The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-01
NEW YORK DAY At ATLANTA.
Movement on Foot to Bring Down
Big Crowd on Nov. %.


New York, Oct. 31.-In response to fnvi-
tations sent out by Mayor Strong. a rep
resentauve body of citizens gathered in
the governors room of city hall this ar
ternoOn to form committee of arrange
ments to prepare for Manhattan day AT
the Atlanta exposition on Nov. 25. Three
o'clock was the hour named for the as
sembling, but it was some time after when
Mayor Strong called those present to or
der. Among those present We're: Ex-
Mayor Thomas Gilroy, ex-Congressman
Strauss, John D. Crimmins. J. Seaver Page,
Gen. Horace Porter, Charles r. Miller.
John I. Sill eX-Secretary Fairchild. l.. s.
Plunkus, II. ). Setter, Mai. T. +. Sloan,
Capt George Green, AdJt. George Il.
wyatt W. G.. LelOr, William H. BallOu
George Z. Armstrong, J. \. Beach, G.. G.
S!arke, {. Y. Wimple, }. c. Eames and O..
c. 5. Hayne.
In taking the chair. Mayor Strong said
thar Nov. p, which had been set apart
by the managers of the exposition, was
Evacuation day, so dear to the hearts OF
New Workers.
He declared with a smile, that he
would go to the exposition if no one else
went, although he expected from the way
~ Whlch ms letter had been RESPONDED 70,
that New York would not have to blush
for a slim representation. He remarked
that New York had shown a great lack of
enterprise at the Philadelphia exposition
in 1875, and again at the worlds fair two
years ago. The lesson taught them had
been learned and this time New York
would lead the column. It's representa-
tives would storm the exposition city and
bring TO the south the sense that its en-
deaVors were appreciated in the greatest
commercial city of the new world. He
expressed the belief that Manhattan day
would give an impetus to the boom that
had been started between the south and
the north. He said that he thought il
would not be a bad idea if the Seventh
regiment and Old Guard went Atlanta
on Manhattan day.
J. Seaver Page, who had been chosen
secretary, then read letters from a num-
ber of citizens, Offering whatever services
they were able TO give TO the committee.
Seth Low was among the number.
EN-MayOr Gllroy said that he believed
that all the gentlemen present would be
glad 10 contribute to such a lauda3le
object. He said there was no time TO be
lost and that every means should be en-
plOyed TO make the day success. He
then moved that an executive committee
of twenty be appointed by Mayor Strong
and that they be directed 10 so about
the work of raising funds for taking both
the Old Guard and the seventh regiment,
If the committee found that the plan to
do so was feasible The motion was put
and carried
Then eX-Congressman Strauss arose and
said that the motion had been carried
without due consideration and moved that
it be reconsidered. He said that he re-
ferred 10 that part of the motion that the
taken along. The motion was recOnsld-
cred and the suggestion adopted. Then it
was decided TO give the executive commit
tee power TO act in all matters and make
a report TO the general committee OF ar
rangements next Wednesday at 2 y. m.
Mr.. Armstrong suggested that subscrip-
tions be taken at once, but his sugges-
ton did not prevail. Then the committee
adjourned
Mayor Strong will appoint the execu-
tive committee and notify them by let
ter.