The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-18


the following out-of-town commands and
bands Of their decision to visit Savannah:
First Battalion, s. c. Y. L. Charleston,
s. c., under command Mai II Schachte,
composed Of the following companies ana
band
Company A-Capt T. T. Hyde
Company B-Capt. J. +. Cogswell.
Company Capt. d. +. Kea rney.
Company Dept. H. b. Schroeder.
Company E-Capt. j. H. stellngs.
South Carolina Naval Militia, First Di-
vision. char estcn, Lieut. Chas L. DuBos:
Second Division Mount Pleasant, Lieut..
J. A. Patjens, Third Division. Beaufort
Lieut.. Geo. p. Ell Oft
Naval Battalion G. S. T. Commander
Frank D. Aiken. staff and Marine band;
First Division, Brunswick. Lieut.. F D.
nj. StracA an; Fourth Division, Bruins
wick. Lieut. J. s. Wright.
Company c. First Regiment, 5. c. Y.
l., Pelzer s. G, Capt J. T. West Rich
land Volunteer Columbia, S. c.. Capt
". H. Kirk land.
Company 6, First Infantry G. S. T.
Brunswick, capt. F. A. Dunn. Company
r. Fifth Infantry, G. S. T.. Townsville.
Cart. Harry W. Anderson; Company A,
Third Infantry, G. S. T. Washington
Capt. Arson L. King; Company H, Third
Infantry G. 8. T., Augusta. Capt Aidi-
son Weisiger; Company /. Third Infantry,
G. s. T.. Augusta. Capt. A ]. Renke
First Uni-ed States Artillery Band, Sui
lyan's Island: Quitman Cornet Band
Quitman, Ga
The local commands TO take part in the
parade are the Ogiethorpe Light In a7try
Savannah Cadets. Irish Jasper G Gems
Republican Blues. German Volurt tee s.
four companies Of the Savannah Volunt r
Guards, Third Division of the naval mill
tia, Lawton Cadets. Chatham Artillery
and Georgia Hussars
The visiting companies will nearly all
reach here Wednesday morning Some
the Charleston troops among them. h W.
ever, will arrive Tuesday afternoon. Tn Y
will all be 3isembarked at the army hos
pital on Estill avenue. where they will be
quartered during their stay In the city.
The parade will take place Wednesd ay aft
ernoon ana il is thought most of the Wis
itors will get away that night
Committees are still busy with their ar
rangements Tor the entertain ent of the
Admiral The city is rapidly awaken ng TO
enthusiasm. as Is evinced by the number
VINO are decora ling. Flags, bunting a. d
pictures OF the Admiral are 10 be seen On
all sides A likeness of Dewey is rega ded
as great feature in the decora tons. and
all are anxious TO display it, one phar-
macist pulled down his picture, after IL
had been deliberately draped about II
bunting, however, because he was asked
The resemblance to the dead un' was
about as strong as any that could be dis
covered TO Dewey.
meeting OF the Reception Committee
was held yesterday afternoon at 4:3O
O'Clock az the City Exchange. The COM
mitsee organized by elecGng Gen. w W.
Gordon chairman, and Maj. Edward Ka-
row secretary. Owing 10 some Of the
members of the committee, though they
had sent notes of acceptance of their ap-
polntn uut Icing present, il was found
necessafv tu delay the naming Of the va
rious sU.--ommittees until tomorrow.
The Reception Committee will De sub
divided in order to admit of the several
distinguished guests being met on their
arrival in the city, Il will 50 be the
duty of q part of he committee to escort
the visitors to the Hamkon on Tuesda Y
morning when the grip down the river
is to be taken, to accompany them on the
drive about the city on Wednesday morn
ing, and TO assist In receiving the public
at the De Soto Tuesday evening A
Dewey win be the only admiral In the
city, but there will be a rear admiral. An
acceptance Of the invitation was received
yesterday from Rear Admiral George w.
Sumner, in command Of the Port Royal
station. Messages were also received in
dicating that Dr. Wyman, chief of the
Marine Hospital Service, and Attorney
General Smith of Hawaii will arrive in
che city Tuesday morning.
The committee badges will be distrib-
uted Tomorrow at noon in the Mayors
office at the City Exchange The badges
Will enutle their holders to enter The
grandstan,. thar viii he erected in the
Park Extension for the convenience OF
the guests who will review the military
Ladies on the committee Will be given the
badges, and they, as Wei as the gentle
men, may use them to Jain admNance
10 the grandstand The badges will also
be passports for the gentlemen TO the
Hamilton for the trip down the river.
President Virgin and the facuNy are
anxious for Admiral Dewey TO visit the
State College for Colored Youths mex
Wednesday morning. Mayor Myers and
the members of the Executive Commit.
tee are very much in favor of the Ad.
miral wishing the college, as they desire
him to see what is being done for the ed
ucation OF the coored people in this sec.
ton. Notice viii be given and should the
Admiral decide to visit the college. il
would be an excellent opportunity for thS
co,ored people to see him
Some time ago Pres dent Mckinley Wis.
tied The collese and VAS very much pleas.
ed With whal he saw. The schooi has
grown greatly since he visit of the Presi.
3yni, IN faot, IL has doubled it's number
uf students as wei as us usefulness The
ored peopie entertain very high re.
rd lor Admiral DeHey and his visit to
'ua oo-eee would cal. OUT very large
H. OF lhCm.