The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-22
IN MEMORY OF GEN. GREENE.
RHODE ISLANDERS TO PAY A VISIT
TO HIS MONUMENT.

Memorial Exercises to Be Held in Sn-
vannah Jan. 14-MayOr Myers In
vited TO Take Part-An Ode TO Gen.
Greene by Frederick DenisOn TO BE
Read and Possibly an Address by
Edward Everett HnIe-The Sons Of
the Revolution to Arrange n Pro-
gramme.
A party Of Rhode Island journalists viii
visit Savannah next month, on their way
TO attend the meeting of the National
Editorial Association at st. Augustine.
The journalists, some Of whom are ac-
cOmpanied by their wives, viii stop over
in Savannah for the purpose Of paying
a tribute of respect to the memory of
Gen. Nathaniel Greene. a revolutionary
hero, to whom a monument is erected in
Johnson square.
Mayor Myers received letters yesterday
from Mayor Olney of Providence. r. l.,
and Mr.. George 1. Carmichael, secretary
of the Southern Rhode Island Press Club,
acquainting him with the intentions of
the Rhode Island journalists. and re-
questing for the party such consideration
as it might be convenient to extend them.
Mayor Olney's letter states that the
Rhode Island Journalists are representa-
tive men, many Of whom have held high
positions in the council of the state. and
have attained eminence in their profess
sion. He states that the courtesies which
may be extended the party while in the
city will not only be appreciated, but will,
in some way, be reciprocated by them and
closes by expressing the desire that the
city of Providence may at some time have
the pleasure of greeting the citizens of
Savannah.
Mr.. CarmichaePs letter relates to the
tribute which the Rhode Islanders pro-
pose to pay to the memory of Gen. Greene,
who was a son of Rhode Island. The state
has hOnOred herself he says, by placing
the statue of the hero in the old hall of
representatives at Washington, but no
erected anywhere except the monument
erected by the citizens of Savannah 1T
is matter OF almost reproaeh TO US,
says Mr.. Carmichael, that there is as
yet none in Rhode Island. His most brill
liant exploits were performed in Georgia
and the Carolinas. With these thoughts
in mind, the contingent of Rhode Island
journalists and their wives, while in Sa-
Vannah intend to step aside a brief time
and pay tribute to the memory of
Greene, and as we'll the thOughtfulness of
your people in erecting so enduring
monument. We desire your presence, and,
If agreeable, a short address from you as
we are gathered around the monument.
The exercises will be brief. Your remarks
would perhaps be most fitting after few
words of explanation by one of our num-
Der, closing with an ode to Gen Greene,
written expressly for the occasion by
Rev. Frederick Denison, ID. D., and we
hope few words from the pen of Rev.
Edward Everett Hale. We hope you viii
cooperate with and join u.s."
The Rhode Island party expects to be
in Savannah Jan. Is and IA. Mayor Myers
stated to Morning News reporter yes
terday that he would be pleased TO unite
with the Rhode Islanders in paying their
tribute to the memory of Gen. Greene
lie has referred the matter to Col John
Screven, president of the Georgia chapter
OF the Sons of the Revolution, and a pro-
gramme will doubtless be arranged for
the OCcaS sion