The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-19
RIGHT IN THE LIONS MOUTH.
COL. WRENN HAD CANADIANS CELE-
BRATING THE FOURTH on
THE OLIVETTE.

! The Governor and other OmciaIs OF
Prince Edward Island Made
Speeches in Honor OF the Occasion.
The Stars and stripes Were Warm
Iy welcomed on British Territory.
American Vessels Welcomed in
Canadian Ports.
Col 3. W. Wrenn. passenger tranc
manager OF tho Plant system, has just
returned from a months trip in the north
and east. where he has been looking az
ter interests Of the Canada and Atlantic
Steamship Lire Of that system. All Of
these steamships have been running fun
during the summer. and all available
space on them is engaged for two weeks
ahead.
July Vice President N. F. Plant, Mr..
d. +. Jack, assistant TO the president,
and Col. Wrenn landed at Charlotte
town. Prince Edward Island. where they
celebrated the day by rendering a recep-
tion 10 the governor and a number Of
prominent citizens of the island and Oh
the American steamship OIvette.
over fifty officials Of the city and Of
tanned on the steamr, and more than
500 citizens Of the island visited and in
spected the ship during the day. The
Olivette was provided with a large supply
OF fireworks, which, together with her
search light, created quite a sensation
and made a very favorable impression in
the use that was made Of them to cele-
Speeches were made at the banquet.
which followed, by the governor OF the
island, the secretary u the governor, the
Spanish consul, the French and United
States cOnsuls, the lord mayor Of Char
lottetown and the chief counsel for the
government
Col. Wrenn says they all made excel
lent Fourth Of July speeches. They re-
ferred 10 the United States as q strayed
of daughter Of the queen, spoke Of the
pleasant and friendly relations existing
between the two governments, toasted
President Cleveland and paid the high
est compliments TO the government and
institutions of the United States The
officials of the island expressed a hope
that the new steamship now being built ~
Mr.. Plant would be put on the line
between Boston and the provinces. and
promised il their patronage, support and
a hearty welcome. The military Of Char
lottetOwn turned out in force to celebrate
the occasion, and receptions were tender
ed the Americans by several of the prom
inent citizens at their residences.
A feature Of the day was .Ae appearance
of two little American girls on the Oil
vette dressed in the American colors. The
Plant system officials were also enter
tanned at Sidney, the capitol of Cape Bre-
ton, and az Halifax by citizens of those
places. The queen has 1900 troops at Hal
xnbf oh fu offr Of oh t,N
tants, and three of her majesty's ships are
constantly at Halifax and two at Sidney,
which makes society life at these places
quite gay.
The Plant Steamship Company owns
the handsomest dock and warehouses at
Halifax. They are painted in the Plant
colors. From the mast heads of each may
be seen floating the Plant colors inter-
twined with the stars and stripes. The
Plant system is the only American line of
steamers running to Halifax and is treat
ed with great consideration by the people
there. AS soon as one of the ships is
sighted twenty miles distant, the Plant
colors are hoisted over the citadel.