The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-30
GOVERNORS DAY AT TOWNSVILLE
1t Was Largely Attended and As
sures Success of the Meeting.

sures success OF the Meeting.
Thomasville, Ga. Oct. 29.-The fourth
day of the fair assures its success hnan-
cially as well as otherwise. The attend
ance has been unparalleled In like enter
prises in this section. exceeding the ex-
pectations of most people The day went
off with the very greatest enthusiasm. The
programme was varied and complete, and
to say that the crowds were pleased is
putting 1t mildly. They simply feel wild
with delight. The racing was most exciting
of the week
Elaborate luncheon on the grounds was
served by the mayor and council of Thom-
asVllle TO the governor and his party, and
the mayors and aldermen of the towns
from Wayeross to Albany.
The judges We're busy all day awarding
premiums in various exhibits The mill
tary captured the city. Its gates have been
wide open all day, and tonight the streets
are filled with uniformed men and march
ing troops. Gov. Atkinson and his party
left tonight for Atlanta via the Georgia
Southern. These gentlemen and ladies
made many friends IN this city during their
brief stay and any of them will be well
come in the future
Booker T. Washington, the renowned col
ored orator, arrived tonight, and will
be negro day.
Following are the results of the races to-
day:
First Race-Belle NJ, won. Time 2:2S.
Second Race-Old South, won. Time :521k
Ruth came in ahead but riderless, the
jockey having lost his seat on account Of
a broken girth.
Third Race-Henry B., won. Time 2:49.
Fourth Race-Mike Dunn, won. Time
2:2Slk
Homer Williams won the five-mle bicy-
Gle race.
The military were in evidence every
where to-day, it being Governors and
Military day. Besides the Thomasville
Guards, the Albany Guards fifty strong
with bass band, the Brunswick Rifles,
the Waycross Rifles the Valdosta Videttes
and the Dawson Guards were all here
The military was reviewed from the
grand stand at IL o'clock by Gov. Atkin-
son. 1t was the finest military array
probably ever witnessed in this city.
Immediately after the review the govern
or made an address, which fully sustained
his reputation as an orator and statesman.
In the governors party are Mrs. Atkinson,
Mrs. Louie M. Gordon, Col. George T
Cam, Lieut.. Col. Stone and Capt. Oscar
j. Brown, First United States Cavalry,
and assistant adjutant general of state.
Congressman Will Brantley spent yes
terday in the city and took in the fair.
The saddle and harness shows were never
better in this part of the country. Every
body comments on the great excellence and
variety of the Woman's exhibits Mrs
Jane Mitchell. herself a first grade farmer
made a splendid exhibit and will prob
ably take the premium for the best farm
exhibit She has little fair of her own
products Mrs. j. S. Clifton has charge of
needle work; Mrs. H. w. Hopkins of the
household department, and each of these
ladies has done good work The array is
bewildering. Yesterday was flower day
Miss Sallie Heard took the premium for
best bouquet of wild flowers; Miss Julia
Starke for best display of cut howers
Mrs. K T. MacLean for best display of
pot plants.
The special prize offered by Berckman
for roses and chrysanthemums was
awarded to Mrs. S. G.. McLendon.