The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-13
GUESTSCOME TODAY
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS EXPECT
ED FROM THE NORTH.
FOR THE GREENE FUNCTION.
GOVERNOR OF RHODE ISLAND AND
OTHER MEN OF NOTE.


O'Clock by the Atlantic Coast Line.
Reception Committee VIII Meet
Them at the Station-GOVernOr OF
Georgia and other Representa-
tives of the state Government Can
not Attend-Letter of Regret
From Clark HoweII-Band of the
United states Regulars Will He in
the Parade.
Distinguished guests of the Associa-
ton of Patriotic Societies will reach
Savannah this morning over the At
lantic Coast Line. Gov. Charles Dean
Kimball of Rhode Island, the members
of the Special Committee, appointed
from the Rhode Island Legislature to
inquire into the refinement of the
remains Of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, and
Col. Asa Byrd Gardiner, the orator of
to-morrow's exercises. incident to the
re-interment of the remains, are ex-
pected.
Letters received by Gen. wv. w.
Gordon, president of the association,
indicated that the visitors would
arrive at 8:35 o'clock The members
of the Reception Committee, named in
the Morning News yesterday, will meet
the visitors at the Union Station in car
riages, and escort them to the De Soto
1t is quite probable that the members
of the committee will also interest
themselves in the entertainment of the
visitors during the day. Mr. w. r.
Leaken, assistant United States attor-
ney, has been excused from appearing
before the United States grand jury
this morning, because of his duties
upon this committee.
Gov. Terrell Not Coming.
While the Governor of Rhode Island
will be in attendance upon the cere-
monies, the Governor of Georgia viii
not. Georgia's representatives will be
Senator A. o. Bacon and Congressman
r. E. Lester. The following letter
from Hon. Clark Howell, president of
the Senate. to Gen. Gordon, is self
explanatory:
Upon receiving yours of the 7th inst.
l went at once to Gov. Terrell to en-
deavor to induce him to be in Savan-
nah on the 14th. I found that be was
very much worried about the matter.
and that he was really very anxious to
go. 1t seems, however. that some time
ago he fixed Nov. IA as the day of his
reception to the General Assembly. All
of his arrangements had been made to
that end, and it was impossible to
make any change. He seemed to regret
very much that he could not make the
trip.
"Since his reception is to be given
to the Legislature. since the date could
not be changed, it will, of course, be
necessary for me to remain here. as
the president of the Senate
Il regret exceedingly that circum-
stances are such that / cannot follow
my inclinations and be with you on
the patriotic occasion to be celebrated
Friday. With best wishes, I am, very
truly yours, Clark Howell
U. s. Band to BE in Line.
While it was a distinct disappoint-
ment to learn that the Governor and
other representatives of the state gov
eminent could not attend. there was
good news received by Gen Gordon.
This was with reference to the United
States band from Sullivan's Island.
The post adjutant sent a message to
Col. A. c. Taylor. commanding at
Fort Screven, announcing that the
band would be sent over It will prob
ably arrive tomorrow morning. The
band will be a welcome addition to the
forces in line during the parade
At the office of Col. Jordan F.
Brooks, chief marshal of the parade,
meeting was held yesterday. attend
ed by commanding officers of the mill
tary organizations that are to partici-
pate. All the details were then thor
oughly reviewed. There was but one
change in the programme as arranged
and as appeared in the Morning News
yesterday. This was to have the car
riages pass In front of the troops
drawn UP in line on Bull street in
stead of turning off to Drayton, as
was intended. 1t is recognized that this
will consume more time. but. on the
other hand. il was concluded that the
visitors would like to view the troops
Military Expected in Force.
Work on the vault has been about
concluded. and that on the platform
for the speakers and the guests will
be finished to-day. 1t is thought that
all of the arrangements will have been
perfected by the hour for the parade.
From Fort Screven will come more
than 200 regulars, under command of
Col. Taylor. These men will present
a splendid appearance, and they will
constitute an attractive feature of the
parade.
1t is the hope of all interested in the
military that the members of the Sa-
vannah organizations will turn out for
the parade. Not only active members,
but those of other classes entitled to
appear with the commands are expect
ed to assemble.
MET WITH THE EMMETC