Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-03-08
GEORGIA'S COMING DAY
TT THF NEW ORLEANS EXPO
SITION MARCH "a.

The Governor and Siaff, With the Cen
srsl Assembly and State Military to
be I'm ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for a Big
Celebration II h Programme to be
Announced this Week.
One Of the most attractive features Of
the Worlds Exposition is the setting
apart OF some particular day for each
State. A number of States and Terri
tories have already had their day, and in
every instance the result has been most
satisfactory. March "a has been set
apart as GeOrgis's day, and an effort is
being made by Commissioner Bacon, his
assistants and the exposition manage
ment to bring together on that occasion
an assemblage Of GeOrgians that will make
il one Of the most memorable days of the
exposition.
Gov. Mcdaniel and staff, with the State
House officers, will be resent in body.
The General Assembly has been invited.
and majority OF The Numbers have mott
fed the Commissioners IN It they Will be
present. Commissioner Bacon has just
Issued a circu ar Of invitation which will
he sent out this week through the State,
giving information concerning the day
and how 1t will be Observed. "It
is especially desirable" be says,
that the agricultural organizations OF
every character, the various military or
CARNATIONS, commercial civic ASSOC
clatICRs. should arrange To take some
part so that the interests of the entire
State may be represented. Our cOnstitu-
ton and laws prohibit the appropriation
of money from the State treasury 10 en-
able the State &c make an exhibit, but
individuals have contributed in means
and articles for display, ana we are not
without a creditable representation.
GeOrgians should show their sympathy
with this, she grandest exhibition ever
inaugurated, aud be present in large
numbers"
Besides the Governor and staff, the
State House officers and the General As
sembly, the Governors Horse Guards will
90 in body and probably the Macon
Volunteers. Invitations have been sent
out through the Adjutant Generals office
TO the various military organizations
of the State, and il is probable
that some other companies Will
attend. Most of the Georgia Congress
men will be there, and thousands of
Ge0rgians who have settled In other
States will visit New Orleans on that day
10 meet their old friends. Special reduced
rates have recently been established. The
rate is now IA cents mile for all points
within 600 miles of New Orleans, and l
cent "a Hllie tOT di points more thdh OUV
miles, making the rate from Georgia
cities from Sl2 80 to $15 for the round tlip.
Organizations will also be given special
Rates.
The programme of the day has not yet
been announced, hUt will be some time
during the week. 1t 10 probable, however,
that a reception will be held either at the
Georgia headquarters or in Music hall,
which has been rendered for the occasion,
at which speeches will be made 10y pr0mi-
neDt GeOrgians. Maj. Bacon is actively
at work with the District Comm issioners,
and Will endeavOr to make the day one OF
the most brilliant Of any that have yet
been celebrated.
MIR. \. Z. Pratt, who is in charge OF the
exhibit at New Orleans, will arrange the
programme there, and will attend to the
details Of arrangement, looking to the
success Of the day.