The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
GEN. LAFAYETTElN SAVANNAH.
HIS RECEPTION. MARCH 10, 1925,
COMPARED WITH DEWEH'S
MARCH 10. 1900.

come and Entertat nment OF the
Friend of Washington, the Cham
pfon of America i'm Its Darkest
Hours on His visit to savannah ~
Years Ago-COfncidcnce of Admiral
Deyvey's wish With That of the
Lafayette.
Looking over some old papers of my
fathers the other day, I find that by a
singular coincidence the 18th day of
March has been twice noted for
Sovannah's entertainment of distin-
guished Guess. Dewey arrived
March 10. 1900. and Gen. La
fayette on the same day, 1925. Let us
compare these receptions. Each tested
the citys hospitality; each bore away with
him pleasant memories of three days So
journ.
Lafayette had been royalty entertained
at Charleston and was expected here on
the day mentioned upon the invitations
of Governor George NJ. Troup, the
LEGISLATURE, the Mayor and Council and
the citizens generally. Early in the week
the various committees and sub-commit-
tees had completed their preliminary
work and every man, woman and chlld
was eager to greet the distinguished
friend of our country The city was
crowded with guests from all parts OF
the state. The Governor George M.
Troup, with his staff the visiting milf
tary companies and host OF people,
were all ready to give him warm well
come to our shores. He was expected
to arrive from Charleston by the steam
boat Henry Schults early on Saturday
morning, so at $50 a. m. the Chatham
Artillery fired the signal gun agreed upon
warning the military companies to meet
on their parade grounds. All the ship
ping in port was dressed with American
and French flags and the town was dec
GRATED in the gayest colors. The eastern
end of the Bay was crowded with people
looking over the trees and marshes for
the first appearance of the boat.
landing platform had been erected at
the foot Of East Broad street and every
man who was to take a part in this men,
orable reception was at his post. The
following well-remembered names consti-
tuted the Reception Committee: Mayor
w. C. Daniel, Charles Harris w. b.
Bulloch, George Millen, j. w. Jackson,
Isaac Minis, w. r. Waring, George Jones,
Alexander Telfair, Sheftall Sheftall, Eben
Jackson. John Shellman, Robert Haber-
sham and John Screven.
The military companies also appointed
a committee to unite with the above nam
ed gentlemen. This was composed OF
Col. James Marshall, Capt. James Hun
ter, Capt. Robert Pooler, Maj w. t. VIII
liams. Capt. Charles A. Higgins, Lieut..
George Schley, Capt. Tattnall. (How sug
gestive those name are of the old Sa-
vannah.'D
About midday the welcome news spread
through the city that the boat was in
sight. The Reception Subcommittee
had gone down the river and boarded
the steamboat from Fort Jackson. The
General was addressed by their chairman,
George Jones, and by Col Brailsford of
the Governors staff to which addresses
he made appropria te replies. AS the boat
came up to her landing she fired sa-
lutte, which was responded to by the rev.
enue cutter Albert Gallatin, and the band
on board played the "Marseilles" and
other patriotic airs. When she reached
the landing a double line was formed,
facing inwards, composed of the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city, the clergy, the
Judges and officers of the United States
Court the Superior Court and the Court
of Oyer and Terminer, the Union Society,
Occupations from the Hibernian the st.
Andrews and. the agricultural societies,
with badges and banners, and citizens.
The General was accompanied on the
heat by the Governor of South Carolina
with his staff. Col. F. K. Huger, Maj.
Gen Youngblood, Gen. Geddes, Adjt.
Gen. Earle. Col. Keith, and a large num-
Der of Cardinals distinguished citizens
and soldiers.
AS the General landed the Chatham
Artillery fired a salute from the Bluff with
four field pieces Zone of which was cap
tured at Yorktown. He was here received
abv the Mayor. Dr. w. C. Daniel Pass
ing up to the Bluff he was enthusiastical-
ly and repeatedly cheered On arriving on
the green he was presented to His Excel
aency. Gov Troup. by whom he was well
coined to the state of Georgia. The fol-
lowing is the address of the Governor:
General: IT'S a little more than ninety
years since the founder of this state first
set foot upon the banks on which you
stand Now four hundred thousand peo-
ole open their arms to receive you, thanks
to a kind Providence, it called you to the
standard of liberty, in the hOpelessness
OF our early revolution, it has preserved
you that in your latter day the glory
of great empire might be reflected back
anon you amid the acclamatons of mill
sons.
1.-The scenes which are to come will be
for you comparatively tranquil and placid,
there will be no more dungeons, no more
forms of tyrants; OH sir. what a consola-
ton for a man who has passed through
such seas of troubles, that the million of
bayonets which guard the blessings We
enjoy, will stand between you and them.
But enough, welcome General, welcome.
thrice welcome to the state of Georgia.
With evidently much feeling Lafayette
responded as follows:
THE kind invitation just received from
Your Excellency, and which on the meet
ing of the general assembly, was be-
slowed upon me by both Houses, on
terms most gratifying, could not but con-
firm my desire to visit the state of Georgia.
This state, sir, l had not the good for
tune to serve on her soil, but our more
Northern movements were not unconnect-
ed with its safety and rescue. l have
bong been attracted to it by its patri-
otisms, sufferings and exertons, by per-
sonal obligations and private affections.
Permit me here 10 express my regret a
the rapidity of my happy visit through
the several states. The celebrate of the
greatest OF eli birthdays a the seat Of
the general government could not be
omitted, and although / have been OBJ
liged to sacrifice the motives of propriety
and the feelings of personal friendship
which called me to witness the Inaugural
ton OF the executive branch of the Union.
I could not give up the honorable past
conferred upon me on the half secular