The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAYS EVENTS.
PROGRAMME THUS FAR ARRANGED
FoR IT'S OBSERVANCE.

Two BattaIiOns of the First Regi-
menf and the Naval Militia win
Go 10 brunswick at the invitation
of the Fair Committee-Col. Law
toms orders in Regard to the Trip.
Negro Troops Go Dec. 2-Union
Services VIII BE Held in Savan-
nab Mt Wesley Monumental
Church-st. Andrews Society win
Hold Its Yearly Meeting and Ban
ouet-GenernI Holiday VIII BE OBJ
served.
Next Thursday is Thanksgiving day. 1t
viii be no such occasion as last year
when thirteen regiments of the Seventh
and other army corps were given Thanks
giving dinners by the ladies of Savannah
though again the principal feature OF the
day will be a military movement.
Savannah forces will descend upon
Brunswick. 1t will be at the invitation OF
that city where the Southeastern Fair
will be IN progress, however, that the in
yasion will take place, the intent being
no hostile one. The soldiers win go to
entov the hospitality of Brunswick, help
the people of that city out with their en-
tertainment of other visitors and take in
the sights of the fair.
Last Thanksgiving day was memora>
BILE one Scattered throughout the length
and breadth of the land there are ex-vol-
unteers who recall with pleasure their eX-
periences in Savannah on that day. The
scheme of entertainment of the soldiers
upon which the ladies of the city entered
was vast in it's conception and perfect in
its execution. Not regiment stationed
here at the time failed to obtain more
than il could consume, and the express
sions of gratitude poured out to the ladies
by strangers in a strange land We're such
as to amply repay them for the great
trouble and labor to which they were put
in providing the feast
No city of thrice her size was so widely
known throughout the United States at
the time as was Savannah. The presence
of the many troops and the kindness of the
citizens to them accomplished this wide
advertisements the soldiers writing TO
their native states and cities of the treat
ment they were experiencing at the hands
of the Savannahians, and singing their
praises in the happiest way.
The departure of the troops will not. be
as early in the morning as was feared At
present it is set for $50 city time, but that
hour is subject to change, Col A. K. Law
ton, commanding the First Regiment, nav
ing received a telephone communication
yesterday from Brunswick, announcing
that the Fair Committee desired the pres
ence of the soldiers there at O'Clock, as
il is the programme to provide breakfast
for them at that hour. and have the pa
rade in which they will participate oesin
at TO- The company commanders Will
be notified in due time if it is decided to
make the hour of departure earlier:
Col. Lawton has issued an order rela-
tive to the departure of the troops lot
brunswick, their stay in that city, and
their return to Savannah. Those who
purpose going will find much In II of in
terest and information. The order Is as
follows:
HEADQUARTERS First Regiment of lntan-
try Georgia Volunteers, Savannah, ia,
Nov "a 1S99.-General orders No. Is: First.
In response 10 the invitation of the South
eastern Fair Association for this regiment
10 visit the Southeastern Fair at Bruins
wick on Thursday, Nov. 50, 1899, the same
being Thanksgiving day, 1t Is announced
that the invitation has been accepted Tor
such portions of the command as can con
veniently proceed to Brunswick on that
date. AS the trip must be taken at the
individual expense of the officers and men,
II is purely voluntary and this order only
aDplies 10 such commands as desire TO 60
second Company G of the regiment is
stationed In Brunswick All other compa-
mics of the regiment going 10 Brunswick
must either start from or pass through
Savannah. A special train over the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular Railroad will
leave the station of that road in the city
Of Savannah at 1880 a. m, central standard
time. being $3.50 a. m, Savannah time, on
Thursday. Nov. 30 All commands, battal-
ions or companies intending to proceed 10
brunswick will be at the station not later
than 7:l5 a. m, central standard time, OF
that date. Returning from Bruns-
wick, the special train will leave
for Savannah about 6 p. m.
central standard time, the exact hour
20 be announced hereafter. 1t is estimat-
ed that the "trip will take from two and a
half 10 three hours in each direction.
Third. The citizens Of Brunswick having
kindly offered 10 arrange for the subsist-
ence of the command no radons viii be
necessary for the trip from Savannah 70
Brunswick and return. Companies coming
from their stations through Savannah will
arrange for such subsistence as necessary
for their men in passing through the city,
and the regimeutal commissary will rem
der them all assistance necessary. Ample
notice should be given him Of any ar
raneemeut desired. If no arrangements
are made the commanding officers of those
companies must see that the men are pro-
vided with sufficient cooked rations in the
haversacks.
Fourth The state uniform with leggins,
white collars, white gloves and caps will
be worn. The command will move in light
marching order. Companies coming from
beyond Savannah may move In heavy
marching order, but must be prepared 20
discharge their equipment at Brunswick