The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-14
HONOR TO GREENE.
SAVANNAH WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO
THE HERo'S MEMORY.
RE-INTERMENT OF REMAINS.
WILL BE MARKED By SIGNAL
CEREMONIES AND DISPLAY.


the Occasion of His Death-GreHt
Martial and Civic Display Then,
and To-day savannah Is TO O6er
Another Exhibition OF Its Esteem
and Respect for That Hero of the
Revolution who Was Second TO
None Save WnshinRton-GeOrEi
Rhode Island and the United
States Join in To-day's Tribute.
One hundred and sixteen years ago
Savannah honored the memory of Gen.
Nathaniel Greene, hero of the Revolu-
ton. who had breathed his last upon
his plantation, Mulberry Grove, a few
miles above the city. This magnificent
estate was the gift of Georgia to the
general. in recognition of his services
10 the South in his campaigns against
the British in the Carolinas.
With every mark of respect and es-
TEEN, Savannahians then did honor to
the hero, escorting his remains to
Christ Church Cemetery. the old burial
ground at Abercorn street and Ogle-
thorpe avenue, and there depositing
them in the Graham vault.
Out of the memory of man passed
the knowledge of the exact place of
burial of the remains, and for 115 years
it was not known where the sacred rel
les reposed. Then, inspired by a de-
sire to discover and suitably mark the
resting place of the remains. the State
Society of the Cincinnati in Rhode ISL
and appointed a committee, and. its
head. Col. Asa Bird Gardiner the pres
ident of the society. came to Savan-
nah to search. Success rewarded his
efforts, and to-day, with even greater
pomp and circumstance than on that
day 116 years ago, the remains are to
be re-interred.
GeOrEians and Rhode Islanders.
Georgians and Rhode Islanders will
unite in honor to the memory of
Greene. A part in the exercises will be
taken by distinguished sons of both
states, while representatives of the
general government will join in a trib-
ute to the hero who did much to make
these United States possible
To the Association of Patriotic So
cieties of Savannah of which Gen. w.
w Gordon is president. is due the ut
most appreciation of Savannahians for
the arduous labors to which it has
been put in making the arrangements
for the ceremonies. At the request of
the descendants of Gen. Greene, the
Daughters of the American Revolution
agreed to undertake the arrangement
details ha
Sons of the Revolution, the Society of
the Cincinnati in Georgia, and the
Sons of Colonial Wars joined, In re-
sTonse to an invitation, and commit
tees from all three have since striven
diligently for the success of the under
taking.
Aides to Col. Brooks
Col. Jordan F. Brooks will be mar
shall of the great parade that will be
held this afternoon. acting as an es
cort for the remains from the cemetery
20 the monument in johnson Square.
where, beneath the shaft erected to his
memory, the remains will be laid to
their final rest. AS aides to the mar
shall, Col Brooks has appointed the
following gentlemen: Col. G. T. Cam.
Capt. G. B. Pritchard, Can't c. A l.
Cunningham. Lieut. T. H. Gignilljatt'
Mr.. A. 3. NJ. Gibbes. Mr. C. w. Saus-
sy, Mr.. F. NJ. Butner and Mr.. w. p
Baldwin
The remains will be taken from the
vault in the Southern Bank. where they
were deposited upon their discovery
some eighteen months, ago, this morn
ing, and conveyed to DiXon's undertak
ing rooms, where they will be placed
IN the Georgia pine casket that has
been constructed for their recention
Upon caisson of the Chatham Artiu-
cry they Will then be taken to the
Colonial cemetery, where they win he
IN readiness to take their place in the
procession.
twenty Carriages in Line.
Besides the various military com
mands that are to participate in the
parade, including the band from SulIi-
vans Island and the three companies
of Regulars from Fort Screven. the fol-
lowing officials and guests will ride in
me carriages that have been secured
Tor the occasion, Mr. F. NJ. Butner serI,-
Ing as the aide in immediate charge
of the vehicles:
FIRST Carriage-Miss NJ. w. Morel
MISS T.. NJ. tombstone, Miss Francis
Nightingale, Mr.. P. II. Skipworth, Jr.
Second Carriage-Mrs. r. r. Waller.
Mr. George w. G. Carpenter Mr.. r. r.
Waller.
Third Carriage-Gov. c. D. Kimbau
Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner. Rev. c. X
Nelson, Gen w. w. Gordon.
Fourth Carriage-Judge Emory
Speer, Judge Samuel B. Adams, Hon.
A 0. Bacon, Hon. r. E. Lester.
Firth Carriage-Judge Pope Barrow,
Judge 7. NJ. Norwood, Judge Henry
McAlpin. Hon. W. G. Charlton.
Sixth Carriage-Hon. ]. F. Horton.
Capt w. H. Rowland, r. L. Colding,
Esq, F. F. Jones, Esq.
Seventh Carria ee-Hon 7 IT Ran
nigan, Hon. j. s. Brown. w. r. Leak
en-, Esq, Mr.. ]. NJ. Barnard, Jr.
Eighth Carriage-Hon. F. w. Greene.
Hon F. T. Easton, Rev. c. H. Strong,
Mr.. F. d. Bloodworth.
Ninth Carriage-Edward Field, ESQ.
G. c. Nightingale, Esq. Col W. P.
Thomassen A. D. Harden, Esq.
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Car
riages-For the Mayor and Aldermen
of Savannah
Thirteenth Carriage Members of the
Park and Tree Commission.
Fourteenth Carriage-Mr. George w.
Wylly, Mr.. G. Noble Jones, Mr.. D. e.
Huger Smith, Mr.. William bearing.
Fifteenth Carriage-Mr. j. A. C. Car
son, DIR. 7. P Warning Col George A.
Mercer. Hon. William Harden.
sixteenth Carriage-Mr S. E. Theus.
Mr.. 6. H. Remshart, Mr. Charles Ell
lis, Capt. G. NJ. Gadsden.
seventeenth. Eighteenth. Nineteenth
and Twentieth Carriages-For the con-
tributors 10 the fund for defravine
expenses.