The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-18
WELCOME, CAROLINIANS.
TIE FREEDOM OF THE CITY IS
THEIRS TODAY.

the Committees during the IT'D ana
and on Their Arrival Here-A Sup
per at the De Soto-The Programme
To-Day.
Over $50 South Carolina merchants
arrived last night, and will be the guests
of the city to-day. They are from Column
bia and all the towns through the section
of country traversed by the South Bound
railroad.
The excursion is given jointly by the
South Bound and the merchants Of Savsn-
nah, the South Bound transporting the
visitors free and the city entertaining them
after their arrival. The visitors are
representative body of men. They repre-
sent the merchants, both large and small,
throughout the middle section Of lower
Carolina. They are a live, wide awake,
shrewd set Of business men and know
good thing when they see it. Many Of
them have never been in Savannah before,
but they will not be slow to comprehend the
many advantages possessed by 1t and TO
realize the benefits TO be derived from
these advantages, owing TO there
now being close rail connectlon
warm-hearted. generous people and are not
likely to forget the manner Of their treat
ment.
NEW ERA OPENED.
To-day marks a new era. and the develop
ment of a new section of territory for Sa-
vannah, The visitors will be shown Savan-
nah's wharves, and ships, and warehouses
and terminal facilities, which are second TO
none In the south, her business houses, her
banks and exchanges, her hotels, her hand
some private residences, her parks and
streets her monuments and oil
other things of interest, and If they do not
20 away pleased with what they have seen
It will be because-but it will be impossible
for them TO 60 away in any other frame OF
mind.
The reception committee will endeavor to
make it pleasant for the visitors throughout
the entire day, and at the luncheon at the
board of trade will illustrate the benefits OF
deep water, personally and generally.
The visitors will be allowed an oppor-
tunity during the remainder of the after
noon of taking IN the city as they choose
Many of them will remain over day or
two.
The committee TO escort the Carolinians to
Savannah left on the regular train for
Columbia at O'Clock. Those composing
the committee were: l. B.. Iledeman
chairman; ID. l. MacIntyre, }. X. Garnet,
II. J. Moore, Max Robinson, r. N. Ber-
rien, A. B. Hull, J. w. Seay,
A. A, Solomons, Jr., B. H.
Levy, W. W. Starr, r. w. Powers, E. II.
Solomon. F. F. Jones, David Robinson
L w. Neeson, General Superintendent Ford
and General Passenger Agent CoWan Of the
South Bound railroad.
MThe party had a very pleasant trip on
the way up, arriving at Livingston at
7:30 o'clock. The roadbed of the South
Bound is in splendid condition, and not
outstanding the rapid time made. the cars
ran very smoothly. Many evidences Of inn
v,rovap,ant vvera pOtad N towns along
the route. Saw-mills are in full blast at
every town, and hundreds OF new houses
have been built Most Of the towns are
small, but give promise Of larger growth.
At Livingston the Columbia train was
met with 175 Columbians on board. The
Savannahians changed cars and joined
their guests-to-be. There we're nine pas
senger coaches on the down train, several
of which were already filled. The commit
tee proceeded to introduce themselves and
were heartily received. Badges were di--
tributed bearing the inscription, "Savan-
nAhs Welcome tosCsrolina. Oct. is, 1892.
The trip to Savannah was made rapidly
the train arriving at 1915 o'clock, only
thirty minutes behind time.
THE VISITORS.
The following register of names was
taken up aboard the train and includes,
with few exceptions all the visitors: J.
M. Hook, S. w. Ray, G. Atkinson, B. &.
Mills, T. B. Cooper, Capt. III. II. Brennan,
Capt. John G. Capers, c. R. Nc
Junkin, J. H. Stelling and II. Baerg
B. s. Earle, E. J. Bremen, CIV. Hennles,
A. K. LaMotte. w. H. Fitzgibbon, G. j.
Hendrix, w. H. Boozer. J. W, Fowles, Z.
Moo. Clarkson, A. F. Funderburk, VIM.
McBee Sloan, F. w. Seegers, T. N. Mikell,
q. D. Huntingdon j. j. Germany, H.
Bamherg, f. H. Weston, Philip Epstein,
3. G. Greishaber, C. F. HOWE, B. David, A.
n Rr0wD q M Olspn I - Gpyioart I
Meehan, T. E. Branigan, T. o. Lswton, J.
B. Friday and John NJ. Howie, T. /. Ber-
man, John M. Daniels, John A. Willis.
George w. Irwin. A. D. Palmer, 81. Bam-
berg. J. N; Stewart, R. F. Clark,
Gary q d w slss1AF' W. " r. Meyer Howi e.
J. B. Garfunkol, John L. Casey. R. L.
Bates, d. A. Presley, J. G. Graham, WILL
lam Platt, Charles J. Beck, Isaac Neaus,
Thomas 8. Norman, S. n. Hendrix, j. b.
Riedlinger, J. A. Plat, W. II. Griffin, J.
Z. Thornton, ]. w. Swigert, Col. J. N.
Roche, ]. T. Schorb, J. Cartledge, W. II.
FItEgib6ons, +. Alberino, J. V: Allworden'
N. q. Witt, Allen Jones, TIC. Robertson. r.
W. Gillian, R. Jones. DR.. Silas
Dufie, G. A. Guiguard, b. A. Rawls.
c. F. jackson, z. W Robertson, N. II.
Moore. DIR. E. E. jackson, u. II. Berry,
Squire. S. B. Swigsrt, f. w. Huseman, A.
R. Stewart, s. r. Brown, K. F. Bowles, g.
M. Mcintosh, J. w. Bunch, R. N.
Adams, F. L. Hyatt, P. II.
Lachicotte, VI. 3. Green. J. D. Brown,
G. D. Eberhardt, r. J. McHarley, jerome
Pagan, Patrick Cantwell. J. II. Mankey,
c. D. brown, J. c. H. Troeger, s. Nor
rison, ]. A. Robertson, s. E. Stratton.
G. D, Melton, w. @. Flanagan, j. NJ.
Power, Sam B. Love, T. o. Lawton,
John q. Capers, j. J. kearse, T. S. McMil-
Ian, E. l.. Sanders, A. r. Tooten, w. q.
Abrahams, T. M. MoCreery and J. N.
Fowles of Columbia.
w. T. MILESTONE. w. johnson, S. A.
Livingston, G. F. North, J. Fintick and F.
Nd. Livingston, Will Cullor. A. w. John
son, I. s. Smith and DIR. J. Nj. Davis. g. b.
Hecht. Lee Roy Molon, DR.. r. G. Kirkland
of Barnwell.
NJ. A. Mose Thomas Black, J. B. Black,
Charles BROKER.
Altamont Moses, president board of trade;
Isaac Strauss, DIR. A. China, l.. Morris, A.
Rittenberg. A. c. Phelps, J. K. Crossweu
of Sumter.
J. B. Friday, j. L. Shull, j. P. Mccarthy
and j. J. Shealy of LaYsville.
II. J. Burckmeyer, +. s. AIaloney, M. +.
1zlar, l. F. Still. h. ID. Leonard, II. D.
Still, J. j. Still, J. E. Hair, G. T. Giles, F.