The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-21
SILVER GIVEN THE NEW SHIP
The Gift From Montgomery Presented
to the Cruiser.

Three Companies of Militia GO From
the Capital to Take Part in the Cere-
monies-The Days Events Opened by
the Reception of the Cruisers Officers
by the Governor-The City officials of
Mobile Set Up Champagne Luncheon
to the Visitors.
Mobile. Ala, Nov. 2O.-This was Mont
eomery day in Mobile. The delegation
from the state capital, headed by Gov.
Thomas G. Jones, reached Mobile at an
early hour this morning, and they had
several hours at their disposal before the
formal presentation of the silver serv-
ice to the officers of the cruiser Mont
eomery was to take place.
GOV. Jones formally received the Of
fcers of the cruiser at his parlors in
the Battle house at 1880 o'clock, on
which occasion there was pleasant in
terchange Of official greetings between
the state executive and Commander Da-
Wis Of the cruiser.
At II o'clock the officials Of the city of
Montgomery were officially received in the
municipal building by Mayor Lavretta,
whose welcome was responded to by
Mayor Crommetin and Capt. a. A Wyl-
v of Montgomery. After this official
function the guests were invited to par
take Of a champagne luncheon.
About midday the members of the True
Blues and the Grays and the Mounted
Rifles all of Montgomery, under command
Of Capt. Robert league, reached the city
and were ready to join the official party
ON the occasion of the presentation of
the silver service, which was to take place
at 2.3U O'Clock.
IL was shortly before O'Clock when a
line Of carriages in the first of which Gov.
Jones and Secretary Herbert were seated,
passed down Dauphin street to the river,
whence the boats of the cruiser trans
ferred them to the vessel which lay in
mdstream.
The silver service was displayed upon
the deck. NJ r. Houghton, chairman of
the Joint committee in charge of the cere-
monies, stated the cause and purpose of
the event and called upon Gov. Jones,
who delivered a presentation address or
feryid eloquence.
When he had concluded Gov Jones in
troduced Mayor Crommetin to formally
present the silver service, which he did
modestly but eloquently in the name of
the Ladies Silver Service Association Of
the capital
Secretary of the Navy Herbert in brief
terms thanked the ladies for their com
pliment to the cruiser and the navy.
Then commander Davis stepped for
ward and in true sailor fashion accepted
the service on behalf of the officers of the
cruiser,
At 1880 o'clock tonight the Semmes
camp of confederate veterans held re-
cepti0n at Armory Hall in honor of Sec
rotary Herbert, who was for a long time
colonel Of the Eighth Alabama regiment
during the war. Stirring addresses were
made. The evenings guest responded feel
mgly Then there was a general hand
shaking and brief talks.
At $3.50 o'clock the visiting committees
from Montgomery entertained the officers
of the cruiser at the Delmonico restau-
rant About the same hour, the Mont
gomery ladies' committee, assisted by Miss
Herbert and Mrs. Col. Louis V. Clark of
Birmingham. held a reception to their Mo
bile friends in the ladies' parlOrs of the
Battle house, which We're especially re-
served for this use. 1t was a brilliant
ga%ring of the society of the two cities,
given additional life by the uniforms Of
the naval visitors and the resident and
visiting national guardsmen
The fidelia Club was thrown open to in
Nted guests, who were entertained by an
amateur concert of the best Vocalsts and
mstrumentalists of the city.
Io-ddy's ceremonies concluded the for
NAL and official reception Of the cruiser
Montgomery. She will, however, remain
n Mobile during the week and many pri-
Ndte social entertainments will be given
To the officers.
from Mobile the cruiser will visit Pen
Sacola, New Orleans, and Galveston, try
ing Alabama coal and running in and out
o. MOBILE to replenish her bunkers.