New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10
ATLANTA'S PEACE JUBILEE.
ALL INVITED GUESTS WILL BE PRESENT ON
DECEMBER "a AND D-THURS-
DAYS PARADE.

DECEMBER "A AND b-THURs-
DAYS PARADE
Atlanta. Ga. Dec 9-With the Peace Jubilee
still five DAYS off. the Executive Committee is
assured Of the presence in Atlanta on December
IL and Is Of all it's invited guests. Attorney
General Grggs is the last to send his accept
ance and has informed the committee that ne
will come with a party OF New-Jersey men, IN
Guiding Governor-eect voorhees,. Adjutant-Gen-
eral William S. Stryker. State Controller HAN
cock. Colonel Oliphant aid to General Stryker'
John Kean. Frank Bergen and Congressman
Fowler In the matter Of distinguished men
who have accepted the invitation Of Atlanta 70
be present on the occasion. II is believed the
Jubilee will surpass the celebrations held re-
Gently in the North and West and the fact that
the treaty Of peace will probably be signed TO-
morrow gives to the event an additional inter-
esting feature in the fact that it will be the first
real peace Jubilee General Lee has Informed
the committee that he will be in attendance.
and from this II Is inferred that the commander
Of the Seventh Corps does not expect to leave
Savannah for Cuba for at least one week
The parade Of Thursday will be the spectacu-
lar feature Of the celebration large number Of
organizations from all parts of the South having
announced their intention 10 be present Cen
ness 10 ride at the head of his old cavalry. The
staff Of Grand Marshal West includes James
Swan and Edward A. Sumner Of New-York;
Colonel Henry L. Turner, who commanded the
1st Illinois at the battle Of San Juan, Alexander
H. RevalI. C. L. Gordon, postmaster, and John
J Badenoch former Chief Of Police. all Of Chi
cago and Bluett Lee OF Steven d Lee
The women Of Atlanta are taking an active part
in the celebration. and many receptions have
been arranged for the members Of the Presi-
Dental party and prominent women who
will be present. The Army and Navy League
has sent out a large number Of invitations.
Among the acceptances received is one from
Miss Helen Gould. The floral parade set down
for the afternoon Of December II has assumed
large proportions Apartments for the Presi-
dent and members Of his party have been re-
served al the Kimball
The dinner on the evening If December IL
which will mark the close If the Atlanta Peace
Jubilee viii be one Of the most notable features
Of the celebration. the list Of speakers including
President Mckinley and TWO members Of his
Cabinet. as we'll as several Army and naval Off
GERS who gained distinction in the just
ended The toasts will be responded to in the
following order
Our Country the. President. a
The Navy Read Admiral W :. SCHLEN.
The Army" Maior-Genera WILLIAM r
The New Union" GEORGE R. PECK. Of Chi
cago
The Confederate Veterans Defenders Of the
Flag" Major-General FITZHTGH LEE
The Citizen as a Soldier Colonel WILLIAM j.
'santiago. the plymouth Rock Of Cuban Free
dom" STEPHEN O'MEARA. Editor Of The Bos-
ton Journal
How the People Paid the Bill" LYMAN J.
GAGE Secretary Of the Treasury.
The Soutas Part In the War" Major-General
JOSEPH WHEELER
The Volunteer Viewed by REGULAR in Com
mand." Major General ADNA r CHAFFEE
The War an Echo % Ind pendence Hall"
Postmaster-Genera CHARLES EMORY SMITH
The State Governments Answer 70 the can 20
Arms" JOSEPH F. JOHNSTON. Governor OF Ala
bana.
RICHMOND PEARSON HORSON
What the Iiterty Beil Saw, About IT,
There Is So Minority IN ,Patriotism Repre-
THE Congress 81 the United States Representa-
tive JOHN VI ALLEN of Mississippi.
THE PRESIDENT TO VISIT MONTGOMERY
Washington. Dec s.-General Joseph Wheeler was