The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-11
WANT The CAVALRY
FAIR DIRECTORS PLEASED By COL.
MELDRIM's SUGGESTION.
CONSIDERED AN ENCAMPMENT.
PRESIDENT OWENS WILL CONFER
WITH COL. MELDRIM.

Col. MeIdrim IN an Interview I'm the
Morning News, Set Forth His Plan
Few Days Ago for Getting All
the Cavalry An the State to Savnn-
nah During the Fnir-TiIt Will BE
an AltractIon4Subscri Com
mIttec VIII Walt Upon the COrpOr-
iations--A General Manager for the
Fair VIII Probably BE Secured.
A meeting of the directors of the Sa-
vannah Fair Association was held yes
terday at noon at the Office OF the presi-
dent. MIR. George w. Owens. Besides Mr..
Owens, there were present at the meeting
Col. j. ii. Estill, Mr.. B. H. Levy, Mr..
Leopold Adler, Mr.. A. 8. Guckenheimer,
Mr.. c. H. Dorset, Mr.. George w. Tiede-.
man. Mr.. ]. w. Jackson, Mr.. I. A. Solo
mons and Mr.. A. B. Moore.
Vice President Moore stated that Col.
p. W. Mesdrim, commanding the First
Regiment of Cavalry, G. s. T., had sug-
gested that in view of the cavalry tour
nament, which is to take place during the
Fair, an encampment of the regiment at
this city in November, provided the Fair
Association would provide forage for the
horses. Mr.. Moore estimated that 1t
would cost about 500 to do that. Presi-
dent Owens stated that he thought per-
mission could be obtained to have the
encampment on the DeRenne property.
The idea of getting all the troopers Of the
state here during the Fair was enthusiast
ticaily received by the Board and Presi-
dent Owens was requested to confer with
Col. Mebrim.
Col Meldrim, in an interview few days
ago in the Morning News, suggested that
1t would be to the advantage of the Fair
to take up the matter of getting the ten
troops of his regiment to visit Savan-
nah He said at the time that he would
not take the initiative, but that, II the
Fair directors desired and would COM
municate with him upon the matter, he
would gladly undertake to bring 1t to the
attention of the troop commanders.
Mr. Moore, as chairman of the Building
Committee, reported that the material for
the building was being placed on the
grounds, and work would begin this week.
The directors approved the award of the
contract to Mr.. E. p. Guptill.
In the matter of subscriptions from the
railroad and other corporations, Mr..
Tiedeman, in the absence of Hon. Her-
man Myers, chairman of the committee,
reported that 1t was the purpose of the
committee to give the corporations its i'm
mediate attention.
on motion. of Mr.. Levy, the president
was requested to ask the, Mayor and al
dermen for an Appropriated Of 10000,
either as subscription Or, donation,
which was amended, making all the mem
bers of the board a committee to call
upon the City Council at its session in
the afternoon . ;...4.
Col. Estnl suggested that there should
be a manager appointed to look after the
general business connected with the, pre-
parationl for and holding the Fair, and
the question was referred to the presi-
dent and Col Estill. @ $50
President Owens and Col Esstill will
carefully consider the matter of the Sc
lection of general manager for the Fair
1t is believed that the work of prepara-
ton should be- under the direction OF a
competent manager, whose versatility is
such as to qualify him for dealing with
the various questions that will arise be-
fore the Fair is over. Some one is need
ed to see that the proper ATTRACTIONS and
a suitable number are secured for the
Fair and to arrange all the details for
the many exhibits that Will be. made.
An office. for the Fair Association will
be established. The secretary. Mr.. j. c.
Shaw, has been using a portion of the
Office of Mr. Owens, but 1t Is desired that
separate establishment be provided.