The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-12
GUNS GREET THE GENERAL
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four or FIVE These. Sc said. are clearing
| up their business and getting ready 10
| leave IN few days.
| Gen. Lee was shown a telegraph report
| of the message by a Morning News repre-
sentative. When asked what he thought
of it he replied that 1t was about what he
| had expected.
When the train reached Johnston stH-
| ton, a shout of "Hurrah for Gen. lee"
| was heard. This came from one throat
| and Gen. Lee awakened from a nap by
/ its fervor, said, IN go out and shake
| hands with that fellow" "I'll bet its an
| old Confederate" said "a gentleman, and
so 1t proved. Hello. general the cd SOL
| der said. as his general came out. i was
| with you in Virginia. and / had TO yell
| for you" ''Were you in that little racket"
asked the genefal YES SIR the ex-COn-
federate replied. and I've got shot in
my chin yet 10 show for it," We'll you
| may get a chance to go again. said the
| general
Gen. Lees special train was rendered at
! Tampa by General superintendent Dun
| ham. He might have taken train No. Is
| leaving Tampa a few hours later, but the
| Plant System wished 10 afford him every
! possible convenience. Maj. Durham turned
| over his private car for the use of the con-
| sular party Col McClendon was put in
| special charge of the party, and his ser
| vices were warmly appreciated. 1t had
| been thought here that the train would not
go through special all the way to Wash
ngton, but it was learned later that the
Atlantic Coast Line was as anxious as the
| Plant System TO tender the compliment to
| the consul general.
| The special was of no significance. Gen.
Lee said he had no extraordinary report TO
| make of conditions as they exist at Ha-
vana. He will, of course. report to the state
Al
| but he is not under any special orders.
AT Waycross the general was taken from
| the train for the first time, a stop of twen-
| ~ minutes being made. He was taken over
i to the hotel, where he had to make
speech and shake hands with the people. 4
handsome cane, made and inscribed by Mr.,
/ w. NJ. Hardin of Waycross, was presented
him. the inscription was: Presented to
Consul General Lee by Comrade w. NJ.
| Harbin," and DUTY is the sublimest word
| in the English language" The cane also
bore the United States and the Confederate
| flags crossed
Archer, Fla, gave the General a char
acteristic reception, a shower of flowers
being thrown at him by the ladies, who
had gathered al the depot. The same ex-
perience was met with at number of the
places where stops were made.
Vice Consul Springer has been at Ha-
vana for more than thirty years. He was
appointed consular clerk by President
Grant, and rose in a few years to the po-
sition he held up to the time of his depart
ure from Havana. He has acted as consul
general twelve times during the prolonged
absence of those who have filled the posi-
ton. He is an interesting talker upon
Cuban subjects.
Capt. Barker was consul at SagIa la
Grande for four years The last few
months of his stay were devoted largely
to the distribution of food and clothing to
the reconcentradoes, who We're gathered
into the cities from the country by Wey-
Ter to be starved in order that the Cubans
in the field would be forced to surrender
These supplies were sent to the island Ky
Americans. Capt. Barker distributed
them among thirty-eight towns from his
station. He said this work was often at
tended by difficulties, as the soldiers threw
every possible obstacle in the way of tire
reconcentradoes. being fed. .,
The special train was run in remarkably
quick time, only ten hours and a half be-
ing necessary for the long trip from
Tampa
The party was not disturbed after leaving
Savannah. Superintendent of Transporta-
ton w. j. Haylow wired instructions to all
operators along the line to give out no in
formation as to the movement of the train
as it was desired to have the party obtain
some sleep, practically the first since they
left Havana. The train will arrive at Wash
ington at clock this afternoon.
All the military of the city would doubt
less have participated in the greeting to
Gen. Lee had the hour of his arrival been
known earlier
Being the military drill night, all the
commands could have assembled at the
depot without inconvenience.
AT the monthly meeting of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards battalion, Capt,
w. W. Williamson announced that
Gen Lee would reach the city at $3.50 p.
M, standard time, and moved that the
battalion proceed to the depot to take
part in the reception. At the mention of
Gen. Lees name by Capt. Williamson
there was hearty applause. The motion
was promptly seconded by Mr.. w. r.
Leaken. Col. Garrard said in putting the
motion that he did not mind turning out
the battalion in honor of an American
who had sand" in him. This brought
more applause and the motion was car
rled unanimously.
The Guards turned out about 125 men.
Had it been known in advance that the
battalion would turn out in Gen. Lee S
honor there would have been a much
, larger attendance.
The Chatham Artillery had the pleasure
of firing a salute in honor of their hon
, orary member. Ten or twelve years ago
Gen. Lee passed through Savan-
nah in company with Rev. ].
William Jones, the fighting chap
lain of the Army of Northern Vir-
ginia. The two gentlemen were entertain
ed at banquet by the Chatham Artillery,
and both were elected honorary members
of the organization. The fact thot he is
an honorary member of the Chatham Ar
tillery was called to Gen. Lees attention
: by Capt Walker last night. Gen. Lee said
he remembered very distinctly his very
pleasant entertainment by the Chathams
some years ago. Lieuts. Cam and Car
son were also present with the platoon
which fired the salute in Gen. Lees honor.
The platoon was stationed at the East
Broad street entrance TO the depot, and
as the headlight of the train appeared in
the yard, began firing the salute. The
; guns were fired at intervals of about one
r minute each. until the full thirteen guns
, TO which major general is entitled had
been fired.
The Lawton Cadets under Capt. Latham
= Pritchard, also participated with the
Guards battalion in the reception to Gen.