The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-15
TAKING THEM AROUND ON TIME
THE RAILROADS PART IN THE
CHICAGO EXCURSION.

ton HustIcr-The ChicagOanS'
Visit the Talk of the TOwn-The
Illinois Soldier Boys Left n Good
Name Behind Them and Civilians
and Military Unite in singing
Their Praises-The savannah Com
mittee's work for the Successful
Entertainment Of the visitors.
The Plant system did some lively work
in transporting the Chicago troops ana
civilians yesterday morning The five
trains were carried to Charleston without
a hitch. The first section left Savannah
at HOP o'clock p. m, central time, and ar
rived at Charleston at 2:46 o'clock a m,
the trip of lis miles being made in houra
and A minutes The other sections made
equally good time, all except the last ar
irving within less than four hours of the
starting time. The last section left Sa-
vannah at 20 o'clock a. m. and arrived
in Charleston at 5A5 a. m. The officers
in charge of the excursion were much
pleased with the service, and said they had
not been handled in any better shape since
they left Chicago.
1t Will be a long time before the Chi
cago visitors forget their reception in
Savannah, unless. indeed, their enter
tainment in Charleston yesterday should
efface it from their memory. This is not
very likely. Savannah never enter
tanned party which departed so well
pleased with its visit and so unanimous
in its expressions of appreciation and
good will
The Chicagoans. and especially the
military men, seemed unable to say
enough in expression of their apprecia-
ton of their kind treatment here and
| sung Savannahs praises continually
| There was a general expression of regret
on both sides that the visit could not be
extended for another day at least. The
members of the First Illinois were in no
hurry to leave, and it was with some diff
fculty that the men We're gotten to the
train. In fact, about half a dozen failed
to catch the last train and had to take
the morning train for Charleston.
If the Chicagoans were pleased with
Savannah, Savannah was equally pleas
ed with the Chicagoans. The city has
never entertained any party which left
such a good impression behind it. Among
such a large body. over 1000 men, it
would naturally be expected that there
would be a few who would not measure
up to the proper standard of respectable
| ity, but of the whole 1000 men not one
was known to commit any act discredit-
able either to himself or to his regi-
ment. during the stay in the city. Under
| the circumstances, where hospitality was
freely offered and temptations were
many, this is really remarkable.
Col. Turner certainly has a regiment of
gentlemen and this is the verdict of all
the military men in Savannah. They
know how to enjoy themselves and make
! f,la Mt ff,rs baf av1f.a tot
but they never pass the bounds of proper
restraint. All Savannah was singing the
| praises of the Chicagoans yesterday, ana
if they remember Savannah as pleasantly
as they are remembered here, it will
be all that can be desired.
Savannah had magnificent day for one
thing, and coming out of the rough
weather and the crowds at Atlanta, the
conditions were such as to make the re-
| ception Of The visitors here appreciated.
| Savannah military men are commenting
| with pleasure on the parade Wednesday
| afternoon. The First Illinois is not only
voted to be the best military command
! in every respect ever seen here, but the
display by the local military is declared
| to have been one of the best ever made.
| The German Volunteers turned out fifty
! two men, the largest turnout the com
pany has made in years. The members
| of the home militia We're pleased to find
| that they did not suffer by comparison
with the visitors, in the estimate OF their
| own people, because they found that the
| home commands were generally applaud
ed along the line of march, whereas here
tofore applause has often been meager.
The savannah military men are always
glad to have visitors of this class be-
cause 1t enables them 10 make compari-
| son and to note whatever may be of ad-
| vantage in the way of improving the
efficiency of their own commands. 1t was
| noted by the way, that the uniform of the
| First Illinois is identically the same as
thaJ formerly worn by the Savannah
Cadets, but discontinued three or four
Years ago 1t also bears very close re
semblance to that worn by the Seventh
regiment of New York.
one OF the pleasant features Of the day
was the dinner given BY Mayor Myers at
the De Soto as compliment to Gov. Alt
geld and Mayor Swift. Mr.. Lee Roy Myers,
chairman of the local committee. had MIR.
W. q. Beach, corporation counsel, and
J. J. Badenoch, chief of police of Chicago.
The other guests were William Fl. Harper,
William r. Kerr Malcolm Mcneil, Ferdf-
napd w. Peck, Gen. w A. Giles. S. r.
Odeil, ID. r. Hill W. A. Alexander and
David Revell of Chicago, and Judge Emory
Speer, Hon. Pope Barrow, Hon. J. f. b.
Beckwith, Mr.. John r. Young and Mr.
p A. Stovall. A feature of the dinner was
that there was no speaking.
The Second battalion of the First Illinois
| regiment, which was Quartered at the
| Guards arsenal, was escorted TO the depot
by the Guards battalion under command
of Col. Garrard. This was in accordance
with the orders previously issued by Col.
| GarTard, and not an imprOmptu affair.
/ lnele was a Iul turnout OF the battalion
in spite of the fact that the members had
been on duty practically all day, having
turned out early in the morning to es-
cort the guests to their armory arsenal.
On arriving at the depot the Guards ten
| dered their guests the usual salute and
Immediately returned TO the armory.
Though only a formal military courtesy,
it was undoubtedly appreciated by the Wis
itors.
Credit is due the local committee on ar
rangements for the success. of the whole
affair The committee worked incessant-
! ~ TO have everything in readiness for the
reception of the visitors and many Of the
committee spent the entire day in seeing
that the programme was successfully
! carried out. Col. Garrard, as chairman
of the general committee, was untirng
| in his efforts ana was ably seconded bv
| Mayor Myers. Mr.. Lee Roy Myers as
chairman of the entertainment commit
tee and Mai. Edward karow. as chair
man of the military committee perform
ed their duties to the entire satisfaction
of all concerned.
"The Common People,
AS Abraham Lincoln called them. do not