The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-20
TO GET UP THE EXHIBIT.
THE indus TRIAL COMMITTEE
TAKES HOLD IN EARNEST.

Committee. which Accepts the Of
fer of Space by the Exposition
Company for an Exhibit of the Re-
sources and Industries of savan-
nah and Chatham County-A Com
mfttee of Six Appointed 10 CaIl
Upon the Merchants and Manufac-
turers and Secure Their Attend
anee Upon the Meeting 20 he Called
TO Discuss the Question of EA-
hibits.
The citizens Industrial committee met
yesterday afternoon and after hearing
Capt. Purses report on his trip to At
lanta, received the report and accepted the
space offered by the exposition company
for the Savannah exhibit.
The following members of the committee
were present at the meeting: Hon. Her
man Myers. chairman; Maj G. NJ Ryals,
l. NJ. Warfeld J. S. Collins, NJ. J. Solo
mons. Col. J. H. Estill. Jacob Paulsen. w.
W. Starr, D. B. Lester. Col. ]. L. whatley,
Capt. d. G. Purse, G. A. Hudson, W. W.
Chisholm and L. W. Haskell.
After the reading of the minutes by Sec
rotary Manucy Capt. Purse made his re-
port The substance of the report was
given in Capt. Purses letter to Mayor
Myers which has already been published
in the Morning News. He said that he ar
rived in Atlanta Wednesday night, and
Thursday morning early he met President
Collier Of the exposition company and Vlsi-
ted the grounds. After going through the
various buildings he found that the only
available space which was at the same
time desirable was in the northern end OF
Hrrf1 herr
was a large gallery which had been re-
served for other parties who had failed 70
come to time. This was the only suitable
space which was to be had. The space was
offered to him and he took the matter un-
der Amusement The only objection he
saw was that a portion Of the space was
being partitioned off for quarters for fire.
men, having charge of a chemical engine
which is to be stationed underneath the
gallery As arranged then the firemen
would have to pass to and fro through the
Savannah exhibit to which he objected
The exposition committee promptly Of
fered TO make a different arrangement by
which the quarters OF the fireman would
be entirely separate from the space offered
10 Savannah. This arrangement Capt
Purse said he considered an advantage as
the Savannah ehibit would have
fire protection close at hand
and the french could be en-
gagged to keep an eye upon the prop
erty and act as guards for the exhibit
Mr.. Starr and Mr.. Stovan were with him
and after comforting with them and con-
sidering the matter he decided to accept
the space offered, subject to the APPROX
al of the industrial committee and so
notified President Collier. A deed to the
space was then given, the deed being I'M
conditional with the exception that IL the
committee should not accept of the space
notification to that effect should be given
the exposition company at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Capt Purse brought back with him dia-
grams showing the location and character
of the space allotted to Savannah. The
transportation building is one of the larg-
est on the grounds and will be filled with
most Interesting exhibits.
The space accepted by Capt. Purse is
a large gallery at the northern end Of
the building This end of the building is
within a few feet of the railway station,
where the crowds will be brought upon
the ground by the Southern railway and
the exterior display, which Capt. Purse
also arranged for will be in plain view of
the crowds entering from the station. The
gallery is IS feet in depth by lie feet in
length and overlooks the whole building.
1t is accessible and prominent. Capt.
Purse suggested that in addition to the
exhibit 'the gallery should be made the
headquarters for the Savannah visitors to
the exposition and accommodations and
conveniences provided for their
comfort. He was very much
impressed with the magnitude of
the undertaking. The grounds are in fine
condition. and 1t Is evident that they will
present a very beautiful sight when all
the work is completed.
There was a lengthy discussion after
Capt. Purse had made his report on the
questions of ways and means, the ex-
h Of &c oh. t,n
gotten. how they should be gotten, who
are to get Them ana how they are
to be arranged after they are gotten,
and kindred subjects. On motion of Mr..
Starr the report of Capt Purse was ac-
cepted. There being some question as
to whether the acceptance of the report
meant the acceptance of the space also
a resolution offered by Mr.. Collins that
the space offered by the exposition
. company be accepted, was adopted.
Some of the members or the committee
seemed to think that the exhibit would
cost great deal of money. Mayor Ny
ers said he thought this idea was mis-
take. II do not think the exhibit will
cost great amount of money" he said.
With what help the county and the city
will give, and / am satisfied both will
give something, and with the contribu-
tions of exhibitors there will be no diff
1culty in meeting the expenses of the
thing to exhibit will be willing TO pay
something to have that exhibit put in
proper shape and properly arranged in
the general exhibit. The question is not
SO much one of means, but of the readi-
ness of our citizens to take an interest
in the exhibit and make it a success"
The question of exhibits and how to
get them was discussed by Mr.. Starr, Mr..
Haskell, Col. Estill, and others. 1t was
finally decided, on motion of Mr.. Starr,
10 appoint a committee of six to visit
the manufacturers ana Others who have
p anything to exhibit and to urge upon
them to attend the next meeting of the
committee, when the question of exhibits
viii be discussed Mr.. Haskell urged
that it was necessary TO first agree upon
design or plan before the subject
could be properly presented to those
whom ii was desired to interest. Col.
Estill agreed with Mr.. Haskell
"Our people are willing enough to ex-
hibit,p said Col Estill. THE trouble is
that they have had no experience in such
matters. They do not know how to &c
about getting UP an exhibit. What is
needed is some experienced man to take