The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-13
TO HAVE A SAVANNAH DAY.
CHAIRMAN PURSE WANTS THE PEO-
PIE TO NAME 1T.

The Ministers Consulted as to
ThnnksgfvfnG-But Two Opposed
It--sOuth Carolina Captured That
Day and savannah VIII Have to
Name AnOther-A Chance for the
school Teachers and Children.
One of the perquisites. so to speak. Of
savannah's exhibit at the Atlanta exposi-
ton is the naming Of Savannah day. &"
which day will be set aside especially for
the visit OF savannahians and their friends
to the exposition, ana their reception by
the officials. together with other courte-
sizes.
Nov. 5 was the day originally allotted
to Savannah, but Capt. Purse has de-
cided to ask the opinion of the citizens
as to the day most suitable to the ma
jority. In order that Savannah day may
not prove a tame affair it is desired TO
have as large a number of people pres
ent from Savannah as possible on that
day, and Capt. Purse expects to arrange
for special excursions for the event. He
now calls for discussion of the question
and the expression of opinions. 1t oc-
CURED to him that Thanksgiving day
would be the most convenient for the
majority of savannahians to visit the
exposition.
Before requesting the exposition author
tiles to allot that day to Savannah he de-
cided to consult with the clergy of the
city and find if they entertained any
views in opposition to such a use of it,
A letter was addressed TO each clergyman
in he aff he
ing an expression of opinion. All the
clergymen complied with the request
eight replies being received in all. of the
eight clergymen who replied to the inquiry
six expressed themselves as in favor of
the proposed change and two as opposed
to It,
Those who favored the change or who
saw nothing Objectionable in such use
of the day were Bishop Becker, Rev. c.
II. Strong Of st. Johns church, Rev. A
NJ. Williams of Wesley Monumental
church, Rev. J.O.A. Cook of Trinity church,
Rev. Patrick Donlon Of the Sacred Heart
church. and Rev. l. 2. Mendes of the
Mickva Israel synagogue. The two who
objected were Rev. l.. c. Vass of the
First Presbyterian church and Rev. H. c.
Bowen of the Christian church. The
grounds Of their objections were that
Thanksgiving day being set aside as
day of Thanksgiving and prayer, it would
at ltdsl De ulscOuDltSy 10 the AUTHORITIES
ordering a special day of Thanksgiving and
prayer, If not a sacrilege, in making
public use Of the day of a different
character.
There will be no contention among the
ministers on this score, however, as Capt.
Purse received a telegram from President
Collier, stating that Thanksgiving day had
been allotted to South Carolina This is
one time that South Carolina got ahead of
Savannah
Friday following thanksgiving might do
just as we'll for Savannah day as Thurs
day, but for the fact that many people
would object to it as unlucky. Saturday,
Nov. 26, might do, however. Many of the
school teachers and school children also
are DESTROYS of attending the exposition.
This they cannot do unless they do so be-
fore Oct. J. unless they should go up on
Friday night, spend Saturday in Atlanta
and return Sunday, which would not be
very satisfactory.
1t has been suggested to Supt. Baker
that Thursday being Thanksgiving day,
and a holiday with the schools, it would
be a good idea for the school board to
make Friday following a holiday as well
for the special purpose of allowing teach
ers and children an opportunity to visit
the exposition. The railroads would be
glad of the opportunity to run special ex-
cursions for the benefit of the crowds.
Unless something of this kind is done
the school work will be considerably in
terfered with by children dropping out
for a few days to visit the exposition
with their parents.