The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-02
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HOBsoN At ATLANTA.
stops Only Twenty Minutes Between
Trains.

stops Only Twenty Minutes Between
Trains.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. Lieut. Hobson ar
rived in the city this morning at $40
O'Clock and was met by quite a large
party Notwithstanding the early hour.
After shaking hands with a couple of
hundred people ne took $50 Southern
train for Lithia Springs, where he arriv-
ed in time for breakfast
He was joined in Atlanta by several
friends and relatives who accompanied
him 20 Lithia
The lieutenant viii spend several hours
in Atlanta tomorrow, where he will
lunch with Hon, Clark Howell, editor of
the Constitution, and be given a reception
by the ladies of the Army and Navy
League, of which Mrs Gov. Atkinson Is
president.
The Merrimac hero is a modest bust
ness-like young man with few frills and
looks at his enthusiastic admirers as
they crowd around him like he thought
they had machine shops in their upper
stories Lieut.. Hobson has not definitely
arranged all his plans and does not know
just how he will occupy his time prior
to leaving for Santiago, or just how he
will retsrn. He thinks now that he Will
go back via Key West and so will prob
ably pass through Atlanta again before
he leaves the United States
He says ne win be spared a visit to
the young lady in the West whom it was
reported he is to marry, as the report
is untrue. The report that he is to pre-
side in New York next Thursday night
at meeting of the Soldiers and Sailors
Relief Association is correct He is to do
this at the earnest solicitation of the navy
department Secretary Long insists that
ont Or H..
the lieutenant would lose an opportunity
Of being help to his fellow sailors if he
aid not preside as requested.
The lieutenant speaks very modestly of
the attentions shown him since he reach
ed here. He appreciates il all but his
manner shows that he rather dislixes no
toriety and would rather more eniov
quiet and less popularity.
When the train pulled up to the station
at Lithia Springs, where his mother await
ed, the crowd of guests from the Sweet
water Park hotel gathered to Join in the
welcome between mother and son.
The meeting was a pathetic one
The son kissed the mother, who threw
her arms around his neck and for several
moments rested her head on his shoulder
shedding tears Of joy
The crowd stood aside in Difference to
such affection
To say that Mrs. Hobson was overtoved
TO see nor son would express ii too mildly
AS she walked up to the lane from the
depot leading to the hotel on the arm OF
her son her eyes were aglow These two
led the way from the station and the
guests followed by two and two. The hotel
parlors We're decorated with beautiful
flowers. Flags We're draped over the DOR
there's and the word Welcome" made Of
green leaves, was spread over the door. A
string band furnished music
Mrs. Gov. Atkinson, one of the most ac-
tive workers in the Army ana NAVY
League, telephoned Lieut. Hobson to-day
that the members of the league were anx-
lous to give him reception tomorrow
afternoon. The lieutenant responded say
ing he would be most happy to accept il
circumstances permitted 1t. The reception
which will be a public one, will be held at
The governors mansion at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow night