The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-05
THE CITY IN READINESS.
THE PREPARATIONS FOR MER-
CHANTS WEEK COMPLETE.

The Executive Committee ReviSes the
Programme-The Trades Display, the
Bicycle Tournament and Carnival
Visit Of the Warships, the Parade of
the Military and Open House the
Principal Features.
The executive committee Of the Mer-
chants Week Association held its final
meeting at the De Soto last night TO make
arrangements for the approaching celebra-
ton. President Palmer presided
The chief business of the meeting was the
consideration and final arrangement of the
programme Reports were submitted by
the chairmen Of the various committees.
Chairman Lovenstein announced that the
6rummers' parade would be no small affair.
The drummers will form at the Soreven
house at O'Clock and proceed TO Armory
hall, where they will inaugurate the open
house.
Theys was some discussion as TO who
shouN be admitted TO the open house, aud
by res tution of the committee 1t was de-
cided that only subscribers to the Mer-
chants'iweek celebration, members Of the
Savannah Travellers Association and in
yited guests should be admitted. A strict
guard will be kept against loaters and
deadbeats.
THE BICYCLE DISPLAYS.
Chairman Polk of the bicycle committee
reported that he had issued invitations to
over $50 wheelmsn in Georgia, South Caro-
lima and Alabama and had received answers
from Charleston, Augusta and Columbia
from which cities will come a number OF
wheelmen, some OF whom will enter the
races and all Of whom will take part In the
parade.
Chairman Polk is in hope Of making the
parade grand success.
The bicycle programme is as follows:
Tuesday, May i0-Bicycle races on Liberty
street ION asphalt), commencing at O'Clock
/. one.fourth mile, open Csafetes). Prize,
gold medal.
2. One-fourth mile boys under IL years of
age, riding wheels 70 inches or under. Prize,
gold medal.
8. One-half mile. open (safetiesl Prize, gold
medal
These races will start at Bull street. down
south side Of center plat, with turn at half the
distance, ana finish on north side OF plat at or
near Bull street
At s:SOp. m. the wheelmen's fancy costume
lantern parade will form at Bull and Bay
streets and precede the trades display to park,
1t Is desired by the management that every
wheelman in the city on that day will partci-
pate in the parade. Japanese lanterns will be
furnished by the committee; one thousand
having already been received. Ten dollars will
be given the wheelman having the largest num-
Der of lanterns on his wheel and ten dollars
will be gwen the rider wearing the most original
costume.
Wednesday, May 1i-Races at Tybee
on the beach, commencing at 800 p. m.
4. one-half mile open. Prize, gold medal.
5. One mile open, Prize, gold medal.
q. Three miles open. Prize, gold medal.
These races are open to both ordinances and
safeties.
Free transportation will be given everybody
To and from TVhhH this Aav
Thursday, May l2-Drin by the wheelmen on
Bull street at $50 o'clock y. M, after which the
pyrotechnic display will be held at the park
THE TRADES DISPLAY.
The trades display committee reported
that there will be nearly 500 floats in line,
new ones being added TO the list every day.
1t is believed now that this will be the
feature OF the celebration. Those who In
tend TO put in floats, but have not signified
their Intention OF doing 50, should notify
the secretary at once, as the lists will be
closed shortly.
No floats should be made higher than IS or
IA feet above the ground on account of the
trees and other distractions on Bull street.
Chief Puder, chairman of the firemen's
display and contest, announced that he would
make an exhibition worthy of the name.
The aerial truck will be brought into play
and en- exhibition of its working will be
given. All arrangements have been made
in regard to the warships.
The pilotboat Sprite will leave this morn
ing for Tybee Roads with Pilots Marmel-
stein and Fitzgerald on board. They will
pilot the Kearsarge and the PHILADELPHIA In.
The Kearsarge, IL is more than likely. will
be anchored at Five Fathom Hole and the
Philadelphia of the whistling buoy in the
outer roads.
The old wharf of the Central railroad at
Tybee will be put in order for use as a land
ing and steamboat has been secured to
take the visitors to and from the warships.
which will anchor out in the channel. The
marines will be brought up TO the city to
take part In the military parade Thursday.
THE NAVAL OFFICERS.
The special committee on the entertain
ment Of the naval officers he's completed
their programme as follows:
ENTERTAINMENT OF NAVAL OFFICERS
Sunday, May s-Reception of officers,
O'Clock p. m. Informal dinner at De Soto, 6: 81
O'Clock p. m.
Monday, May o-viait to 'Telfair academy, 10
o'clock; reception at cotton exchange. 1850:
public reception De Soto parlor, s to ii p. m.
Tuesday May 10-Drive around the city, 10
a. m. review Of trades display and carnival, y
D. M. private entertainment.
Wednesday, May l1-Specal car to Tybee. 1
o'clock D. m; dinner at Hotel Tyoee, O'Clock
p. m private entertainment O'Clock D. m.
Thursday, May i2-Review of military parade.
Friday, May 1S-Drive TO Bonaventure and
yacht club house, 4 o'clock p III.
Secretary Robinson received the follow
ing telegram from Admiral Gherardi at
Key West yesterday:
The Kearsarge sas sailed. The Philadelnhia
sails tomorrow. The arrangements you make
in your telegram. just received, ara perfectly
agreeable l hope the utmost simplicity
will attend my reception.
GHRRARDI. Admiral.
The vessels are expected in Tybee Roads
Saturday.
The reception committee will probably
go down on the revenue cutter Boutwell, at
1890 o'clock Sunday to receive the officers
OF the naval vessels and will return with
them on the Kearsarge. On account Of the
vessels coming up the river on Sunday after
noon it is undecided whether the usual
salute Of sixteen guns will be given by the
Chatham Artillery.
THE MILITARY PARADE.
The chairman announced that the petition
circulated to release all employees, members
of the military companies, from duty on
Thursday afternoon for the military parade.
has been signed by the officials Of both the
Western railroads, and by $50 business houses
as well The petition has been forwarded
to Col. Mercer. He has not yet made a
reply, but there is little doubt that the pa
rade will be ordered.
MIR. w. w. Starr was appointed chair
man of the special committee on the nili-
tary parade, with power to select bis COM
mittee.