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THE PEOPLE GIVE THANKS
THE WAY SAVANNAH CELE
BS ATBD TEE GREAT HOLIDAY.
Business Generally Suspended and
the Day Given Op to Devotion and
Pleasure—The Churches Filled at tha
Morning Services—A Lively Day at
the Resorts—The Cadets at Tybee
and Company B of the Guards et
Gr-enwich Park—At the Asylums
and on Shipboard.
Thanksgiving day was observed more
generally in Savannah yesterday than it
has been for many years. Many business
houses did act open at ail, and the others
•Iceed between 1 and 2 o'clock. The banks
and city and county offices observed the
day in the usual manner, and the postofflce
carried out Sunday regulations, with the
exception of one delivery in the morning.
Large crowds of people left the city in
the after noon, taking in the suburban re -
sorts, wnera oyster roasts and clam bakes
were the features of the day.
The more religious and quietly disposed
element after giving thanks in the different
churches spent the day in dissecting the
proverbial Thanksgiving turkey, and in
afternoon wa'ks to the park.
The ve seis in port were gaily decorated,
and the sailors whiled away the day in
singing and general jollification.
The event of the dav in the city was the
flag presentation to the Guards at the Do
Hoto, which brought out ail the stay-at
homes.
AT TH2CHOSCHSB.
Special Services of Prayer and Thanks
giving.
Thanksgiving services were held in the
Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches.
In the Catholic churches prayers were of
fered after the masses for the authorities.
Union thanksgiving services were held
in Wesley Monumental church at 11 o’clock
and were largely attended. Dr. Dripps of
the Independent Presbyterian church
preached from Psalm lxvii, 3: “Let the
people praise thee, O God; let all the peop e
praise thee.” His remarks were forcible
throughout and were listened to with the
greatest interest by the large congreatioti.
The music was a special feature of the
services. The opening authom, “The Earth
is the Lord's,” was sung by a chorus choir.
The Jubilate “O, be Joyful” was sung by a
quartette consisting of M s. C. Havnes,
soprano; Miss O. Smith, alto; William
Falconer, tenor, and W. N. Smith, bass.
Miss F. Colding was organist.
The offertory was the devotional solo, “I
will extol Thee,” from the classical oratorio
of “Eli,” and was sung by Mr-. Haynes in
the most approved oratorio style. The jubi
lant spirit of thanksgiving services found
a fitting climax in the finished rendition of
this masterly comp- .sition.
After the sermon a Thanksgiving collec
tion was taken. The hymn, “God Bless Our
Native Land, - ’ was then sung, and, after
prayer by Rev. J. E. L. Holmes of the First
Baptist churcii, l)r. Dripps pronounced the
benediction.
AT THB ASYLUMS AND HOMES.
The Poor Remembered Generously by
the Charitable.
Thanksgiving day was observed at the
Female Orphan Asylum by a good old fash
ioned Thanksgiving dinner, which was
heartily enjoyed by the children.
The children attended the sarvices at the
Wesley Monumental church in the morn
ing. The children from the Episcopal asy
lum attended services at Christ church. The
matrons of both asylums say they have
good cause to be thankful, as there is not a
single case of sickness in either asylum.
The children at St. Mary’s Orphans’ Home,
and the old ladies at the Abram's Home
were all remembered by the charitable.
The fruits and flowers from the churches
were seat to the poor throughout the city,
and many hearts were made glad by the
thoughtful gifts of generous hearts.
The Georgia Infirmary (colored) had
reason to give thanks for several appre
ciated donations. From the East Broad
street school, througu its principal, James
Ross, the management roceivod one a- zen
bed spreads, ten double bla ikets, six dozen
spoons, three bracket lamps, and a large
basket of apples and oranges.
From Taylor’s Chapel school, through
Seaborn Snelson, it received a donation of
canned goods, an i trom the Christian
Workers'Association a supply of clothing
and shoes.
The inmates of the infirmary enjoyed a
hearty Thanksgiviug dinner.
THB CADBTS AT TY3ET.
The Company Holds Its Annual Target
Practice at the Beach.
The day at Tybee was spent in a very en
joyable manner by a large number of peo
ple. Both trains to the island carried well
filled coaches. The morning train took the
Savannah Cadets, thirty-six strong, under
command of Cant. Brooks. The members
of the company ware in l'utigue uniforms,
with overcoats and leggins. 'The com
pany’s annual target practice took place
first, after which there was a skirmish
drill.
In the target practice the company was
divided into three classes, and besides the
honor of wearing the company medal for
one year, which was awarded the man
making the best score in the first class,
three prizes of $5 each were given.
In the first class, Lieut. R. P. Lovell won
on a score of 18, but being a commissioned
officer be was given only the money prize,
the medal going to Private George E.
Tyson, who had also a score of 18.
In the second class Private H. J. Sutcliffe
was the luexy contestant on a score of 15,
and in the third class Private Reed Miscally
carried off the prize ou a score of 17.
In the ununlformed class J. R. Cowan
won the prize of £5 on a score of 15.
Private R. C. Fotzor won the gold medal
for the best individual shooting.
After the regular target exercise twelve
figures, representing soldiers, \\ ere placed
in position, and the skirmißh firing begun.
The company was divided into three pla
toons, which shot at the dummies from 100,
150, 200 and 250 yards. The first plat* in
•was in oommaud of Adit. Uailliard of the
First regiment. First Lieut. Meli of the
Cadets being detained at home on account
of sickness. This platoon made a score of 72.
The second platoon was in command of
Second Lieut. Lovell, and made a record
of 50.
The third platoon was commanded by
Capt, Brooks, and scored 54.
After the platoon firing, the compaoy
fired by volleys, which brought tho target
practice to a close.
Considering the heavy wind which was
blowing steadily all day, the shootiug of
the Cadets was excellent.
The members of the company spent a
most enjoyable day, having plenty of
refreshments on hand. An ovster roast
wound up the afternoon's events.
The different clubs on Tybee Island had
open houses during the afternoon, anil oys
ter roasts were the order of tho occasion.
The Atlantic Club entertained a large party
of its lady friends about 5 o’clock with an
oyster roast and general lunch, which was
highly eujoyed by ail who had the pleasure
to he present. Afier the miniature ban
quet a halt hour was spent in singing.
COMPANY E’d OUTING.
The Contest for the John L. Hammond
Medal at Greenwich Park.
CorpL H. H. Bacon won the company
prize, the John L. Hammond medal, at the
annual target practice of Company B of
the Savannah Volu leer Guards Battalion
yisterday at Greenwich Park.
The company, thirty-live strong, loft the
| city at 10 o’clock for the park by the City
; aid Suburban railway. At the shoot the
t ree best sc >res made wer- as follows: H.
! H. Bacon 43, H. E. Wilson 42, YV. 1L
I Payne 391
The medal was presented by Lieut. R. F.
Hurdell with appropriate remarks. Corpl.
i Bacon will liave the honor of being the first
| member of Company B to wear it.
.\fter the shoot there wa- an oyster roast,
j and the members had a pleasant time gen
erally. The company returned to the city
in time to tike part in the flag presentation
and battalion parade.
THE DAY ON SHIPBOARD.
kick’s Thanksgiving All Ha Could
Wish It to* Be.
Thanksgiving day in the harbor was
observed more generally thai usual, and
there was vary little work goiug on except
on vessels whuse urgent sailing required it.
The lighterage company worked up to 3
o’clock, whoa it shut down for the day. „
One of the hands. Jack Young (colored),
had an involuntary bath in the
Ocean Steamship Company's slip just before
dinner In attempting to jump from one
lighter to anothe" tie missed his calculation
aml imitated McGinty. He wis listiei out,
however, pretty well wet outside if not in
side.
The vessels of tho Ocean Steamship Com-
pany were decorated with bunting as were
also ‘everal of the British steamship., at tho
Lower press and Harmon’s wharf, m honor
of the day. There are a large number of
schooners in port and some were flying
their color while others were more elabor
ately decorated with signal flags.
One thing, however, was not neglected,
no matter what eLse went amiss, and that
was the Thanksgiving dinner for Jack
aboard the American schooner. The cap
tains had previously given orders to the
stewards to provide the larder with the
good things of the season, and when the
crews were piped to quarters every man
was in line with a bang-up appetite, and
when appeased the cook did not experience
half as much trouble in removing tho
wreck as in preparing the feast. Quite
a number of masters of vessels Uinod out.
Mr. Horace Daniels, owner of the yacht
Norma, anchored in the river opposite the
foot of YVest Broad, spent the day aboard the
yacht.
There was considerable fog off Tvbee in
the afternoon and the movements of incom
ing vessels could not he soen any distance.
Tho fog finally sottled down over the river
and last night it was very thick.
THB COMMISSIONERS’ TRIP.
They Makes Thanksgiving Tour of the
County.
County Commissioners Walker, Smart,
Meinhard and Estill, accompanied by
Engineers Thomas and Blanford and Capt.
J. K. Dillon, made an extended tour of the
county yesterday.
The trip had been in contemplation
for several weeks, but, owing to
the pressure of private business, it
was impossible to get a majority of the
commissioners to go out on any other day
except yesterday, and .it was decided to
devote Thanksgiving day to the trip. Even
then Dr. Read’s professional engagements
prevented him from going.
The party left the court house at 9 o’clock.
The first visit was to convict camp No. 1,
which the visitors found iu excellent order.
The buildings and grounds were neat and
clean, and the prisoners well aud hearty,
there not being a single case of sickness
among tho fifty-one convicts.
At the poor farm everything was found
in good conditiou. The roads and ditches in
that part of tho county are in fairly good
order, the latter, however, there, as else
where, being constantly damaged by
the cattle that are permitted to roam at
largo over the county, treading down the
sides and obstructing the drainage. The
damage done in that way costs the county
a large sura of money annually to repair.
The commissioners examined the route
for the projected straightening of the Skid
nwav road from the four-mile po.t, and
als > the promised improvement of the road
to isle of Hope, from the sobool house to
the Wimberly tract.
The party stopped at Commissioner
Estill’s place, at Isle of Hope, and partook
of an oyster roast and lunch.
THE BASE BALL GAME.
The Morning News Downs the Dry
Goods Men.
Those who went out to witness the base
ball contest between the Morning News
Compositors’ and the Dry Goods Salesmm
wero treated to an exceptionally fine exhibi
tion.
Many went out to Bolton street
park expecting to see a “burlesque
game,” but were disappointed. Only
six Innings wore played, and up 1 1
the beginning of the fifth both sides
played like professionals. In tho fifth and
sixth innings the Dry Goods men got badly
rattled at critical points, and their
opponents won easily.
'Phe battery work of Moriarty aud
O'Brien for the Morning News team was
almost errorless, while the work of Carman
aud Fletcher, the battery fur the Dry Goods
nine, was exceptionally good.
Edwards. Bennett and Cleminenoe of the
Mokninq News nine were much praised for
their fine work both at the bat and in the
field, the former making the only home run
of the game.
McCormack, Rice and Sutherland played
great ball for the Dry Goods nine, the
former making a long running catch in left
field in the fifth inning, for which he was
loudly applauded.
The game as a whole was one of the best
amateur games <if the season. The attend
ance was about 300.
Umpires Maildock and Wiggins will meet
to-night to decide which player of the
Morning News nine is entitled to the gold
headed cane donated by Appel & Schaul to
the player making the best individual score.
The following is the score by innings;
MORNING NEWS.
A.B. R. B.H. P.O. A. E.
Brady, cf 3 1 0 0 0 0
Bennett, s# 4 a 2 3 1 0
Clemmence, lb 4 1 2 7 0 l
KUwards. 2d 4 33 2 4 1
O’Brien, c 4 2 2 5 3 1
Ma-. field, 3b 4 3 2 1 0 0
Collini, A., r.f 3 1 0 0 0 0
Moriarity, p 4 1 2 0 6 1
Collini, L.. l.f 4 0 0 0 o 0
Total 31 14 13 18 14 4
DRV GOODS SALESMEN.
A.B. R. B.n. P.O. A. E.
Lyons, lb 4 0 1 6 (1 2
Ki te \er, c 4 1 0 5 0 1
McCormick, r f 4 0 0 1 0 0
Sutherland, 2b... . 3 2 2 2 8 1
Corman. p 3 110 4 0
Creamsr, c.f ... 4 1 0 0 0 0
Price, If 3 0 0 1 0 0
Jones, 3b 3 0 0 2 2 1
Hernandez, as 3 0 0 1 2 2
Total 31 5 4 18 14 7
BY INNINGS,
Morning Nsws .3 1 0 0 2 B—l 4
Dry Goods Sales Jieu 0 2 2 0 0 I—s
SUMMARY,
Earned Runs—Morning Nows 7. Dry Goods 3.
Home Run—Edwards.
Two Base Hite—fiirtnau.
Stolen Bases— Horning News, Edwards 3,
Mayfir-ld 2, Moriarity 2, Bennett 3; Dry Goods,
Carman 2. Fletc.ier 1. Sutherland 2
Passed Bills—O’Brien J. Fleteher 3.
Bases on Balls—>l irlarity 2. Carman 2.
Umpires Maddocx and Wiggins
Scorers —Cohen and Roberts.
A THANKSGIVING BLA.ZS.
A Barn Burned In Yam tcraw—A Seri
ous Accident 3aroly Avoided.
About 5:110 o’clock yesterday afternoon
Policeman Williams discovered tl imns isiu
ing from a large barn iu the roar of No.
278 Bryan street. He turned iu an alarm
from bo* No. 54, at the corner of Bryan
and Farm streets.
Engine No. 2 w ,s tho first on tho ground,
aud turned ou a stream, which quickly put
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1890.
j down the blase. On the arrival of tho
; chemical engine the stream from No. 2 was
si.ut off, ad the chemical finished the
work in short order.
The tarn was the prope ty of a colored
woman named Walker, and was only par
tially destroys.! The larnage was slight,
and it could not be learned whether or not
the place was covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The bam was tilled with bay and other
inflammable material, and it was only the
i prompt arrival and bard w >rk'of Chief
i Puder and hi. depart:n ;at which prove ted
a repetition of the Yaraacraw conflagra
tion. The barn was located in the center of
a thickly-built neighborhood, and had the
tire go ten a little headway there is no tell
ing where it would have stopped.
YVilliam Cotter of No. 2 lost his overcoat
on the wav to the fire, and Chief Puder re
quests the finder to return it to No. 2 house.
What would probably have been quite a
serious accident came near resulting on
Broughton street, between Jefferson and
Barnard, immediately after the alarm. A
Coast line car hod come to a standstill at
that point, ar.d, as the chemical ran down
the stroat, the horses attached to the car
liecamo frightened and wheeled squarely
ac<-o* the path, almost pulling the car from
the track.
The driver of the chemical checked his
hor.-o-s ai much as pos ible.and barely averted
a collisioS, the wii-els of the apparatus
almost grazing the frightened horses noses.
The people along the streets hold their
breath, expecting to see a serious accident,
and it was a relief when they saw the
chemical pass.
ASKED TO RUN JoR MAYOR.
A Movement to Put Fx-Senator du-
Bignon m the Field.
The opposition to Mayor Schwa r z’s re
election is developing considerable strength
and hasren'ored upon a candidate, who, if
he will consent to eater the race, will make
things lively for the present incumbent.
The man agreed upon is ex-Senator F. U.
dußignon.
Petitions have been In circulation among
the business men and r lilr ad employes for
about a week, aud signatures are being
rapidly affixed, asking Mr. dußignon to
become a candidate for mayor, and pledging
support aud influence.
Mr. dußignon has been out of the city
for several days, and it is probable that as
so n as he returns he will tie waited upon
and nskel for a decision.
Many of Mayor Schwarz’s most ardent
supporters in the “Fort” in the last election
have penly declared wa" against him for a
second term, and have announced their
preference for dußignon.
One of Mr. dußignon’s friends said yes
terday that he was satisfied that the ex
senator would decline the proffered honor,
as he could not afford to devote the time
from his law practice to the duties of the
office.
Mavor Schwarz has announced his inten
tion for a long while of standing for re
eiection, and it doesn’t make a particle of
difference to him who opp'*es him. He
will make the race and feels confident of
winning.
One of the opposition, speaking to a
Morning News reporter yesterday, said;
“It looked for a long while as if the present
mayor would have a walk-over fn January,
but if tho man we havj decided upon agrees
to make the race Mayor Schwarz
will find out that he has a
mighty hard road to travel to get back into
the executive chair. Mr. dußignon is popu
lar with all classes, partic ilarly the young
men, who make up the bulk of the voters,
and he could win with hands down and
without half trying. The colored people
are all admirers of the ex-senator on ac
count of his earnestness when solicitor gen
eral, and he would receive a big voto from
them.”
Mayor Schwarz’s adherents, while admit
ting that Mr. dußignon is amo ig the
strongest men in the city to pit agatnst
him, nre not willing to think
that he would be a sura winner.
Theysav that instead of losing tn popularity,
Mayor Schwarz is making friends every day
by his wise and conservative administration
of the city’s affairs. One went so far as to
claim that many business men who sn
ported Mr. Thomas iu tho last election,
said that they will vote for Mayor Schwarz
this time.
Many people looked upon the anonymous
letter to the city council Wednesday night
as the first gun of what promises to b s as
equally a hot and exciting campaign as that
of two years ago.
Some int treating developments may be
looked for in a few days, as the opposition
to Mayor Schwarz proposes t > do all in its
power to get Mr. dußignon or gome otbor
strong man to make the fight for the mayor
alty.
CUTTING DOWN THE TIME.
A Westlnghouse Car Makes the Belt
Line Circuit in 32 Minutes.
Bupt. Saussy put four more electric cars
on the Belt Lina last night and ran them
around tho line together. A number of
conductors wore on board, an 1 the oars
were run slowly, to show them how they
were managed.
Tho trip was made as successfully as the
previous trips with one car. Throe of the
evs were equipped with the Thomson-
Houston motors and ono with the Westing
house motor.
After the four cars com-detel their trips
Electrician Venning of the Westinghouse
company concluded to taka the Westing
house motor car and see what time he could
make around the line for the sake of
experiment. He left the office with
the car loaded down with passengers,whom
he dropped at different points aloug the
line, but made such good time that he
completed the belt in thirty-two minutes.
If tho belts connecting the otigines and
dynamos can be tightened to-day four
electric cars will be put on tho line to-mor
row, aud if everything runs smoothly tho
full equipment of electric cars will be put
on early next week and the fast schedule
will begin.
THE NEW ICE COMPANY.
To Consider the Putting In of a Fifty-
Ton a Day Machine.
An important mooting of the stockholders
of the Chatham Manufacturing Company
will be held at 8 o’clock to-night at the
rooms of the Title Guarantee and Loau
Company, No. 135 Congress street.
Tho sentiment of a large and influential
number of tho stockholders favors a fifty
ton per diem ice plant, and tho meeting is
called for the purpose of securing
the co- peration of all the mem
bers in placing tho additional
stock required for the enlarged work. At a
recent meeting it was decided to call in the
first installment on Dec. 1. and order at
once a thirty-ton plant, but tho general
seutiment is that a fifty-ton plant is indis
peusable\o enable the company to supply
tho demand which will doubtless be made
upon it.
Something over $33,000 has already been
subscribed—more than sufficient for the
work first e uitemplatwl, bit it will prob
ably be decided t > call for 830.000 addi
tional. The directors foil confident that
tms atnouut will be raised without diffi
culty.
"Ihe Spider and Fly.”
‘‘Tho Spider and the Fly” wa i given at
tho theater liefore a crowded house last
night. There was hardly standing room
te bo had when the curtain want up. Tho
play is of the spectacular order and. with
| one or two exceptions, is as good as any
that has visited Savannah this season, ft
took with the audience, winch applauded
everything.
Try Salvation Oil, the great imtn-extinguisher.
Its cures speak for themselves.
D >m I'odro used Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup-he
was always free from coughs aud colds.—.ld.
XV hen the Headache knocks tho loudest
think of aud tako Bradyerotiue.— Ad.
THE GUARDS' HEW FLAG.
THE PRESENTATION WITNESSED
BY 6,000 PEOPLE.
i Cos! Screven's Speech and Cos! Gar
rard’s Acceptance-A Formal Re-
Adoption of the National Colors By
the Battalion-The Flag a Gift From
the Guards’ Lady Friends.
The presentation of the United States
flag to the Savannah Volunteer Guards
Battalion was the event of the day. and an
occasion of much interest. The presenta
tion was witnessed by fully 5,000 people.
Shortly after 3 o’clock the orowde began
to gather iu the neighborhood of the De
Soto. The balcony at the southeastern end
of the hotel was filled with chairs, which
were reserve 1 for the ladies, the front row
of seati bring occupied by the ladies of tfcs
committee who secured the (lag.
At 4 o’clock the balconies of both fl rst
and second floors of the hotel and also the
balcony of the Guards’ armory, the green
in frout of the hotel, the sidewalks and the
Bull street entrance to ths square were
tilled with people.
THE BATTALION IV LIVE.
A few minutes later Cobb’s band struck
up a march and the Guards marched out of
the armory by companies with about 125
men m line divided into four companies,
A, B and 0, aud a company com
posed of men fmm comnauiei B and C,
commanded by Lieut. John M. Bryan.
Tho battalion was drawn up on Harris
street in single rank, facing tho De Soto.
The flag, which was in the keeping of the
ladies on the balcony, was handed over to
Cos! John Screven by Mrs. Wra.
YV. Rogers, In behalf of the follow
ing oomrni tee: Mrs. John Williamson,
chairman; Mrs. YY’il'.iatn YV. Regers, secre
tary and treasurer; Mrs. Thomas T.
Screven, Mrs. John L. Hammond. Mrs.
YVilliam Garrard. Mrs. John M. Bryau.
Miss M. Cosens, Miss Daisy Mc.Alpin, Mrs.
Emile Newman, Mrs. I! F. Burdell, Mrs.
T. M. CunnLughatn, Mrs. Loe Roy Myers,
Mrs. H. C. Cunningham, Miss Georgia
Screven, Miss Annie T. Comer. Mrs. T. C.
Arnold, Mrs. YVilliam P. Hunter.
col. schevkn’s speech.
Col. Screven took his position on the side
walk, just belo w the balcony, where he was
in sight and hearing of all, and presented
t L e banner in the following address:
Fellow Guards-I have the honor. In behalf
of the ladies organized for that purpose, to pre
sent to our battalion this beautiful American
flag. To say that I have undertaken this solemn
duty without the conflicting sentiments which
you, too. probably realize in common with my
self would be a suppression—mi unmanly and
ignoble suppression of the truth. Perhaps,
however, to secure its c rdial reception, it
should be enough t! at this silken emblem came
from the fair hands of those whom we love and
know, aud whom we are ready to defend with
our lives; thosd, too, whose hearts, although
more tender, pulsate with a patriotism as
fervid end enduring as our own.
To them, the past is memorable as it can be
to us. They sent their husbands, their sons,
their brothers, their lovers to the field; they
crowned their battalions with standards, and
cheered them to the onset; they tenderly
watched over tho wounded and the sick, and
they wept for their slain. Alas, they weep even
until now! But. that part, though never to be
forgotten, is buried, like its sacred dead, and
on never again be revived. The flag of the
south droops over the dark encampments where
the heroes sleep, and will no more lead the
serried lines of battle. The issues of that fear
ful era are forever extinguished—its peculiar
causes have forever passed away, nor is it pos
sible that we could dcßire to have them re
newed.
An eminent modern philosopher has said that
“war is nothing else but the bloody exchange
of idea*,'’ and he says further that “a nation is
progressive only on the condition of war.’’
Like the great storms of physical nature, it
sweeps away much that may be unstable, or
cumbersome, or rotten in the political fabric,
and leaves it stronger, more enduring, nobler
than before. So has it been with these reunited
states, after the most trying war ordeal of the
present century. I cannot pause to demonstrate
truths which are evident to us all; but the south
ern people have at least attained a peace which
all tho world was conspiring to take away, and
a prosperity that peace alone could guarantee.
They have suffered defeat In an internecine
conflict which they did not invito; but when all
the circumstances of ttie struggle are Justly
considered, defeat was virtually victory. This
seems a bold assertion; but what southern
soldier regrets the war or is ashamed of its
battles, even when they ended in defeat?
Is it not enough for the occasion, the struggle
ended, that this groat country is once more
united; Chat our forefathers, who knew no
north nor south, won its independence for ail;
tiiat sharing as of right in the grand inherit
ance they bequeathed, we have contributed as
much as any of the American people to estab
lish aud maintala American honor; and that
even in our resistance, there was founded,
under providence, anew era of prosperity and
glory for all this great country.
Accept then, fellow comrades, this sillten
emblem from the fair and noble women who
tender it. Let it be the pledge, not only of your
loyalty to them, but to the whole country, and
of your readiness to defend it whenever Ameri
can soil may be invaded, or American honor be
assailed.
A round of applause followed upon
the conclusion of Gol. Screven’s address.
Its sentiment was manifestly approved.
col. garrard's acceptance.
Col. Garrard stepped forward and re
ceived the flag iu behalf of the company in
the following words:
Sir—On behalf of this ancient and honorable
cops it is my privilege and pleasure, as its
commanding officer, to receive this beautiful
flag, and to tender to the fair donors, through
your honored self, its sincere appreciation and
grateful thanks. This, sir, is no ordinary occa
sion. a quarter of a eentur? ago this gallant
old corps upheld the "Southern Cross” in deadly
combat with the brave men who bore this flag.
Toe arbitrament of battle was against us.
We yielded to the Inevitable. We furled that
banner—blood-stained, riddled with shot and
shell, tattered and glorious—which, for four
years of unprecedented carnage, had illustrated
southern valor, and tenderly laid it aside as a
consecrated relic.
Since then order has come out of chaos, bat
tlefields have become gardens and vineyards.
Civil government has been restored, and the
southern slates, prosperous and great, are fully
represented in the halls of congrrss. and in the
army and navy of the United States.
Southern worn ui placed in our hands the
“stars and bars.” and they were right; they
now place in our hands the “stars aud stripes,”
aud they are right.
Fellow soldiers! this corps sprung into exist
ence iu the early dawn of this century, and for
eighty-eight years its career has Iran historical,
its past splendid. Its rolls are full of great
names. It is the oldest infantry command la
this state I would rather carry a rifle in
its ran ts than hold a commission in any other
volunteer command in the United States. It
carries the flag of Georgia, presente 1 to it by
tho Hon. Alexander 11. Stephens it will note
carry along with it the flag of our country, the
greatest and proudest nation on earth.
From this tune on, then, these two flags are
our colors— to them, we hereby consecrate our
lives aid our sacred honor. The Savannah
Volunteer Guards Battalion will stand bv its
colors—oven unto death. 1 pledge this to these
ladies, and to this gallant gentleman, our
former commanding officer, and I kn.o a you
will make my pledge good.
Col. Garrard’s speech was frequently in
terrupted by applause. The speeches con
sumed about ten minutes each.
THE FLAGS FLOAT TOGETHER.
At the colonel s command Color-bearer
A. C. Bacon stopped forward, received the
flag and took ins place in the ranks beside
the state flag, and the two floated together
over the battalion.
The order to march was given aud the
battalion moved forward into double com
pany front, around the De Soto, into Lib
erty street, headed bv Cobb's band. The
line of march was up Liberty street to Jef
ferson, down Jefferson to Broughton, down
Broughton to the corner of Drayton, where
a halt was made.
It was intended to hive a photograph of
the corps taken hut the lateness of the hour
prevented, aud tue battalion marched back
up Drayton street to the armory. The
companies formed at parade rest in the
drill room aud Col. Garrard thanked the
me i for the manner in wuicb they con
ducted themselves, lie then called for three
cheers for Col. John Screven, and they wero
given with a hearty good will.
COL SCREVEN CHEERED.
To repeated cries of "Screven” the gallant
colonel stepped forward and eloquently
thanked the Guards for tbe honor which
BAKING POWDEK.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—U. S. Gov’t Report, Aug. 17, 1889.
IvLs Powder
ABSOLUTELY PURE
they conferred upon t in. He reiterated
the sentiments expressed In presenting the
flag. Cos! Screvoti said that wneu the war
clouds were forming over the country in
1800, acd the time came for action, h*, os
commander of the Savannah Volume* r
Guards, ordered the United States fl g
which floated above their armory, to be
taken down. He did it because he believed
it to be bi 9 duty. When called upon to pre
sent the Un tel States flag to the oorps he
did so because he believed it to be bis duty.
He felt that he was right on both occasions.
Col. Screven has been connected with the
Guards continuously since early youth. He
was elected captain in 1857, and commanded
the corps, then a company, but a very large
one, until 1862, when his dutie* as president
of the Atlantic and Gulf railroad c impelled
him to give up the c irn nand, that being
one of the most important railway lines
within tho confederacy, Cos! Screven
treasures many fond recollections of
the Guards in days post and gone.
At the do o of Cos! Screve i’j remarks,
Cos! Garrard was called for and responded
in a stirring address of several minutes’
duration, tilled with patriotic utterances.
The flag is a beautiful piece of workman
ship. made by J. C. Ridabock of New York,
and is of th: latest design, bearing forty
two stars, with the usual thirteen stripes.
It is about feet in size. The most
remarkable fact in connection with the
presentation was that the flag was presented
by the same man who ordered down the
United States flag from the armory of the
company in 1860, which plainly indicates
the changed condition of the times. The
Savannah Volunteer Guards is the
oldest volunteer infantry corps in
the state, having been organized in 1893,
and one of the oldest, if not the oddest,
in tiie whole country. It is the first military
organization in the state to publicly accept
the United States flag ana receive it as its
colors. Such action ißTulUof~sighificance,
as it shows that the volunteer soldiery of
the south acknowledge their allegiance to
the flag of their country, and are willing to
manifest their loyalty to it in the most
public manner.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
T. J. James of Atlanta is at the De Soto.
L. Johnson of Waycrossisatthe Screven.
C. M. Orr of Macon is a guest of the De
Soto.
A. L. Parker of Atlanta is a guest of the
Pulaski.
J. W. Ponder of Opelika, Ala., is at the
Pulaski. .
S. A. Cro'by of Baxley Is a guest of the
Screven.
W. T. Bell of New York is a guest of the
Scrovon.
Charles S. Harris of Cuthbert is at the
Screven.
Jesse K. Pofford of Littletown is at the
Marshall.
W. D. Brown of Columbus is stopping at
the Pulaski.
J. Dietzeit of Chattanooga, Tenn., is at
the Pulaski.
W. K. Tabb of Cincinnati is registered at
the Screven.
Lon Miller of Baltimore is registered at
the Screven.
C. F. Sanders of Nashville, Tenn., is at
the Screven.
W. A. Pelotof Ocala, Fla., is a guest of
the Marshall.
C. H. Dock of Wilmington, N. C., is at
the Marshall.
R. G. Lawrence of Charleston, S. C., is
at the Pulaski.
J. W. Moore of Thomasville is registered
at the De Soto.
G. P. Killam of Jasper, Fla., is stopping
at the Marshall.
H. A. Mattos of Homervllle is registered
at the Marshall.
C. A. Smith and wife, of Baltimore, are
guests of the Pulaski.
A. J. McCaskill of Fayetteville, N. C., is
stopping at the Screven.
Thomas H. Carr of Montgomery, Ala., is
stopping at the De Soto.
A. N. Bond of Jacksonville, Fla., is
registered at the Pulaski.
Jamos K. Clarke and wife, of Darien, are
registered at the De Soto.
J. T. McClur j and wife, of Philadelphia,
are guests of the De Soto.
J. J. Trousdale and wife, of Birmingham,
are stopping at the Pulaski.
E. L. Applewhite and niece of Wilming
ton N. C., are guests of the Marshall.
Capt. J. K. Clarke anil daughter arrived
yesterday on the City of Birmingham from
New York.
Mrs. C. A. Lanier of S tatesboro is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. G. G. Wilson, on
Duffy street.
E. S. Goodman, traffic manager of tho
Savannah, Americus and Montgomery
railroad, is at the De Soto.
F. W. Aagier, assistant general passenger
agent of the Brunswick aud VV estern, with
his wife, is registered at the Pulaski.
Mrs. H. T. Neufville and Miss M. F.
Neufville returned home yesterday on the
City of Birmingham from New York.
Dr. C. H. Colding, resident physician at
tho Savannah Hospital, has been confined
to his bed for over three weeks with a very
severe attack of malarial fever, complicated
with bronchitis. Ho is improving now, and
was able to get out of his room yesterday.
C. P. Atinore, general passenger agent
of the L misville and Nashville railroad,
spent yesterdav in the city on his way back
to Louisville, Ky., from Jacks uville. A
Morning News reporter found Mr. At
mo re at the De Soto yesterday afternoon in
company with Mr. E. T. Charlton, general
passenger agent of the Central ra lroad.
Mr. Atmore said that the Louisville and
Nashville was expecting a big southern
passenger travel this fall. The closest rela
tions exist between the Central and tho
Louisville and Nashville, and a large
amount of freight and passenger business is
handled back aud forth between the two
roads. The Louisville and Nashville sells
tourist rate tickets to Savannah from all
important points on the system at the same
rate per mile as to Jacksonville and St. Au
gustine. Mr. Atmore seemed delighted
with the Do Soto. “This is a fine hotel,
indeed,” he said, “aud with such a hotel I
don’t see why Savannah doesn’t make more
efforts to bruig people hero.”
rough o\ coughs
For C uclis. Colds, Hoarseness. Sore Throat.
25c ROUGH ON TOOTHACHE. Instant re
lief. loc. ROUGH ON CORN'S, Liquid 15c.
Salve 10c.— Adv.
To-morrow. Saturday, Free,
Aud first week in December. Special prices
iu Perfumtory, also Heidt’s very low
prices iu Candies as holiday advertisements
the second wuek iD December. This Satur
day’s special (trices and Sample Cologne
free to customers. — Ad.
The ingrecKonts that are used in making
Shepard’s B. B. Cologne are the most ex
pensive iu the world, and, therefore, it can
not be sold as cheap us some ethers.— Ad.
CITY BREVITIES.
Palestine Commandery No. 7. K. TANARUS.,
meet to-night.
A special meeting of Catholic Library
Association will be held to-night.
Pocahontas Tribe No. 36. L O. R. M.,
holds a regular meeting to-night.
Sunday morning at 11 o’clock memorial
services will be held in all of the Episcopal
ohurche? of the city in honor of the late
Bishop Beckwith.
The* Olympic Club spent Thanksgiving
day at Montgomery, where the members
had a very pleasant time wrestling with
the luscious oyster aud other luxuries inci
dent to the holiday.
Seven prisoners were reported at the bar
racks at 1 o’clock this morning, one white
and six colored. A negro was held under
arrest tor being found with a Winchester
rifle, which he is believed to have stolen.
Willie Williams, a 13-year-old colored
boy, was picked up at the Georgia In
tin nary the other day. He says he ran
away from Hilton Head, 8. C. The super
intendent is at a loss to know what to do
with the boy.
John Harms, night clerk of tho Screven,
had an overcoat taken from the back of the
seat ho occupied in the theater last night.
He thinks it was taken by mistake, and asks
that it tie ieft at the Screven. The seat he
occupied was No. 10 in row 5.
The temperature was lower vesterday
than it has been for several days, the maxi
mum being only 64“. There was a stiff
breeze blowing all day, and the air was cool
enough to be felt, but was not unpleasant.
Frost was reported from the Galveston dis
trict. The weather continues fair. To
day s forecast is for fair and cooler weather,
THEY ARE DELIGHTED.
Savannah's Liquor Dealers’ Minds at
Base Once !'. ore.
The liquor dealers of Savannah were
elated yesterday over the indefinite post
ponement of the Todd quart bill la the
Senate on Wednesday,
They claim that it is now dead beyond
resurrection, and they think that the
fight that was to be made against
It m the House when it would
come up for debate had its
good effect, and caused the postponement
in the Senate, rather than have it passed by
that body and actually defeated in the
House.
Some of them tried to say that they had
never paid any attention to the matter, ami
knew all along that it would be defeated,
but they were few and far between, as the
majority of Savannah’s liquor dealers were
considerably frightened over the measure,
and it was quite a relief to them yesterday
to read of the postponement.
Beeobam’s Pills cure billious and nervous
ills.— Ailv.
CHRISTMAS IS NOT FAR OFF.
The Season When Happiness Abounds.
About this time of year, old minds and
middle aged minds, and young minds, and
still younger minds aud hearts, incline to
that brief period j in which happiness and
good feeling is supposed to pervade the en
tire world, excluding, perhaps, Stanley’s
recently discoved dark continent, whose na
tives probably do not know Christmas
from of July.
It is good for man that this little gap in
his wild search for money intervenes to re
mind him that there is something else in
life besides money getting,in fact that there
is a greater pleasure in spending it. Pur
veviug to the tender sentiment
that prevails during the holiday
season Messrs. M. Sternberg & Bro., the
leading Jewelry, Diamond and Art Dealers
at 157 Broughton, have gathered from the
four quarters of the earth an indescribably
superb line of Christmas presents, gems in
gold and silver and fine wares, creations of
skilled genius and fairy-like conceptions of
brains that are always alert for novelty,
originality and worlh. The gold aud silver
smith has excelled his past cunning. The
German potteries have from dreams evolved
the most delicate fancies in mold aud
decoration, and therefore at Sternberg's
holiday buyers will find an avalanche of
holiday goods at prices far below any here
tofore attempted In this city. Bridal
presents are also to be had in profuse variety,
and the taste or fancy that Sternberg's
oannot please has palled on ItR owner.— Acf.
Copper Plate work a specialty. M. T.
Taylor, 135 York street.— Adv.
For Malaria, Liver Trou
ble,or Indigestion,use
BROWN’S IRON BITTERS
Ladies’ Fine Stationery, M. T. Taylor,
135 York street.— Adv.
Dyspepsia Cured for 40c.
Free—The pamphlet containing ail about
the celebrated Dyspepsia, Kidney and Liver
Cure. Tate Spring Water. Agency,
Heidt’s. Try It; only 40c gallon.—.4d.
Picture Frames and Moldings. New
goods. M. T. Taylor, 135 York street. —
Ado.
Fine Etchings and Engravings just
opened. M. T. Taylor, 135 York street.—
Adv.
Important to Traveling Public.
New Everett Hotel now open. Largest, best
equipped, and most popular hotel in Jackson
ville. Rooms ea suite with baths— Rates 83
per day and upward.
—Ad. Mclvkr & Baker, Proprietors.
Cbansre of Schedule.
Attention is < allei to the change in sched
ules of tbe East Tennessee, Virginia end
Georgia railway system which appears iu
this issue. The famous ‘ Ohio Sp cial,” the
solid train between Jacksonville and Cin
cinnati, which is so popular with tbe travel
ing public, now loaves Jacksonville at 8
p. in., instead of 6:30 p. m.
AU information cheerfu ly furnished by
F. M. Jolly, D. I*. A.. Jacksonville, Fla., or
Ctias. N. Kight, G. P. A., Atlanta, Go.
LADIES
Needing a tonic, or children who want build
ing up, should take
BROWN’S IRON BITTERS.
It is pleasant to take, cures Malaria, Icdi
gute-iou, I&lousucm and Liver CouipiauiUk
LDDDEN A BATtt
OHIOKERII3
THE CHICKENING TONE,
fssftttFiSLra
loud, coarse tons of mr.t
pianos. Is refined, deli
cate, pure in its vibra
tions. has immense Dow
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quality to quantity
THE CHICKERINS ACTION
In Upright Pianos has
lately been brought to a
pitch of excellence un
approached by any other
piano made. It is light,
quick, responsive; an
swers the touch of a
child as well as the giant
stroke of a Liszt.
PIANOS'.
See them.
Hear them,
Try them.
HIDDEN k BATES S. JLII.
DRY GOODS.
IS7 Broughton Street.
BIG SALE OF DRESS GOODS.
We will place on sale on -Monday and durtz
the week four lots of Colored Dress Goods li
themfforent grades they wifi amount to about
300 pieces. It is unnecessary for us to *av that
these goods are bargains. Ye*, they are more
than bargains; It would cost more to spin the
yarn they are made from than the price we ask
THEM C THEM AND EXAMINE
„„ LOT NO. 1.
8S pieces Double Folded Heavy Wool Tricots.
To select from you have fifteen different shales.
T 1 anywhere less than
37c. W 6 will sell them at 21c. a yard
m . lot NO. 2.
90 pieces Double Folded Flannel Suitings in
an immense variety of shades. These gsni t
c ? ea P tn any house in the
world at 35c. we will close out this lot also, at
21c. a yard
„„ LOT NO. 3.
67 pieces Cashmere Ombre, 37-inches wide, in
plaid and printed effects, handsome and exclu
sive designs, really worth 25c. We are cutting
them at 15c. a yard.
. LOT NO. 4.
61 pieces Double Width Cashmere and Diago
-Alßurrette Suitings will be sold this week at
They are really worth 20c.
We are continually replenishing our stock 1
liner grades of Dress Goods, and are addin a
many new and desirous shades exclusively our
own, the prices of which will be found strictly
popular for the quality of the goods Trim
mings to match. “
Sole Agents for JOUVIN’S FINE KID GLuVES.
GBDHAN & DOOMEB.
COAL AND WOOD.
ML, 10® LIE
Cement and Plaster
DER29SJ.MURPHU
Office 7 Drayton Street.
Telephone 43. 1
COAL AND WOOd
OF ALL KINDS AND SIZES PROMPTLY I
DELIVERED.
ID. IR_ TlhLQim-asJ
HI Bay St. West Broad St. Wharvwl
Telephone No. 69.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
Ail Builders’ Supplies.]
RIVER SAND, Portland Cement, Rosendall
Cement, Rockland Lime, Georgia Lime, aB
styles Brick, Calcined Plaster, Nassau Fibr
Roofing Paint, Roofin ' Paper.
Orders fi led promptly in carload lots and lea
at lowest prices. GEORGE SCHLEY, I
Telephone No. 479. Broker, 116 Bryan St. |
SILVER. |
DAVIS BROS I
POINTER
We expect to have open and ready for
sale by Wednesday of this week at
least UK) PIANOS from the best known
factories in the world. If you expect to
purchase soon it will be to your interest
to wait for us.
IT IS conceded by every one that we
have the handsomest stores in the city.
IT WILL, be conceded by every one
that we carry tho largest and most
varied stock in the South.
IT WILL be conceded by every one
that our prices and terms are the
easiest and best known.
IT IS conceded that you will consult
your own interest by seeing us at once.
DAVIS BROS!
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