The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-22
A GIFT TO THE GOVERNOR
THE "BOYS" LEAVE SAVANNAH
AT 3 O'CLOCK.
WILL ARRIVE HERE Ar 10 CLOCK SUNDAY
viii be Met at the Dept by Committee, City
Officers, l.. 0'B. Branch Camp, Meade
Pos, tx Members of Gov
ernor's Guard.

Savannah Ga., April 21.-TLr Fist
North Carolina regiment vi infantry
will be mustered out OF the service to-
morrow morning I hey viii probably
travel in companies A notable incident
Of the muster out viii ie prosentati,
by the officer, Of the regiment to rhe
Governor Of North Caro.;na.
Governor Russell is Republican and
all of the Off cers are Democrats. But
politics has been lost sight Of and
handsome service will 20 forward to the
Governor by exDrcsS accompanied hy
written address. 1he disintagratiOn of
the command here will prec.u1N a per-
sonal and verbal p"es;4 1larica. 1t IS
understood tnat he eal;stcd men will
make presentation OF some sort to the
commissioned officers.
The First North Carolina was the first
regiment of American troops To enter the
city of Havana. The regiment was re-
cruited in the western part of lu4 State.
Company X, the Raleigh volunteers of
the First regiment, will arrive here to-
morrow morning ut 10 o'clock The
at Savannah and will leave there this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock via the Seab0ard
Air Line.
The committee which has charge of
their reception and entertainment has
been a most active one and has been
meeting nightly for the past few nights
and perfecting the plans for their recep-
tion at the depot on Sunday morning and
the big barbecue which is to be given to
them on Monday
The committee held a most enthusias-
tic meeting last night, heard reports of
subcommittee and settled some import
ant points.
The treasurer reported that S175 had
been subscribed, a part of which yet re-
manned uncOllected. Mr.. Henry Bunch
was authorized to make these collections
today. The members of the soliciting
committee will also continue the canvas
today as Il number of parties have not
been waited on who desire to contribute.
1t is the desire of the committee that the
amount raised be at least $500. Nothing
short of Il royal welcome and entertain
ment will satisfy the committee. The
citizens have responded literally and the
committee desire to express their thanks
for this generosity.
A vote of thanks was rendered to the
local band which kindly consented to fur
nish music for the occasion.
The program has not been definitely
arranged yet. The committee will meet
tonight and the final program will be
perfected and announced in tomorrows
issue
inf NJ Il oh
took place last night, it is the purpose
to have the eX-membePs of the odd
Governors Guard. the members of
l.. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confederate
Veterans, Meade Post. G. A. II. and the
cadets of the \. and NJ College and the
band to meet at Metropolitan hall on
Sunday morning at . O'Clock At 9;30
o'clock these organizations are to form
and march to the depot where they iii
connection with the committee, the city
officers and citizens generally will well
come the boys. on their arrival at 10
o'clock.
After the welcome at the depot the
line will reform with the returning vol!
unteers in line and headed by the band
march up Martin and Fayettevil!e
streets to the Capitol where short vel
come by the Governor will .be delivered.
prayer offered and the benediction pro-
nounced. The gathering VIII hen dis
band.
On Monday at 1870 o'clock the same
organization and the old soldiers at the
home will meet mt 1870 o'clock at the
Confederate monument and proceed to
the fair ground where the barbecue will
take place at , o'clock. AdmiItance to
the barbecue will he restricted TO mem
bers of the returning soldiers, the eX-
members of the Governor Guard. mem
bers of l.. OBJ. Branch Camp Confed
crate Veterans, veterans at Soldiers
Home, members of Meade Post, the city
officials, the committee aud about gwen
ty lady chaperons. This Will swell the
attendance to over 800 persons.
Messrs. Walter l.. Watson and w. w.
Parish were added to the entertainment
committee.
Mr.. w. c. Stronaeh is chief marshal.