Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-28
GEORGIA'S CENTRALCITY.
5000 PEOPLE WITHIN THE
STATE FAIR ENCLOSURE.

Considerable Interest in the Racing
Events-Fine Displays in the Machin-
cry, Floral and Agricultural Depart
ments-Meeting of the Masonic Grand
Lodge-The Fort Valley Failure.
MACON, GA, Oct. 26.-The day has been
clear and pleasant. Early this morning
the brass band of the Bibb County Blues
marched to the fair grounds, the gates be-
ing thrown open at O'Clock. Every train
arriving in the city to-day has been filled
with people, and the hotels are full. 1t is
estimated that 5000 strangers have been
IN the city to-day and about 5000 people
Went into the park. The displays in ma
chinery, floral and agricultural halls are
full and complete, and some of the indi-
vidual displays are very credltable.
THE RACES.
The races seems to have been the chief
centre OF attraction, however. There were
two races to-day, the first running race,
mile heats, for a purse of $3.50, for which
there were three entries. Spalding won
in las, with Dick Brown second, BOule-
ward third, and Lew Clark fourth. The
second heat was won by Spalding in :4S%,
with Boulevard second, Dick Brown
third, and Lew Clark fourth.
Au6 SGCOuQ WAS "a jIObbAuB IdGe lOI bu6
3-minute class. The purse was $3.50.
The race was-won by Louise NJ. in 2:40,
with Minnie w. second, Miss Cowley
third, Georgia Girl fourth, and Bessie Z.
fifth. In the second heat Louise NJ. won
in 2:3S15, with Minnie W. second, Miss
Cowley at her side, Georgia Girl third,
| and Bessie Il. distanced. The third heat
was won by Louise NJ. in 2:30, the other
horses coming in as in the second heat.
The two races were sandwlched by run
ming races.
PROTESTS RAISED.
In the minute class protests were
made against Minnie w. and Miss Cow
ley on the ground that they had records
better than three minutes. The drivers
made affidavit that this was not the case
and the races proceeded, with the above
result.
The park is overrun with side
| shows and gambling tricks Of every de-
scriptiOn.
MEETING OF THE MAsoNs.
The Grand Lodge Of Free and Accepted
MasOns Of Georgia met in annual COM
municatiOn this morning, with Grand
! Master Davidson presiding. Two hun
dred and fifty-fOur lodges were repre-
| sented, probably the largest number since
| the Grand Lodge was instituted. The re-
/ ternitY to be in flOuTishing condition. The
| morning and afternoon sessions were
spent in receiving reports Of committees
| and the transaction of routine business.
! At night the Master Masonic degree was
eXempllfed.
The following officers answered to roll
call to-day: John S. Davidson, grand mas
| ter; j. NJ. Rushin, deputy grand master /;
| j. w. Taylor, grand senior warden; j. Il.
| Estill, grand junior warden; J. E. Wells,
| grand treasurer; Rev. d. e. Butler, grand
| chaplain; j. A. Gray, grand senior dea-
| con; r. B. Nisbet, grand Junior deacon ;
| W. f. Parkhurst, grand marshal; r. F.
I Kendrick, first steward; j. A. Fowler,
| second steward; Il. f. Pound, third
steward; G. II. Freeman, tyler. The ses-
sion will likely last three days. About 800
| delegates are present.
THE FORT VALLEY FAILURE.
In the United court to-day the case
Of Brown Bros, Of Fort Valley, who
recently made an assignment, came up.
! The creditors asked that a receiver be ap-
| pointed. Judge Speer granted their re-
! quest and the receiver will be named to-
! morrow.