The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-25
SAVANNAH AT THE BIG SHOW.
HER Exhibit FORMALLY PRESENT
ED TO THE EXPOSITION.

Capt. Purse the Master Of CeremO-
nies-He Makes "A FeIicitOus speech
and Rounds on the Exercises With
an Oyster Bake-Thc Response TO
Capt. Purse Made by President
Collier of the Exposition Compa-
ny-PreSident Collier Also Tenders
the savannah Party an Informal
Dinner.
Atlanta. Ga, oct. 2i.-The Savannah ex-
hibit was formally opened 10 the public.
and presented TO the exposition company
at noon to-day. in the presence Of the
committee from the council of Savannah,
the mayor and council of Atlanta, the ex-
position officials and a large number Of
prominent people from different parts Of
the state, including the chief justice and
and the two associate justices of the SUI
preme court of the state.
The exhibit was closed to the public dur
ing the morning while in course of final
preparation for the formal opening, and
when the council committees and guests
invited by Capt. Purse on behalf of the
city Of Savannah arrived, it was in a most
attractive condition. After spending a
snort while in inspecting the exhibit and
in introductlons and informal conversa-
ton, the party gathered at the west side
of the space around the Washington guns
which corner has been named Fort Col
lier," in honor Of the president of the ex-
position company, where Capt. Purse in a
most appropriate little speech presented
the exhibit TO the exposition company. In
his remarks, Capt. Purse said Savannah
was proud Of the exposition and proud of
Atlanta, and was most happy to contrib
glory
an undertaking.
President Collier of the exposition com
pany responded to Capt Purse in the same
vein, concentrating the Forest City upon
the magnificent display she has made.
\. y. Manucy, clerk of the council of
Savannah, followed President Collier in
short speech, IS the representative of the
municipality of Savannah, and in re-
spouse to him Mayor King spoke for At
lanta.
At the conclusion Of the formalities at
the exhibit, Capt. Purse invited the party
over TO the Georgia barbecue house, where
an oyster bake was served to round off
the occasion. Oyster bakes are something
of novelty in North Georgia and that
made it all the more enjoyable, the whole
party doing justice to 1t with a zest that
was exceedingly complimentary to Savan-
nah hospitality.
Immediately after the party adjourned
the committee from the Savannah council
together with other Savannahians who
We're mere, We're rendered an informal
dinner by President Collier, along with
the jury of awards at the Piedmont Driv-
ing cub. The committee of council pres
ent at the ceremonies to-day was com
posed of Aldermen Thomas Screven, Har-
ny Willink, City Clerk c. A. Manucy, Sem
ator W. w. Osborne and Judge Robert
Falligant. In addition to these there We're
a number of other well known Savannah
people present, among them W. S. CHS
holm, j. j. Herman, Frank Keilbach, w
W: Starr, II. S. Haines and Hon. w. II.
Clifton.
President Nenabe of the Senate and
Speaker Pro Tenn Wilson of the House.
together with a number of senator's and
representatives, We're present also, to-
gether with all the foreign commissioners
TO the exposition.