The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-03
MAY WEEKS PROGRAMME.
IT WAS DECIDED UFON BY TIN.
COMMITTEE YESTERDAY.

Five Hundred Dollars in Prizes 20 he
Awarded to Visiting Military
and $50 To the Home Company Max
ing the Largest TurnOut-Grand Pa
rade by the Fire Department. the
Afternoon of the First Day Fol-
lowed by a Grand Exhibition of a
Naval Battle on the River Front
at Night-The Military Parade the
Next Afternoon and the Carnival
Parade at Night.
The May week committee held an i'm
portant meeting yesterday afternoon
There was a large attendance Mr.. W. J.
Lindsay was chairman and Mr.. Ben Ap-
pie secretary. The most important work
done by the committee was the deciding
upon the official programme. The report
of the committee on programme was re-
ceived and discussed and the official pro-
gramme agreed upon as follows:
Tuesday. May H-Morning-Pr Promenade
concerts by United States Fifth
Reg. band, late of Washing
ton, d. c. Afternoon-Parade
and interesting exhibition by Savannah
fire department, illustrating use of new
three horses abreast. Night-Grand Sham
naval battle and marine fire works on
river front
Wednesday. May 15.-NIorning-Open air
concerts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS military
parade by Savannah companies in con-
junction with visiting military, review in
park extension, and awarding of cash
prizes to successful companies. Night
Gorgeous carnival, Kalevala produced
with new and mystifying effects.
Thursday, May acknowledgements
concerts.
Noon-Tybee Day-Excursion to the is
land-Sham naval battle-Day pyrotech-
nics-Dancing, bathing, sports, contests
and amusements of every description.
One fare rates on all railroads, good for
week one cent rates to military In uni
form.
The programme will be accompanied by
the following announcement concerning
the prizes offered to the visiting military:
First Prize-S25O to the company turn
ing out the largest number Of men in uni
form on parade.
Second Prize-S1C0 to the company turn
ing out the next largest number on pa
Iade.
Third Prize-$1OO 20 the company making
the best appearance on parade.
The above prizes are for the visiting mil
itary only and with no conditions attached
except companies must take part in the
general parade and the commanders must
show that his command is composed of
bOni fide members OF.
All military companies are invited, both
cavalry and infantry.
Fourth Prize-$50 to squad of five men
making the largest score in a competitive
tilt, providing that three or more squads
are entered.
Fifth Prize-s50 to the Savannah mill
tary company, infantry or cavalry, turn
ing out the largest number of men of their
enlisted strength.
Prizes will be awarded by committee af-
ter parade in the park extension.
The music committee was authorized
to engage three bands, including the
United States Fifth Regiment hand.
Chief Fireman Puder was present, and
stated that he would do all in his power
to make the parade and exhibition by the
fire department a success. He estimated
that the parade and exhibition would
consume three hours The place selected
by the chief for the parade Is in front Of
the De Soto on Liberty street lie VIII
demonstrate to the visitors that the big
fre engine can throw stream of water
over the top of the De Soto.
A telegram Of inquiry as to the condi-
tons on which the military prizes are to
be awarded was received from the Cor
don Institute Cadets of GAINESVILLE. The
secretary was instructed TO reply, stat
ing the conditions.
4 resolution was passed to invite Presi-
dent Cleveland, Gov. Atkinson of Geor-
gia, Gov. Evans of South Carolina and
Gov. Mitchell of Florida to attend the
celebration and committee was appoint
ed for that purpose.
Reports We're received from the country
showing the great interest taken in the
interior in the May week celebration
There is no doubt in the minds of any
of the committee that with the great in
terest that is being taken by the rail-
roads and the work that is being done
through other sources that the attend
ance on the festival will be unusually
large. While the features of the pro-
gramme are not numerous, they are all
good, and will furnish ample entertain-
ment to the spectators. The carnival OF
the Kalevala, illustrating the old Morse
legends, is under the direction of Mr.. J.
G. Shaw, and promises to afford a scene
of beauty which will long be remem-
bered.
The exhibition of a naval battle to be
given on the river opposite the site OF
the old rice mill at the foot of East Broad
street will be something entirely new
and novel in this section, attractive to
citizens and visitors alike. The naval
battel is described by those who have
attack of the ships upon the fort, the
explosion of the fort and the sinking
of the ships all combine to make a very
exciting scene. Mr.. w. e. Wimpy, chair
man Of the special committee, which has
this feature in charge, predicts that IL
viii be the best of the whole programme.
A BOARD OF'PUBIIC WORKS..