The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-02-24
EDITORS SEE THE SIGHTS.
KANsANS FRcM soCRLEss JER-
RVS SECTION IN SAVANNAH.

| OF tie 6eV6nLQ KANSAS Oistrlcl
Shown the Harbor and the Deer
Blue Sea and Are Delighted With
Their Expsrience-A Hearty Supper,
OF the Dsep Water Movement Prom.
ised.
The members Of the Republican Editorial
Association of the Seventh Congressional
District OF Kansas and their ladies had q
l delightful time IN Savannah yesterday. The
papers represented were as follows:
Hutchinson NeWs-Ed. NJ Moore and
mother.
Hutchinson Clipper-Mrs. s. F. Hutton.
Interior ReraLd-A. A. Meredith and
Miss Judith Edith Meredith.
Sterling Bulletin Gazetts-J. E. Junken
and wife and Mrs. A. r Clarke.
Great Bend Register-Mrs. Morgan Car
roway, Miss Matte McNamee and r. G.
Bailey.
Leota Standdrd-C. s. Triplett and wife.
Lyons RepubIican-H. C. Taylor and
wife and +. Q. Taylor.
Lyons TribUne-E. W. Hoyt.
Stafford RepUblicGn-C. W. Akers and
wife.
Greensburg Signdl-Will E. Bolton, Miss
Dora Parcel aud Miss Verona Anderson.
W cliinSpOu fTeSS-JdCOD SLOLieE anu
wife and harry Woods and wife.
Meade Republicdn-W. r. Scott, Miss
May Palmer and Miss Gertie Smith.
Pratt IimeS-James Kelly and wife.
Anthony RepubIfcdn-George W. Maffet
and wife.
Hopper Graphic-F. c. Ranney and
wife.
sedgwick Pantagraph-Cash Taylor and
wife.
WELCOME TO THE CITY.
The party arrived by the $50 a. m. Cen
trail train and was met at the depot by AS
sistant General Passenger Agent Hardwick,
who, after welcoming the visitors, requested
them 60 name their choice OF entertainment
while In the city. 1--WE want TO see the
river" they said, "for we're interested in
SavaDnah's deep water scheme"
Mr.. Hardwick promised them an excur-
sion down the river in the afternoon, but In
the meantime arranged for the visitors TO
see the sights of the city. A special car
was rendered by Manager Saussy of the
belt Line for trip around the belt and
over the Barnard street route. By this
means they were given q splendid oppor~
tunity of seeing the city. They were taken
out Bull street to the park and through the
De Soto. At the city exchange Mayor Nc
Donough welcomed them IN the council
chamber.
AhG AHAE ON Inn NV hhs
The Bellevue was chartered for the river
trip, and from the exchange the vilitors
were piloted to the foot Of Abercorn street
where the steamer was in waiting. The trip
was to the sea buoy and it was nearly Z
O'Clock last night when the party returned
TO the city.
The trip was treat TO the westerners, and
they enjoyed 1t. An elaborate luncheon
with the usual side issues served to make
the trip still more interesting. and the Kan
sans were charmed with the hospitality of
the Savannahians and the Richmond and
Danville people. On the homeward trip
they were entertained with songs and dances
by the negro hands on the lower deck, and
also participated in few square and round
dances themselves to the tunes Of harmon
lea played by one of the negroes.
Just before the Bellevue landed Mr.. Boil
ton called the members of the editorial as
ISOLATION together on the forward deck and
MIR. Junken read the following resolution
which were adopted with cheers:
THE VISITORS THANKS.
The members of the Republican Editorial
| Association Of the Seventh Kansas Congress
| sional district, having enjoyed the hospitality
OF the Richmond and Danville railroad the city
the press of the city.
RESOLVED. That our sincere thanks are due
and are hereby rendered TO Mr.. s. H. Hard
wick assistant general passenger agent OF the
| Richmond and Danville, FOR his generous treat
ment and untiring efforts 10 make our visit a
pleasant and profitable one Mr.. Hardwick is
| an efficient representative OF q great railroad
| system, which is doing much toward develop
| ing the latent resources OF the great south
TO Mayor McDonou2h for his kind reception
| and cordial welcome of our party TO this south
| ern commercial gateway of the Atlantic coast
To Clement Saussy, manager of the Savannah
| street railway, for the delightful ride around
the city over the Belt Line. and for Other
| courtesies extended. TO Capt D. G. PURGE of
| the board Of trade, for valuable information
in regard to the commercial interests OF the
| south and west. IL is our firm conviction that
the vast trade OF both sections would be greatly
benefited and fostered by such i'm
| provements as would make Savan.
To Capt. W. T. Gibson, owner Of the steamer
| Bellevue for his care and attention during ouI
| trip down the river; aud to the many others
who have so generously given their time toward
making our stay in this most beautiful OF
| southern cities enjoyable The memory OF theil
kindness will always BE- bright spot in our ex
| perience.
Last night Mr.. Hardwick entertained the
party at dinner at the De Soto. The excur.
sionists leave this morning for Birming-
ham.
WHAT THEY CAME FOR.
| The kansans expressed themselves as
charmed with Savannah. zone Of the hand.
somest aud most hospitable cities in the
| Woa eho kOASA M FcAQiCbs
Hardwick came in for praise on all sides
and he deserved it because he devoted hi.
entire time III extending courtestes and ar.
ranging entertainments for the visitors.
Capt Purse made a deep water speech on
the Bellevue, showing the great advantages
to be derived by Kansas in sending its prod
ucts through this port TO reach the
markets of the world. He urged upon bill
listeners to work for Savsnnahs scheme
upon their return to their western homes
and they promised to SO do in an emphatic
manner.
Mr.. Bolton told a MORNING NEWS re.
porter that the trip to Savannah was moi
one wholly for pleasure. but for business a.
we'll. 1--WE are in the grasp of the Chicago
railroads. said he, "for the shipment oil
our products. and are at their mercy They
haven't been treating Kansas right, and we
are anxious to find relief. Savannah is the
port to which we look with hope, aud Kan
sas will strive in every possible manner t
further the interests Of deep water, because
its success means a gateway to US to shiI
our grain to the world"
Mr.. Boston took large number of the
deep water pamphlets home with him tC
show the people of Kansas Seventh district
the interests they have in the Improvement
OF Savannahs harbor.
|
Funeral Of Thomas w. Maxwell.
The funeral of Thomas w. Maxwell tool
place yesterday morning from his late resi-
dence. and was largely attended. Myrtl,