The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-26

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the seashore to the mountains Of the Empire
state the citizens will venerate the memories
of the southern slain, Every soldiers grave
in It's borders will be flower laden and every
monument perpetuating their Valorous
deeds will be entwined with the green
verdure Of their county.
Savannah will celebrate Memorial DAY on
much more elaborate scale than hereto
fore. The Confederate Veterans Associa-
ton will have for its guest Gen.
Wade Hampton, the fiery leader OF the
famous Hampton Legion, and the loved and
honored son Of South Carolina. The veter~
ans associations Of Bryan and Liberty
counties and Hampton, s. c.. will join in
the celebration, and Savannah's entire
white military force will act as an escort OF
honor.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS.
The dec 1rations of the monument IN the
parade ground will be of an unusually
handsome character. They were begun
yesterday afternoon by the ladies of the
auxiliary association and will be completed
this morning. Veteran Puder, chief of the
fire department, assisted the ladies with his
ladders and force OF men from the depart
ment. The shaft Of the monument is en-
twined with evergreens, moss and laurel
leaves Around the base Will be
and on each Of the panels
will be displayed large crayons OF ex-Presi-
dent jefferson Davis, Gen. Lee, Gen. john
ston and Gen. Cleburne, grouped around
with confederate battle flags
The Ladies' Memorial Association will
look after the decorations of the soldiers
lot and monument in Laurel Grove ceme-
terry, and the graves of those whose ashes
rest in private ground will be tenderly
cared for by loving relatives.
THE DAYS PROGRAMME.
The committee Of arrangements Of the
veterans association met yesterday after
noon and completed the final arrangements
for to-day's celebration. Committees
will be at the depots in the
morning to meet the visiting vetekans.
They will be taken to Armory halEand
furnished with a warm breakfast prepared
by the ladies Of st. Johns Rectory Society.
At $50 o'clock a delegation of veterans
and detachment of Georgia Hussars who
served under Gen. Hampton during the
war will leave on the South Bound train for
StillweN TO meet the guest OF the occasion
and the Hampton veterans. The train will
reach here at l so o'clock and will be met
by the committee Of arrangements with
carriages and mounted detach-
ment OF Georgia Hussars. Gen. Hampton
will be escorted to the De Soto. AT II
O'Clock the general will be taken to Armory
hall, under escort Of the Hussars' detaoh-
ment. to take part in the anniversary meet
ing Of the veterans.
THE PARADE.
At o'clock Gen. Hampton and his aids,
Gen. McGlashan, Gel. Olmstead and DR..
Bessellieu, will mount at the De Soto, and.
under escort OF the full troop Of the Hussars.
will proceed to Armory hall, where the
veterans will be assembled.
The march back to Liberty street will
then be taken up, and the veterans, with
Gen. Hampton In command, will take their
position in the military brigade line, which
win be formed with the right resting on
Bull street.
At $3.50 o'clock promptly the brigade will
move The line of march will be out Bull
street to CASTOR, to Draytou, and thence to
the parade ground, where the troobs will be
massed around the monument. The regi-
ment will take position on the west side,
facing east the Guards Battalion on the
east side, facing west, the Hussars between
the monument and the Guards, facing west,
and the Chatham Artillery directly opposite
them.
AT THE MONUMENT.
The platform from which Gen. Hampton
will speak is erected on the north side Of the
monument. In front Of it will be 100 chairs
for the exclusive use of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Association, admission to which will be by
badges Back of these chairs the veterans
will be massed. The exercises will begin with
dtrge by the Regimental band during
which the veterans will deliver their laurel
wreaths to sixteen young ladies inside the
monument railing, to be placed around the
base Of the shaft.
AT the conclusion OF this part of the pro-
gramme Col. W. w. Gordon will introduce
Gen. Hampton, who will deliver the
GRAFTON. At the end Of the address Rev. Dr. l..
G. Vass, chaplain OF the veterans association
will offer prayer and pronounce the bene-
otction and the exercises at the monument
will conclude with taps by the band cor
netist.
THE BRIGADE IN REVIEW.
Gen. Hampton will then take position
on the east side OF the parade ground at
Bolton street. The brigade will be reformed
on the west side, march south, turn east,
pass in review, and salute Gen. Hampton.
After the parade Gel. Hampton and the
veterans will be escorted by the Hussars to
their armory, the use of which has been
kindly rendered to the veterans by the
troop for public reception. to which the
citizens generally, and especially the ladies,
are invited. The veterans have extended
an invitation to the soldiery, through their
commanders, Col. Mercer, Col. GarrGrd aud
Capt. Wheaton, TO either collectively or In
dlvldually avail themselves of the occasion
and the opportunity to pay their respects to
Gen. Hampton at the reception.
Gen. Hampton will ride Mr.. w. II. Rays
roam horse Frank instead Of Mr.. Huger'E
horse, as was first intended.
sixteen OF the dussArS VINO Will TIDE In To-
days parade fou9ht.all during the war In
Gen. hampton's command.
A GENERAL OBSERVANCE.
Memorial day, being legal holiday. viii
be generally observed. The cotton ex
change, board of trade, city aud county
offices, banks and courts will be closed.
Many of the Wholesale houses will not open
at all, and most Of the retail stores are ex
pected to close at II o'clock
The pOstotfice hours are as follows: The
money order window will close at l o'clock
The general delivery, stamp and registry
windows will be closed from O'Clock to )
o'clock, but will be open between aud c
o'clock. Carriers will make the usual de-
liveries and collections up to o'clock. Ii
the mailing department. the usual hours will
be observed.
The Savannah and Atlantic railway will
run a special schedule TO Tybee for the &C
commodation of those who wish to spend
the day at the island. Trains will leave o.
$50 O'Clock a. N. and $50 O'Clock D. m.
returning at - o'clock noon aud o'clocl
p. m.
Thursday at Bethesda.
To-day being set apart as Memorial day
the 1920 anniversary Of the Union Society
will be celebrated on Thursday, April Is