The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-24
BETHESDA THR0NGED.
continued from Tenth Page.

-,,asts of the County Commissioners.
ll.e Evan Dale assumed charge of them,
v-fth the assistance of Mr.. W. F.
Atl{n s1Iperintendent of the farm, and
~, Newell West, commissary, con-
ia them about all the farm buildings
uu 5 avnlained the methods that were fol-
"i.- in the care of the convicts and the
.o,5. that is demanded of them.
me visitors were shown the hospitals
rarjs. the dormitories, the kitchen, the
',,,5ry the grist mill and other estab-
iiauL,arts The Governor expressed salts
f..,ior with all that he saw and compn-
.aIntsd MIR. Dale upon the neatness aud
l.'1ssrance of the grounds and buildings.
,.,ss \ field of corn, were to be seen
- sixty or more of the convicts, busily
or,nioved in hoeing the crop. The lands
,ao.e5 productive and well farmed. and
~ u-ere impressed by the apparent thor
aiobnass of those under whom the place
is kept
win light lunch, just enough 20 wnet
,,a 8ppetite and make the guests of the
commissioners more ready than they
,ojgtt otherwise have been for the great
dinner that awaited them at Bethesda,
NE visit to the county farm was conclud-
Cd the vehicles being again sought and
he drive to Bethesda continued.
Arrived at Bethesda. after having spent
,,ore time in making the trip over the
soft roads of the vicinity of the Orphan
House than had been expected, the Wis
TORS were welcomed from distance by
tbs stirring straints of Dixie, played in
honor of the Governor. Through the vista
80 tho promising avenue of oaks and
otber trees the crowd that had preceded
the Governors party might be seen lined
nm at the gate, waiting for the appear
once Of the distinguished guest of the So
cie-y
through the lines the visitors drove,
and the Hussars were drawn up at the
crescent before the entrance to the main
bnilding as the Governor and the other
Gentlemen alighted. The parlor was the
Immediate destination of the party, and
in the gentlemen ed, taking their seats
sbout the long table at the invitation of
the president AT the head of the table
sat the Governor, with Col. Estll on
one hand and Mayor Myers on the other.
AT the foot of the table sat Mr. D. r.
Thomas, chairman of the Reception and
Entertainment Committee. Rev. Dr. James
Y Fair Rev. W. A. Nisbet Hon. Robert
NJ Hitch and Mr.. Thomas Ballantyne
supplemented the party at dinner.
Great preparations for the visitors had
been made at Bethesda. One token of this
Foliage and flowers, cut and in jars, were
upon all sides. lending a charm to the
Surroundings that did not fail of sppre-
citation The decorative efforts We're not
confined to the use of plants and foliage,
for the excellent menu was no small dec
grafton in itself, being of a substantial
nature and in an abundance that repulsed
the attacks that were made upon it with
out apparent loss. Above all else on the
table, was observed a great iced cake,
bearing the inscription: april %, 1901.
One hundred and fifty-first anniversary
of Bethesda Orphan House. Col. j. H.
Estill president. Address by Gov. A. D.
Gambler 12S boys"
Grace was asked by Rev. DR.. Fair, and
the visitors fell to with right good will,
Mr., Adam Kessel and Mr.. C. A. Vetter
distinguished themselves as providers and
keeping all well supplied. In this, they
were assisted by several ladies. The din
ner concluded with the Governor effecting
a division of the cake.