The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-14
FITzGERALD's EXPOSITION.
Attendance Continues Large ana
Everybody Is Well Pleased.


Fitzgerald. Ga, Sept. 1S.-Yesterday
was by far the greatest day of the fair
since the opening. The morning train
brought several hundred people from Abb
beville, several hundred more from Tiff.
ton. The Abbeville band came In full force
and Joined the Fitzgerald band in the mus
ical exercises of the day.
C. c. Goodnow and J. r. Monroe of Abb
beville acted as master of ceremonies and
both made appropriate remarks, which
were received with applause Mr. Monroe
introduced Col. e. H. Williams, the pop
ular mayor of Abbeville who made an
eloquent speech.
He congratulated Fitzgerald on the en-
terprise of her citizens and upon the sue
cesseS that have been achieved and wei
coined the northern people with the cor
diality and hospitality that have become
proverbial as typical of the southern gem
tleman.
He was followed by Hon. J. j. Dennard
and Col. d. B. Nicholson, both OF Wilcox
county both forceful and eloquent speak
ers They were well received by the au-
dience.
The afternoon afforded various attrac-
lions, and the crowd was much larger
than i'm the morning. At O'Clock the
Fitzgerald band gave a military drill on
The dancing platform that was very fine
and was enthusiastically received.
The greater part of the crowd left on
the evening trains, but the crowd at the
ball was of about the usual size The
electric lights have been in excellent Or
der for two nights, and the booths ad-
joining the gallery present beautiful ap-
pearance. The roof gallery promenade
proved a most attractive point. during
the afternoon. and Yisi6ors were delighted
with the view Of ths6ity obtained from
that place.
Though every one connected with the
exposition is beginning to experience ia
tigue, the enthusiasm continues to grow,
and there is some talk of extending the
time for a day or two. Tomorrow is
childrens' day, and Tuesday is Americas.
Atlanta and governors day, all rolled
into one, and preparations for the crowd
are extensive. The roads have offered
very low rates and many inducements
have been offered 1t is expected the
crowd will be the largest ever seen in
the city. To-day was also very enjoy
able day. No admission was charged for
the morning exercises. Regular church
service We're held In the morning, and a
sacred concert was given In the evening.
Music for the church services was fur
nfshed by the consolidated choirs Of the
city. with an accompaniment of plano,
organ, violin, cornet and base viol. This
was a union service.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. DR..
Bell of Atlanta, who is a general favorite.
DR.. Bell arrived on Friday evening and
spent yesterday IN meeting prominent cit
liens, and viewing the city and exposition.
One or two pickpockets we're discovered
by the police and carefully watched ali
day. No reports that any thefts were
made reached the authorities, but the Wig
ilance of the police was redoubled.
All those holding concessions seemed 10
be doing a good business, AID the mer-
chants also were kept busy.
Mr.. Fitzgerald and son left yesterday
morning for a medicinal spring in Vir-
ginia, where both hope to receive some
benefit, as neither has been at all well
since their arrival.