The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-08
WILL VISIT ATLANTA.
.,...-r uHUMBY WILL RECEIVE
THE SWORD FROM HIM.

q ,.,..,iroI Agreed to Make the Prcsen-
.,,,or-Informed the Atlanta Com
.,,,.. That He Would BE Glad to
,.i.it the sOuth-Referred to the
ro,t the south Took in the War
and His Regard for His Flag Lieu
tenant.
rr,.,,reton. Oct. 7.-(speciaD D.-Admiral
r..,e,. has accepted an invitation from the
,,,.g.rs of Atlanta, Ca to attend the
q o.,.,rorfes in that city, in connection with
~ ,.rssant,tion of handsome sword to
7r,, Lieutenant Brumby. the Admral's
,-.5tv esteemed and valuable aid.
ddssaiion of prominent citizens from
.,..rla headed by Mayor Woodward, ar
s. r.,s5 here last evening, and this morning,
q d, sr.cial appointment. they called upon
,s Admiral al the Mclean residence.
& REPRESENTATIVE Livingston Of Georgia. who
mos O. ,ucet at the Dewey dinner, given
By t5s President. accompanied the delega-
,i,, and made The presentation to the Ad-
Il miraL
Il ,avor Woodward stated that the citizens
s nj Gsoreia. by popular subscription, pro-
4 erred sword which they proposed to
81 rr,sart to the gallant Brumby. The pre-
q senr,tfon is to take place at such time as
m.y bc convenient for the Admiral and
B his fla lieutenant to be present in At
q lar'a.
letter from Gov. Gambler, representing
& tbs state of Georgia, was presented to the
4 Admiral URGING him in the most cordial
8 terms 10 homer Atlanta with his presence
s anon The occasion of the sword presenta-
3 si7n to Lieut.. Brumby Maj Clark Howell
4 iI4o Joined in urging the AdmiraPs ac-
S ct-ITnce. and several other members of
II .na delce1ti0n reinforced the statement of
q 3avor Woodward Congressman Living
a sion and Mai. Howell.
Giad to visit the south.
In reply the Admiral said he would
q chaerful!y accept The invitation for two
3 reasons First he decided o show his ap-
q .i4uan Of the valuable service of his
g b-3le nag lieutenant. and second because
& h. was anxious 10 visit the South TO ac-
4 knowledge. in his humble way, the sub
a suntial contribution to the war with
q Snsin from hat section of The coUnirV. He
itIrlrtt Ilit bdAl L4stl tliS Nl+N VI <Attfahteh
Uss lbe first city in the United States 10
q tender him a reception, on the occasion of
81 The peace jubilee held in that city last
4sprue He was then at Mania. and ac-
a knowledgcd the recent of the invitation
81 and sent his regrets at the time.
The Admiral seen'ed to be anxious to do
q any hing I'm MS power to show his appre-
Il ialo on Of Lieut. Brumby, ard it was sug
n gcs el thar the programme would be ar
b,F A.. "a
s sword in the hands Of Lieut.. Brumty. 'Hhe
81 lmiral modestly objected 10 interfering
81 wi he programme arranged, bur when
ur-ed TO make the presentation, he said
q oo Of regard for Brumby he would con-
s.t
N He then turned TO Lieut.. Brumhy and
q sa-d good uaturedly: "Brumby, you viii
q have 10 prepare two speeches, one for me
ana TIE other for yourself" This little
4 F'a2an'ry was duely appreciated by those
& plesenl yaG
Must Wait for the President.
4 The Admiral explained that he could not
\ fIN the date of the visit to Atlanta until
q after he President returns from his West
s en trip IT is Intended that there shall be
meeting of the Philippine Commission in
8 " washington soon after the President
hes home, and, therefore, the Admiral
'ii he could not make any definite ar
fragments until his conference with the
President He added that he would keep
4 me matter in mind and. notify the Allan
4 "a committee in ample time SO they could
Il feriea. their arrangements for the Brumhy
& 8coebraton
me delegation was with the Admiral for
neaI-y am hour and they We're most favor
eoy Impressed by the gracious and cordial
4 manner i'm Which he received and enter
4 falned them, They were particularly i'm
9 pressed 10y his high regard for Lent
'rumhy and the interest he expressed in
J1e 1art The South took in the war with
4 SPAIN
The Atlanta delegation during the day
4 VISITED he war and navy departments, and
iF special courtesy Of Commander Baird
i superintendent of the building and custo>
,'iNh OF the sword presented 10 Admira.
'r"ey by Congress, were permitted to ex-
anime that magnificent gift
Also Entered 81 Protest.
Durns their visit to the war department
,"' committee made an earnest protest to
AcIHS Secretary Meikletohn against the
.u'lon of the recent order for the abo-
.'. on lhe Department Of the Gulf and
"is 'oAlnuoanee Of lis headquarters in
t''"uta. Mr. Ne klejohn explained that
, d." "on was taken because it was felt
, i'tIe was no longer any necessity for
wv goa, A,Inuance OF That military depart
winch had simply been organized as
yt- 't measure. Al the request of the
g+ 'i9 ne promised, however, to ,ay their
lotore the President and the Sec
-, '"lS or War az once, and he telegraphe,l
'i'A his afternoon.