The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-26
BIG EXCURSION FOR TAMPA.
The Train VIII Pass Through sa-
Nannah From the North.

Ihe Train VIII Pass Through Sa-
Nannah From the North,
Mr.. w. H. Nesbtt and Mr.. Warren God
troy of Dayton o., are in the city. Mr..
Nesbltt is the promoter of excursions of
home seekers from the North TO the South.
/ Mr. Godfrey is his secretary. The gentle
men are down with a view of bringing
another excursion from the Ohio river
states to Tampa.
Mr.. Nesbitt says the excursion to Tampa
will probably be a rouser, as many peo-
pie at the north VIII want to come down.
He could not put an estimate on the num-
Der he expects, but he does not doubt that
there will be an immense crowd. Natural
I interest in the troops conferred at Tampa
its nearness TO the seat of war and the
desire of many wives, mothers, fathers
and other relatives of the soldiers
in camp at Tampa to see Them
WILL he believes, attract many from the
/ Ohio states.
\ The excursion will probably stop over a
day at Savannah, as Mr.. Nesbttt expects
TO route Il this way. He wants the ex-
cursionists to see Savannah for a day, as
he has found a visit TO the city we'll worth
making. The trip will be made in about
two weeks. Mr.. Nesbitt will go from here
to Tampa, probably leaving tonight and
will stay there day or two. From there
he will go to Cincinnati to get up his
crowd.
The excursion Mr.. Nesbitt expects to run
to Savannah from the north for the bene-
fl of homeseekers seems to be a thing of
the distant future. 1t will not be run un-
Ill the clouds of war have been dispelled.
He has not given over the idea by any
means, but recognizes the futility of at
tempting to get a crowd down under the
present circumstances.
The Ocean Steamship Company has
scored hit in its exhibition of a beautiful
model of the City of Augusta In the festiv-
tiles of the Merry Makers Association at
Augusta. telegram from Augusta to
General Passenger Agent j. c. Halle of
the Central stated the vessel drawn on a
float by it's team of handsome horses, had
been dubbed The Queen of the Carni-
| val" 1t was one of the most handsome
| exhibitions in the procession. The rail-
roads, notwithstanding the war have done
a very good business 10 Augusta on ac-
count of the Merry Makers celebration.
Mr. f. ]. Robinson, passenger represen-
tative of the Central of Georgia at Chi
cago is in the city. Mr.. Robinson came
in from the West some days ago, but bus
mess took him down TO Key West He
is now just from the city that lies nearest
the scene of bostlltles.
Excursion rates have been arranged on
the certificate plan for delegates and
members attending the following meet
ings and conventions: Kings Daughters
of Tennessee, Memphis, April $3.50; Mis-
sssippi Christian Endeavor Union, West
Point, May Al; p. f. Church convention
Of Aaxy A. q.
Tennille Chautauqua Association, Ten
mile, May S-13; Woman's Board of Mis-
sons, c. p. Church, McKeesport, Pa,
May 14-1S Baptist anniversaries, Rochester,
N. Y, May 1914; Republican convention,
Seventh congressional district, Alfalfa,
Ala, May II; Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers of the United
States, Cincinnati, May 1921; Charities
and Correction, national conference. New
York city. May 1924; Baptist Educational
Association of Georgia (colored), Atlanta,
May 23-26; and u. P. Church of North
America, general assembly. Omaha. May
% June 6.
The Plant System and the Atlantic
Coast Line have arranged for train to
connect with North bound train No. 30 at
Rocky Mount, on the Coast Line, on May
4. This viii be for the convenience OF
dSleSdleS TO the NOELOlk meeting Oh tnG
Southern Baptist convention, the Ameri-
can Baptist Educational Society and the
Womans Baptist Missionary Association,
which will be held May $40
Mr.. ]. 4 Beck has resigned his position
as commercial agent at Savannah for the
Georgia and Alabama Railroad, and is
succeeded by Mr.. c. c. Hunter. Mr.
Beck has been commercial agent at Sa-
vannah for several years, having held the
position for the Savannah. Americas and
Montgomery Railroad. He is an admira-
bic railroad man, energetic. business like
and never failing in courtesy. Il is likely
that he VIII continue In the service OF
the road but Il will be at some other
point. Il Is said he may be appointed
agent for the Georgia and Alabama at one
OF It's most important stations. Mr.. Hun
ter, who succeeds Mr.. Beck, Is a young
| man, but his ability has been demontrat-
! ed. He has been IN the employ OF the
road FOR several years. having served In
the Office OF the general freight and pas
senRcr agent He has many friends IN
Savannah who VIII be glad 10 see that
his work h being recognized In this way
Mr. Beck, II he leaves Savannah. viii DO
| 20 with the regret OF n great many people
= A4V whom ~ il ltifaI ard "a