The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-23
ADMIRAL LEFT FOR MACON.
MANY WE'RE AT THE HOTEL AND
DEPOT TO SAY GOODBYE.

DEPOT TO SAY GOODBYE.
All of the City's Guests save Judge
and Mrs. PrOuty Have GOne-Admi-
raj and Mrs. Dewey Were Escorted
to the Depot by the Georgia Hus-
snrs and Il COmmittee-Mrs. Dewey
Distributed ViOIcts and Jessa mine
Among These who Clamored for
the Flowers as SOUven1rs-SurgeOn
General Wymnn, Gen. Miles and
VAR. smith HAVE Gone to Florida.
Guests Enjoyed Their visit.
All save TWO of the city's guests have
departed Admiral and Mrs. Dewey, Gen.
Miles Surgeon General Wyman and Mr..
w. O. Smith have gone. but there remain
Judge and Mrs. Prouty. who viii leave
today for Washington.
Surgeon General Wyman and Mr.. Smith
left early yesterday morning for the
south. as did also Gen. Miles and party.
DR.. Wyman and Mr. Smith Travelled in
the private car of President Frank @.
Brown. president of The Florida South
ern Railway. Mr. Brown was guest at
the banquet night before last. The gen
tlemen will visit Jacksonville and Tampa.
Dr. Wyman goes 70 the latter place on
business connected with his official po-
sition. and Mr. Smith accompanies him
as his friend.
The departure of admiral and Mrs.
Dewey for Macon was an event A great
crowd was out to see them off, and it
was with the best wishes of all whom
they met here and thousands whom they
did not meet that the distinguished officer
and his wife left Savannah The citizens
enjoyed having them as their visitors
and it is thought the two days and more
spent here were enjoyed.
That the indispOsition which seized upon
the Admiral on Tuesdays trip down the
river, proved no more serious was matter
for congra tulation, and all were express
ing satisfa ction in this. Savannahians
would have vastly regretted it had The
Admiral been a sufferer for any length
of time As it was they greatly deplored
his brief illness, fearing that it had de-
tracted somewhat from his enjoyment.
The assurances given by Admiral Dew
ey, however, seemed to controvert this
fear. He declared that he had found his
visit very pleasant, telling Mayor Myers
and the other gentlemen with whom he
enjoyed the cty's hospitality.
1t was over the Central Railroad at Il 90
o'clock that the Admirars special train,
that had come down over the Southern
from Washington, pulled out of the depot
for Macon. Mr. L. S. Brown, general
agent for the Southern, was stin with the
Admiral and his party and win accom-
pany them until their return to Washing
ton.
About II o'clock Mayor Myers, Gen W.
w. Gordon, Col. ]. II. Estill. Capt. D.
G. Purse, Maj. Edward Karow and Mr.
A. B. Moore informed Admiral Dewey
that they were ready to accompany him
to the depot A considerable crowd had
gathered in the corridors and lobby at
the De Soto and upon the veranda and
street to obtain last view of the visit
ors. 1t was to be greeted by perfect
ovation that they passed through the
throngs, making their way to the car
riages that were drawn up at the Harris
street entrance to the hotel.
The Georgia Hussars mounted, were
awaiting the Admiral to act as his escort
to the train. They were commanded by
Capt. Henry McAlpin. who was well
mounted and an ideal figure of a cavalry
officer The troop was particularly well
mounted, too, and it's appearance. on that
account, was even betuer than usual.
With the Hussars in the lead, the drive
to the depot was made, the Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey occupying a carriage with
Mayor Myers and Gen. Gordon. When
Railroad street was reached the troop
was drawn up with sabers at the present
while the Admirars carriage passed
The occupants of the carriages alghted
al the platform and made their way TO
the cars through the crowd that had gath
cred Before shis could be done however.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey had to do con-
siderable handspring, many in the crowd
being DESTROYS of the honor. Everything
as is always the case in Savannah, was
done in good form, and SO pleased was
Mrs. Dewey with the cordially of the
farewell that was given thai she loosed
quantities of violets from The great bunch
she carried and tossed them about in the
crowd.
The floral souvenirs seemed insufficient
10 go around, and someone cried for some
thing else. In response Mrs. Dewey step
ped into the car and took up some of the.
yellow jessamine that had been piled upon
a table by some of her friends. This, 100,
was thrown about in the crowd This dis
tribution of what the crowd regarded as
testimonials of the pleasure she had found
in her visit TO Savannah was very neatly
done.
1t was expected that the Admiral's
special would reach Macon at about
In the AFTERNOON. The citizens of that
place had arranged a reception and other
entertainment for him, and it is very
likely that ne Will there meet with con-
tinuation of the Southern hospitality he
so greatly enjoyed here.
Some time to-day the Admiral expected
TO leave Macon for Jacksonville by way
of the Southern and the Plant System.
At Jacksonville a stop of three or four
hours was to be made, after which the
train would go ION to St Augustine and
thence to Palm Beach. A visit to Tampa
over the Plant System is also included in
the itinerary.
SAYS HE WAS CORRECT.