The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-19
THE GOVERNOR ENTERTAINED.
A TRIP DOWN THE RIVER on THE
STEAMER ANGLER

The Party Visited the Government
Works, and Then Went IN to tho
Ocean Steamship Wharves-Fh'
Governor Much impressed by tEC
FOrtincatiOns Being Put Up at TY-
bee-Vfsited by Several Prominent
Citizens Last Night before His Re-
turn TO Atlanta.
Gov. Atkinson was given right royal
entertainment yesterday. The steamer
Angler was placed at the disposal of the
governor. the mayor and a party of prom
inent citizens by Capt. o. NJ Carter, Z,
s. corps of engineers Capt Carter himself
was detained in the city by business, but
a trip down the river was made, taking in
all the prominent points, and an enjoya-
BILE one it was.
With the governor were Mayor p. w.
Meldrm, Hon J. J. McDonough, Messrs.
NJ A. O'Byrne. p. A. Stovan. H. NJ. Co
mer, John NJ Eagan Walter G. Charlton.
Walter c. Hartridge, Merritt w Dixon,
J. f. Brooks, c. 5. Connerat J. f. O'Neill,
F. Z. Galloway and Judge William D.
Harden.
The party went down to the bell buoy,
the trip affording an opportunity for the
governor to see the extensive works of
improvement that have been made on the
harbor within the last two or three years.
Gov. Atkinson was very much impressed
by the work that had been done in behalf
of Georgia's principal seaport town. and
so expressed himself
On account Of the tide, the party did
not stop at Fort Pulaski. and the other
government works, but the best Of oppor-
tunities was had for viewing all the jetty
works and the commencement of the new
Notifications on Tybee Island.
Gov. Atkinson spoke especially of the
Notifications which are being constructed
by Messrs. Nenable Bros. Of Atlanta, a
feature which he considered most i'm
portant one. He was glad to see the Geor-
gia coast being put in such excellent con-
dition for defense in case it should be ne
cessary to defend it.
After viewing the works in the lower
part of the river the party made trip TO
the Ocean Steamship wharves where II
went ashore for short time and looked
over the improvements there. The eX-
cursionists then returned to the city ar
irving about O'Clock. Gov. Atkinson went
TO Mayor Mediums residence where he
was visiting, and after lunch a number Of
prominent citizens called on him. The
governor and his party left the city by the
10 o'clock train for Atlanta.
The visit of the governor on this occa-
sion was a most interesting one. He
camc down to attend the dinner of the Hi
bernian Society, an occasion which has
grown to be of state Importance every
year. There have been many Hibernian
Society dinners which governors of the
state have attended and many too at
which there have been prominent citizens
and public characters from other sections.
The governor himself enjoyed the visit,
and so expressed himself, and Savannah
was hOnored to have him here.
Gov. Atkinson, while down the river was
very much interested in the girl az the
range light keepers house, who waves
her handkerchief to every boat that pass
es. She saluted the Angler as usual, and
the governor at once made some inquiries
about her He has asked for her name
and address and from what he said. it is
probable that she will hear from him.