The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-17
THEY ALL LIKE SAVANNAH.
The Gasmea Think There is no Place
Lille II


/ The Progressive Age, devoted to gas,
electricity and water. in its November
number, gives a twenty-four-page report
of the recent meeting of the American Gas
light Association in this city. In writing OF
Savannah, the Age says:
"A fair city in a sunny land. Its brold
harbor bears the fleets Of commerce.
Throughout its bounds by day the hum Of
industry is heard: by night the light laugh
Of pleasure breaks the soft silence. Its name
the symbol Of fertility; its history record
of heroic deeds
Inspiration could rot better have de-
scribed the Forest City as seen by the
American Gas Engineers than has the writer
Of the above sentiment, tskel from the
toast list of the banquet given at the De
Soto Hotel, Oct. %. Except for refresh
ing showers Oh the second day
Of the meeting, the weather during
the entire third week Of October
was perfect; so cool that light wraps were
carried as precaution. and so warm that
they were not found necessary. The days
aad nights proved perfect for the pleasures
planned by the hosts aid their fair aides.
A no previous mesung Of the gas men has
the local welcome, and concern for the
visitors welfare. been so important and
pleasing feature of the gathering. In
tine words Of one of the visitors, From the
welcome of the mayor, voiced by the
silvery tongue of Judge Adams, 20 the post
prandial orations of her eloquent citizens,
Savannah gave of her best And Savan-
nah's best is unique.
The northern visitor finds much that is
new to his eyes in this city. In architecture,
from the grand hotel TO the negroes cabin,
the style is strange to the dweller in colder
chimes. In vegetation the difference in lat
itude insures the presence of new forms
that do not fail to interest.
I'VE believe the evidences of a large
commerce and local jobbing trade were a
surprise to most Of the visitors. To our
eyes, which have had the privilege of look
ing on Savannah in the past, the growth
OF trade that is so evident as TO
impress the most observant, is very
gratifying. There can be no doubt that
this seaport is enjoying what, in more noisy
localities, would be called q boom. The
growth has about it soldity that argues
it moro than a mere squirt. 1t is not the
result Of advertising by real estate agents,
and has the certainty Of permanence that
has been denied the brass band heralded
mushroom booms of many western towns
aside from the literary part of the meet
ing, the interest naturally conferred in the
banquet, which was rendered the members
and accompanying ladies, and their Savan-
nah friends. by the United Gas Improve
ment Company of Philadelphia and the
Mutual Gas Light Company of Savannah.
To mon who know Alex G. Humphreys of
the former company, the smoothness and
success with which each part of tho geper-
GUS arrangement for the entertainment
OF the visitors was carried through
was no surprise. Ably sec
onded by President David Douglas,
of the Mutual company he made that part
OF the programme for which he was respon-
sible source of comfort aud pleasure to
every one interested. The banquet was in
keeping with the character and position Of
the companies giving it. To no handsomer
one has the American Gas Light Associa-
ton ever been invited, aud it is not posi-
bic to imagine one in better taste"