The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-02
VISITORS on CHICAGO DAY.
The nIinOisans 10 Bring Crowds t'
Savannah.


Savannah.
There have beer one OF two changes
made in the arran--ments for the trip OF
the Chicago excursl lists who viii reach
Savannah the morning of Nov. g. Only
two OF the trains. hose containing the
Chicago citizens. VII. come down by the
Central railroad. and these will be
switched right around 70 the wharf, so
that the party can go on board the Ma
coochee for the tri- down the river.
The other tive trains. which will bring
the SOD members OF the First regiment OF
the Illinois Nati0r8l Guard, viii come
down from Atlanta via the Southern and
the Plant systems The Plant system Of
ficlals wanted a part Of the business, and
their effort in reaching for il proved sue
cessful. Railroad men say that there Is
very little to be made out OF this class
OF business. as very low rates are al
ways given, and that the biggest adyan-
tage in it is the advertising il gives the
line.
Mr. II. c. MeFadien, assistant general
passenger agent OF the Plant system, re-
ceived letter from Commissioner W. B.
Thomas Of the Southern States Passen-
ger Association yesterday, stating that the
rate Of one fare for the round trip to Sa-
vannah from points within a radius Of
l09 miles. on Nov j. and 13, and good re-
turning Nov. II had been approved, as
requested by the railroads which enter
this city This definitely settles the mat
ter Of low rates, ana the committee hav-
ing IN charge the matter Of uransporta-
ZION and advertising announces that the
railroads interested acceded most cheer
fully TO the request Of those interested.
After this fare had been agreed to by
the general passenger agents Of all the
railroads entering the city directly, Mr..
a rope, general freight and passenger
agent OF the Georgia and Alabama rail-
road, was telegraphed by Mr.. Max Rob
insOn chairman of the committee, and
asked what his line would do. He re-
plleQ yesterday that he was ready and
wiling 10 make the same rate from
points on his line az the other roads,
that is, one fare for the round trip, good
on the days NAMED.
These low rates will doubtless bring
large crowds into the city from every sec
ton on the day the Chicago people are
mere. The cOmm!ttee has in preparation
considerable advertising matter which
VIII be distributed along the railroad lines
Just as soon as Il can be printed. Thou
sands of circulars and flyers viii be sent
out on all the lines, and every effort Will
De made to have the crowd OF visitors
as large as possible. The flyers Will give
an interesting summary OF the pro-
gramme for the day, and all Information
with regard to rates. People living near
the city are always anxious to come in
for day or two whenever they can get
low rate, in order 10 do their shopping,
and the additional attraction of a large
military parade such as is not often seen
in this part Of the country, and all sorts
Of athletic sports. the excursion crowds
will no doubt be larger than they have
The railroads too. will advertise the ex-
cursiOn rates and the advantages OF
trip 10 Savannah al that time, and within
three days time the people all around the
country within radius Of more than 100
miles will know that Savannah y going
to have bigger day than she has had be-
fore in many a year.
No changes have been made in the pro
gramme for the reception and entertain
ment of the visitors as it has already been
given. The general committee has good
many details to arrange yet and viii no
doubt hold a meeting for that purpose
within the next few days.
Col. Turner. in speaking about the ar
engagements being made in Chicago, said
that he had told the association that at
most 500 men would go, but that he had
the names of more than that who We're
getting ready. There are $40 who have
registered, and ] expect to have $50 in
few days" said he. Il shall occupy
berth in a tourist car. the same as the
men. Strict military discipline Will be eX-
acted of the men; no drunkenness or bois-
terousness will be tolerated. The men will
be expected to be in the car at a reasona-
BILE hour-say II o'clock, except when some
entertainment keeps them out later No
guard duty will be necessary-that is,
very little. Most Of our time will be spent
on the trains or in the cities, and there
will be no necessity for guard duty.
1.-THE men will not be allowed TO wear
anything except the regulation uniform;
white shoes will not be tolerated. If some
company wishes to give crack drill they
will be permitted to wear white shoes
like company NJ wore the other night, with
rubber soles. That will prevent their
falling. They can't drill with the ordi-
nary shoes on; they are too apt to fall
Every man will take full dress uniform
which is Of cadet gray with white belts
and white helmets; service uniform, the
regulation United States uniform, with
regulation caps. They may also take an
undress uniform of white duck; the Off
GERS, white flannel
There will be thirty-two horses for
the artillery and officers. l shall take
my horse, a thoroughbred Kentucky ami
NAL, trained to military service. There
will be fifty bicycles for the bicycle corps.
Our glee club has fifty-four voices and
our mandolin club twenty instruments. In
our artillery We have two gatling guns.
on the train each man viii look after
his own baggage, every man having a
canvas telescope bag in which he will
carry his dress uniform and other things
he win need