The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-03-23
MERCHANTS WEEK.
THE SPRING CELEBRATION FIXED
FORTHE SECOND WEEK IN MAY.

Two Thousand Dollars Raised Last
Night and a Canvass Of Business Men
to Be Woodworking In Conneo-
ton With the Celebration to Be Free.
The Old officers of the Association
Unanimously Reelected.
The meeting,of the Merchants Week As
ISOLATION held at the banquet room Of the
De Soto last night decided TO have a cele-
bration this year If the necessary amount
of money can be raised. About %, 600 is
desired.
President Harry Palmer called the
meeting to order and requested the mer>
chants to express their views.
Mr.. 8. Krouskoff opened the ball. He said
he found the merchants who opposed the
celebration last year In favor Of 10 this
year.
Mr.. 1. Kuhlman said that last years cele-
bration was almost a failure, but they had
learned how to make it a success. He DIDN'T
want any theatricals this year.
Mr.. B. H. Levy said it was a success for
the merchants last year. but not for the
committee in charge.
President Palmer stated that there had
charging admission to the Pompeiian exhi-
bition and for the Tybee excursion. This
year they propose to give everything free.
s. E. Theus favored permanent organs
cation.
II. NJ. Boley said what is wanted is q cele-
bration as good as could be given for the
money.
He thought that after the celebration will
De the time to sgitate the permanent organ
ization.
THE SECOND WEEK IN MAY FIXED UPON.
Mr.. Palmer announced that be had found
that all the hotel accommodations had been
engaged for the whole of the third week in
May for the Knights Of Pythias' celebration,
and 10 would be necessary 10 have the mer-
chants celebration some other week. 1t
was also announced that number Of mill
tary organizations have their celebrations
the first week in May, which would inter
fere with that week.
Mr.. Joseph Rosenheim suggested the
week beginning May 9, and his suggestion
was adopted.
Mr.. Krouskoff urged immediate action,
and that subscription list be opened at
once.
Mr.. Levy said he could get the subscrip-
ton of every man present without trouble.
The committees could do their work on the
outs ide.
Secretery Max Robinson said it would
take some time to raise the requisite
amount. 1t took four weeks last year to
raise $500.
Mr.. Boley moved an immediate subscrip-
ton. Mr.. Krouskoff's motion was lost.
MIR. Rosenheim moved that there be an
open house and, as far as possible, every
thing free.
$1,000 ON HAND.
After some discussion, Mr.. Krouskoffs
motion was reconsidersd and a subscription
list was opsned. Two thousand dollars was
subscribed in few minutes.
Mr.. II. W. Palmer was unanimously re-
elected president of the association for the
ensuing year.
Secretary Max Robinson was also re-
elected
President Palmer will announce his COM
mlttees this week and a meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee will probably be called
in a few days.
There is little doubt but that the desired
| amount will be raised and that
Savannah will enjoy the most successful
May celebration Of the SERIES The mer-
chants are anxious for it, the railroads have
all agreed TO give the 1-cent rate. and the
people seem anxious to come to Savannah
for little diversion.