The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-12
JOLLY TICKET AGENTS
FOUR HUNDRED OF THEM TAKE
IN SAVANNAFS SIGHTS.

Bad Weather Greets Them, but They
See the City in spite of It-Breekfast
81 the De Soto, a Trip to Tybee, and
an Oystsr Roast on the Beach-The
Personnel Of the Party - The Trip
Through Florida.
The ticket agents got in Savannah on
time yesterday. There were about 400 Of
them. They occupied nine Pullman cars,
and came down in a special train from At
Ianta. whe they were entertained the
night before. They were met at the Cen
trail railroad depot by Passenger Agent
Shaw, who had the party in charge while
it was in Savannah. General Passenger
Agent Charlton met the party a. the De
Soto, where the visitors were breakfaste1.
The dining room was crowded, and after
as many as possible could be seated about
twenty were compelled 60 wait. After
breakfast the visitors were shown the
De Soto Mr.. Baker threw the house open
TO them. Over 100 ladies' were in the
party.
THE TRIP TO TYBEE.
At IL o'clock Passenger Agent Shaw ac-
companied the agents to IyDee dep c, and
Supt. CJbb rendered them a special train
of eight cars The weather was bad, but
the visitors were prepared for it, and
their trip to the beach was most
delightful, they said upon their return. An
oyster roast of forty bushels of mollusks
was served there. The oysters were served
on the hotel plazZas, and 100 men were kept
busy opening the bivalves. They were
served in walters, and the guests enjoyed
the feast hugely. When there was lull
in the rain the visitors strung out on the
beach and gathered shells. Some Of them
got palmetto leaves and sea oats They re-
turned to the city at O'Clock, and were
escorted to the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway depot, where their special
train was waiting. They did not leave,
however, until o'clock.
FINE BODY OF MEN.
The excursion was made up Of repre-
sentative body of railroad men. Nearly
all of them are robust, fine-looking men,
and withal pleasant men. They have
learned how 10 be peasa behind the
ticket counter" said one of the old 'exsn
who was accompanying them. All Of the
ticket Offices in the large cities were repre-
scented, New York, Cleveland, Boston, Gin
cinnati, Philadelphia, Columbus, and Wash
ington.
j. A. S. Reed Of the Union Pacific rail-
road of Chicago was a member of the party.
He is looked upon as the veteran, being the
oldest ma in the service except Col. May
of the Pennsylvania railroad. you have
treated us royalty here in Savannah he
said. ut is the prettiest city | ever saw"
WHAT THEY SAY OF SAVANNAH.
Col "Callorn B. Shaw Of the 20" rail-
road was the largest marin the party. He
wears a silk hat and bears a striking re-
sembla1ce, the boys saw to Gov. Hill of
Nav Work la ia pra pf ha
In the service, and he makes a ffiend and
holds him "Savann1hl Why it's the best
town in the world, and we bows are going
to live to see the time when it will grow and
spread and cover the country and nave tue
big 70" road running right through the
middle of it. That's my road" Col. Gal
Tor" B. had his wife with him.
James F. Mccoy, ticket agent of the
union ticket office at Washington, d. c., the
aristocrat Of the party, is a pleasant gentle
man. he enjoyed the trip immensely, and
he was loud in his praise Of Savannah.
Joseph d. Brown, union ticket agent at
Cleveland, did not 60 down to Tybee, but
took trip over the city. lie said that Sa.
vannah's growth is phenomenal.
I. 7. Smith Of Lenox, s. D., is a popular
member of the party.
w. T. Fennald of Old Orchard Beach.
Me-, enjoyed his stay in Savannah. and he
praised the pluck of Savannan's people.
DELIGHTED WITH THEIR TRIP.
NJ. G. Carroll, secretary of the Inter
national Association of Ticket Agents, in
the Cleveland union depot, was with the
party.
James Hunter, union ticket agent at Des
Moines, Ia. and also George r. Smith of
Columbus, O., and Henry Llhou of st.
Louis. Edward Swift of Cincinnati,
L. I. Lackner of Denver and j. C. Bush
OF Louisville had lots to say about tne trip
and their stay in Savannah. Before leav-
ing the agents gave three cheers for Savan-
nah, the Central and Tybee railroads.
Florida Passenger Agent w. H. Lucas of
the Central, and Ticket Agent G. A. Dowel
went down to Jacksonville with the party.
Travelling Passenger Agent George Dem
ing OF the Savannah. Florida and Western
railway, Walter Ha wilkins of the Jackson
vile, Tampa and Key West railroad. Agent
Beerbourn Of the Florida Railway and
Navigation Company, George w. Taylor Of
the Rlchmond and Danville railroad,
met the party here, aud went t.
Jacksonville with them. The train was ex-
pected to arrive there at 10 O'Clock last
night. Mr.. Deming is chairman of the
committee of arrangements, and he has
mapped out the following trip for Florida:
Wednesday, 18th, jacksonville; Thursday.
18th, Silver Springs and Ocala; Friday.
18th, st. Augustine; Saturd Y, 18th, San
ford, Winter Park and Tampa returning to
Jacksonville, from which point the party
will leave for New Orleans.