The Savannah morning news., 1904-02-10
GEN. BARRY TO BE
OFFICERS GUEST
AT THUNDERBOLT SUPPER.
WILL REACH SAVANNAH THURSDAY
ON WAY TO FORT sCREvEN.

Will Leave on Steamer Clayton Fri
day Morning to Inspect Fort FIRE.
mOnt-Wants to BE shown Avon
dale Rifle Range While in Savan-
nah-Omcers of All Military Com
mands in City Invited to Attic nd
Supper-Representa of City
and Several Retired Officers Are
to BE Present.
Gen. Thomas H. Barry, in charge Of
the Department of the Gulf, head
quarters Atlanta, will be in Savannah
tomorrow on his way to Tybee for an
informal inspection of that post. He
will return to Savannah in the after
noon. At night he will be the guest of
honor of the officers of the First Regi-
ment Infantry at a fish supper to be
given at Thunderbolt.
Col. G. A. Gordon, commander of the
First Regiment Infantry, received a
letter from Gen. Barry yesterday
morning. In it Gen. Barry stated that,
accompanied by his aid, Lieut.. Sheen,
he would leave Atlanta tonight,
reaching Savannah Thursday morning,
in time to take the 10 o'clock train. for
Tybee. After informally inspecting
that post he would return to the city
in the afternoon, remain in Savannah
that night and Friday morning leave
for Fort Fremont, making the trip via
the steamer Clayton.
Col Gordon, in accordance with the
reAd a
officers OF the First Regiment Monday
night, Immediately wired Gen. Barry,
asking him to become the guest of the
officers Thursday night at fish sup
per. This invitation Gen. Barry has
accepted.
Wants to See Range.
In his letter to Col. Gordon, Gen.
Barry expressed the desire, if there is
sufficient time Friday morning, to
look over Avondale Range. He wishes
to do so. he stated for his personal in
formation. 1t is more than probable
that his wish will be gratified, though
just what object he has in view in in
specting the range in not known here.
The supper at Thunderbolt, though
planned to be informal promises, new
ertheless. to be a most enjoyable af-
fair. All of the military commands of
the city will be represented, and in ad-
dition there will be d few special
guests. The officers who will be in
vited to attend are those of the First
Regiment, Infantry, of the Guards, the
Hussars, the Chathams and the Naval
Reserves. The members of the Gov
ernor's staff will also be asked, GER
tain retired military officers. represen-
tatiVes of the city, and the following
other gentlemen: Col. Alexander r.
Lawton, Col. ]. H. Estill, Gen. w. w.
Gordon and Col. Jordan F. Brooks.
Arrangements for Supper.
The arrangements for the supper
are in the charge of Capt. F. W. Gar
den. Such officers as have not al
ready been approached relative to the
matter can secure from him all neces-
sary informa ton. 1t is understood, of
course that not all the officers of the
different commands invited will be able
to be present. but it is assured that a
sufficient number of them will be on
hand to make the gathering a repre-
sentative one of the military of Sa-
Vannah.
The exact hour for the supper has
not been determined as it will have
to be arranged to suit the convenience
of the visitors. The present intention
is to have the party assemble at the
De Soto, where Gen. Barry will stay
while in the city, and there take spe-
cial cars for Thunderbolt. Maj. w. W.
Williamson, on behalf of the Cotillion
Club, will extend Gen. Barry and
Lieut.. Sheen an invitation to the dance
to be given by the club Thursday
night.