The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-21
BANQUET TO THE FLOTILLA.
st. Augustine Proves "a Most HOspi-
table Host at the AlcazRr.

table Host at the Alc8Z8r.
st. Augustine, Fla, Dec. 2O.-The ban
quet given by st. Augustine to Lieut..
Commander Kimball and the officers of
the torpedo fiotilla at the Alcazar to-
night was an event such as never before
occurred here. The dining annex of the
Alcazar was respondent in national col
ors tropical plants and varied colored cleo
trio lights, blended most luXuriantly with
the uniforms of the gallant officers of the
destroying fleet, the first to visit this port.
Never before has Superintendent Knott
of the hotel system had such captivating
a festival as that in the Alcazar tonight,
where some eighty guests, representa-
tive of st. Augustine and Uncle Sans
powers on land and sea.
Those seated at the banqueting tables
were: Mayor F. B. Genovar, Heth Can
field. president city council, members of
board of aldermen; Collector of Port A.
A. Mickler: Postmaster d. b. Usina; b.
Genovar, ]. A. MCGUIRE A. l.. Rogero,
water works trustees; Judges A. j. Cor
bett, W. A. Drysdale; Nj. r. Cooper, r. n.
REYNOLDS, school board; c. b. Knott, sup
erintendent f. e. c. H. system; j. p.
Creavec. manager Alcazar; G.. II. Howe
the Buckingham; ]. T. Skiles, w. w.
Palmer the Florida Col. Wachenhusen,
the Grenada; Capt. Mcdowell, represent
ing hotels; Doctors A. A. Anderson w. T.
Shine, SK. Rainey, T. e. B. Herman, L.
S Smith, w. l. Woodman, w. a. Durham
s. G. Wortey Pacetti and Webb; James
f. Ingraham, land department East
Coast railway; Lieut.. Willough-
by. r. l. Naval reserves;
President George Z. Miles, East Coast Ca
nal and Indian River Steamboat Com
pany; r. T. Golf, Rainier, Beckwith and
Capt. J. w. Jarvis, J. T. Dismukes, George
w Dismukes of st. Augustine National
Bank; Revs. s. H Day. j., M.
sturggess, DR.. Oates, Rt. Rev.
Bisnop Moore, Father NJ. Maher;
The Press, Hopkins and Myrover, Her
aid, f w. Kettle, Iimes-Union and Citi-
zen; j. S. r. Foster, Journal; H. Marcott,
| Savannah Morning News; local militia,
| Rifles, Capt j. w. Sackett. Lieuts. F..
Howatt and Foster; light infantry, Capt.
! W. A. McWilHams Lieuts NJ. T, Masters
and Fatio Durham; Messrs. j. w. Estes,
! f. e DeMedicis, w. c. Middleton, G A.
| Neserve, J. James f. w Howatt Wheeler
| Stevens Prof. Stoves, j. A. Garnet, r. j.
oliver, b. S. Masters y. ]. Kolb Senator
! H. Gailard, Mai. McLain. +. p. Carcaba,
! Josiah James, A. VanArsdale Wlnans, G.
! r. Hamblen. Col. H. p. Ammidown, and
Frank r. Remlnger. The toasts and
| toastmasters were:
/. Welcome, mayor.
?. our Guests, the Torpedo Flotilla,
! Capt Kimball.
| g. Our Guests, the First United States
| Artillery Col. Rawls.
| A. Our Country, Gen. Schofield.
5. Our Navy, Capt Fremont.
6. Our Army, Col. Benyard.
! 7. our State. Rev. McGonigle.
| s. Our City, w. A. McWilliams.
! 8. Our Water Ways, Mr.. G.. f. Miles.
| 10. Our Railways, J. r. Parrot
Mayor Grenovar, Commander Kimbal!,
! Lieut. Gen. Schofeid Lieut.. J. c. Free.
| mont. commanding the fleet Porter: Rev.
! McGonigle Messrs. MacWillams, Tomlin-
son, Dewhurst and Taylor replied to the
| toasts most fittingly.
The officers were driven obtu town by
! city officials this afternoon and Joined af-
! ternoon teas at several homes of promi-
| nent ladies'.