The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-12
GOV. ATKINSON WILL BE HERE.
TO BE THE CITX's GUEST AND RE-
VIEW THE TROOPS.

Gov. Atkinson win be in Savannah May
week ard will review the military parade.
The following telegram. received yester-
day by Chairman ". J. Lindsay from the
governors private secretary, Mr.. F. Z.
Galloway, furnished this information:
GOV. Atkinson will spend 18th inst in
Savannah and review troops. WIN ar
rive in the morning. Via Jesup.'
An inquiry was wired 10 the governor 20
learn who will compose his stan. The
governor and stah Will be entertained at
the De Soto at the expense Of the May
week committee. A reception viii be ten
dered Gov. Atkinson and stan and OFF,
GERS of the warships Wednesday night,
after the fireworks display.
The news that Gov. Atkinson will visit
Savannah during May week will be re-
ceived with pleasure. II viii be the gov
ernor's first visit TO Savannah since his
election. and his many friends here will
give him a cordial welcome.
The treasury department, through Col
lector J. +. j. Beckwith, has rendered
the revenue cutter Boutwell, to be used
by the reception committee IN going down
the river TO meet the officers OF the war
ships and escort them to the city The
committee IS "a large one, and as there
will be number Of the naval officers who
viii come UP to the city on the return
is
ed with thanks and Collector Beckwith's
courtesy is very much appreciated
All the indications are that the May
week celebration will be a great success
With the governor and his stan. the war
shlps, the visiting and city military, the
sham naval battle, the fire works display
the hremens and drummers' parades,
plenty OF good music and other attractions
there viii certainly be enough doing to
keep everybody busy and make the Visi-
tors feel that their trip was worth the
The United States Fifth regiment band
VIII arrive in the city Monday night and
VIII open the ball with concert in John
son square Tuesday morning a 10 O. clock
the drummers' parade in carriages will
leave the Screven house. headed bv the
First Regiment bard The drurnmers
promise TO turn out strong and the parade
VIII be large one. The carriages will be
decorated with flags and inscriptions ard
olnef devices of the knights of the road
duuSsday AFTERNOON the firemens parade
VIII De formed on Liberty street and will
lake IN the principal streets of the city
me entire apparatus of the department
VIII pe out making a line fully half a
Hille long After making tour of the
city the parade will close on Liberty
street, In front of the De Soto where the
uepaTtnent VIII give an exhibition for the
purpose OF showing the visitors lust what
II can do. The big engine will be mt to
thrown.
Tuesday night there win be a sham naval
battle and marine fireworks exhibition on
the river front at the foot of East Broad
street. Prof. Oldrieve will walk on the wa
III III petWeen the Two steamboats,, the Nigi-
lant and the Stafford, and with his ships
VIII attack and blow up the dummy fort
me display VIII conclude with a grand
tIddTIhe fireworks display The marine ex-
nlbltlon IS believed by many to be the best
feature of the programme
Wednesday afternoon will be taken up
N wlsh nm ll tar parade All the indications
line of military that has been seen i'm Sa-
Nannah In years The Brunswick Rifles
houled Chairman Lindsay yesterday that
they would arrive in Savannah Wednes-
gay morning on a special train accom-
panied by large number of citizens TIE
ana probably three Charleston companies.
ana one or two from Augusta will arrive
tuesday night or Wednesday morning The
Gordon Institute Cadets of GAINESVILLE will
arrive Tuesday night, and will be quar-
tered at the Guards arsenal. The cadets
have consented to give an exhibition Skin
mish Grill in the parade ground after the
parade. The Savannah Cadets will also be
asked TO take part in the skirmlsh drill
and II has been suggested that a sham bat
tie be given with these two commands as
the central figures.
The prizes offered the military are as
follows:
First Prze-S25O to the company turning
out the largest number of men in uniform
Second Prize-S1OO to the company turn
ing out the next largest number on pa
ing the best appearance on parade The
above prizes are for the visiting military
only and with no conditions attached ex-
cept companies must take part in the gen.
eral parade and the commanders must
show that his command is composed of
bona fide members.
All military companies are invited, both
cavalry and infantry.
Fourth Prize-S50 to squad of five men
making the largest score in competitive
tilt, providing that three or more squads
are entered.
Fifth Prize-S5O to the Savannah mill
tary company, infantry or cavalry, turn
their enlisted strength.
All the military features will be in
charge of the held officers of the city, who
will decide and award the prizcs With
many more visiting commands the parade
will be an imposing one The troops will
be reviewed In the parade ground by Gov.
Atkinson and staff.
Chairman Wimpy, of the refreshment
committee, has arranged with the ladies'
OF the Womans Exchange to furnish re-
freshments to the visiting companies on
their arrival and after the parade. Every
effort will be made to make the visit of the
military companies a pleasant one.
Wednesday night there will be a grand
fireworks display in the park extension
The fireworks are furnished by the Pain
Fireworks Company, of London and will
be In charge of special attendant and
electrician. The reception to Gov. AT
kinson and the naval officers will also take
place wednesday night.
Thursday viii be Tybee day. Prof Old
rieve will repeat his sham naval battle
on the ocean in front of Hotel Tybee. and
there will be numerous other features for
the entertainment of the crowds Thurs
day night everything will be over
With the one-fare rate on the railroads
and 1-cent rate to military in uniform 10,
gether with the efforts which have been
made to give the affair sufficient public.
ity, there is every reason to expect large
crowds. Money may not be as plentiful
as everybody would like to see it, but ST III
things are not as bad as they might be
by a jugfull. and the people must have a
holiday once in a while. The Nav week
committee looks at things this way and is
offering everybody in this section a chance
TO have lot of fun at a small cost Ev>
erything that is offered in the programmes
is free, and there are no extra charges
to see the sights.
One of the attractions of May week will
be series of games between local baseball
teams of Charleston and Savannah There
will be three games, Tuesday. Wednesday
and Thursday. The games Will take place
in the afternoons at the Bolton street
park Both teams are composed of the
best material to be found in the two cities
and the games viii be holly contested
The Charleston Turn Verein is also ex-
pected over. What with the military the
turn Verein and the base Ia team, l., -,