The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-23
SWEET LIPS GREET SOLDIERS.
ATLANTA GIRLS DISPENSE OsCULA-
TORY BON-BONS FREELY.

Second Georgia Boys Reach the Cap
itaI From Huntsville. and Are Ac-
corded a Royal Reception by the
PeopIe-Lunch Served the Return
ing Soldiers by the Pretty Girls OF
AtIantn-N histIes. Bells and Can
non Swell Into Welcome Notes.
soldiers Escorted to the EXPOSE
ton Grounds by the Local Will
tary-Gov. Atkinson TOO III TO Par
ticipate.
Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 22-The Second Geor-
eia Volunteers Regiment reached this city
from Huntsville at noon to-day. and is
now encamped at the Piedmont exposition
grounds. where it will remain until the
end of the month, when the men viii be
paid off and granted furlough of thirty
DAYS. At the expiration of that time they
will be reassembled here and at other
points designated by the war department
and formally mustered out Of the service
unless, perchance, something should hap
pen between now and that time to make
it necessary to keep the regiment in the
service.
Col. oscar J. Brown. with Lieut.
Col. Garrard and Majs. Kendrck and
Armand, was in command Of the regiment,
which is In excellent health, and all look
like veterans since their four months
work in camps.
The reception accorded the regiment,
both along the line from the time Georgia
was entered until Atlanta was reached,
was an enthusiastic ovation At all the
stations along the line crowds gathered
and cheered for the soldier boys When
the trains did not stop, and when they did
stop, the time was speht in handshaking.
and greeting relatives and friends, who
had come 10 welcome the soldiers.
In Atlanta the crowd began gathering
about the depot early in the morning and
continued to swell until it reached fully
10000 people by the time the first train
hove in sight. All sorts and conditions
turned out to welcome the regiment back
home, and the men began 10 leave the cars
amid a pandemonium of locomotive whis-
ties fire bells and cannon shots
There was such scene as is
never witnessed except in the
time that try mems souls. If the regiment
had just returned from the bloody field of
carnage the reception could not have been
more full of patriotic fervor. Men gather
ed about the soldiers and gave them hand
shakes and flowers while wives, mothers.
sisters, and sweethearts fell upon the necks
of their returning hopes and fairly over
whelmed them with embraces. In fact,
some of the more sentimental young girls
distributed their smiles and kisses with a
freedom that could hardly have been ex-
ceeded II every one of the travel-stained
soldiers had been Hobson.
The regiment was received by the local
military under command of Capt. John A.
Miller as marshal of the day, committees
from the City Council, the Confederate Vet
Grams Association, Sons of Veterans and
the Relief Association, which have been
doing so much for the soldier boys since
they marched away to war.
refreshing lunch was spread In a va
cant store across the street from the pas
senger depot, and after the first illusions
were over the hungry were turned loose 10
be fed by the hands of the prettiest girls
of the town, who We'd with each other in
their smiles and courtesies.
At O'Clock this afternoon the regiment
was formed at the capitol and marched to
the Piedmont exposition grounds to en-
camp. The local militia companies joined
the parade as an escort to the volunteers,
and the streets were lined with thousands
of people anxious to see the sight.
Col Brown had his men in heavy march
Ing order, each one carrying a fun equip
ment, including shelter tents, as they pass
Many expressions of admiration at their
soidiery appearance were heard Col
Brown, who rode at the head. was recog-
nized and frequently cheered, Col Garrard
was also recognized and cheered
AT the exposition grounds there was an
other collation. served, and speeches were
made by Mayor Collier and Hon John
4. Graves, the latter delivering a most elo-
quent tribute to the patriotic services rem
dered the nation by the brave boys from
Georgia, though they were denied the
privileges of actual battle
Gov. Atkinson viewed the parade from
the executive mansion, being unable to
take an active part, as he wished TO-
Mrs. Gov. Atkinson, president of the
Army and Navy League, and the ladies of
the Relief Association, had places In the
line of carriages. A heavy rain fell Just
about the time the regiment arrived at the
exposition grounds, and made things
rather uncomfortable, both for the sol
diers, who were forced to go into camp
there, and for the large crowd of people
who went out to make them feel at home