The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-16

Edward G.. Pratt Of Des Moines. Ia, read
e paper on the Extension OF the Uses of
Gas for Purposes other than illumination"
which discussed the use of gas for heating
and cooking stoves. engines and manufact-
urinR purposes. This subject was one IN
which all the members were interested, and
brought out a wide range Of discussion.
THE PISTsCH GAS SYSTEM.
An interesting paper was read upon an
important subject, 1.-THE Pintsch Gas Sys-
tenn" by Robert NJ. Dixon of New York,
which described the new system of lighting
railway cars by compressed oil gas stored in
tanks under the cars. No satisfactory re-
suits have ever been obtained from the use
Of the common coal gas in lighting cars.
The Pintsch gas system. which was invented
in Germany, and which takes its name
from the inventor. uses compressed oil gas
for the lighting Of cars and boats, and has
been found entirely satisfactory. The pro-
prietors of the system claim that it is a
safer. cheaper and much more satisfactory
manner of lighting cars than by kerosene
or any Other system at present in
use. Gas men are considering the
advisabllity Of establishing Pintsch system
plants in connection with their regular
plants. Mr.. Dixon stated that, though only
recently introduced, the Pintsch system Is
being rapidly adopted by the railroad sys-
tens of America. Gas works for the supply
Of cars are now in operation OF in course OF
construction at Boston, Stonington, Conn.,,
New York, Jersey City, Syracuse, Marion,
o., Chicago, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Denver,
Ogden and Atlanta.
The ASSOCIATION adjourned at o'clock
until $3.50 O'Clock this IN rning.
ENTERTAINING THE LADIES.
About forty-ive ladies accompany the
members of the association during their
stay in Savannah. These were met by the
reception committee of ten ladies in the
drawing-room of the De Soto at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning After introductions
were maze, carriages were taken and the
party was driven around the city. In the
afternoon carriages were taken again and
The Telfair Academy the Georgia Historical
Society and other places Of interest were
visited.
An informal hop was rendered the ladies
OF the party by the citizens Of Savannah at
| the banquet room Of the De Soto last night
under the management Of the ladies of the
| reception committee The dance was quite
well attended and was very enjoyable
| occasion. A number of young ladies and
young gentlemen Of the city representatives
Of the social world of Savannah were
present and added much to the pleasure of
| the occasion, and the spirit of enjoyment
and laughter seemed to pervade the place.
| Cobb's orchestra furnished the music. The
| dance lasted until after midnight.
| THE GAS EXHIBITION.
The basement room of the Bull and Lib
| erty streets corner of the De Soto was
brilliantly lighted last night with gas, and
the room was partly filled with a display
Of gas heating and cooking stoves and an
exhibition of gas burners, number of
photographs were on exhibit which were
taken by gaslight.
| The time of the association will be taken
| up by the reading Of papers upon technical
subjects, their discussion, with the question
box and the reports of committees.
The ladies will take carriages for Bona
venture and Tbunderbolt in the afternoon.
Instead of going to the theater to. night the
ladies Will attend the banquet, change of
programme which no doubt is very agree
able to them.
| THE BANQUET TONIGHT.
| The banquet is rendered the association
| by the United Gas Improvement Company
and the Mutual Gas Light Company and
will be the feature of the convention.
Nothing will be lacking that can please
| the eye or commend itself to the taste of the
most fastidious. A number of prominent
Savannah gentlemen have been invited and
no effort will be spared to make the occasion
memorable one. The following list Of
toasts for the banquet have been announced:
| l. Our Guests-You are more welcome, gentle
| sirs than have words to tell you.
2 The City of Savannah-A fair city in q
| sunny land Its broad harbor bears tie fleets
of commerce Throughout its bounds by day
| the hum Of industry is heard; by night the
| light laugh of pleasure breaks the silence. Its
name, the symbol of fertility; its history, a
| record of heroic deeds.
| 3-The past presidents Of the association.
| 4. The Press-A light to guide, rod TO check
| the erring and reprove.
| 5. Friends Of other days.
| g. The American gas engine.
| z. The New South-"Her soul is stirred with
| the breath Of a new life. The light Of grander
| day is falling on her face. She is thrilling with
| the consciousness of growing power and pros
perity." Quoted from speech of Mr. Grady
| before the New England Society dinner In New
York in ls86-the speech that made bis reputa-
| ton
| g. The Ladies-Earth's noblest thing, a
woman perfected. Her step is music, and her
| voice is song.
DO not weaken yourself by drastic purga-
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