The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-14
RHODE ISLAND SONS
COL. GARDINER AND DISTIy-
GUISHED VISITORS HERE.
GOV. KIMBALL DETAINED.
BUT WILL REACH CITY TO-DAY, IN
TINE FOR THE CEREMONIES.

Among the Visitors Are the Mem
bers of the Legislative COMMITTEES
Representing Rhode Island and
Several Connections of the Fam-
lily of Gen. Greene-His Only Male
Descendant in Direct Line, Mr..
George Washington Greene Car
penter Among Them-Party Met Mt
Depot by n Committee and in AZ
ternOon, Driven to Suburban Re-
Oglethorpe Club.
The distinguished Rhode Islanders
who will represent their state at the
refinement of the remains of Gen.
Nathaniel Greene to-day, having been
appointed a committee for that purpose
by the Hon. Charles Dean Kimban.
Governor of the state, together with
Col. Asa Bird Gardiner, president of
the Rhode Island Society of the Gin
cinnati, and several members of that
organization or distantly related con-
nections of the Greene family, reached
Savannah yesterday morning and are
registered at the De Soto.
Inc party COISlSlS VI.
Col Asa Bird Gardiner, president of
the Rhode Island Society of the Gin
cinnati.
Hon. Horace F. Horton of Cranston,
state senator, and chairman of the
committee.
Hon James e. Bannigan of Paw
tucket, state senator.
Hon. ]. Stacy Brown of Newport,
representative.
Hon. Francis W. Greene of Warwick,
representative.
Hon. Frank 7. Easton of Providence,
representative.
These, with the exception of Col.
Gardiner, constitute the committee. The
other visitors are:
Mr.. George Washington Greene Car
penter, young man II years old, and
the youngest direct male descendant OF
Gen. Nathaniel Greene in the North.
Mr.. George C. Nightingale, a connec-
ton of the Greene family.
Capt. Charles H. Rowland, secretary
to Gov. Kimball.
Welcomed to Savannah.
The visitors were met at the depot
w. Gordon, Alderman Frank F. Jones,
Mr.. w. r. Leaken, Mr.. ]. NJ. Barnard,
Jr. Mr.. F. D. Bloodworth, Mr.. Alfred
bearing Harden, and Capt. G. B.
Pritchard.
In charge of this committee the WISH
tors were escorted to the De Soto,
where they spent the remainder of the
morning and the afternoon until short
ly before o'clock when they were
60 5-ir Ixro
sisting of Mr.. w. r. Leaken, chair
man; Capt. c. B. Pritchard and
Messrs. F. F. Jones, ]. M. Barnard,
Jr., S. E. Theus, A. D. Harden, G. H.
Remshart and Charles Ellis,
the committee of entertainment
appointed by the patriotic societies
The trip included visit first to
Bonaventure, then to the Yacht Club
and, in turn, the Casino. At both the
latter places refreshments were served.
From the Casino the party was driven
back to the city and then trip to
various points of interest in the city
was made. The drive came to an end
about $50 o'clock when the party re-
turned to the De Soto for short rest
before being taken by the same COM
mittee to the annual dinner of the
Oglethorpe Club.
Their First Visit.
None Of the visitors, with the excep-
ton of Col Gardiner has visited Sa-
vannah before, at least not in recent
years, but all were most pleased with
the city, especially the climate, and
each declared that the drive had been
a most enjoyable one.
The party will, of course, remain
over tonight and some of its members
may stay through tomorrow, though
the majority of the visitors will leave
tomorrow morning. They will
not leave in body,
however, for several expect to visit
other places in the South. Col. Gardi-
ner, and Senator Horton have friends
in Charleston and so will spend q day
or so in that city.
The party has been assured of
pleasant time during their stay in Sa-
vannah for yesterday they not only
received each a card of admission to
the clubs, but a number of other invi-
tations as well. Gov. Kimball, who
found it inconvenient to accompany
the other gentlemen will arrive this
morning, and so will Senator Bacon
and the other out of town guests
that are expected.
CONGREGATIONALIST IN SESSION.