The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-09
VISITORS At THE FAIR.
BRUNSwICS's RIFLES MAKE TuE
GItRDS A WELCOME Call.

Escorted 10 the Arsenal by n Detail
From Company y. aud Cheered by
Their Entcrtaincrs--The Fair Pro-
grcssing satisfactorily In spite OF
the Coid-Ncw Features BeinE
Added.
The Guards fair was eRiivened last
night by the presence Of the Brunswick
rifles. who came up on the S.iS train.
Chairman Cooper Myers OF the executive
comm-ttee was only nodded yesterday
morning Of the intention Of the Rihes TO
visit rhe fair. but 81 was al lns notihca-
tion that was necessary.
capt T. S. willy Of company D was
instructed by Col Garrard TO take a dc.
tail OF thrty-six men from the four com
panivs oi the battal on and meet che Rines
az the tram. lh.s was done The de-
tachment headed by The Metronomc
brass band. mot the visitors at the train
aad escorted t1-m 10 the arsenal The
hlll-s were given a warm reception
Headed 10y Capt WHY'S detail. they were
marched into The bazaar han. where they
were greeted with lively cheers
ana applause from the young
ladies as well as from the
gentlemen. The detail was dismissed
and the visitors were taken charge OF by
Col Garrard, who escorted them 10 the
supper room, where they were his
guests 90 supper The list o.
those who came up is as follows.
Cap. ". f. = mons. First Lieut. l.. A.
Dart, First Sergt. Claude Dart
second Sergt NJ, +. Dart.
Third Sergt. II. l.. Dart. Fourth Sergt r.
l.. stephens, S cond Corp. w Moore
Fourth Corp. N. $. Smith. hospital Stew
ard George smith, l'riyates A. Miller. a.
Ioomer. h. mons. L. Butts. J. H. Pol
hl!l' W. -. Moore, n. Gaskn, j. IL. Davis
w. W. Ialbo;. NJ. Madden, c. Dart. Al
fred Bruce. Perry Nell and George liar.
per
the rifles came without arms. OF course.
but they made "A very handsome appear
ance, nevertheless. They are dne-look.
ing body of men. After supper they were
taken 10 charge by members Of the Guarus
and shoWh The attractions of the fair,
much TO their cost, II must be sad. The
h4hes made quite "a good Impression. ana
w re Very popular with the ladies'. The
company returned 10 Brunswick on tho
l.O tram last night They remained a;
the rscnal until train time. and were es-
cor'ed 10 the deiot ly members Of Ia,
Tn party came up IN charge Of Mr.
robert French. the popular representa-
i've oi the Plant system al Gruus wick.
A movemen, is on foot among the ODD
Eel oWs to visit the fair in q body one
night next week. Tho movement is in
charge OF a committee from each lodge.
and 10 is expected that large delegation
VIII o. he ia The far.
There was large crowd last night, In
spite Of tie cold weather, and trade al
the different booths was lively and salts
factory. This afternoon viii be devoted 70
the ch,laren. fer whose entertainment sre-
cial arrangements have been made.
large crowd and a lively time is expected
tonight Being Saturday night, the fan
VIII close promptly mt midnight. The faii
is bccom ug more popular daily. for two
reas ons- Tho WI % 20 simply for pl asuf
find every opportunity for reasonable en-.
joyment with expense limited 20 whatever
amount they please TO spend, while those
who W Ssh TO invest In necessary and use
ful articles find an ample variety to selec,
from at prices even less, in many in
stances. than the same articles can be OBJ
tanned fer at retail anywhere else In the
city New textures viii be introduced
next Week, 10 give va. ety 10 the fair
The young ladies IN charge Of the lem
ouade table wish their friends to know
that they have a surprise in store for
them TO night on a line which they think
VIII prove interesting.