The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-12
GREAT GALA DAY IN TIFToN.
The Little Town Entertained and
Fed Over 1000 People.

Fed Over 1000 People.
Triton. Ga, Aug. n.-Yesterday was
the most eventful day in Tifton's history.
being the grand gala day and celebration
in honor of the completion of the first
fifteen miles of the Triton, Thomasviue
and Gulf Railway, the new route to Thorn
asvilie. Seven special trains were run by
the railroads entering Tfton-one from
Waycross, one from ThomasviLe, via Al
bany, one from Moultrie one from Fitz-
gerald and Della, one from Macon one
from Valdosta and free excursion from
the end of the Triton, Thomasville and
Gulf Railroad.
The Plant System brought in 100 peo-
pie, the Triton and Northeastern 700, the
Georgia Southern ,2OO and the Triton.
Thomasville and Gulf 1909 These, with
the crowd from the country, made Tifton's
guests number 1000, although many esu-
mates place the crowd at 5000.
To feed these, 2541 pounds of beef rs
sheep two hogs and 247 chickens were
| barbecued To this was added 1000 loaves
of broad, so gallons OF pickles. ten boxes
of lemons, fifteen boxes of crackers. a
| barrel of sugar, etc.
Gov. Gambler and Attorney General Ter
rel had accepted invitations TO attend
but, greatly TO the disappointment of the
| large crowd, were forced to cancel the
engagement on account of the death of
ex-Gov. Atkinson.
Congressman James NJ. Griggs was pres
ent, however, and gave one of the best
| speeches of his life. II was strongly on
the line of Southern development. con-
| GLIDING in mastery anti-expans.on ar
gument. The speech was made from the
| judges stand at the fair ground race
track, and was roundly applauded
Immediately after the speaking the crowd
was called to the two large fair buildings
| for dinner. In these buildings tables had
| been built until there was only passage
room between, and these tables spread
| with the barbecue bread and ct ceteras
until they creaked beneath its weight
notwithstanding the large crowd, there
was plenty and to spare for all, the resi-
| due in the tables being turned over to
the darkies after the white people had
eaten for two hours and enough uncut
meat was left to feed several hundred for
supper as two of the special trains did
not leave until o'clock There is sin
a large supply of bread and barbecued
meat on hand.
In the afternoon baseball game was
played between Triton and Fitzgerald.
The latter threw up the sponge in the
sixth inning. the score standing six to
four in favor Of Triton. The battery work
on both sides was the feature of the
game.
sparing contest followed by colored
| amateur champions from Triton and AL
bany, the Albany champion being knock
ed out in the second round. Bicycle races
| completed the days amusements.
Among the distinguished guests nresent
were Editor Triplett, the City Council and
presidents of both banks of Thomasviile.
Congressman Griggs. TTainmaster Hem
nington Of the Plant System Supt. Grady
of the Georgia Southern and Florida and
the officials of the Triton, Thomasville
and Gulf with a number of prominent
Georgia jurists.
On all sides the affair has been pro-
nounced most Successful one, and Tjf-
ton has received many compliments for
the feat of entertaining 1000 guests by a
town of less than 1900 population
At night a Bohemian smoker was ten
dered the officials of the Triton, Thomas
vile and Gulf at Hotel Sadie. The affair
was a most pleasant and successful one.
and the banquet excellent, with refresh
ments in plenty. Capt. John A. sibley.
| late of Rays immuEes acted as toast
master and Mr.. Robert NJ. Han respond
ed heartily to the toast THE Triton,
Thomasville and Gulf Railway" Triton.
the Hub" was answered by Col. c. w
Fulwood; "Moultre, the Center Jewel"
happily met by Judge John A. Wilkes.
and brownsville the Lode Star" elo-
quently responded to by Col J. HanseH
Merrill Mr. Joe Slump of Valdosta sang
Crackers, Come Grab the Grub" an
original song, composed for the occasion.
1.-The Second Congressional District was
ably represented by Congressman Griggs,
and "Wiregrass Georgia" httingiy upheld
nv Col W Fl Griffin Of Vqldagta
neat souvenir Of the occasion was a
handsome pipe, bearing date. etc, pre-
scented by Mr. S. NJ. Clyatt chairman of
of The smoker committee.