New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-25
MAYOR STRONG MAKES A HIT.
ATLANTA HAS SURRENDERED TO HIM
AND TROOP A.
SESSION OF THE ITY-REcORD-BREAKING

NEW -YORKERs AND BRooKLYNfTEs IN FULL POS
SESSION OF THE ITY-REcORD-BREAKING
ATTENDANCE LOOKED FOR TO-DAY
Atlanta. Ga. Nov 24-Mayor Strong and Troop
own Atlanta. New-York's genial executive
has made many friends since his arrival yester-
day. and the gallant troopers have created a
| genuine sensation. As one Georgian put It: Chi
cagO sent a lot OF military but we don't care for
men. New-York has sent her mounted troop, and
we know something about horses" The manner
in which Major ROe's men execute manoeuvres
In narrow and crowded streets causes wonder.
and the manner in which the men ride is a sur
prise TO the Southerners.
The citizens Of Atlanta have thrown wide the
doors Of their hospitality and New-York and
Brooklyn people arc having glorious time
Mayor Strong breakfasted at the Capitol City
Club. Mayor Scheren ard Mayor-elect Wurster.
Of Brooklyn and dozen members Of their party
were the guests Of Captain W. j. Lowry on
coaching trip this forenoon. This afternoon
Mayor Strong. escorted by Troop on foot and
the Gate City Guards. attended special service
in 81. Philips Episcopal Church. The Rev. DR..
-. Parker Morgan. chaplain OF Troop a, as
sisted by Bishop Newell conducted the service
Mrs. Joseph Thompson, of the Board OF Lady
Managers. gave a reception to the ladies' from
New-York and Brooklyn at her country home
this afternoon. Mayor Strong and his party at
tended. This evening. William Rerri, Of THE
Brooklyn Standardization" gave a dinner at
the Ar2gon. Among those present were Mayors
Strong, Of New-York: Schieren of Brooklyn. and
King Of Atlanta; MayOr-elect Wurster. OF Brook
lyn: Seth Low Charles A. Collier. president OF
the Exposition: Clark Howell Joseph Howard
jr. Murat Halstead. St Clair McKelway Con-
gresham Charles q. Bennett. J. Seaver Page and
William G. Bryant
The hotel corridors are filled this evening with
n surglnS crowd that suggests national con-
vention All Of the big hotels are full. and hun
dreds Of the New Yorkers and Brooklynites sleep
and eat on their special trains. which are side
tracked near the station. Among the arrivals
to-day Colonel John r Fellows, and Colonel
William l.. Brown. President Samuel Spencer.
OF the Southern Railway, came in his private
car last night EX-MayCr GilrOy arrived yes
terday. All trains from the North come In sec
tiOns and so heavily loaded that most Of them
are behind time. The New-York Press Club dele
CATION headed by Joseph Howard jr, arrived
this evening. l25 strong.
Manhattan Day, tomorrow. promises to
eclipse in attendance and interesting
monies all previous special days The parade
in the forenoon will be a notable one. with
Troop and the Gate City Guards the main
features The oratory will be limited to five
minute speeches. except IN the case of Seth
deliver the principal address.
Inspection Of the Exposition buildings will
follow the speech making. and in the evening
full-dress reception and ball will be given
hy the NewYorkers AS the New-York State
Building is to, small for the people who have
been invited the reception will be given in
the Kimball House.