The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-14
TRIP OF THE PAN-AMERIcANs.
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Friday-The Itinerary.

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Friday-The Itinerary.
WASHINGTON. April 1S.-The business of
the international American conference IS
so far advanced that there is little doubt
but that the delegates can leave for their
excursion through the south at midnight
next Friday, as originally planned. About
one-half have already arranged to take the
trip, and several Others will doubtless decide
to postpone their departure for home for that
purpose, so that the party will consist Of
about forty persons. The arrangements
for their transportation have been COM
pleted, and the special tram will be similar
to that used ON the northern excursion last
fall-the finest that can be secured.
PLANS OF THE CITIES.
The plans of entertainment in several of
the cities to be visited have been submitted
and the programme will be completed and
printed as soon as the remainder are heard
from. The following telegram has been re-
celved from New Orleans: "The pan-Ameri-
can delegates and party will be the
guests of the chamber OF commerce
and industry, representing the city
of New Orleans and state of
Louisiana, from the time they cross the state
line until they recross it. Hotel bills, car
riage hire, etc., will be cared for by the
chamber. | hope that Secretary Blaine
will accompany your party to this city.
You can assure him that he will receive a
hearty welcomen
Similar messages have been received from
several other cities to be visited.
DETAILS OF THE TRIP.
The party will start from Washington al
IL o'clock p. m. on April Is and reach Old
Point Comfort about 0 o'clock. At Old
Point Comfort they will board the United
States steamer Dispatch, and spend the day
in visiting Norfolk and Portsmouth, return
ing to Old Point Comfort in the evening
Sunday, April 20, will be spent in visit.
ing the Soldiers Home and normal school
at Hampton.
Monday morning will be devoted TO the
tobacco and other interests of Richmond.
At 1880 p. IN. reception will be held at
the executive mansion by Gov. Mckinney,
Mayor Ellyson and the ladies of Richmond,
to be followed by luncheon at the West
moreland club. The party will leave Rich
mond at p. m., en- route for Charleston,
S. O.
AT CHARLESTON.
AT Charleston arrangements have been
made for morning excursion around the
harbor, visit TO the phosphate works and
mines and rice plantations, followed by q
luncheon as guests Of the city, and in the
evening reception will be given by the
ladies.
Wednesday will be spent in Augusta
where the party win be the guests of the
Manufacturers Association and the Au-
gusta exchange.
The party will be in Atlanta Thursday
The programme Of entertainment there has
not yet been received.
AT MACON.
Friday the educational institutions and
manufacturing establishments Of Macor
will he visited under guidance of the Macor
boarp of trade. A reception will be gigeI
in the evening by the Commercial club.
The harbor at Brunswick will be in
spected Saturday, followed by luncheon
at Jekyl island as the guests of the Jekyl
Island club. After luncheon the party will
be taken by steamer to Fernandina. and
thence will go by special train to st. Au.
gustine, Florida. Sunday will be day OF
rest at 81. Augustine.
Mondays programme includes a visit to
the cigar factories at Tampa, the new
Tampa Bay hotel, and sail on one of the
Plant steamers to Edgemont Key, the en-
trance to Tampa bay from the Gulf OF
Mexico.
Tuesday will be spent en- route to Pensa-
cola.
Wednesday will be devoted to Pensacola
and Mobile.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
Thursday and Friday will be spent at
New Orleans The New Orleans commit
tee will meet the special train at Bay st.
Louis, and on its arrival at New Orleans
will convey the party in carriages to the st.
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of interest. A banquet will be given in the
evening" A river excursion is planned for
Friday, with an evening reception by the
ladies.
The iron interests of Birmingham will be
inspected Saturday.
Sunday will be passed on Lookout noun
tain.
Monday will be devoted to the various
business interests at Chattanooga.
DAY AT NASHVILLE.
Tuesday will be spent at Nashville, and
Wednesday en- route through the Shenan-
doah valley, reaching Roanoke about 3
o'clock p. IN. A citizens committee will
meet the party on its arrival at Roanoke
and drive them to various points of inter-
est. A banquet will be rendered in the
evening at Hotel Roanoke and accepted.
Thursday will be put in at Natural
Bridge, and Friday at the caverns Of Luray.
Washington will be reached on the return
trip about 3 o'clock p. M, Saturday
May TO-
From the invitations received, the omis-
sion Of factory visits and formal banquet:
is noted. This will be very welcome to the
members Of the conference, who we're some
what surfeited last fall. The social enter.
tainments are much more to their taste, es
pecially where ladies participate.