The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-06
To-DAY'S MILITARY PAGEANT
WILL BE MOST brilliant spECTA.
Gle SEEN IN SAVANNAH YEARS

Many Visitors Expected In From the
Countrywide Troops VIII Begin
to March Past the Reviewing Cen
cFal Promptly at , O'cIock-Ner-
chants Generally Expected TO Close
Their stores for a short Time and
Allow Their Help to see the Inst
Review of the Seventh Corps on
American Soil.
The review this afternoon Of the Seventh
Army Corps ana al other United States
troops stationed in the vicinity OF savan-
nah will be the most brilliant military
spectacle seen here since the civil war
Seventeen thousand men will pass by
Gen Lee, who viii be on horseback on
the Drayton street side OF the park ex-
tension. opposite Bolton street with
him will be his staff officers. and the
Georgia Hussars. acting as an honorary
escort. The Hussars met last night at
their armory in fun dress uniform for
inspection. From the number present
and the interest manifested it is evident
that there win be one of the largests
turnouts in the recent history Of this pop
ular cavalry organlza lion The Hussars
viii meet at their armory this afternoon
q o clock mounted and in fun dress uni
form. and viii escort Cen. Lee from the
DE- SOTO to the reviewing point in the pa
rade ground. Capt. Blerne Gordon will
be in command and the company will make
an attractive feature Of the review.
The review win begin promptly at 8
o'clock. the various regiments having been
ordered TO leave the camping grounds in
ample time to reach. the Park extension in
fun Tine TO have the march past the re-
viewing general start at the hour mention
ed. Maj Gen. Kiefer viii be in command o.
the troops for the occasion.
Thirty 90 forty thousand people viii
proba5 bly, witness the review. The crowds
OF the previous review will most likely be
exceeded. The greater number Of troops
and the fact that this will be the last re-
view OF the corps on American soil. to-
gether with the closing of many business
houses Tor two hours or more in order to
give their employees an opportunity TO see
the pageant, viii all tend TO make the
crowd one OF the largest Savannah has
seen since the centennial celebration
Many visitors viii he in from the coun-
Try, the railroads having offered cheap
rates FOR the occasion.
me feeling seems to be strongly in favor
q as near general suspension of bust
ness for the time between and N m
as possible. The Board OF Trade win be
closed at o'clock. Tn custom house will
c5ose from to o'clock and will be o-,en
from 10 $50 o'clock to meet any re-
quiremen's Of the shipping trade. The
cotton Exchange has taken no
stei's toward closing. but there
VIII be few idlers about il
until late in the afternoon. Mayor Mel
ofim may give employees at the city ex-
cnanse an afternoon off. No order was
issued TO this effect yesterday, but the
clerks fully expect it this morning Mayor
Meldfim gave the employees an afternoon
OF when the last review took place. Ner-
chants generally can close their stores dur
ing the hours the review Is in progress
without suffering any financial loss. The
favor IS one that viii be greatly appre-
ciated by their help, and the commitment
indicated will not be lost on the soldiers.
The postofiice owing 20 the rush and char
2cter OF its business, cannot close. The
day promises 10 be a clear, bracing one.
just such day as win give a vim ana
snap 10 the review that will add 10 its
beauty. Altogether it promises TO be one
of the most memorable military events
Savannah has ever known.