The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-12
olSlNESS MEN ENLISTED.
,otV n MOVEMENT TO MAKE
ruE CARNIVAL A SUCCESS.

..,tntIve Meeting Was Held at
M, soto and a Committee APP
.d IN determine what Part
uystue.s Men of savannah
.,.,tJ Play In the Enterprise.
- herman Myers Presided
the deliberations Of the Meet
which was Largely Attended.
...bontH Agreed That They
I'll Ne ~ aud Dotng-what
,,.,, Are Asked ca DO.
ans an enthusiastic meeting OF
...-,pts ard other business men OF
rs4 at the De Soto Hotel last
which had been called for the
.s af cnliFting their support n the
men, 10 make the .Elks' Grand Car
..s-I street Fair success.
r,. meeting accomplished its purpose.
r...a tho extreme inclemeucy OF toe
.t those who assembled Ia the
-.,..smrn.s parlor Of che De Soso rep
....-.sd faithfully the wholesale and re-
.,I -,,de OF Savannah. while some Of
,.s manufacturing institutions did not
,.u .8 nave their representatives IN the
dell AZ the suggestion Of MIR. W. W.
s.ar OF the Executive Committee OF the
5sr.a. Mayor Herman Myers was Gala
q To- nc chair and presided over the do
lbsrarons OF che meeting. At the sug-
ess.ou Of the chairman. Mr..
ssrr outlined It's object and purposes
THIS object is perhaps better understood
b the general public than It was. appar-
,-iB by those who attended the meeting
las night To condonse In a few words
a. meaning Of Mr.. Starts remarks the
auval's purpose is a double one. the
rs-s.tab.ishmeBt. on a firm basis. OF the
er.y fund OF the Elks and the adver-
teemsnt Of the city OF Savannah. Mr.
Starr explained that other cities. drawing
tsfr trade from the same section our
nn..y believed 20 be- tributary to Savan-
ran were INDUCING Ia advertising de-
ysf- of the same kind and that Il was
essential Tor the city TO do something OF
tts same kind. II Il desired 60 retain its
commercial supremacy in this section Of
tn. state
Mr J.. J. Maxwell was made the sccrc-
'ar OF the meeting and the discussion OF
EHt- ana means continued. IL was evil
dent that those present required but lit
at argument TO convince them that their
fo-oreration ana the cooperation Of other
~ hauics and business men OF savan-
nsh ough; TO he given 20 the enterprise
ana they enlisted FOR the war with every
o4tFard indication of a willing spirit and
dssire 10 help along the cause
Talks were made by Mr. s Krouskom.
UT ". Z. Wimpy and others. Director
Gerelai Benson experimenting the pure
q business end OF IL with an explanau lion
Of what the Elks intended TO do for the
pleasure and entertainment OF the vlsi-
tors The shows within the enclosure In
o. Park Extension were already assured
ai AR Benson. and these would be
g,en whether the business men interest
- themselves Ia che project or not. what
Vas now hoped would be accomplished
aas the enlistment Of the business men in
ne enterprise so that there might be
gwen on the streets such day and night
paEeauts as would well repay the visitors
On their railroad fare and other expenses
10 coming TO The city.
What do YOU want US 20 do2' was the
immediate response OF the representative
men Of the gathering to this appeal Up
On she motion of Mr. krouskoff IL was de
clied that the chair should appoint
committee Of ten. with power
% Get, from the business men
~ the City. which committee
should cooperate actively with the exc
outiFe committee OF the carnival la every
Way in ia power and assist Ia every way
So making the success Of the fair. from
financial standpoint coincident with the
further purpose OF advertising the city.
Various methods OF bringing the desir-
ability 81 attendance upon the carnival
20 the attention OF the merchants In the
section naturally tributary 10 Savannah
were discussed. II was decided that the
merchants should send TO each Of their
country espondeuts q personal appeal,
directing attention 20 the attractions that
would be- offered for the entertainment Of
tde Visitors to the city. which appeal should
either be embodied Ia "a circular letter or
.n sn address printed on the back OF the
letter ara bill heads Of the merchants
There was no hesitation whatever In de-
This Was a good thing and
promsing support
Al Of these questions are to be discuss
81 at the meeting OF the Business Mems
Committee. which 81 10 be held IN the
ssnuemens parlor Of the De Soto to-
rEht at $50 O'Clock To this committee
ihe merchants have conhded the power
70 act ana It viii determine what part
shall ho played by the business men OF
savannah In making the carnival conduce
70 tho continued prosperity OF savannah.
representatives. OF the Carnival Execu-
use Committee viii confer with Il
AMI exnlain just what plans have been
outlined ana Just what It Is proposed
% DO
The committee was named by Mayor
N'ers after the adjournment Of tho meet
ne. md consists OF the following we'll
shown business men: Messrs George W.
~ ieman, $. Krouskon. John j. Nc
lonough NJ. S Guckenhelmcr. Thomas
u Mcmillan. Leopold Adler. Armand y.
MGR Herman Roscnhoim. Joseph J.
d-efins and y B. Neal
ihi committee will be- asked 20 select
own chairman. and then 10 proceed TO
tisin"ae Whatever information II desires
~ tlks Committee viii give d.. and ii
"'N men outline that part which tho
o's.neFs men Of the city shall play In the
Enterprise and what they shall contribute
70 ''s success. II necessary. 81 will direct.
7' another general meeting Of business
men te called
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