The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-27
THE PROGRAMME REVISED.
THE BRIEF STAY OF THE CHICA-
GOANS MAGISTRATES SOME
CHANGES.

VIII he Crowded into One Day.
The Visitors VIII he Given the
Trip Down the River. General
Parade and Review of the Troops.
and Reception nt the De soto.
There VIII Also he Carriage Driv-
ing and "a Concert by the GIce Club
IL the Theatcr can be secured.
Owing TO the fact that the Chicago citi-
zens and military VIII remain only one
day in Savannah, the general committee
decided last night upon an alteration Of
the programme. though with few excep-
tions. every feature that was mentioned
for the two days win be crowded into
one.
The committee viii correspond at once
with Ar William H. Harper. director Of
the excursion. and see If il cannot be ar
ranged TO have the party leave Atlanta
in time 20 get here by o'clock on the
morning OF Nov. g.
Receiver II. N. Conner Of the Central
who was present, stated that the Nacoo-
chez could 80 down the river at any time,
as early as or 9 o'clock. II desired. The
trip VIII take about four hours Mr. Lee
Roy Myers spoke OF abandoning the steam
er trip, thinking it would De best to act
the visitors see the city, on account of the
fact that their time is so short Maj.
Karow thought, however. if the party
came in early the trains could be switched
right around to the wharf and the citizens
taken aboard the steamer.
After discussing this side Of the ques-
ton at some length, it was decided on mo-
ton, that the executive committee should
retire and formulate "a programme 10 be
presented TO the general committee for
action. This was carried and Chairman
Garrard Messrs. Myers, Flannery. Karow.
Watson, and Messrs. Conner ROsenheim
and Lindsay who were substituted for alb
sent members of the committee. retired to
arrange a report on a programme for the
day. The letter received from Mr.. Harper.
the director of the excursion, was read
by Chairman Garrard, as follows
Chicago and Southern States Association
once OF the secretary, 35 Dearborn
Street Chicago, H., Oct. q, 1Sg5.-HOn.
Herman Myers, Mayor OF Savannah, Ca.
Dear Sir-I wired you to-day saying
that we could give You but one day, Nov.
IL. 1 very much regret that we cannot
accept your kind invitation to spend more
time with you. II would give us great
pleasure to do So but our time is limited,
and the points to be visited are many,
ana this renders it necessary 10 make
haste.
you the same time we give to each place
except Atlanta, that is, one day. Very
truly, VIM. II. Harper.
Director. Etc.
After about half an hours deliberation
the committee returned and Chairman
Garrard made the report. The executive
committee, he said, had considered the
matter and had decided on the steamer
trip. 1t was also decided TO have a mill
tary parade. the troops forming at $3.50
O'Clock in the afternoon and marching
promptly at A o'clock. This is to be fol-
lowed by review in the Park extern
sion. The committee decided on an en-
n hui ole a1rrl
part of the Chicago regiment at the the
ater at night the probability being that
the theater can be secured. A promen-
aue concert at the De Soto in the even
ing was also mentioned in the report.
Inc committee decided that It would
correspond with Mr.. Harper, notifyine
him that the excursion down the river
would have to take place as early as
possible, with a view 10 seeing III the
party could not be brought here early in
the morning. If the excursion can be
started at o'clock the party can be back
at clock, in time to take drives to differ
ent points Of interest around the city ana
return for the parade. The executive
committee further reported that if the
general committee wished to have a re-
eeption at the De Soto hotel In the even
ing, II could decide that itself The re-
port or the committee in fun was adopted
ana that VIII constitute the programme
so far as ii went.
The question then came IN on a sup.-
sesuon made by Mr. w. r. Leaken, with
regard to providing some entertainment
ANI the troops. lie SAID there would be
q large number of them while there will
be a comparatively small number of citi-
zens, ana that they. viii be the people
who viii do the talking For this rea-
son he urged that something be done TO
provide for their entertainment in the
evening OF the day on which they win
be here. There was considerable discus
sion on this point and AIr Leaken finally
put it in the form of a motion that an
appropriation be made for the entertain
ment of the Chicago military This mo-
ton was unanimously passed. and St0O
was added to the budget for that purpose.
The next thing discussed was the re-
ception for the citizens and military Off
GERS at the De Soto in the evening After
considerable discussion 1t was decided TO
have such a reception, and arrangements
VIII be made for il. This increased the
budget for the days entertainment to
about $500, every cent of which will be
needed for the purpose Of carrying out
on motion Of Mr. Conner the executive
committee was given the power to alter
change, or amend the programme in aC-
cordance with circumst ances.
on motion of Capt. w. w. Williamson II
was unanimously decided that .-4e eNecu-
tive committee shall issue a letter to the
different offices and railroads in the city
where military men are employed, asking
them to let such employees off as much 2 S
possible during that day. for the purpose
of assisting in the entertainment and
showing the visiting military men the
proper attention. The Chicago visitors
will be here for only short time. but if
the plans. as outlined. are carried out
the visitors will be shown that Savan-
nahians know how to give them a good
time.
Those present at the meeting were Col
William Garrard, chairman; Messrs p
a. Stoyan LEROY Myers, George A. AIer-
Ger, A. l.. Alexander, l.. A. Falligant w
L. Wimpy, J. r. Brooks, John Flannery
r. +. Lester, w. W. Williamson. H. NJ
Conner, A. r; Lawton, Jr., Charles F.
Prendergast J. c. POstell, W. J. Lindsay
]. NJ. Dixon, Edward Karow T. S. Wylly
J. F. c. Myers, W. r. Leaken, Leopold Ad-
Ter and Joseph Rosenheim.