The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-13

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ers were kept busy hurrying with huge tray S
OF the bivalYes 10 as many tables.
After 100 bushels Of oysters and TWENTY-FIVE
bushels Of clans had been disposed Of, Hon.
Sam E. Jones Of Cbattooga was mounted
on a sand bank, and introduced by Repre-
sentative Clifton. Mr.. Jones is the greatest
mimic of the state, and he gave some
Of his legislative specialties, which
kept the crowd in the best of humor
MIR. Jones initiated Representative Felton,
style and delivery in his great speeches IN
the legislature, on Representative Harrell,
and on the Olive bill, and the speech
Of Judge lawson on the revision of the jury
laws.
The COLLATION. was the feature of the after
noon. The Ocean house dining-room was
gayly decorated with evergreens, and three
long tables were spread They were loaded
down with meats, salads, shrimp and crab.
Plates were laid for 400. Capt. d. G. Purse
was master of ceremonies, and he occupied
the seat at the head of the center table,
with Gen. Alexander at his right and
Mayor Schwarz at his left. The guests
were at the table fully an hour and half
The regimental band was stationed in the
pavilion and playe1 during the time the
collation. was served.
THE RETURN TO THE CITY.
| The train left the island at z O'Clock, and
reached the city few minutes before s
o'clock. Everybody talked about Tybee
and the royal entertainment in the morn
ing and in the afternoon. The surprise was
general that Savannah, the hospitality of
whose citizens had often been heard Of by
the visitors, was so much more royal than
they could have imagined.
In car z there was treat for
those fortunate to find standing room. In
this car Representatives Reilly and Clifton
| held the boards, and an impromptu concert
was the feature of the trip. Frank z.
Rebarer sang "Only Faded Flower, - and
after repeated encores sang kathleen
MavourneeD," and Remember Me-" N.
A. O'Byrne sang annie Laurie, " in which
Representative Jones and Clerks McElmur-
ray and Howells and Judge Falligant
joined. Mr.. McElmurray sang several
pieces, aud as the train rolled into the
depot, the last stanza of the "Sweet By and
Byn was sung.
AT THE CITY EXCHANGE.
At the depot Belt Line cars were in wait
iug to take those Of the excursionists who
wished to the city exchange, aud City and
Suburban cars were liz waiting to convey
those who had accepted the Invitation to
the reception at the regimental armory
AT the city exchange about twenty five
| or thirty accepted the inequalities awaiting
them, ard as the champagne sparkled there
A number of toasts were responded to- that
of Representative Morgan Rawls of
Efingham on Nv oman" being full of senti-
ment, and was applauded literally. Clerk
Rebarer and City Marshal Wade did the
honors Of the evening.
THE REGIMENTS RECEPTION.
The First regiment kept open house last
night. The regiments armory was
throDged with the military aud law
makers The companys headquarters we're
open and the officers received the visitors.
The regimental band played in the parade
ground during the evening and Col.
Mercer aud his staff received the
visitors in the officers quarters, where they
were entertained The Savannah Cadets
turned out in full uniform guard was
mounted, with Sergt Tyson sergeant of the
guard aud Corpl. Gaudry corporal of the
guard aud four reliefs, and once beyond
the sallyport, the lawmakers vera held
captive until 10 o'clock, when they were
escorted by the Cadets to the Chatham
Artillery armory, where they were enter
tanned.
THE LEGISLATURE TOASTED.
Col. Mercer presided in the officers
quarters, after the armory had been in
spected. The legislature was toasted, and
Representative Hardeman of Bib county
responded. Speeches were made by Sem
ators Gibbs, Massengale and Lyle, Repre-
sentatives Tuck, Hart and Howell, Col.
Reilly, Capt. Gordon, Gen. Lawton,
Col. William Garrard and others. Col
Reilly, as chairman of the military com
mittee of the House, was twice toasted, and
spoke amid great cheering. Gen. Lawton,
the first colonel of the regiment, was re-
ceived with an outburst of cheers. Col.
Mercer proposed the health of Gov. Gordon,
| the commander-ln-chief of the state forces,
and it was drunk standing. Col Reilly's
success in securing the passage of the
military appropriation bill made him the
hero Of the hour.
THE MILITARY's THANKS.
At the conclusion Of the speaking, Lieut..
Pritchard of the Hussars offered the follow
ing resolutions, and they were unanimously
adopted
Recognizing the recent favorable legislation
| of the general assembly of Georgia in behalf of
the volunteer soldiery of the state as indicative
| of their appreciation of our efforts, and cal
| culated to encourage us to yet more diligent
| and enthusiastic discharge of duty, and likely
to result in the establishment of more efficient
| body IN the maintenance OF the law, welfare
1 and peace of the state; be it
Resolved. BY the officers and members of the
different volunteer organizations of the city of
| Savannah now in assembly, that their thanks
are due and are hereby heartily rendered to
| the committees on military of the House of
| Representatives and the Senate, for their vigor-
| Gus efforts in behalf of the volunteers embodied
| in the report of the military bill recommended
| and supported by them to the result of its
| favorable consideration and adoption by the
| legislature; aud that in recognition OF the same
| we pledge o ar unit sd and unremitting diligence
to deserve their approval and justify their conf
| dence in us
| RESOLVED That the untiring and energetic de-
| votion of Col. Peter Reilly, one of the rep
| resentatives from Chatham county, to the
| interests and well fare of the military, shown
by his labors in advocacy of the proposed legis-
lation, are entitled to our highest appreciation,
| and our thanks are hereby rendered him as an
| acknowledgment of his services.
Among those present from the city were
Mayor Schwarz, major of the regiment,
Col Garrard Of the Guards, Judges Falli-
CANT and Harden, Gen. Lawton, Col
Anderson, most of the members of the city
council, ex- President Bloodworth of the cot
ton exchange, President Young of the board
of trade, and other leadidg citizens.
At 10 O'Clock the Cadets escorted the
visitors down Bull street to the Chatham's
armory, where they we're again entertained.
THE PROGRAMME TODAY.
The programme to-day will be the ex-
curSion down the harbor on the steamship
Nacoochee, of the New York line This will
be a peculiarly enjoyable trip for the
visitors, and especially SO to the large num-
Der of them who have never been on board
| an ocean steamer. The vessel will leave
| the foot of lincoln straet this morning q r