The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-10
FITZGERALD'S FAIR.
1t Is Proving to BE n Very Great
Success.

Success.
Fitzgerald, Ca, Sept. s.-Yesterday. the
opening day Of the corn and cotton carni-
val, was pleasant. and the opening Of the
fair was successful
The parade. consisting Of the police, Sc
cret orders, the bicycle club and the chill
dren's military club, formed at 10 O'Clock
and escorted the guests Of honor to the
exposition building. The crowd was
rather larger than expected, and the
large building was we'll filled.
The address Of welcome was made by
Mr. c. c. Goodnow, member of the colony
board of directors. and was excellent. In
a brief resume Of the history Of the col
ony, he stated its objects and thanked the
many friends who have championed Its
cause and assisted in material ways, max
ing especial mention of the kindness re-
ceiyed at the hands of the press of the
SOUTH and the cordial good will and ell
cient assistance rendered by the southern
people. He also stated that the corn ana
cotton carnival had entirely outgrown the
ideas and plans first made by the board
of trade, and had become much greater
success than any of them hoped, and con-
cluded by asking the people to continue 10
give It their support in every possible
manner during the session.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was then introduced and
was received with hearty applause. His
speech was brief but eloquent. He spoke
in terms of highest praise of those who
had used every energy to make success
of the venture, and he also thanked the
southern people who have united in their
efforts and are working so hard for the
success of the colony.
Mr. George Ketchum of Macon was then
Int nd "a al wa
applause The colony has never had
warmer friend than Mr.. Ketchum, and he
has been untiring in his work to make it
a success. Occupying the position which
he does has enabled him to accomplish
a wonderful work for it, and for Georgia,
whose possibilities he understands, and in
whose future he believes with faith that
cannot fail to convince all who come with
in reach of his pen.
Various selections were rendered in ex-
cellent time and tune by Fitzgerald's band,
the pride of the city.
Press representatives from Georgia cities
were present and expressed much sur
prise at the magnitude of the carnival and
pleasure at it's success. The crowd spent
the afternoon in viewing exhibits and lis
tening to the songs of the negroes in the
"old plantation BOOTH which proves a
great attraction to that part of the build
ing. Old Nanny" the auntie
who cards cotton before the
door of the little cabin, tho rs
years of age, became excited during the
singing of the negroes, dropped her cards,
and Joined in the dancing, much to the
delight of the crowd.
The opening ball was a grand success.
The families Of all the influential people
were represented. and the dance pro-
gramme was most attractive. The evening
was a success that was beyond the expec-
tation of any one.
Electrical apparatus will be put in to-
day, and electric lights will illumine the
buildings for this evenings ball.
Exhibits are still coming in, and will
probably continue to do so for several
days. The Georgia and Alabama corner is
fast becoming attractive under the skill
full hands and good taste of Mr.. Ed STALL
ings, who has the exhibit in charge, and
his able assistant at this place, Mr.. John
Price The whole exhibit has not arrived,
but will to-day. Business of all kinds has
received an impetus which will no doubt
be continually increasing.
Yesterday so many valuable things were
brought into the building that every one
was surprised at the result of the days
work. An old-fashioned bedstead 10
years of age, and of beautiful workman
ship, and bureau of the same age, both
of solid walnut, have been secured for
the Martha Washington booth, and a
number of other valuable old things are
also to be seen there. Two charming lii
tie children will represent George and
Martha Washington in costume.
In the national booth are relics and
arms used in all the American wars, and
in number Of places in the building are
pieces of furniture quaint and odd, many
of them more than 100 years of age. It
is safe to say the agricultural display
could not be excelled in any section of the
country.
People from small towns near are max
ing up parties of several hundred, and
viii attend in a body. Word was received
yesterday that 300 will come from Vidalia
on the 18th. on which day Gov. Atkinson
and staff will be present.
A convention was held by colored peo-
pie on Saturday, assisted by a few
white republicans, who could scarcely be
called representative of the colony While
many of the colonists are republicans Ii
Is a significant fact that the large ma
jorty of them were conspicuously absent
from this meeting, and were not in any
way connected with II. Nothing but
speechmaking was accomplished, except
the appointment OF a committee to pre-
pare a ticket.
Superintendent Wech, at colony head
quarters, is kept very busy now, and the
scenes in his office are strongly sugges-
tive of the old days of the rush on "Mdd-
way last winter.
Mr.. George Gardner of Hopkinsville.
KY, has purchased land, upon which he
intends to erect carriage factory at
once.
PROsPEROUs FARMERS