The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-13
TO THE MERCHANTS AND CITIZEys
OF SAVANNAH.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Headquarters, !
M RcBANTs' MAY WEEK,
SAVANNAH, GA, May II, 1880.


One week ago to-day Mer- m
chants May week was inaug- ~.
ated, and to-day all mat x
ters connected with it have NJ
been passed upon, and all ex- III
pens IS incurred audited for NJ
prompt payment today. ma
The com nIttee feel gratif1ed Lh@
that their labors for the city's k
good have met with such sig c4staSStAN IL
nal success: they are particu- H.kss ESSSzs$F A3
larly grateful that not a single N&aEE 1fEss Ns9a
acci ent or disturbance oc- "a 49,
Cured to mar any of the 6oUFHtRh IRFvtlEsI
festivities of the week. For HSSSfikT1ek
the number of visitors and the large crowd
congregated at different times and under exist
ing circumstances, it is especially remarkable
for the quiet and orderly behavior of every one,
de monstrating the fact that the stranger
brought here during May week were of a class
that any city should be prou to entertain.
The committee beg to tender their thanks 10
the Central Railroad of Georgia, Savannah
Florida and Western Railway, Charleston and
Savannah Railru ad, and other adjacent railroad
and transportation companies. for the low CT.
cursion rates given, winch was the means Of in
ducing many TO come; to tn officers, staff and
members OF the First Volunteer Regiment Of
Georgia, Savannah Volunteer Guards Battalion,
Chatham Artillery Georgia Husssrs. Buct
Iouaves, Barton Light Infantry, for their splen
dld military parade and review, which was ons
of the most important features of the week Il
Gen Sorrel and the Ocean Steamship Company
for special favors extended in connection WITH
transportation of fireworks and attendants: t.
Director Brandt AMI the managers o. the Tel
fair Academy of Arts aud Sciences for privileges
extended the Southern Travellers Associations
to the officers and members of the Savan al
Cotton Exchange and Board of Trade for invt
tatlons eXt7nde the association; to the Georges
Hussars for the active interest displayed y
making the cavalry tilt a success, and to ths
Central Railroad Company for complimentary
tickets sent the Southern Travellers Associations
to attend the tilt over their road; to MessrS
Davis Bros for use of their Office for headquar
ters; to the Savannah Yacht Club and Georges
Regatta Association for abe management Of all
details connected with the pilot boat regatts
and river races; to the Busch Zouaves and Bar
tow Light Infantry r exhibition drills, winch
formed such attractive re ltures OF 'Iy bee Day,
and TO the Savannah ard Tybee Railroad FOL
their arduous labors aud untlrlng etfo rs 70
safely transport the imm epse crowds on ''Tyo4
Day" TO the MORNING News aud Savannah
Times for unli nited use of their columns arc
many other favors ext-ndeo for months past y
announcing everything connected VIII the
week" to the Chatham Artillery for gratut
tous offer of their buildings a ID grounds aitsi
destruction of the Guards armory, and tot
every facility they so kindly extended 10 asss,
every preparation; to Hon. p w. Meldrlm Iol
his able and cordial address Of welcome, aud 70
Mai. j. F. Hanson of Macon, the eloquent orator
of the occasion, for his appreciated address ana
encoura ing presence during the week' 70 ln.
many subscribers to May week fu for tneh
Substantial aid, which was the essential 70
quirement." and to the citizens OF Savannah
individually and collectively, for their mora
and social cooperation and welcome EXTENDED
all the guests" of merchants May week, ane
10 each and every one who have so hindly sloee
the committee in performing the many detau
connected with the ce ebration- and VINO N ny
way assisted in carrying out the proEramM
which has en- so successfully completed we
beg TO remain. respectfully,
MAURICE DETTSH, Chairman.
MAX ROBINSON, Secretary and Treasurer
NJ, ]. Epstein,
J. G.. DELETTRE. r-o,,,,;uo ror,rnirtes
JOSEPH LovESsrEIN, b,IarcbentsS NAV Week
JAKE STRAUSS, DN'-
7. STOCKTON.