The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-19

CuAAe OF C4FAluaus OuI D6Eba a Q
welded to Columbia, the central city OF
Carolina, and we look forward TO her be-
coming great city IN the near future. We
accept your welcome and believe its warmt q
can only be exceeded by your energy and
business activity. The South Bound rail-
road is a connecting link, binding our inter-
ests with yours. This railroad will prove
one Of the best feeders TO Savannah Of any
now leading from your city, and will aid to
make it what it is destined 20 become,
the leading port city aud the largest ship
ping point Of the south. Il has already
proved its benefit 70 Columbia aud Is now
the most popular line leading TO that city
sAvASNAH's WELCOME APPRECIATED
CIV 9 appreciate your hearty welcome and
we will at all times welcome you N our
midst and look upon Savannah from the
center Of Carolina as a point from Whlch
We may derive great benefits ana upon
whose friendship we may always rely,
With the help Of the South Bound railroad
we will make Columbia the gar
den SPOT Of America. De-
lieve that the hospitality and courtesy
which Savannah always extends 20 ner
visitors, will do much TO wipe out the teei-
ing of distrust existing between the country
and the city, and to bring both in more cor
dial and friendly relations.
t'You VIII reap the fruit Of those eXertions
in returns Doth sentimental aud substantial
from all that section Of country represented
by your guests OK to-day"
Mr. Brennan spoke In this strain at some
leugth. Owing to the fact that the crowd
in the room was so great that those 10 the
rear could neither see nor hear the speaker
there was considerable confusion during a
portion Of Mr.. Brelnau's speech.
slR MINIS SPEECH.
President J. f. Minis Of the cotton ex-
change was introduced by Capt. Purse in
behalf Of the cotton exchange. Mr.. Minis
made one of the neates5 little speeches Of
his life In point Of brevity and wit 1t ex-
celed anything upon the occasion.
In behalf of the cotton exchange be well
coined them to the port of Savannah
Tie states Of Georgia aud South Carolina
have always beel closely connected, he
said. They were bound together in the
revolutionary struggle, they contended TO-
gether for the principles Of states rights, they
fought side by side in the civil war and they
were united in the political struggles follow
ing upon that war, Now they are one in
peace aud unity aud 10 the desire for the de-
velOpment and upbuilding of this section.
Il is the desire Of all true citizens Of both
states that this friendship should continue
and increase. President Minis speech was
received with applause.
WHAT SOUTH OAROLINA's GOVERNOR SAID.
Capt. Purse declared that the remarks of
the governor Of South Carolina to the
governor OF North Carolina upon q certain
momentous occasion were now very appro-
pirate, and he invited all to partake Of the
Inequalities which had been provided for
them.
Liberal provisions had been made for the
visitors, Of which they were not slow 60
avail themselves. a hearty appreciation
was shown for the good things that had
been provided by the ladies, and deviled
crabs, scalloped oysters. chicken salad, hot
rolls, coffee, cakes aud jellies disappeared
with startling rapidly. The large crowd
made it difficult to supply all properly, but
there was a bouatitul provision Of good
things aud all were provided for after
time. A huge bowl Of panch
table, aud with W. W. Starr, A. W. Bar
mon. Herbert T. Moore and l. ID. Apps
directing the supply, there was no lack OF
liquid nOurishment.
After the visitors bad taken the edge OF
their appetitas, the champagne was brougf
on and served to all who cared to partaltt
OF it.
MORE THAN ENOUGH TO DRINK
The CarOlinians wore true gentlemen en-,
did not attempt to drink all the punch an,
champagne offered simply because it wa
AGGb. II large DgtElDu Oh bA40 AllQlu I0EH6Sl
ments ere left untouched. Though Gaer
were some evidences Of exhilaratiol th
number who appeared 60 feel the effects 0
their tipp!e was remarkably small for sue
large crowd.
After about thirty minutes devoted t
refreshing the inner man, speechmaking an
the flow OF oratory begun. Capt. Purs
proposed the toast "Our guests, " and Gale
upon Hon. Altamont Moses of Sumter {
= t,nh.h ~ 80,
manner. 'If this is a sample of how th
latch string hangs on the outside at Ssvan
nah, said Mr.. Moses "you can count o.
our coming on all occasions. This is a
object lesson 20 the states of Georgia an
South Carolina. We are one people. w
have heard great things about Savannah
We came and found the half had not beer
told, and we go home to tell cur Peopl
what we have seem" Mr.. moses remark
were greeted with cheers.
THE TOAST TO SAVANNAH.
DR.. Robertson Of Columbia proposes
| the toast Of Savannah, the Queel
| port OF the south,n to which Col
| George A. Mercer was called upol
| to respond. Col. Mercer said he wa
! happy to welcome the visitors TO Savannah
ana predicted that Carolina would share IL
the future greatness OF Savannah. Col
! MERGERS response was in his usual happy
| manner, but the confusion Vas So great tina
he could hardly be heard.
| Capt. Purse proposed three cheers for the
state Of South Carolina, which were given
! with will.
| Frank H. Weston, ESQ. of Columbia re
| sponded for South Carolina, aud assured hi
| hosts that the occasion bad added another
link to the chain which bound Georgia ant
| South Carolina together. The speaker elo
/ quently referred TO the services whioI
| Georgia had rendered South Carolina in tn
| irving days Of 1876. The mention of tn
\ name of Wade Hampton was followed b.
! cheers and when the speaker coupled witt
! il the name OF Gen. John b. Gordon o
| Georgia there were more cheers. "Sout
| Carolina has the best wishes for your pros
| perity," said MIR. Weston in conclusion.
>"Three cheers for the state of Georgia.
were proposed by Alderman Brennan of ca
! lumbia The cheers were given heartily
| and Hon. Walter q. Charlton was calle
upon to respond for Georgia
Mr.. CHARLTON's REPLY FOR GEORGIA.
Mr.. Charlton's response was eloquent, an
he was loudly cheered. The occasion wa
| something new in the history Of Savannah
he said. lie looked upon it as pointing {
q stronger union OF sentiment and interest
between Georgia and South Carolina, whe
state lines should be practically obhterate
| aud the Savannah river should be bridge
! by the necessities Of trade and agriculture
| Mr. ChaTltons speech was as eloquent au
! appropriate as his efforts upon such oc
! casions always are.
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