The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-29
THE WARSHIPS OFFICERS
THE PROGRAMME FOR THEIR EN-
TERTAINMENT MAY WEEK.

to the City on the Revenue Cutter
Boutwell, and the Chatham Artillery
TO Fire the Admirars Salute Upon
His Arrival-The Committees on Re-
ception-A Banquet to Be rendered
the officers.
The Merchants Week Association held a
meeting in the banquet hall OF the De Soto
asst night. There was a good attendance Of
leading merchants and business men, and
besides number Of letters OF regret were
received by the secretary from business and
professional men who were unable to be
present.
W. N. Davidson, general passenger agent
of the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
wcy, S. Il. Hardwick, general passenger
agent Of the Central railroad, J. F. Rabbit
general passenger agent of the South Bound,
and Joe W. White, travelling passenger
agent of the Georgia railroad, were present
President Palmer of the Merchants Week
Association presided.
The letters from Admiral Gherardi, al
ready published 10 the MORNING NEWS
with reference TO his visit 90 the Merchants
week celebration with his feet were read.
THE ADMRAL's RECEPTION.
The president stated that Admiral
Gherardi and staff had been invited to be-
come the guests Of the Merchants Week As
ISOLATION during their stay in the city and
that 1t would be proper to arrange for the en-
tertainment of the officers Of the vessels and
to extend the usual courte5ies to them during
their stay in the city. Capt. j d. Johnston,
J. F. Minis and John R. Young were ap-
pointed a committee to consider this sub
iect and.raport This committee retired and
on their return reported as follows
That the chair appoint at his leisure aeon
Inittee Of citizens OF which the chairman Of the
Merchants Week Association shall be chair
man. and the mayor OF the city ex officlo chair
man.
That this committee proceed to Tybee and
bring Rear Admiral Gherardi to the city on the
revenue cutter Boutwell,
That upon his arrival at the eastern wharves
the Chatham Artillery be requested to fire an
admral's salute of the guns
That a committee of the May Week Associa-
ton be appointed to receive the admiral and
staff on their arrival at the De Soto hotel in any
way they may see fit.
That this committee be required to ascertain
what private entertainments are to be offered
the officers Of the fleet during May week and re-
port back to the president OF the association as
promptly as possible.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The chair appointed the following oom-
mittee to go down on the Boutwell, and res
oeive the admiral: Mayor J. J. McDon-
ough, Capt. j. r. f. Tsttnall, Capt J. f.
Wheaton, Capt. o. M. Carter. Les Roy
Myers, John r. Young. J. f. Minis. Col J.
H, Estill, P. A. Stoval, T. F. johnson,
Lieut.. F. H. Sherman, Capt. D. G. Purse,
s. Guckenheimer, Hon. William d. Har-
den, Capt. J. d. Johnston. Col. W. W. Cor
oon, Hon. Rufus E. Lester, M. j. Solomons,
George A. Mercer. William Garrard, J. r.
Saussy. Esq. H. w. Palmer and Con. La
fayette McLaws.
The following committee will receive the
officers at the De Soto, and look after their
entertainment during their stay in the city:
W. w. Starr, CT. Prendergast, d.. Mac
1ntyre, E. Karow B. H. Levy, S. Krous-
koff, Joseph F. Doyle, J. c. Shaw, ]. r.
Dillon, 6: P. Walker, E. Kulman, Fl. NJ.
heimer, w. J. Lindsay, C. s. Connerat.
The committee will be added to as occasion
may suggest. Several private entertain
ments, 1t Is understood, will be rendered
the officers during their stay in the city.
A BANQUET TO THE OFFICERS.
The Merchants association il consider
ing in what manner it will tender its re-
3pects TO the officers OF the vessels and 1t
will probably take the form OF a banquet,
D. be given at the conclusion of the celebra-
sion. The Savannah Pilotage Association
has offered its services to pilot the vessels up
the river. The offer was made through
Capt H. A. Marmelsten.
The executive board has decided 10 locate
Its headquarters at Hotel Tybee on Tybee
day. A suite Of rooms and accommoda-
tiuns have been placed at the disposal of the
admiral and his staff and the maneuvers
will be reviewed from that point. The
Tybee hotel has offered its dining room for
dancing.
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
The secretary read letters from the COM
d..
commands OF the city that it would be ln-
possible for them to parade as requested
unless the railroad offices and the business
houses guaranteed to close during the aft
ernoon OF the day of the parade.
On motion or Capt kulman the follow
lag committee was appointed to canvass
the CITY and get the signatures of employees
and railroad men to permit employees tc
leave their places of business during
the hours OF parade: Capt L. Kuhl-
man, Joseph Doyle.
On motion Of Capt. John r. Dillon, the
Confederate Veterans Association and the
Il. A. K. were requested to take part
in the parade.
1t was announced that owing to the in
creased proportions which the celebration
had assumed the committee found itself il
need Of several thousand dollars more thar
was at first anticipated. An active canvas
of Bay street is to be made Immediately
John R. Young and w. w. Starr were ap
pointed committee to canvass the stree
west from the exchange and D. |. MacIn
tyre and c. F. Prendergast to canvass eas
from the exchange.
THE FIREWORKS.
Tue secretary announced that very
elaborate programme Of fireworks had beef
arranged for.
Among the specalties will be three SCI
pieces, the Admiral" the "Philadelphia'
and one which is intended as a surprise fol
the people.
A resolution of thanks to Watson &
Powers for the use Of the De Soto banque
room was adopted.
Among those who expressed regret a.
their inability TO be present were: Capt
John f. Wheaton, Col. c. II. Olmstead, Col
George A. Mercer, r. G. Fleming, Georg,
j. Mills, Gen. e. P. Alexander. Judg,
Robert Falhgant, President II. B. Plant O
the Plant system, Col. J. II, Estill anC
others.
The secretary leaves tomorrow night OF
trip to Florida to complete arrangement
with the Florida railroads for cheap rate,
to the celebration.
BLAZE AMONG CLOTHING.