The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-05
PREPARING FOR MAY WEEK.
MILITARY MEN MOURNING ABOUT
THE PRIZE CONTESTS.

Companies Coming From Southern
Georgia and Prom south Carolina
and FIOrfda-The Carnival Floats
and the Naval Battle Features he
ing Put in shape A. Rapidly A.
Possible.
The May Week committee held a special
meeting yesterday afternoon for the pur-
pose Of passing upon several matters con-
nectsd with the approaching festival.
Letters and kilograms from military
companies in Georgia and South Carolina
were read. inquirins as 10 the conditions
Of the military prize contest and as 10
the number and amount Of the prizes.
The secretary was Instructed 10 re sly,
giving fun Information. Companies at
Charleston and Augusta were among the
inquirers.
The committee IS leaving no stone I'M
turned TO make the celebration the most
successful in point of entertainment,
that has ever been given at any city ia
the south
Additional features are continually be-
ing added to the programme. and when
the opening day arrives every detail Will
be arranged to be carried out TO the let
ter
The bands are busy arranging music
especially for the open air concerts, and all
Of the latest musical selections will be rem
dered during the festival
The military companies are preparing
Tor the grand parade, which promises to
be the most attractive that has ever been
made IN Savannah. EncouraginR news
from companies which will attend have
been received by the committee, and the
prizes will be contested for
Mr.. j. g. Shaw Is about the busiest man
IN savannah at present, working up his
part Of the exhibition. Painters and dec
orators are already al work on the carni-
worth all the time and expense 1t takes to
come to Savannah to see.
The naval battle, which will be one of the
principal features. is creating a great deal
of interest, and those who have seen it,,
say 1t is a most pleasing exhibition.
Boarding houses are being brushed up,
cots are being bought, and all arrange
ments are being made to entertain Visi-
tors as only Savannah people can do it.
The drummers Will open the celebration
with a parade Tuesday morning, May II.
This was decided at a meeting of the local
branch Of the Travellers Protective Assoc
citation at the Screven house last night.
President Joe LOvcnstein presided, with
Secretary y. Kulman at the desk. A very
lively interest in the approaching May
week celebration was manifested and the
general expression was that the travel
ing men should do their share in making
the celebration a success To secure
large turn out of travelling men for the
ldIhue IL was decided 10 make "a canvass
beforehand and secure the signature of
every travelling man in town to a paper
giving his promise to parade on the day
named If I'm the city. In this way It is
expected to secure a turnout of fifty to
scventy-hve travelling men. Most of the
drummers will be In town that week and
there should be no difficulty I'm securing
large turnout Visiting travelling men are
invited to parade with the post.
President Lovenstein made a report OF
the recent convention of the Travellers
Protective Association held in Macon last
week. which he attended as a representa-
tive of the Savannah post. Mr. Max Rob
insOn of this city was reelected state
president. Mr. Lovenstein urged that the
Savannah travelling men should take more
interest I'm the work of the post. which
Is the oldest in the state, being designated
as post A. The national Tra%elers' Pro-
tectiVe Association has become a big
thing now, having over 10000 members
though comparatively young organiza-
ton The national headquarters are in
st. Louis. Each member Of the associa-
ton has the benefit of "A $1,000 accident
policy.