arrival. as follows: j. q. Burbridge,
Cnailman;J. j. J. Daniel, l. E. Hart, J. NJ.
Kreamer, G. B. Smith, Q. r. Cooper, H. X.
Duvol, II. Bisbee, J. Ii Stephens, John Z,
Pnrtr,4go' A3bl64 p; MoQuafd' r + wsslssr. sGSS.
Jones, S. Fletcher, W. Il. Carter,
j. E. L. Bowden, Whitfield Walker, H. w. =
Clark, w. NJ. Ledwith, Samuel Spearing, J.
H. Thomas, $. Conant, NJ. r Moran, F.
Il. Osborne, L. Furchgott, j. A. Leslie, ].
X. Tysen. w. A. Bears. j. G. Greedy and J.
z. Taliaferro, Col. NJ. j. O'Brien, of New
York, Superintendent of the Southern Ex-
press Company who is now in the city was
also added.
TO FIRE SALUTE.
Wilson'S Battery will fire n salute of
twenty-five guns upon the arrival Of the
President at the depot and the same num-
Der as he enters the Sub-Tropical Exposi-
ton.
A pet bear in the fernando county ex-
bibit, at the Sub-Tropical Exposition, got
loose this evening and created lots of fun
before he was secured. Several persons
were roughly handled and badly scratched.
Mr. Ellis, of the Committee ON Arrange
ments, Is now engaged erecting the frame7
work across the street. for triumphal arches.
These frames span the street 30 feet, are Of
oval shape and are securely bolted to the
telegraph poles at "a distance of 40 feet from
the center Of the street. One is being
placed in position at the intersection
of Julia and Bay streets. The next will be
at Pine and Forsyth, and the others on Bay
street, and three on Pine, between Bay and
Orange. evergreen, moss, nags ana punJ-
ing VIII be used in their Rdornment, and
they will be very striking when finished.
All the members of w Wilson's battery have
been notified already to appear at the arm
ory at 7:3O o'clock Monday evening, and
1t is recommended that all members brush
up their equipments, etc. The following
members are detailed to act as a mounted
escort 10 the President on Wednesday:
Sergts. Williams, Dobbins, Ball, Turner,
Corps. Ely and Tuck, Privates Bowden
Clarke Gerow, Kornahrens, Mcbride, Muir
ply, Nolan, Stead, Thrasher, Wilson, Gum
oinger, Stockton, jay, Summers and Trum-
peter Hartley.
For the first time in two years the
recorders in the County Clerks office were
up with business at the close OF yester-
days work.
Miss Minnie Grierson, of LaVille, and
Charles A. Green OF New Orleans, were
married this noon at the brides home, No.
4O7 IS est Adams street
u. D. Hazard, a well-knOwn cigarmaker,
Of this city, died at his residence ia East
Jacksonville early this morning.
TIE sHRIEVALTY.
Capt. y. b. Broward has been recon-
meuded by the Democratic County Execu-
tive Committee for the position Of Sheriff.
Vhfs recommendation is eQIll galenf 10 AN