The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-14
TIE NIGHT AT THE ARMORIEs.
The ChicagOans Said Goodbye Re.
gretfuIIy al Midnight.

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gretfuIIy al Midnight.
The soldiers of the visiting regiment
were all taken care of at the military
srm0ries and halls where they were quar-
tered.
TIE First Georgia regiment entertained
the First battalion of the Illinois regi-
nent at the Catholic Library hall. There
was plenty to eat and drink, and the
hours were made merry until the troops
had to depart
The Savannah Volunteer Guards enter
tanned the Second battalion of the v.si-
tors regiment at their arsenal. The
Guards were out in force during the en-
tire evening, and they certainly made
their guests have a good time. The
Guards know how to entertain and they
,Nerted themselves for the occasion.
The Chatham Artillery had charge Of
the Third battalion of the visiting regl-
uent 1t is needless to say that this bat
talon was not long with the artlllery-
men before they were satisfied they were
glad they were here. They thought they
had nothing but lemonade to drink until
they got a good start, and there were sew
eral calls for the famous artillery punch.
il did not take them many minutes 10
find cut that that was what they had
been drinking, and now every member
of the Second battalion, First Regiment
for making il, so they can take II out on
their comrades when they get home.
The Georgia Hussars are hospitable en-
tertainers. They had charge of the Cat
ling gun section, the hospital corps and
other members of the regiment. The
punch bowl was kept flowing for hours
and several of the guests, when the
speaking stage was reached, were called
ON and made happy responses. one Of
the musicians, when the call for assem-
bly, was sounded, started Home, Sweet
None of that" somebody shouted, 1--WE
want to stay here. Give us Dixie and
he got it,
While the different parts of the regi-
ment We're assigned to different quarters,
the members visited all the armories as
they had the opportunity. They met the
same reception everywhere, and there was
a very reluctant response when they were
called to go to their train. They We're
full of the talk about the pleasant time
they had had in Savannah, and not a
man, especially among the priYates could
he found but said it was the happiest day
of the trip all round.
The first train carrying the visiting sol
diers left at midnight, and was followed
by the other trains at intervals up to 2
o'clock this morning. Volunteer detach-
ments from the local companies escorted
the Chicagoans to their trains and babe
them goodbye. 1t was one of the most
enjoyable days Savannah has had in a
long time, and its guests were most en-
joyable people, soldiers, civilians, repre-
sentative men and women of the great
west.
The Chicago newspapers are we'll rep
resented on the Chicagoans' trip, the lead
ing papers having one or more represent
atives along. Mr.. John A Corwin and Mr..
Hedges represented the Tribune, Mr.. Pur-
Wis the Chicago Record and Mr.. Eddy the
Record Mr. Carney of Chicago represent
ed the Atlanta Constitution. Everybody
knows that the Chicago newspaper men
are a bright lot. They are also jolly lot Of
fellows who know how to enjoy a trip of
this kind and al the same time make
friends of everybody in the party.
The crowd of people at the De Soto
was so great during the band concert in
the evening that the south side of the
floor of the Bun street piazza sank down
and had to be roped off. The crush on
the kiaEzas was tremendous and the
weight was so great that the floor could
not sustain it.
The weather bureau brought fair
weather just in time for the westerners
10 see Savannah at its best in winter, and
they appreciated it.
Gov. Altgeld and Mayor Swift spoke in
highest praise of the entertainment of
their party. Whatever may have been or
may be their reception elsewhere the mem
bers of the Chicago Southern States AS
ISOLATION had the assurance of a welcome
IN Savannah that came from the hearts
Of its people.