The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON.
HOW HIS BIRTHDAY WILL BE on
SERVED IN SAVANNAH.

Principal Feature of the Observance
VIII BE the Parade of the First
Battalion of the First Regiment
and of the Georgia Hussars-Com-
mands Parade independently.
Chatham Artillery VIII Go TO Ty-
bee for the Day-Grand Ball of the
Republican Blues Takes Place the
Night Before-Irish Jasper Green's
Hop VIII He ON Thursday Night.
Kings Daughters Excursion to
Wilmington.
Washington's birthday anniversary falls
on next Thursday. The day is one OBJ
served throughout the country, the sec
tional idea that prevent the national
recognition of the birthdays of some of
the eminent Americans of the past hav-
ing no place in the respect and veneration
in which the memory Of Washington is
held,
A legal holiday will be observed. The
majority of the public institutions will be
closed, while others will have special
hours. The rest and recreation that will
result will be warmly welcomed by those
who will gain the benefit of the day off.
The schools will close, and none will en-
joy the holiday more than the children.
One advantage of the holiday will be
the freedom 1t will give many of the
young men who belong to the military
commands to parade. 1t has long been
customary for Washingtons birthday to
be signalized by such a display and
there will be no deviation from the rule
this year. Many of those whose places
of employment will not be closed will yet
be able to arrange with their employers
for the afternoon off in order to partici-
pate in the parade The commanding off,
GERS of the companies are anxious that
every available man be out, and some of
them will supplement the requests of their
men by their own if difficulty is encoun-
tered in getting away for the afternoon
1t is urged that there is usually a prac-
teal suspension of business on holidays
and that merchants gain nothing by keep
ing the military men who work for them
away from the parades. AS a rule there
is never any reason for complaint along
this line, as the merchants Of Savannah
have been ever generous, seeming to enter
into the military spirit of the city and
be unavoidable, to their clerks taking part
in such events.
The parade will not be united. as the
commands to take part will operate sing
ly. The First Battalion of the First Reg
iment Infantry, will parade as a body,
all five companies appearing in as great
strength as they may be able to muster.
Capt. p. F. Gleason. commanding the Irish
Jasper Green's, as senior officer, will be in
command Of the battalion, which will as
semble at 3:45 O'Clock and be prepared TO
march promptly at T.
A feature of the parade of the battalion
will be it's continuance in the Park Elk
tension after the march through the prin-
cipal streets of the city. A battalion pa
rade will then be held A few evolutions
in battalion formation may be gone
through with before the line is formed for
parade. In order to familiarize the bat
talon with drill and parade, Capt. Gleas-
on has ordered battalion drill for to-mor-
row night.
The Georgia Hussars will participate in
the parade. The troop will be mounted
and in dress uniforms. The combination is
always eagerly witnessed by Savannah
ians there being something very attrac-
tive about the glitter of the. uniforms, the
clank and rattle of sabers and equipment,
and the beat of the hoofs. Capt. Henry
McAlpin will command the Hussars
Guards nor the Naval Militia will parade,
Lieut.. j. II. Kinzie, commanding the
Third Division of the Naval Militia, said
Yesterday, however. that the militia will
be out in great force when the parade on
Dewey day is held. He has been advised
of the expectation of the Brunswick force
to be present, and it is believed there will
be divisions from Port Royal and Jack
sonville.
The Chatham Artillery will not parade.
though it will observe the day 1t has been
determined to spend it at Tybee. The
quarters of the Inlet Club. formerly own
ed by the Chathams will be used for
dancing, while an oyster roast will be
among the principal entertainments of
the day. The Chathams decided against
stag affair, feeling convinced that they
could reap far greater enjoyment from
their days outing if they could induce
their lady friends to accompany them.
The present plan is for each command,
the First Battalion and the Hussars, to
parade independently. 1t is usually the
case that a combination is effected for
such parades, but 1t has long been the
custom on Washingtons birthday for in
dependent action to be followed. 1t is
probable, however, that the commands
will not be widely at variance in the Sc
lection of the time for their appearance.