The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-29
THEY Arb HBRB!
A Midnight Welcome to
Georgiia'S Lawmakers,
A TRIP THROUGH
RAIN AND FLOOD.
The Legislative Train Arrives
at i2;I5 This Morning.
GOVERNOR NORTHERN
COULDN'T COME.
The Stateh0uSe Officials and Atlanta'S
Mayor and Council Along.
MORE COMING IN TODAY,
The MILlTARY'S SALUTE AND ESCORT.
THE MARCH TO THE De SOTO.
The Building Illuminated From
Street to Roof.
MORE COMING IN TODAY,
TIE MLlTARY'S SALUTE AND ESCORT.
The Building Illuminated From
Street to Roof.

The train bearing the Georgia legislature
rolled into the Central depot at 1918 o'clock
this morning. 1t was expected at IL O'clock.
but was delayed on account of the rains and
stops along the route.
The First regiment, the Guards battalion
and the Georgia Hussars received the legis-
lators with salute and acted as an escort
to the De Soto, where Representative Gle
ton, In behalf of Mayor McDonough. ex-
tended them the freedom of the city.
As soon as the legislative train stopped in
the depot the excursionists disembarked
and formed in line by twos with the recep-
tion committee in front, headed by Mayor
McDonough, Hon. Pat Calhoun and Capt
D. G. Purse.
THE RECEPTION BY THE MILITARY.
The long line marched out in quick time
60 the tune of "Dixie," ard as the front ap-
peared on the street 1t was greeted with
cheers. Several young ladies stood in the
door of the waiting room and smiled on the
legislators as they marched by.
A half dozen pages came out together in
a bunch. Their first inquiry as they
reached the door was: where's Jack
MurphyT-their late companion at the cap
ital.
The military was in line on the north side
of Liberty street. facing south, with the
right resting on West Broad street. Lieut..
Col. Peter Reilly was in command.
The First regiment was on the right, in
the usual order: Irish Jasper Greens, Lieut.
p. F. Gleason; Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Capt. W. s. Rockwell; German Volun-
teers, Capt. Henry Kolshorn; Savan-
nah Cadets. Capt. J. F. Brooks
Republican Blues, Capt. w. d. Dixon.
Then came the Savannah Volunteer
Guards battalion commanded by Capt John
Reilly Company G. Lieut.. Bryan; Company
B, Capt. Thomas Screven; Company A,
Lieut.. Huger, and on the left were the
Georgia Hussars, Lieut.. George c. Gaillard
Lieuts. John T. Roman and W. W. Owens
of the regmeptal staff were out with the
regiment end Sergt. Cowan of the Cadets
was acting sergeant major in the absence of
SerEt. Maj. Collins.
$50 MEN IN LINE.
The military made long line The regi-
ment had over 200 men out, the Guards
about 100 and the Hussars about IS. The
Regimental Band headed the regiment and
Middleton's Band the Guards
Under the command of Capt. d. G. Purse
chairman of the reception committee. the
legislature marched out of the depot and
down Liberty street, passing in front Of the
military, which stood at a salute.
After it had passed Capt. Purse halted
the line on the north side of Liberty street.
facing south.
At the command Of Col. Reilly the mill
tary broke from the right and marched to
the left by columns of fours, passing down
in review of the legislature at carry, and
the legislators returned the salute by lifting
their hats. many of them remaining un-
covered until the whole line had passed The
military then wheeled across at Whitaker
to the south side Of Liberty and formed in
line, facing north, the right of the line rest
ing on Bull street. Capt. Purse marched
the Legislators over to Barnard street, and
brought them up again along the line OF the
military.
AT THE DE SOTO.
They we're then marched down the line to
the Liberty street entrance of the De Soto,
where they were ushered into the hotel
The line did not break up here, however
but marched through the corridor of the
De Soto and out through the lobby
to the Bull street balcony, where
they watched the line Of the military pass
in review again in platOons. The line
wheeled down Harris street and dissolved,
the companies marching 10 their armories
The visitors were anxious to see all they
could Of the military, aud frequently
cheered.
The march down Liberty street was a
sight to be remembered, the lively music Of
the bands, the long line of soldiers, their
arms and uniforms flashing in the electric
lights, the procession of legislators, a fiue
looking body. and the cheering crowds
The legislature was'loudly chesred at every
turn.
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
As the line of the military finished pass
ing Representative William Clifton intro
duced Mayor McDonough, who said:
II gives me great pleasure, gentlemen Of the
legislature, to welcome you to Savannah. The
gates OF the city are thrown open to you, and
our services are at your disposal during YOUR
stay with us. / will int oduce to you Mr.. Cliff
ton, who will make the address OF welcome.
Mayor McDonOughs short address was
received with cheers
Mr. Cliftons welcome was hearty, but
was almost drowned by the cheers He
eomplimented the military very highly, and