The morning news., 1889-04-28
MAY WEEK CLOSE BY.
THE TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION
GETTIN q EVERYTHING IN SHAPE.

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GETTIN @ EVERYTHING IN SHAPE.
| The Ofacial Programme To Be Issued
Tuesday The Invitation Commit
tees Letters From Prominent People
The Committees in Charge of the
Weeks Festivities-Delegate Elect
ed to the Southern Travellers Con-
vsntion, Etc.
| The Savannah branch of the Southern
Travellers Association held a three-hour
meeting last night in Armory hail. Over
! fifty members were present. The following
telegram was sent TO Joseph Hirsb, presi-
dent of the Atlanta branch OF the South
ern Travellers Association, which met at
the chamber of commerce hall in Atlanta
last night:
Savannah brancb, in session, to Atlanta
branch assembled. fraternal greetings.
The following were elected active mem
bers, w. V. Lanier, II. L. Smith, 7. e.
jenkins. r. L. Wyily, l.. ]. Nevills, Frank
B. Treat, F. J. Kuman. J. B. Ryals, F. L.
Tyree, John A. Quinn, G. s. Kuhns, Frank
s. Eiustein, T. s. Mathews, G.. S. Van
Horn, l.. S. Meyer, j. A. Iseman, D. F.
Mlllkin, Leo FrA.4k, ]. K. Blow, j. Fox,
aud TO associate me nbership NJ. j. Sol o.
mons. w. A. Tompkins and Haury Strauss.
Communications we're read from the gov
ernors of the different states acknowledg-
ing receipt Of the special CUES" invita-
'tion and also from the different state pres-
dents OF the "r. p. A" in the United
States. Among the replies from the mayors
of the different cities was the following
characteristic letter:
CHARACTERISTIC REPLY.
KEY WEST April "a, 1899
Nor Robinson, Secretary sdUdnIdh Branch of
the southern Travellers Association:
My DEAR SIR-In returning thanks for the
handsome card Of invitation TO the mayor of
Key West" 70 your convention in Savannah on
May g, allow me To express my sincere regrets
at my inability TO attend.
Having been on tine road myself for over
eight years, I feel kindly interest in your
members, and would be glad TO meet any of
them who may stray TO this the most remote
cheerfuly render any of them any service in
my power. Very truly yours,
JAS. A. WADDELL, Mayor.
Mayor Latrobe of Baltimore, IL ponl
ing to the special guest" invitation, writes
that he regrets exceedingly that other
| engagements will prevent his being present,
and also Of visiting Savannlh. Gov.
Gordon Of Georgia, Gov Taylor of Tennes-
see, Gov. Fleming of Florida, also seut
courteous replies.
President J. Adger Smith of the South
Carolina Division Travellers Protective As
| sociation writes from Charleston that the
| Charleston delega ion will come to the con-
vention unpledged.
The Brauch rec Dnsidered its resolution to
assess members IS each TO aid the mer-
chants May week fund. 1t was decided to
S art a subscription list for this purpose and
the fifty members present each subscribed So
for the purpose.
CONVENTION DELEGATES CHOSEN.
A committee of five appointed to noml-
nate delegates for the convention reported
the following twenty-five names which were
elected by acclamatol and delegates i'm
powered TO select their alternates:
c. b. Townsend, L. Kulman,
T. NJ. Battle, S. K. Mayors,
Nj. Deitsh, Dean Newman,
Max r jbinson, Jake Strauss,
Joe Lowenstien, b. }. Apple,
| d. A. PuRhslsy, Jr. Joe Besinger,
| H. j. Appel. Mord Alb ans,
j. C. DsLettre, M. NJ. Eison.
| A. Barnett, Jr., Henry Hobe1stien,
l.. E. Davis, John p $40 mons,
| A. II. Brown, NJ ,se LiLelthal,
Max Krauss, S. H. Rothschild,
| +. C.Owens.
The delegates will meet next Satur day to
| go over { re by laws carefully AMI discuss
the objects for which they are sent to the
convention. A vote or THANKS was rendered
to A. II. Grabfelder of New York, E. c.
Benedict of Atlanta, for sc ierous su serb
tions, also the Best Brewing Company,
Nil auk.e, for donations.
THE MAY WEEK COMMITTEES.
Chairman Deitsh, Of ths executive COM
mittee, announced the following chairmen
Of the important committees:
Music--rom Stockton.
Purade--Joseph Lowensleln.
Theater-John c. DeLettre.
Couventiol-C 3. Townsend.
Telfair Academy-b. J. Apple.
Regatta. X. Mayors
Badge aud Refreshment-Max Robinson.
Tyb-e AmusensntS-Mord Abrams.
General Tybes Arrangements-M J.
Epstein
Freworks-A. s. Guckenh elmer.
Floor Managers, Tybee, Pavilion No. /
Joe Belsinger.
Floor Managers, Tybee, Pavilion No. p
Dan Hecht.
The branch will meet Saturday night
again and sill hold a final meeting on Sun-
day night to receive delegates and distri y
ute committee and membership badges.
he executive committee viii announce tue
official programme Tuesday,