The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
THE TROOPS TO PARADE.
THE BIG MILITARY DISPLAY FIXED
FOR NEXT THURSDAY.

The Marines From the Men-of-war
to Join the Parade-rhe Newark
Unable to Come to Savannah, but
the Vesuvius Expscted-The People
Want the Kearsarge TO Come Up to
the City.
The military parade for Merchants week
Is now an assured fact Col. Mercer noti-
fed President Palmer of the Merchants
Week Association yesterday that after a
conference with the commanding officers Of
all the commands in the city, parade had
been agreed upon.
The proposed line Of march will be SUBJ
mitted to Col. Mercer to-day, and orders
will be issued by him accordingly. The
marines from the warships and tue various
bands will also take part in the parade.
This will make the parade most interest
ing feature of the celebration.
THE TRADES DISPLAY.
Chairman Shaw OF the trades display
committee announces that he now has l03
floats entered for the parade. A few more
are expected to-day. The list will posi-
lively be closed at 6 o'clock this afternoon.
This Is necessary TO allow the chairman to
assign the floats to their positions in line,
calculate the length Of the line and make
arrangements for Examinations accord
ingly.
1t will be necessary for all the floats to ar
rive on time and take their proper places
In line as the lights are arranged to burn
only a certain time and late floats will have
to parade in the dark.
THE NEWARK NOT COMING.
The United States cruiser Newark will
not be at Savannah for the May week cele-
bratlon. On account of the continued dis
turbances in Venezuela she has been ordered
back there to protect the interests of United
States citizens in that country.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius has not
been ordered here as yet, but probably will
be. Congressman Lester was photographed
yesterday to see the Secretary of the Navy
and have the Vesuvius ordered here il pos
sible.
BRING UP THE KEARsARGE.
The Kearsarge should be brought up to
the city, and il no wharf can be found for
her she should be anchored in the river Just
off Kinsey's point. There is plenty OF room
for her there and still leave a clear channel
for the passage Of the steamers 1t would
be a great mistake TO leave the Kesrsarge
at Tybee. She can be brought to tho city
Just as well as not. There are thousands
and thousands Of people who would like 20
see her who cannot afford to 60 to Tybee, and
who will not see her at all IL rhe does NOT
come to the city. She is an historical vess
sci. and the desire to see her 10 fully as great
as it is to see the Philadelphia. The latter
vessel cannot, of course, be brought TO the
city, and those who can afford TO do so will
go to Tybee to visit her and on Tybee day
the KearsarRe can also be taken there. But
the Kearsarge should be brought TO the city
by all means.
THE BICYCLE MEET.
Chairman Polk of the bicycle committee
requests that all who intend enter
ing the parade Tuesday night
will meet him In frnot of
the De Soto tonight for final drill, The
bicycle drill in front of the De Soto at
night has been one Of the sights Of the
town for the last two weeks, and has been
watched with interest by hundreds of
people.
The drummers meet tonight at the
Screven house to make final arrangements
for the drummers' parade Tuesday morn
ing.