The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-09
.CHIcAGo'S HUGE EXCURSION.
FIVE TRAINS NOW EN ROUTE AND
MORE TO FOLLOW.

The Governor and the First ReEi-
meEt Aboard Those Now on the
Wny-The Cook County Democrat
ic Marching Club to start To-day.
The Directors and Department
Chiefs of the Columbian EXPOSE
tiOn TO Follow Tomorrow.
Chicago. Nov. S.-Nearly 500 Of Chica-
go's citizens, accompanied by delegations
from Aurora. Peoria. Joliet, Mfwau-
kee, and Racine, set out for
Atlanta this afternoon. to be
present at the celebration of Chicago
day at the exposition In that city next
Tuesday. There were five trains Of ten
cars each over the Pennsylvania and the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and all were
comfortably filled Besides some Of the
most prominent men in business and po-
litical circles of this city the delegation
included the entire First Regiment, Him
ois National Guard. The First is Chi
cago's crack regiment. and is ofiicered
for the most part by men of wealth and
social prominence. 1t is under the com
mand of Col Henry Turner, who has
planned an elaborate programme Of drills
and military evolutons to be performed
while in Atlanta and other southern cities.
The first train TO leave was the escort
train, which pulled ont at $50 o'clock
from the Polk Street depot. on this train
were Gov Altgeld ana his party, incluG-
ing state officers and members Of his
stan; Mayor Swift and others, W. Il.
Harper's private car and one for the
horses
At $40 o'clock the second train started.
having on board the veteran CORPS Gar
FOL
and the Second Battalion. which Is con-
posed OF four companies of the First Reg
Then followed two trains loaded with
The last train left over the Chicago
ana Eastern Illinois at o'clock II com
lained members of the Chicago Southern
states Association. 1t is made up of six
sleepers, TWO dining cars, buffet and bag
In addition to the SEQ excursionists from
chicago, the militia and governors
party VIII swell the number which the
trains will carry TO about l. 500 persons.
Inc headquarters will be at the Aragon
hotel secretary was app ainted to take
charge OF each train duriisg the trip and
see that everybody had pleasant jour
The directors and department chiefs Of
the Columbian Exposition Directors AS
sociation have also decided to be in at
tendance Chicago day, but did not leave
tonight. They will leave over the Illi-
nois Central Sunday, arriving In Atlanta
60 TO New orleans to remain two days,
and from New Orleans will return home.
The Cook County Democracy Marching
Club Will also be present, but will not
leave until tomorrow. They have spe-
cial train.
col. Turner arranged an elaborate pa
rade for this afternoon, but wet weather
cut IL short. The veteran corps carried
its new flag of peace to Atlanta, Color
seret Ennis being the standard bear
er Mr.. Ennis has composed poem
concerning this flag, 5000 copies Of which
will be distributed through the south.
Atlanta, Ga, Nov s.-The five trains
coming from Chicago TO Atlanta viii be
met at Marietta Sunday morning by
committees representing the city and ex-
position The Chicago troops viii have
a military escort from the city to their
camp. Monday morning Gov Altgeld and
Gov Atkinson will review the Illinois
and Georgia militia at the exposition.
Monday night the Young Mems Demo
cratic League will tender a reception 10
| Gov. Altged, Mayor Swift, and the
Worlds Fair directors.
The Chicago-Southern States Associa.
tion will have charge of the exercises on
Tuesday Ferdinand n. Peck, president
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition, viii
deliver an address, and will be followed
by Mayor Swift, Gov. Altgeld, Lyman
Gage, Senator Cullom, W. T. Baker, pres
ident of the Chicago Board of Trade. and
others.