The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-01
COMING OF THE LUMBERMEN.
UNION ASSOCIATION OF DEALERS TO
ARRIVE TOMORROW.

| VIII BE Entertained by the Savan-
nah Lumber Men During Their
stay-One Hundred and Ten in
the Party-A Trip to Tybee and an
Oyster Roast on the Beach One of
the Features of the Entertainment.
The Union Association of Lumber Deal
ers of Ohio and neighboring states will
reach Savannah by special train over the
Plant System tomorrow night at 6
o'clock, and win be entertained by the
local lumber men, whose guests the West
erners will be while here.
A reception committee has been appoint
ed, consisting of Mr.. William B. Stillwell
chairman and Messrs. T. s. Wylly, Jr
]. A. Calhoun, Henry Granger, NJ w
Dixon, H. p. Smart, c. V. Snedeker, r. F.
McAuliffe, J. J. Cummings, Hal. H. Ba-
con, ]. J. McDonough, w C. McDonough
and W. W. Aimar. This committee will
meet the visitors at the train and escort
them to the De Soto, where they will re-
main until Thursday at l 80 o'clock.
The entertainment will consist of trip
to Tybee where an oyster roast will be
served at the South End hotel. The affair
will be altogether informal, the object of
the committee being to afford the visitors
a genuinely good time by removing all for
mality. Cars will he taken by the commit
tee and visitors from the Liberty street
side of the De Soto whence they will go
direct to the Tybee depot. In order to af-
ford all conveniences and allow the party
remain on the island as long as desired, a
special train will be provided. There are
one hundred and ten people in the visiting
ri nf11xr -,,f
ladies'.
This is the fifteenth annual excursion of
the association. Similar trips are made
every year to different parts of the coun-
try For convenience, Columbus, o., is
made the starting point and from the
time they leave until their return, they
are the recipients of marked attention and
courtesy from the lumber men of cities
which they visit. The route selected for
the present excursion is through Virginia,
the Carolinas Georgia and Florida, the
last stop being at Cincinnati, where the
party expects to remain for a few days.
Among the principal points visited thus
far have been Richmond, and Old Point
Comfort, and Charleston, where they are
being entertained by the local lumber men
to-day. Leaving Savannah the party will
spend some time in Florida.
While there is nothing unusual connect
ed with the visit in a business way, still
the fact that Savannah ranks first among
ports for lumber shipping will have the
effect of attracting some attention. Tht
party is inspecting lumber mills in the
cities visited, and it is not improbable that
The initial plans for the investment of large
sums in lumber manufacturing interests
are formed from impressions received al
cities visited on these excursions Large
amounts are yearly invested in the lum.
bering interests, there being upward Of
$500 100000 at present invested in
saw mills and manufacturing es-
adjustments in the United States
and the amount is increasing
yearly. 1t is, therefore, considered to the
city's interest to leave the best possible
impression on the visitors, most of whom
represent the richest manufacturing in
terests in the country
While the entertainment will be alto
gether informal it is expected it will be
one of the most enjoyable given any par
ty of visitors for some time. The COM
mittee having the matter in hand is Civ
ing the arrangements it's undivided at
tention. with a view to making the visi-
tors stay pleasant and enjoyable.