The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-17
MERCHANTS WEEK NEARING.
The Committees Rapidly Getting
Things in shape.

The Committees Rapidly Getting
Things in shape.
The Merchants week committee held a
full meeting at the Travellers Exchange
last night. Reports from the various sub
committees were presented, showing the
work to be moving rapidly forward.
It was decided 70 begin canvass at once
among the professional men Of the city and
Others not included among the business men
TO secure members Of the association from
among these classes. A membership cerEif-
cate costs $40. The holder Of a certificate has
certain privileges besides sharing in the
work Of advertising Savannah. The com
mittee expected TO enroll 100 professional
mon.
1t was announced that arrangements had
been made to celebrate Tybee day in great
style. A number Of attractions will be put
| upon the island, including all the bands in
the city. The Savannah and Tybee railroad
will run an hourly schedule from $50 a. IN.
to $50 p. M, and returning up to 10 o'clock
at night.
President Palmer suggested that the cav
airy regiment have its tilt at the Pompeiian
inclosure instead Of one Of the race courses,
for the reason that q much larger crowd
would attend the tilt at this place on &C
count Of the facility and cheapness Of trans
portation by the street cars,
whereas the lack Of transportation
facilities and the cost OF transportation to
either one Of the race courses would dimin-
ish the crowd by one-half. BY removing a
few panels of the fence on either side of the
enclosure the troopers would have all the
room they wanted.
The idea struck the committee very
avorably, but Col. Gordon took decided
stand against it, stating that it would be
impossible to hold a tilt where the soil
was Of such a loose, sandy character
as at the Pompeiian park and
in that section Of the city,
as the track would become unfit for use in
very short while. 1t was proposed to
build track of sufficient width through
the enclosure. but Col. Gordon did not be-
lieve this could be done except at a greater
outlay than the committee was willing
to undertake. The morris of Vernon Park
and Ten Brock race course were then dis
cussed, and Vernon Park was decided upon
as the place for the tilt, it being fenced in
and the course in good condition. Col.
Gordon said that Vernon Park is
perfectly satisfactory from a military
point Of view. 1t was asserted that 1000
people could be laid down at the park by
private conveyances from the city and
public conveyances connecting with the
street car line on Twelfth street, but this was
generally thought to be an estimate.
The tilt will take place Thursday aud the
grand military parade and review by the
governor, May 1.
Chairman Prendergast Of the Pompeiian
committee reported that large number of
applications for boxes had becn received
and that applications continue to come in
rapidly. Amy one desiring to make applica-
ton for box can notify Mr.. Prendergast
by postal.
Chairman Doyle reported that he would
have fifty horses here for the races.
Chairman Dillon reported that large
number of confederate veterans would be
present from the surrounding counties to
take part in the Veterans reunion.
The official programme for Merchants
week, as published, was presented and ac-
cepted. 1t is large and handsomely got
ten up book.
Col. Gordon reported all preparations for
the encampment going forward rapidly.
Stables are now being erected for the horses
When the work is completed the grounds
will be the most complete in every respect
for cavalry encampment ever seen in
the south.