The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-28
TO BE A BIG CONGRESS-.
The First National Body to Hold Its
Session in Savannah.


Steamer Down the Rivera Pam
phlet Illustrating savannah's Com
mercial and Industrial Advantages
to be Distributed-Commi on
Finance, Reception and Entertain
ment Appointed.
Like everything else undertaken by
Savannah, the National Farmers Con-
gress. which meets mere Dec. -, 13 and a,
will be greeted with a cordial reception
and entertainment, such as the Forest
City only knows how to extend.
There was a large meeting Of represen-
tative citizens at noon yesterday in the
mayors Office, which had been called by
him for the purpose of making all prelim-
mary arrangements for the session of the
congress. which will be largely attended,
and which will be one of the most impor-
tant which has been held in several
years.
The meeting was called to order, on mo-
ton of Col EstiI. by asking Mayor Nc
Donough tO5take the chair, which met
with unanimous approval Mayor Nc
Donough stated the object of the meeting
and said that it would be the proper
thing as is done in all such cases by Sa-
welcome and a pleasant entertainment.
He then called on Capt. Purse, who is an
officer of the body to present fully the
situation.
AN IMPORTANT BODY.
Capt. Purse stated that he attended
the congress for the first time at Sedalia,
Mo. where the first Endorsement from such
a body for Savannah's deep water pro
ject was obtained. Atlanta wanted the
congress in the year following, he said,
but the vote went against that city, and
the convention went TO Lincoln, Neb.
At that meeting of the congress Capt.
Purse presided in the absence of the
president, and by his efforts in Savan-
nah's behalf induced the congress to meet
here this year.
This congress-" he said, ''is more
largely a national body than any other in
the union, and / anticipate, from the re-
ports received from different states, that
il will be more largely attended this year
than it has been in a long time. IT will be
Of great advantage to Savannah, as this
body doesn't usually select seaport towns
for their meetings. As a usual thing, the
only entertainment that has been ex-
tended them is a carriage ride over the
city, IN order TO show them the different
points of interest They come expecting
nothing more than a warm welcome, and
there is no other obligation resting on
Savannah than the small one l have men
toned, Of guaranteeing the expenses Of
the convention to the amount of 5000.
ut rests with the committee which
may be appointed on reception and enter
tainment what shall be done for their
pleasure and entertainment while they
are here. The gathering will be a large
one, representing the states of the union
from Maine 10 California, and consists of
representative men from every section.
THE GATHERING LARGE ONE.
"What number do you expect to at
tend2" asked Mr.. w w. Starr
There will be at least 200 or 300 dele
gates said Capt Purse, land other than
delegates ! judge there will be twice as
many more.n
Col. Estill moved that three commit
tees finance, reception and entertain
ment-be appointed, each to consist of five
members or more if desired, the commit
tees TO be appointed by Chairman Nc
DonoUgh. This was unanimously carried
Mayor McDonough asked for a little
time in which TO make the selections He
said he wanted TO see just what ought to
be done, and that he would act as
promptly as possible In the matter
Col. Estili said he thought there would
be no trouble about arrangements for their
entertainment and reception. He thought
the committee should exert itself in the
matter, and provide if possible for car
riage ride and trip by steamer down the
river.
LOOKING FOR SOUTHERN HOMES.
81 found strong disposition among the
members OF former congresses said
Capt. Purse, ito look for southern homes
Many of those who have attended at for
mer sessions have lived for the most of
their lives in the cold northwest, where
they have been subjected to the rigors of
several successive severe winters, and it
is too much for some of them I have
from their own lips that a number of the
delegates were anxious to come to the
south and look for homes, and this l
think as much as anything else induced
some Of them TO vote for Savannah as the
place for this session Of the congress. 1
have no doubt when they are shown this
section that il may lead 10 the settlement
here Of some of those who attend. %
This suggestion was looked upon as a
good one, and 1t was thought that no eff
fort should be spared to present to them
the situation fully and in detail.
MIR. John Il. Young suggested that the
committee on entertainment be appointed
as early as possible, so that steps could be
taken at once 10 secure a steamer to take
the party down the river. He thought
the committee on entertainment might
anticipate the finance committee some
what, as there would be no trouble at all
in arranging for such an entertainments
Let us make up our minds 10 do a
little better than any other place has
done, " said Mr., Starr, and in fact that
suggestion was the spirit of the entire
meeting. 1--WE can do il easily" he SAID,
land make them feel that this is a desir-
able section both ia commercial advan-
tages and in the hospitality of the people "
THE COMMITTEE ON RECEPTION.
Capt. Purse suggested and moved that
the entire committee, the names of which
had been presented to the mayor, be
selected as a committee on reception, and
made motion TO that effect This motion
met with the approval of the entire con
vention, as he said ii would entitle them
all to honorary membership, badges and
other privileges while the congress was in
session here. The motion was adopted
unanimously and the list was read on the
suggestion of Mayor McDonough.
TO SHOW sAvANNAH's ADVANTAGES.
Mr.. W. w. Gordon. Jr., wanted to know
If there were not some pamphlet in exis
tence containing condensed statistics
about Savannah, and showing her adj
yantages as commercial port, as well as
IN other respects. He said it would be a
good thing for distribution among those
who attended, as they would have some
thing to ponder over, which would pro