The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-01
DRUMMERs RUSHING THINGS.
The Preparations for May Week-Ths
Committees at Work,

| committees at WORK.
The drummers' meeting Saturday night
was the largest that has been held since the
| Southern Travellers Association was estab-
lished. Among the new members elected
were s. NJ Green, f. F. Bates, s. A. Burk-
| helm, A s. Guckenhemer, III. s. Dryfus,
| Nat Rosenheim, T. Hill Meldrim, Dan.
Hecht, F. A. We'll, j. L. Wilcox, Samuel
| r. Einstein, T. NJ. Battle, /. G.. Schwarz-
baum, Harry Goldman, NJ. l. Frankenstein
| There were also enrolled as associate mem
bers Z. Mccall, Grand Central hotel, Way
cross; c. NJ. Hooks, hotel, Gordon, Ga NJ.
L. Harnett, Harnett house, and Strange
| e. Swindle, Altamaha hotel, Jesup Ga. -,
| besides associate members IN the city, S.
Hexter, George Meye-, W. d. Simkins, NJ.
G. Ehrlich, J. r. Einsteln and G. j. Bald
win, in ALL about n new members.
Reports were read from the special com
mittees on excess baggage and other mat
tiers. The committee on the lane fund made
partial report, and although the lists are
still incomplete the chairman of the fund
was instructed to turn in the amount re-
ceived SO far, and the branch voted suffi-
cient amount to raise the fund to $3.50,
which the secretary and treasurer will for
ward to the beneficiary, Mrs. Lane, the de-
ceased members mother, at once Other
amounts when received will also be for
warded.
An appeal was read from the Florida di-
vision of the Travellers Protective Associa-
ton to assist Abraham Wiiinsky, who lost
both feet by a railroad accident at Jackson
vile, and who has wife and three chill
dren dependent upon him. The secretary
was instructed to forward a check for S25.
A communication was read from A. N.
Manucy, president Of the local drummers,
association, Offering its services to the
branch to aid in the coming May celebra-
tion. The letter was referred co the execu-
tive committee
The invitation committee gave notice that
it had invited quite a number of promi-
nent people Of the state to participate in the
May week festivities as guests of the branch.
Among the number Henry w. Grady of
Alta lta, Patrick Walsh of Augusta F.
H. Richardson Of Macon, in fact the editors
of every newspaper in Georgia, Florida and
South Carolina, with the mayors Of tho diff
ferent cities. The southern passenger
agents and railroad men generally, and the
Georgia Bar Association, which conveGe5
here in May, have also been invited.
The finance committee is receiving re-
plies to the circular letter addressed to the
business people Of Savannah. One reply
read: 1--WE heartily favor the purpose Of
the celebration, which will no doubt be q
success, and we respond at ouce in order to
avoid witnessing that display of hashful-
ubSS 50 Ctldl dC eTlSLlc VI 1. 10 Nv iIUeT ira
ternity." The letter contained check of a
prominent firm for 500. The committee
will get at work the coming week.
The executive committee is perfecting
all details, and has added rs aids to the
finance committee S. X. MtveGs, j. c.
DeLettre, Mord Abrams Dan Hecht, T. NJ.
Battle and E. Kulman.
The special Tybee committee consists of
Max Robinson, NJ. J. Epst in, J. c. DeLet-
tire, B. J. Apple, r. NJ. Battle, Mod Abrams,
Frank c. Owens, A. S. Guckenheimer, S.
S. Friedein, F. F. Bates.
The committee on fro works is A. s.
Guckenheimer, II. Hohenstein, s. S. Fried
lein I. Stockton, Geo. Meyer.
The committee to arrange for military is
Max Robinson, John c. DeLettre, T. Stock
ton, S. X. Mayors. Nord Abrams. Other
names to be added from time to time.
Passenger Agent Charlton o. the Central
railroad. reports rates from Chattanooga,
Tenn, of IS, from Dalton 81, from Rome
S. including return trip.
The bureau Of information and general
headquarters is now open at the Guards
arse al from Q TO - and 3 20 6 O'Clock daily.
Invitations can be had upon application.