The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-19
cHlcAeo'S BIG EXCURSION.
1T WILL BRING 1900 CITIZENS AND
SOLDIERS TO SAVANNAH.

The Reception of the Party-The
Soldiers 10 he Chartered in the Ar
morieS-They VIII spend Two Days
Nov. 13 and IA. in Savannah-The
Programme Generally Outlined al
the Meeting Ycsterday-The Com
mittee 10 Meet Again Tuesday
Night.
Il shall certainly strongly recommend
the visit Of the First regiment and citizens
Of our city to savannah for two days and
longer IL possible said Mr. Horace Tuck
er Of Chicago yesterday, after he had seen
a small part Of the city and had confer
ence with the committee at the city ex-
change.
Mr. Tucker was in earnest. He arrived
in Savannah from Atlanta yesterday
morning for the purpose of seeing what
ARRANGEMENTS could be made for the recep-
ton Of the big excursion next month He
said the party could not AFFORD to miss
visit to Savannah. and he had no doubt
that it would gladlys accept the cordial
invitation that has been extended.
Mr.. Tucker met the general committee
appointed sometime ago TO take charge
Of the reception of the First Regiment In
change at p o'clock. There were present
Mayor Herman Myers, Col. VIM. Garrard'
Capt John Flannery, Capt George p.
Walker. Capt. Henry KolshOrn, Capt. w.
w Williamson, Capt. Beirne Gordon,
Capt Thomas Screven, DR.. VIM. Duncan,
Messrs. W. J. Watson, Lee Roy Myers, Z.
A. Stovan, Hugh Logan and F. B. Papy.
Col. VIM. Garrard, chairman Of the com
mittee, presided
Mr.. Tucker made a statement, sort
OF prospectus of the big Chicago excur-
sion. The party will have four trains, two
for the regiment, which will come about
800 strong, and two for the citizens Of
Chicago. of whom there will be about 900,
about 100 of whom will be ladies. The
military trains will consist of twelve cars
each ten tourists coaches, morse car
and a baggage car, While each or those
that bring the citizens viii have ten
coaches, making in all f0rty-iOuf cars.
The party, he said, would arrive here from
Atlanta on Wednesday morning,
Nov. l2 and remain here until mid
night Thursday night. Col. Turner, ne
said, was coming to entertain the people
of Savannah, and it would be for them
to say Just what sort OF programme Is
wanted. Among other things dress pa
rades, a sham battle, a street parade,
military Instrumental and glee club con-
cert and athletic games We're mentioned,
prepared to put up in the best sort Of
style. The regiment will come well
equipped, having three battalions, bF-
cycle corps, two gatling guns, and thirty
two horses. 1t will wear the same gray
uniform that was worn when 1t flred the
salute at the unwilling of the confederate
monument in Chicago last May.
The question Of quartering the troops
then came up, and to save them the
trouble Of bringing their tents down from
Atlanta IL was suggested that quarters
10 n he mi "A
public halls. Several Of the prominent
military officers of the city were present
and the suggestion was met with APP
RroXal on all SIDES, Gapts. tlannery,
Walker, Gordon and Williamson, with
Col Garrard, were appointed a commit
tee to look after the matter of providing
Mr.. Tucker was taken for a drive
around the city in the afternoon, and
was given a chance to see just what the
capacity OF the proposed quarters is. II
has been suggested that the Guards
arsenal can accommodate one Of the bat
talions, the regimental armory another,
while the third battalion can be provided
for in t1e armories of the Hussars and
Chatham Artillery, and perhaps the Ma
sonic hall Mr.. Tucker was mucn pleas
ed with The proposed arrangements.
A committee consisting Of Messrs. Lee
Roy Myers, chairman; T. b. Papy, p. A.
Stovall, w. J. Watson and DR.. William
Duncan, was appointed by the chairman
TO make all arrangements for the recep-
tion and entertainment of the 1900 visitors.
IL
cided that this committee confer with
Mr.. Tucker and report to a meeting of
the general committee, TO be held in Com
pany AS room at the Guards arsenal
next Tuesday night at $50 O'Clock, when
more complete and detailed arrangements
Will be considered.
This committee met Mr.. Tucker imme-
diately upon the adjournment of the gen
eral committee. and the question of a pro-
gramme was discussed in a general way.
Nothing definite has been determined as
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an escort Of citizens and military to meet
the Chicago party at the Central railroad
depot ON Wednesday morning Oct. 10, and
march to the De Soto hotel where Gov.
Altgeld and his staff, the mayor of Chi
cago and Col. Turner of the first regi-
ment will be welcomed probably by Gov
Atkinson and his staff and the mayor and
aldermen. A trip down the river on one
OF the Ocean Steamship Company's vessels
may be feature of that day also. The
NacOOcnee seems to be the only available
steamer and an effort will be made to Sc
cure II for the purpose, If the company
business does not prevent. There will prob
ably be some athletic games and sports
on Wednesday afternoon, and concert by
the First regiments band, glee and man
dolin and banjo clubs Wednesday night,
TO which admission will be by invitation.
An effort viii be made to secure the the
alter on that date. and some arrangement
can no doubt be made to secure one night
date.
A street parade, dress parade. sham bat
tie drills and athletic games have been
spoken OF for Thursday, Nov. IA, though
just now they Will be arranged has by no
means been decided. 1t may be that some
or the features mentioned for Wednes-
DAY VIII not take place until Thursday
A reception to the visitors will also take
place while they are here.
Mr.. Tucker was enthusiastic on the sub
Ject OF the party's trip to Savannah He
was here TO represent the committee,
which has the excursion in charge ana
ne says he is going to strongly recon-
mend that II spend two days in Sa-
Vannah. The party will spend
one day in Nashville where
arrangements have been made for a very
elaborate reception aad entertainment.
II will then come on to Atlanta to visit
the exposition and the troops will be re-
viewed before the Illinois building on
Chicago day by Gov. Altgeld his stan
and others. 1t will arrive in Savannah
wednesday morning. Nov. 10, and remain
here until midnight the next night when il
viii probably leave for Charleston, or Au-
gnsta, or wherever it is decided to 20.
MI Tucker Will go to Charleston
this morning for the purpose of
seeing what Arrangements can be made
Ior the party's visit to that CITY Mr.
tucker, who is a member of the Chica %
committee, that has charge of the excur-
sion IS quite well known in the railroad
world, having been connected with ms
Illinois Central railroad system for thir.
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