The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-01
TROOPS COME TOMORROW.
COL. BROOKS BATTALION WILL Ar
RIVE IN THE AFTERNOON.

RIVE IN THE AFTERNOON.
Greens, blues and Cadets Leave Ma
con Tomorrow Morning at .
O'clOck-Wi1 Arrive Here at by
the CentrnI-TroOps VIII Be Under
Arms and viii Parade-tanks VIII
BE FuII-The Entertainment of the
Returning Soldiers TO BE by Com
Danfcs at the ArmOry Catholic
Library Hall Plan Abandoned.
The Irish Jasper Greens. Savannah Ca
dets and Republican Blues will arrive in
Savannah tomorrow afternoon from Ma
con. where they have been encamped for
a week. The news was received yester-
day. and il carried joy to the hearts Of
many who have friends and relatives in
the companies.
1t had been expected that the boys
would get away from Macon tomorrow,
but the certainty was reassuring. They
viii leave at 9 o'clock in the morning by
the Central and will get here at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, city time.
The arrangements for transportation
have been made by the railroad. and pri-
il doubly sure that the companies will get
here at the time named. The passenger
department of the Central also under
stands that the band of the First Geor-
gia Regiment viii accompany the troops,
but no confirmation of this could be re-
ceived from the Savannah officers of the
companies.
When Maj. Edward Karow and Capt. p.
F. Gleason were asked about the coming
of the band they said that they knew
nothing to indicate that it win come; that
they had written to ascertain if it would
come down, but had been informed that
it would not. Arrangements have been
made here to get the local regimental
band to parade with the companies The
band made a free tender of its services.
II the army band also comes, both will
play. The railroad has it that the band
will consist of twenty pieces.
The plan of receiving the three COM
panies has again been changed First, it
was proposed for each company to be re-
ceived and entertained in its own rooms
by the local members, but this was aban-
doned two or three days ago in favor of
a combined entertainment for the three 1t
was thought that the companies would not
son there would be no occasion Tor their
marching to the regimental armory. The
men would have had no arms to put away
in the lockers, and they would have been
free to go at once to the Catholic Library
Hall. 1t was learned yesterday, however,
that the companies will come back armed
and equipped. This makes it necessary
that they have places to stow their traps
away in order that they may feel free and
at ease. The armory plan was, therefore,
readopted, and the companies will be en-
tertained by the members who could not
go to the war in their respective rooms.
1t is said the companies viii get here
with ranks but slightly Trimmed, If thinned
at all The Central Railroad has agreed
TO give the men a low rate who come
down with the companies and then go
back up the road to their homes. There
many who will take advantage of this
opportunity who might not otherwise
come to Savannah with their commands.
The furloughs, 1t is understood, are to be
given out in Macon and there is no rea-
son why the men should not get off the
train above here if they should desire 10
do SO. There are many members of the
companies who came from points to the
Lorthward and eastward of here, and If
they prefer TO go direct to their homes, as
some doubtless viii, no obstacles will be
thrown in their way. One of the officers
said yesterday, however, that he thought
there would be few such cases, and that
the companies will be able TO make a fine
showing on their march from the depot
to the armory.
None of the Savannah members of the
companies will join in the parade of the
troops as an escort. When the consider
alton of the reception to be extended the
returning soldiers came up some time ago
IL was thought possible that the portions
of the companies that did not go to the
front would turn out. AS no arms were to
be had, however, it was decided that II
would be just well 40 meet The soldiers
at the armory and there entertain them.
Ali the officers of the regiment who are
In the city, however, will go down to the
depot in uniform to meet the troops.
Just what the line OF march of the COM
panies will be has not yet been learned
1t will depend upon Lieut. Col. Brooks
who viii be in command. Col. Lawton
it was stated yesterday by a gentleman
who is just back from Macon, where he saw
the colonel and the camp of the regiment,
may not come back with the companies. 1t
was said the colonel had stated he has so
much work to attend to that it will prob
ably require him to remain over a day or
two.
There is no doubt that the line of march
of the companies will be crowded. AS the
troops get here on Sunday afternoon,
everybody will be able to get off to wit
ness the parade. Loving relatives will be
on hand to welcome sons, husbands and
brothers. whom, in many cases, they have
not seen since they left Savannah. five
months ago If strict military discipline
is maintained until they are finally dis
missed at the armory. 1t will no doubt
cost both the boys in ranks and their
relatives a struggle not to trample down
all restrictions.
No programme Of speeches has been pre-
pared for the occasion at the armory
Everything win be thoroughly Informal
md he OH mill
the boys a good time and then Jet them
get away as soon as possible to their
homes and friends.