Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-06
Baseball today.
MAY WEEK
Festivities to Be Held in Savannah From May
II to 16-What the Advance Agent
Says Of It.

If handsome literature and hustling
representatives count for anything, the
coming May Week festivities to be
held at Savannah from May IL to 16 wiz
be unusually important M. ]. Sullivan,
advance agent, reached here last night
direct from Georgia and distributed sew
eral thousand copies of what Is one of
the cleverest bits of literature We have
seen. 1t is the shape and size of regu-
laton United States canteen and con-
tains sixty-four beautifully illustrated
pages of reading matter describing in
advance what the military and other
features of May Week" will consist of,
a history of the military organization of
the city by the sea and a short descrip
tive romance of the city itself. The
greeting from the Interstate association,
repI oduced In handwriting as a military
order, is quite unique. 1t reads;
Headquarters
Military Interstate Association.
General Order No. !.
To All Everywhere: Having arranged
to mobilize a great number of military
bodies, including infantry, cavalry and
artillery, in Savannah, Ga, May II to 16,
for the purpose of making an irresistible
assault upon the attention of the repub-
lie, and having arranged a most unique
and interesting programme of drills, pa
rades, sham fights and prize rifle con-
who visits Savannah MAY Week" will
become a spectator to the finest display
of the arts of war the western world
has ever seen. while he or she may be
| certain of a thoroughly good time all
| around. We but express the united voice
| of all our citizens when we bid you well
come to their proud and beautiful city
and can assure you cordial reception
Come early and stay until the fun is over
MILITARY INTERSTATE ASSOCIA-
TON OF SAVANNAH,
Mr.. Sullivan had this to say to State
Herald reporter:
II think our Canteen and other litrature
will give you people of Birmingham some
idea of just how we propose to entertain
our visitors l have had distributed sew
eral thousand copies of the Canteen Sou
venir, and hope those who secure a copy
will be good enough to pass 1t along for
although We printed an enormous edition
we find 1t somewhat difficult to let as
many have them as seem anxious to
know about the event.
"A particularly interesting feature of
our carnival will be the grand fireworks
by Paine of New York and an elaborate
vaudeville performance each n ght. Then
we have this year introduced into the
military maneuvers daily flying artil-
lery drill, thrilling exercises by skilled
zouave teams, and other novelties that
cannot fail to interest and instruct
1.-The particular thing that should inter-
est those contemplating a delightful trip
is that the railroads have made 1-cent-
per-mile rate. With this strong induce
ment at this end of the line and a good
celebration at the other, cannot see why
there should not be at least 90 900
strangers in Savannah next week. That
is the figure the railroads have set and
l hope you Birminghamians. if you will
permit the expression, will take advan-
tage of Savannah's greetings, and to use
the showmans expression don't forget
the great sham battle takes place Mon
day. the 11th the interstate prize drill for
$4,000 cash and the championship cup
Wednesday, and the exciting cavalry tilt
Friday, with every day whole list of
events and spectacles worthy of a trip
across the country"
Mr.. Sullivan will leave tonight for
Montgomery, which city has promised
large crowd.