The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-05
PREPARING FOR HEFAIR.
The Guards Getting Ready for a Biz
Bazaar in December.

Bazaar in December.
a general meeting Of the members Of the
committee appointed to arrange for the
fair of the Savannah Volunteer Guards
battalion 70 be held in December, was held
at the arsenal last night. There was a
large attendance Of the members of the
committee and much interest was mani
tested. Col WIN. Carrard, who is ex-oficio
chairman Of the general committee, pre-
sided
This was the first meeting Of the general
committee ana was called Tor the purpose
OF explaining the purposes for which the
fair is to be held and generally outlining
the work. This was done by the chairman.
He stated that the corps having, after sew
oral years of work TO that end, erected the
magnificent building which IL now Occu-
pies finds itself incumbered by q consider
able floating debt to provide for which
bonds have been issued and are now being
placed in circulation.
Col Garrard said that the bond commit
tee had made very satisfactory progress in
placing the bonds. the banks of the city
having already taken about $4,000 worth,
and a large amount having been taken by
private citizens. The object in holding "A
fair was, he said, to raise money to com
plete the equipment ofthe arsenal, and also
10 make the firs5 payment upon the prnci-
pal aud interest of the floating debt. This
would enable the corps to begin the next
year thoroughly equipped and uunampcred
financially, as It's income thereafter viii be
amply sufficient TO take care of the inter
est upon the bonds and provide q sinking
fund
1t is hoped to raise $4,000 by the fair
Less than half of this will be used 10 com
plele the equipment of the arsenal 1t is
desired to build a shooting gallery and
IlfarrH q NrI
to equip the drill hail with "a full outfit of
gymnasium apparatus, complete the fur
nlshing of the club and place handsome
iron gates az the entrances to the building.
The time ia which 20 make preparations
for the fair, Col. Garrard said is short,
and he therefore urged upon the members
Of the committees 10 make every possible
effort to push the work which has been
assigned to them. The fair will probably
begin about the second week in Dcccm Der
and viii probably last two weeks AS
surauces had already been received, Col.
Garrard said, from friends of the corps OF
their ready assistance. To this end the
subscription committee has prepared a cir
cular letter which would be addressed by
the merchants of the city to their CORE
sp0ndeuts throughout the country request
ing subscriptions to the fair. These cir
culars will be distributed at once by the
committee. A liberal response is expected.
Col. Garrard S remarks were received
with applause. There was some discussion
of the manner in which the work is to DO
carried ont The ladies of the Guards Aid
Society are to be called upon, and there is
no doubt they will lend their assistance to
making the affair u success in every way
possible. MIR j. Ferris Cam was APP
pointed chairman of the subscription com
mittee to succeed MIR. W. W. Starr, who
is compelled TO be out Of the city AT present
on account of i'll health Mr.. Starr will
remain on the committee as vice chairman
This change was made at Mr.. Starts re
quest. There was some discussion as to
the proper date for opening the fair, but
this matter was not decided upon.
Col Garrard made a special request of
the committee that they should all attend
the regular monthly meeting of the corps
on Monday night, when the subject OF the
fair win be fully discussed. 1t is intended
to have a grand rally of the corps on Mon
day night, and a very large attendance is
expected.