The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-16
WELCOMED TO SAVANNAH.
THE GOVERNOR AND HIS STAFF
WARMLY RECEIVED.

The Hussars Form a Military Escort
From the DepOt-GOv. Atkinson
OmciaIIy Met by Col. Garrard and
His stan Omcers-A Visit to Bona
venture and IA Fish Dinner at Thun-
derbOIt-A Brilliant Reception 10
the Governor, His staH and the
Naval Officers at the De Soto at
Night.
Gov. Atkinson is in Savannah on his
first official visit since he entered the
executive chair, and assumed the duties
Of the Office. He came on invitation Of
Mayor Myers and the city council to be
the guest Of the city and TO review the
volunteer forces which were on parade
yesterday afternoon.
The governor, with several members Of
his stan, arrived in a special car via the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
at 1879 o'clock. The members of his STAFF
who came down with him from Atlanta
were Lieut.. Coils. g. ". Harrison, II. NJ.
Dorsey. Fl. F. West and S. ". Wilkes.
The governors private secretary, Mai.
Frank r. Galloway. came down the night
before, and Lieut. G. b. SatteTlee. also a
member of the STAFF. has been in the city
for several days. These, together with
Lieut.. Coils. J. +. Stone and Merritt W.
Dixon Of the governors staff in Savan-
nah, turned out with him on the parade.
Gov. Atkinson and those of his staff
who came down with him were officially
met at the depot on their arrival by
Mayor Myers. Col Rufus e. Lester and
others, together with the Georgia Hus-
sars, who formed a military escort from
the depot to the hotel. Gov Atkinson
came up in a carriage with the mayor and
Col. Lester. while the members of the
STAFF were brought up in carriages by
Col. William Garrard. Lieuts. Leaken,
Bryan and Kollock of the Savannah Vol
unteer Guards and Chairman Lindsay of
the May week executive committee. The
Hussars, as the military escort, headed
the march. They were mounted and
made most imposing appearance. The
Hussars always meet the governors of
the state when they come to Savannah, IT
being a matter Of tradition with them as
well as an honor for the present
Gov. Atkinson went right to his room
on his arrival at the hotel There he
talked with several members of the COM
mittee and others who called until about
y O'Clock, when he and his staff were
taken out to Bonaventure, the Yacht
Club and Thunderbolt Besides the gov
ernor and his staff officers, as given
above, there were present Mayor Myers.
Surgeon General Wyman, Senator w. w.
Osborne, Representative J. j. Doolan and
Chairman Lindsay of the May week COM
mittee The party after visiting Bona
venture and the Yacht Club went to
Mrs. Bannon's, whore an excellent fish
dinner was. spread. The party then re-
turned to the city in time for the COVER
nor and his STAFF to take part in the ma
extension.
After the review the governor and his
stan Capts; Cromwell and Miller, of the
Atlanta and Raleigh, Lieut.. Commander
Barnette of the Raleigh and Ensign p
Andrews We're rendered a pleasant and
informal reception at the residence of
Gen. A. X. Lawton on Abercorn street
among others present were Surgeon Cen
f r. e. "ymn@ egter Or; 60, NydeggeHH Col col!
till and Mayor Myers and Chairman Lind
say OF the May week committee. The
same gentlemen were afterwards enter
tanned by Col. Lester at his residence on
Hall street, where a short and pleasant re-
cepuon was held, after which they re-
turned to the hotel.
A brilliant reception was rendered Gov
Atkinson, his staff and the visiting naval
officers At the De Soto last night. The re-
oeption was held in the parlors, where the
5uCoNS met tine governor. Inc OTlcerS
from the Atlanta and Raleigh were also
introduced. The reception began about
1880 O'Clock and lasted about an hour dur
ing which time fully 300 to $50 Savannah
ians met the governor and the visitors to
the city.
The reception was a full dress affair."
and all military men We're in uniform
Inc naval officers were in dress uniform
and all officers of the militia were in
their full dress. After a very pleasant
reception, the guests of the evening ad-
journed TO the dining hall, led by Gov
Atkinson and Mrs. p. w. Meldr!m. In
the dining hall the dancing was begun
shortly before u o'clock. Music was fur
nished by the United States Fifth regiment
orchestra band and the evening was most
pleasantly spent. During the evening re-
freshments were served in the ladies' par
Tor near the dancing room, and the fes-
| tivlties We're continued until long after
midnight hours.
The governor and his staff will visit the
warships at II o'clock this morning with
Mayor Myers and the May week COM
mittee. He will return to Atlanta to-
night.
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