The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-04
VETERANS GALA DAY.
THREETaOUsAND PEOPLE GATHER
AT PEMBROKE.


Savanneh's Ex-ConfsdsFates 60 Or
Over a Hundred Strong ana ARE
cidents of the Trip-Bryan snc
Bingham Counties Turn Out Ful
Ranks-Gov. Northsn Enable K
Be Present-His Letter OF Regret
Congressman ester the Orator o.
the Day-Ths Other Speaker {
Days Events.
Yesterday was a great day with the ex
confederate veterans Of Bryan, Chatham
bingham, Liberty and Tattnall counties
The veterans picnic at Pembroke wes G
success in every way. There we're several
hundred veterans present and the picnic
was attended by over 1900 people 1t was
given by the Confederate Veter ans Associa-
ton of Bryan county, and the veterans OF
other counties were all made welcome.
The Chatham county veterans went up
in great shape. the delegation numbering
about 100 veterans and nearly 81 many
ladies' Two extra cars we're attached to
the 7:S5 Americus train, and they were
more than filed. many II the party stand
ing up in the aisles aud on the platforms
the entire distance Middleton's military
band was on board and furnished lively
music during the trip
THE SAVANNAH PARTY.
The following composed the Savannah
party: Gen. Lafayette Mcl avs, Col. Rufus
Z. Lester. Col. J. H. Estill, Maj. @. M.
Ryals, Col 4. r. Harmon, Capt. John X.
Dillon, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bessellieu, Mr..
and Mrs C. NJ. Bsssalleu, John B. Barton,
P. Buttimer, Alderman George s. Hatnss,
J. Gardner, J. G. Cornell, Maj. J. b.
Withers .. Van Gtesen, W. T. Thompson,
T. NJ. Goldsn, J. Il. Heery, s. G. Lewis,
John Knox, Thomas Walsh, Mrs
Freudenthal, George E. Hazlehurst, r.
Mock. A. n. Canuet, Capt. A. F. Marmel-
stein, A. j. Pursely, Il. =. Dreese, L. A
Mccarthy, Capt. Geo. W. Lamar. L. Y.
Gibbs, Chas L mbacn, Chas. II. r. Thorpe,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Futoh, J. Perlinski.
Mrs. u. Palmer, Mrs. NJ. A. Watson, Mrs.
g. A. Axton, J. Il. Shellnutt, J. D. Good
man, Miss Gertrude Holman s. Steinmsn,
g. WitkowsAi. J. w. Daniel, Miss Nc
Laws, MISC e. McLaws, Miss
Whitehead, Miss Dupont. J. 2. White,
Joseph c. Cornell, C.. c. Slater, A. Mon
roe, J. Lanier. II. Traub, =. ]. Roche, J. F.
Williams, Richard Dawson. C. J. Roche,
Mrs. Dawson, Miss Dawson, Mrs. Belknap,
Mrs Grover Beknap, Miss Nellie Ferguson,
Miss Alice Smith, Miss Belle White, Thomas
Brady. N. B. Richardson, Miss Lon Rushin.
Miss Nancy Tippins, Mrs. G. Monroe, Pat
Moon, J. w. Baggs, r. G. Fetzer, John H.
Keogh, Mrs. Keqgh, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Y.
PaYge, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. LaRoche,
J. W. Miller. W. W. Gnaun. J. /. Bouch-
lion, J. M. Denmark, W. j. Futch, Mira.
Harp, Miss. j. Harp, Mrs. Bostock. Mrs
Love. H. Bostock, J. NJ. Love, Mrs. F. D.
Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Doonan, c. V. Lane,
G. w. Harvey. Capt. and Mrs. John Green,
J. A. Fenger, J. NJ. Rogers, A. Bell Thos
Mahoney, 8. Msineke, Dan Leqry, James
Fleming, J. Z Brittle, J. A. Kreamer, S.
B. Pustin, r. J. Grower, A. b. Ellarbee,
Mrs. II. L. Jones, w. L. Brown, Miss Alice
Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. T. Paceth D.
Brown, Stephen Floyd, Mr.. aud Mrs. W. b.
Metzyer, A. K. Wilson, J. r. Martin,
Miss Mary Floyd, Miss Margaret Ennis, P.
c. Oglesby, Mrs. Kara Wilson, Mrs ]. R.
Marshall Miss Mamie Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
ii. Q. Harden, Benz Mcdonald, Miss Lenny
Mcdonald, s. ID. Horton. w. c. Conley
and son, Mrs w. K. B. Prlester, Miss
Florence Slaton, Miss Hassie Braa-
men, J. E. Way. J. R. Cooper, II. E. Bitch,
Mrs. J. W. Manning, Miss Hattie But
Ter, J. s. Shivers, D. A. Silva, Rev. DR..
l. c. Vass, T. G. Chappeau. Miss C appear,
Miss g. HGnley, Miss k. Slater, Miss Ions
ME Norris, Dwight Whitaker, Miss Icey
Whitaker, Miss Jennie Sheftall, j. n
Gould, Jake Gould, John Norris, D. W.
Ward. William Clifton, J. K. P. Carr.
RECRUITS FALL IN.
At Ellabel there was a considerable I'D
dition to the party, consisting Of Vice
President 7. c. Morgan and number Of
Bryan county veterans and their families,
Capt. II. K. Mooney with q detachment Of
the Constitutional Guards, and several
Zouaves Of the Bryan Cadets.
The train reached Pembroke at 9:3)
o'clock. As it rolled UP the band played
Dixie and the Chatham veterans were
greeted with cheers by the Bryan
veterans who had come down TO
meet them. The party disembarked and the
Chatham veterans formed in line with Col
Rufus Z. Lester in command, Jno. r. Dill
Ion as adiu ant, Geo. w. Lamar and 4, H.
Lewis as lieutenants, and J. II. Estill as
sergeant.
The Bryan veterans with those Of Effing-
ham and Liberty under command of Mai.
VIM. Letford, assisted by Capt. 8. d. Brad
well OF Liberty county aud Col. Edward
Bird OF Eftngham, marched down the liae
Of the Chatham ard wheeled back toward
the headquarters, forming an escort to the
veterans who fell in behind them.
THE VETERANS HEADQUARTERS.
The whole body OF veterans was marched
int o the veterans headquarters,n a large
new frame building devoted entirely to the
veterans for the day. The ranks we're
broken here and there was a general hand
shaking. The Savannah veterans and the
country veterans both seemed equally
happy at meeting under such pleasant
circumstances.
A large bush harbor had been erected
with seats underneath to accommodate the
crowds who wished TO hear the speaking.
aud it also proved a refuge from
the heat of the sun. The crowd
was variOusly estimated at from 5000 to
1000. The sun shone down warmly. and
there was considerable dust. but everybody
was in toe good humor to be worried with
such slight Inconvenience. The refresh
ments which the Savannah veterans had
with them were soon brought into reuuisi-
tion, and ice water, lemonade and beer
we're served out freely The Bryan veterans
had laid in stock of cigars for their guests.
and there was no lack Of comforts for the
Inner man in any shape.
THE SPEECHES.
at 1880 o'clock Maj. Letford invited the
crowd to assemble under the arbor and lis
ten to the speaking. A stand had been
erected at one end Of the arbor, which was
occupied by Maj. Letford, Senator P. ".
Williams, Hon. r. ". Hesry, Gen. Mc-
Laws, Col. Lester, Capt. John r. Dillon.
Capt. S. D. Bradwell, r l.. Cox and others.
Maj Letford in a brief address, welcomed
the veterans of Chatham, bingham, Lib
erty and Tatrnall and the guests generally
in behalf of the Bryan county veterans, and