The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-18
source of pride if it should reach the Geor-
gia standard.
ALABAMA's GREAT FUTURE.

source of pride if it should reach the Geor-
gia standard.
ALABAMA'S GREAT FUTURE.
The next toast was Savannah. :" responded
to by Rufus n. Rhodes of the Birmingham
Net0s. Mr.. Rhodes was the orator Of the
evening. He paid a high compliment to
Savannah, and linked in a pleasing way
the destinies of Birmingham with Savan-
nan. and Alabama with Georgia in ties OF
affection and in business relations. He said
that there Is iron ore enough in Alabama to
supply the world with iron for 200 years,
and coal enough to last it for a
longer period. He paid high compliment
to the president, and closed by saying that
the day is not far distant when it will re-
quire six lines Of steel railway to accommo-
date the traffic between Birmingham and
Savannah, and the two cities, ne said, will
keep step with firm tread in the majestic
on-march of progress, and no people, no
country will rival the splendor Of the name
and fame which Georgia and Alabama now
enjoy and will enjoy.
DIR. FALLIGANT's SPEECH.
Alderman Falligant was introduced, and
responded on behalf of the mayor and
alderman for Savannah, and much merri-
ment ran round the table when the presi-
dent announced that DR.. Falligant in his
remarks should not allude to the mayoralty
and drainage.
Dr. Falligant spoke briefly He said it
was pleasure to welcome Alabamians on
the spot where the first landing was made
in Georgia, in which Alabama was then in
cluded, and there was q legend that when
the weary explorers grew faint.
friendly Indian babe them seek and drink
of the waters of the Alabama river and
vigor and even youth would be restored.
On behalf Of Savannah he welcomed the
guests, and he added that the reception,
given on such short notice, was only to show
them how much better Savannah will do on
longer notice when they come again. The
speeches were literally applauded through
out.
The chairman brought the speech-making
to close at 8 o'clock with the remark that
it is happy to meet and happy to part with
the thought of happiness at meeting again.
THE VISITORS THANKS.
At this point C. w. Hare of the Alabama
Baptist offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted by the
visitors, with ringing cheers:
Resolved That the Editors and Publishers
Association of Alabama desire to express their
sincere appreciation of the courteses extended
its members during their stay in Savannah and
for the sentiment of good will which has in
spired this splendid hospitality.
An adjournment was then had TO the
pavilion, where dancing was INDUCED in
until the train pulled out for Savannah,
where it arrived at IL o'clock, the guests
taking Belt line cars in waiting for the
Scriven and Pulaski, where they are quar-
tered. They will leave over the Savannah
and Western at noon to-day and will be
banqueted at Americus tonight, and to-
morrow they will 60 by different routes to
their homes.
The visitors are highly pleased with their
reception in Savannah, and will carry home
with them not only a knowledge of the
commercial aud maritime Importance of
Savannah, but pleasing recollection of a
royal welcome and genial and generous
hospitality. This is the consensus of opinion
among them, and some of them say that
they would rather live in Savannah than
in any other city or town they have ever
visited.
THE ALABAMIANs' TRIP.
The Alabamians started on their tour
from Montgomery June II, having been
banqueted that night at the Farley National
Bank building. June IL and IL they were
in annual session at Troy, aud were ban
quoted at the Parker house on the night Of
June Is. They arrived at Brunswick
on the morning of the l4th, and crossed
over to st. Simon's, where thirty-five Of
their number had to put back to Brunswick
LOT uOUel neutrality-suspicious.. Ou Lue nOTu-
ing of the 10Th they took the
steamer City of Brunswick for
Cumberland Island, where they spent
Sunday and Sunday night. They left
Cumberland Island at 10 o'clock Monday
morning, and were met at Dungeness by
the mayor and a committee of the chamber
of commerce Of Fernandina, and were con-
veyed on the tug Wade Hampton to Fer
nandina, where, as guests of the
oha baT. IF h cd
at the Strathmore hotel. Monday
night at II o'clock they arrived at Bruins
wick and took the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia road to Jesup. AT Jesup they
took the Savannah, Florida and Western
for Savannah, where they were met at the
depot by the mayor and the reception COM
! mittee.