The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-20
ISSUES HIS PROCLAMATION.
GOVERNOR WANTS RANKS TO CLOSE
FOR DEWEY DAY.

FOR DEWEY DAY.
SO Orders All State omces and Re-
quests Places Throughout the
state where Public Business Is
Transacted-Change Made in the
Dewey Day Programme-PrOGres
Col. Byrd Is Making with His
Military Parade.
Atlanta. oct. 19.-Gov. Gambler this aft
ernoon issued the following proclamation
on the coming of Dewey ana Brumby 10
Georgia:
"Oct 20 lS99-A proclamation. Where
as. the presidents of the several banks,
constituting the Clearing House Associa-
ton Of the city Of Atlanta, and many 9TH
or bankers. bank officers and bank clerks,
have pettioned the Governor 10 set apart
Dewey day as a Thanksgiving day and
thereby mako it a legal holiday, and
whereas, believing that 20 designate any
day not set apart for religious purpose
as a Thanks giving day would he inap-
propriste and unlawful. but being anxious
TO conform as nearly as possible to the de
sires OF the gentlemen who have pre-
AtIftQ tiit itAlA'NAf - Atm r. Niiiti'4t
Governor of Georgia, do issue this my
proclamation, directing that all the public
offices Of the state in the capitol and else
where and requesting an banks and other
places in the state whore public business
is transacted. be closed on oct %. Dewey
day" in order that all persons employed
in them may have an opportunity of pay
ing proper honor TO the states distin-
guished guest, Admiral Dewey. and
Georgia's own heroic son, Lieut.. Brumby,
whose achievements on the high seas have
reflected so much glory upon our flag and
the American name.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the executive department. in Atlanta on
this. the 10Th day of October, A. d, 1899,
and of the independence of the United
States. the one hundred and twenty-third.
(Signed) A. D. Gambler,
Governor.
BY the Governor. c. N. Hitch, secretary.
executive department:
Changes i'm the Programme.
Some important changes were made in
the programme of entertainment for Dew
ey and Brumby by the Executive Commit
tee to-day. 1t seems that there is objec-
out 10 the fair grounds, and the presenta-
ton of the sword 20 Lieut.. Brumby there
Lieut. Brumby has expressed a desire that
the presentation shall take place at the
state Capitol, and in Difference TO this visa
the programme has been changed.
Dewey viii not present the sword to
Brumby, but that graceful act will be per-
formed by Gov. Gambler instead. Admiral
Dewey, after fully considering this delicate
question. came to the conclusion that it
would be inappropriate for him to make
the presentation, inasmuch as the sword
was the gift of Brumbys state. and he
so notified the committee, suggesting at the
same time that the Governor of the state
would be the proper one to do So
At the meeting of the committee to-day
1t also developed that there was entirely
too much entertainment being planned for
the visitors, and part of the programme
was accordingly cut out. The Admiral
does not want to be kept constantly on
the go, and i'm order 10 please him the bar
becue and the reception at the Fulton CLUB
have been eliminated and other things done
10 simplify the honors.
what 1t VIII BE.
The exercises finally agreed on are as
follows: Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock
the Admiral and party viii call at the
Governors office. At 1880 the legislative
reception will occur Instead of requiring
the public to pass the capitol rotunda to
see the Admiral, there will be an oppor-
tunity TO see him on a grand stand which
Is to be constructed before the Washing
ton entrance.
The presentation of the beautiful sword
will be made at II a m. by Gov Gambler.
The stand win be occupied by the gem
eral committee and distinguished guests
From the capitol the Admiral will return
TO his hotel, where he viii lunch privately
and be allowed to rest until O'Clock p.
m.
The Capital City Club entertainment will
be from to 10 Wednesday night. From
the clubs reception the Admiral and mar
~ will go to the military bali at the Kim
ball House, which begins at 10 O'Clock.
The military parade VIII take place
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. At 70
o'clock the Admiral will review the mill
tary parade from the stand at the junction
of Peachtree and Ponce de Leon. AT the
Admiral will take luncheon at the Pied
mont Driving Club.
Troops for the Parade
Sixteen more companies to-day respond
ca TO the invitation of Acting Adjutant
General Byrd to be present on the occas-
ion of Dewey's visit 10 Atlanta. most of
them accepting outright the invitation.
while only few wireds inquiring into the
details OF the trip. Col. Byrd is especially
ANXIOUS that the Savannah military be
fully represented. and he Notified cant
Henry McAlpin of the Hussars late this
afternoon that his troop would be asked
with the Governors Horse Guards. at
tired in fun dress uniforms to act as an
escort TO Admiral Dewey
After securing the town Col Byrd was
unable TO secure the fifty horses asked for
by Capt. McAlpin. but he did the next
best thing and that was 10 offer TO pay
the freight from and to Savannah on
three carloads of horses or as many as
the Hussars bring with them
There will come UP from MiHedgeville a
battalion of cadets of the Middle Georgia
Agricultural and Military College 100
strong Charlotte and Ashevlle. ~ G.
VIII send two companies each, the last two
wiring their acceptance to-day. Two com
panies are coming from Mobile. Ala