The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-12

South Broad; another was between Bar
nard and jefferson; another at the corner
of Whitaker street, and the next was the
house where the legislature met in 1882 The
last house was little farther east, but still
west of Abercorn street. Later on the
legislature met in Eppingers house in what
was known as Eppingers Long Room, pre-
vious to the removal Of the capital TO
Augusta.
The visitors began to arrive last night by
the Central, and Savannah, Florida and
Western trains. Representative Clifton
met those arriving by the Central and
arranged for their accommodation. Quite
number Of them were quartered at the
Pulaski house, among them Hon. James
Frazer, representative from Oconee county /;
Hon. John NJ Huey, representative from
Douglass county; Hon. Z. W. Y. Augood
of Emby, senator from the Thirty eighth
district; Hon. j. T. Crowder of Forsyth,
representative from Monroe county, and
widely known as the author of the Crowder
pension bill, for which thoughtfulness he
wears an elegant gold watch encrusted with
diamonds, a souvenir presented him by the
confederate pensioners; Judge d. B. Har-
rell, representative from Webster county,
and who is known as 1.-THE watch dog of the
treasury" and Hon. ]. III. Wilkins of the
Waynesboro True Citizen.
The majority OF those who arrived
stopped at the Marshall. Among them were
Hon. A. E. Tarver, representative from
Jefferson county; Hon. A. J. Williams,
representative from Epson; Hon. n A.
Buxton of Burke, Hon. j. B. Brewton of
Tattnall, Hon. j. A. Smith of Wflkerson
county, who is accompanied by his wife;
Hon. Madison Warren of Bulloch, Hon. |.
b. Goodman Of Berrien, Hon. r. B. John
ston Of Clinch, and Masters John A. D.
Williams and John Speer, pages of the
House.
Hon. Phil W. Davis, representative from
Gilbert county, accompanied by Mrs Davis,
rs at the Screven house, as is also Charles
j: Weinmeister of the Hotel Weinm eister
of Atlanta. Hon. Chas. M. Tison, of
Mcintosh county, is the guest of his father,
j. s. Tison.
Clark Howell telegraphed Representative
Clifton yesterday afternoon that large
crowd would leave Atlanta last night.
Quite number of the advance guard,
chaperoned by Representative Clifton,
went down on the Bay last night to see the
steamship Nacoochee come into port. The
party consisted Of half dozen represen'
tatives and two pages of the House who
had never seen an ocean steamer.
THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR TODAY.
All the arrangements have been perfected
for receiving the visitors as they will arrive
this morning. They will be quartered al
the Pulaski, Screven, Marshall and Morrison
houses. John R. Young will have charge
of the delegation at the Pulaski house
James M. Barnard of the Screven house
contingent, and A. r. Lawton, Jr., anC
Alderman George j. Mills will look aftel
the guests at the Marshall and Morrison
houses.
After breakfast the visitors will b,
escorted to Masonic hall by committees
selected for each hotel as follows:
From the Pulaski House-Alderman H
Myers, Hon. R. Falligant, Col. William
Garrard, Lieut.. George P. Walker and s. P
Shotter.
From the Screven House-Alderman w
g. Cam, Hon. w. d. Harden, Hon. A. P
Adams. Hon. John f. Wheaton and G
Hartridge.
From the Marshall and Morrison House
Alderman r. B. Harris, Col George A
Mercer, Hon. ]. L. Warren, w. B. Still
well and L. ]. Turner.
At Masonic hall Mayor Schwarz will
preside and introduce Gen. A. r. Lawton
who will deliver the speech Of welcome
after which Secretary Rebarer will read
the programme, and also all invitations
from clubs and societies
The hall has been arranged to comforta
bly, seat all the guests, and badges have
been printed for $50 guests. They are OF
blue rep silk, with the word "Guest, y
printed in black ink. The badges of tbs
committeeman are of white rep silk with
the word COMMITTEE" printed in black OF
the ribbon.
Seats have been provided on the stag
for the mayor and aldermen of the city
members OF the general committee Of
citizens and Gen. Lawton.
A table for reporters for the daily press.
TO accommodate ten Representatives, ha,
been provided ON the floor of the hall at the
foot of the stage.
Printed programmes were sent out last
night on the railroads to be distributed by
the conductors of all incoming trains thi
morning, among the passengers.
THE DAYS PROGRAMME.
The final meeting of the general commit
tee was held at the city exchange YESTERDAY
afternoon. There were some suggestion
offered in regard to changing the pro
gramme heretofore published. in certain
minor particulars, but it was finally decided
to let it stand.
Capt w. w. Gordon, Col. Peter Refill,
and Hon. William Clifton were added {,
Ine reception committee, and the commit
zee was authorized to add to its numbe
euch gentlemen as they might select.
resolution was passed authorizing tn,
prlnting OF programmes to be distribute,
1uiong the visitors 30 that they NAV b
1oly advised as to the doings during th
two Gays entertainment.
ns1'kauons from the reception commit