The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
BOOMING MERCHANT WEEK.
The Travellers Association and the
May Celebration.

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May Celebration.
The Southern Travellers Association is
booming the May celebration. At its last
meeting large number of travelling men
who have been out on the road for several
weeks we're present and their reports
were very encouraging. Among those
who have lately been on the
road is President Dean Newman. He
brings in a most encouraging report and
the manner in which he and Secretary
Robinson are pushing matters, indicates
that merchants May week will be an over
whelming success. From the present out
look, more people than Savannah can shell
ter comfortably, will be here. A welcome
will be extended to all who may come
though, and if the drummers cannot pro-
vide for them, IL may be safely put down
that there were too many for the city to
"holdn
At the associations meeting Saturday
night a number Of new members were
elected, among them A. Il. Harris, B.
F. W. Davis, G. Wannbacher George will
cox, and associate members, j. w. Tucker
g. Bro, Quitman and Mrs. e. I. Mayo
of the Hotel Mayo, Albany, and H. NJ.
Conner, Esq. The association accomplished
great deal Of work in its two hours ses-
sion, and the various committees on the
celebration repor ed satisfactory progress.
Mr.. Conner has been rendered and has
acc pied the craftsmanship of the
committee on the reception and
entertainment of Major j. f. Hanson,
who is the orator OF the occasion, and
whose address will be delivered in the
theater on Tuesday night, May T.
The committee on hall aud music has
been instructed to make suitable arrange
meats for the Guards hall and supper
rooms for the week, with the services of
probably the Regimental and other bands.
The fund subscribed for the benefit of the
family of Louis Lane (who was killed at
Quitman) Is about completed The chair
man, Mr.. NJ. DeItsch, is waiting for two
lists yet unreported, and as soon as the
amounts are handed in he will forward the
proceeds to the beneficiaries.
The president appointed q committee to
draft appropriate resolutions upon the
death of the late N. G. Goodman.
The voluminous correspondence and in
creased work attendant on the coming cele-
bration necessitates the services Of stenog-
rapher, which the secretary has been
authorized to employ
The treasurers report is an excellent
financial exhibit, and the branch is -four
ishing beyond degree anticipated.
Among the many contributions already
received from abroad for the May festivi-
ties is donation of 200 bottles Of beer by
well-known brewing company.
The committee of arrangements for the
celebration will meet this week, and will
prepare proper invitations for distribution
by the wholesale firms, devise the card of
special invitation for distribution by trav-
cling members direct to their customers,
and will adopt the emblem of the order. A
travelling man, with grip, bearing upon his
side the cabalistic letters ''S. T. A." will
probably be the emblem.
Besides what the MORNING NEWS has
already said about the elaborate programme
which the association will arrange, an effort
is being made to get the military to post
pone its annual celebrations q week and
form part of the festivities. 1t Is thought
also that the Floral and Art Association
viii put off its flower show until that week.
This will add greatly to the entertainment
of the visitors aud will be profitable to the
association.
The copmittee ON bylaws drafted set
aud constitution yesterday, which will be
ratified, with perhaps some amendments, at
the May convention. President Newman
said last night that he will present the by
laws to the Augusta branch ON March 9,
aud to the Macon branch for It's approval
the following Saturday. The bylaws will
then be taken to Atlanta and will be sub
mitted to the branch there. Tue pres
ident's object in dong this is to familiarize
the different branches with the laws SO
that the ratification at the convention will
be unanimous, with such suggestion as any
of the branches may see proper to offer.
1t has been definitely settled that the cele-
bration will come off on May G. z and 8.
Hon. p. W. Meldrlm will deliver the ad-
dress Of welcome in behalf of Savannah.
President Newman will deliver at the same
time an address in behalf of the travellers as
ISOLATION.