The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-02-18
WILL CO. TO BOSTON.
.up.NY WILL ATTEND THE CON-
yENTION OF THE A. o. III.

titan Has Been Received From
cal. Charles Mccarthy, of the First
po.iment of Hibernians of Boston,
,v,,ere the Convention Is to BE
,,.Id--Company VIII Probably Go
1uIv-No Money VIII BE Solicit
- 10 Defray the Expenses of the
Trip.
rbe irish Jasper Greens will take a
.,iD n Boston. So confident are the Off
aors of the trip that they almost assert
;, ooeitiyely. The National Convention
II the Ancient order of Hibernians takes
nlace in Boston, and it is to attend THAI
nat the Greens will go.
Mr.. p. ]. O'Connor president of the Or
,or of Hibernians, has received a letter
t,om col. Charles Mccarthy of Boston,
uhicb he turned over to Capt. P. F. Glea-
an of the Greens. The Colonel extends
cordial invitation to the Greens to at
,end the convention, and he is backed up
bv the members of his regiment, the First
Hibernian, and other people in Boston
There is no doubt that the Greens could
have a splendid time on the trip, and there
will be no objections raised, it is thought,
when the matter of going is brought be
fare the company al it's meeting to-mor-
row night.
The convention was to have been held in
Nav but the date was changed Efforts
are now afoot to have it held in July
1 as il is thought the attending divisions
Of the order and the military could have
a better time when all the festivities of
that day are being held 1t is regarded
as probable that this will be the time set
tied upon for the convention.
When the lines that enter the competi-
tion for the business of transporting the
company have made their efforts and the
route has been decided upon it is prob
able that the Ocean Steamship Company
will be found the victor as there is a
strong prediction in its favor. The Of
fcers believe the men would enjoy a sea
trlp better at that time than one by rail,
and. moreover, the cost would not be so
great.
Already negotiations have been in prog
ress with the steamship line. A rate has
been named to Boston and return direct,
and another. at 81 a ticket more, to touch
should be a lower rate granted, as they
expect to carry at least fifty men, and it
may be that the steamship company will
come down somewhat in its price.
The Greens do not propose to solicit IN
any way 10 defray the expenses of the
trip. The members will subscribe to their
own expenses. and it is believed there are
a number of the Weather members of the
command who will gladly aid of their own
free will If any voluntary subscriptions
are offered they will not be refu ed, tho Oh
Capt Gleason says no one will be asked
10 help out in the expenses. Not even
ball or entertainment will be given for
the benefit of the fund.
With the Greens in the game, four COM
panies are now figuring on trips. The
Oglethorpe Light Infantry, the Savannah
Cadets and the Republican Blues are all
talking about going TO Louisville in May
10 attend the annual reunion of Confeder-
ate Veterans. There has been no formal
invitation extended military to attend the
reunion, but it is thought this will come
later.
Letters have been received by the com
pany commanders from Louisville relative
to the reunion and the attendance of mill
tary. They have been advised TO offer
their services to camps of Confederate Vet
Grams as escorts, as it is more likely that
the reunion committees in Louisville would
take cognizance of their presence in the
city when accompanying the Veterans in
that capacity.
Among the companies there Is a rather
strong sentiment against going to Louis
vile if no provision for their entertain
ment is made by the committees and they
are unlimited. The reunion would offer
few attractions unless some programme
were made up in which the military fig
ured. 1t is usual on such occasions, too,
for committees to consult the entertain
ment of the visiting companies, and unless
something in this line is done, ii is quite
possible that the companies now thinking
of going to the reunion will decide to await
a later opportunity to go to some city that
would be more appreciative.