The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-18
MET FOR THE FAIR
MANY ADDITIONS MADE TO THE
SUBSCRIPTION LISTS.
GREAT INTEREST SHOWN.
SUBSCRIPTION COMMITTEES WILL
CONTINUE TO WORK.

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Met in the Council Chamber at the
City ExchaDge-several of Those
Present Doubled Their Subxcrip-
tions-BeIieved That the Commit
tees VIII Have Little Trouble In
Greatly Increasing the subscrip-
| fions-New Committee Appointed.
One Named to Report on Organiza-
ton Next Thursday.
Much enthusiasm marked the meeting
at the City Exchange yesterday after
noon in the interest of the State Fair.
Every one seemed keenIy interested in
the preparations and to earnestly desire
that the fair may be complete success.
Their interest was not shown by words
alone. for several added materially to the
comfortable sums they had already sub
scribed for stock in the prospective Fair
Association.
Mayor Herman Myers presided over the
meeting. Among those present were
Messrs. George w. Owens, ]. w. Jackson,
G. NJ. Ryals, S. L. Lazaron. A. S. Mich
OILS, S. Gardner, Herman Winter, julius
kaufman, d. B. Morgan, w. j. Watson,
/. Collat, b. II. Levy, P. A. Stovall. ].
F. Doyle S. Krouskoff r. NJ Hicks, w.
F. Reid, l. A. Solomons, ]. f. Mcguire
l.. w. Neeson, Charles Levan, E. l.
| OKarma, D. C. Purse and Harry Kar-
ger.
1t was desired to get all the subscription
lists in hand I'd ascertain the total, but
this could not be done. as one or two
chairmen Of committees had not turned
in their lists. 1t was stated, however
that about $4,000 had been actually sub
scribed and that promises of additional
subscriptions had run the amount s.. 900 OR
| 1900 beyond that total.
Mr.. jackson spoke al some length upon
the prospects of the Fair, the great in
/ terest that has been manifested in 1t by
the people at large in Georgia and the
desire Of number of subscribers to the
stock. now that the Fair is assured to in
crease their subscriptions He added 5000
to his own subscription of $500 and in
| vited those present who had subscribed
and who might feel able to follow his
example, at the same time expressing
the opinion that subscribers would be GER
| tain to recover all the money they in
| vest, and that they might find the stock a
| profitable investment
A number present were not 10th to ac-
| cept Mr. Jacksons invitation, and the
| hearts of those who have taken the lead
| ing part IN the movement for the Fair
were made glad by the way the list was
| added to. Mr.. b. H. Levy increased his
subscription from $500 TO $1,000, advancing
TO first place among the prospective
| stockholders. he may have to increase
his subscription sin further however,
il he wants to retain that distinction, as
it is understood that others will join him
at the s1.oOO,mark
On hehalf of some one with whom he
| had been in conversation, Mr.. Levy an
nounced that he was prepared to offer a
subscription of 5000. provided the Fair
| Association were organized for five years.
| Mr. Jackson had talked with the sa me
person. and announced that 1t was Mr.. T.
| .. Mcbride. who desired the assurance
that his investment was not to be in so
| transitory a concern as an association or
ganized to give a single fair. Mr.. Nc
Bride. being a sporting man and inter-
esled In horse-racing. desires to see a
! track established and maintained. Mr.
| Frank Kulman increased his subscription
to 800 and Mr.. Karger and Mr.. Ievan
each made theirs $500 Several additional
subscriptions were received.
| of a number of Savannah gentlemen to
have a race course established and the
| chairman said he did not see why a rae
ing, as well as a fair association should
not be organized. This was the sentiment
| generally expressed, and it is believed the
association will be for racing as well as
| for fairs.
Mr.. Krouskoff moved that committee
| of five be appointed to more thoroughly
| canvass Bay street, east of the City Elk
change, as the business men of that To-
! cality have not subscribed as literally as
4 is desired. Upon the committee the
chairman appointed Messrs. Stoval. Ow-
ems, Z. a. Cults Purse and ]. j. o'Neill.
who will also ask the banks for subscrip-
tons.
Mr. jackson moved that committee OF
three be appointed to canvass the capt.
| talists. The motion was carried and the
committee will be appointed later
Mr. Collat moved that committee of
three be appointed to work among those
interested IN racing and other sports and
on this committee were appointed Mr..
Doyle Mr. Levan and Mr. Charles Gar
/ funkel.
Mr.. Levy moved the appointment of a
committee to work among the retail clerks
of the city, many of whom are able and
viii be glad to serve. MIR. r. W. Baughn
VIII be chairman of the committee, on
winch AiASAS Will bt Two OIner members.
MIR. Lazaron moved that the organi-
cation that is 20 be effected be then and
there given the name of the Savannah
Fair and Racing Association, believing
that with definite name for it many
more subscriptions to the stock of the as
| ISOLATION could he secured. The sentiment
however, seemed to be against precipi-
tate action, and IL was decided, upon
| motion of Mr. Kulman, that the chair
man appoint committee of twelve to re-
port at meeting at the City Exchange
next Thursday as 90 permanent organi-
cation, and that the subscription commit
tees In the meantime continue their ef-
forts and hand In their lists to the Sec
retery, Mr. Neeson, before the next meet
ing. Upon the organization committee
were appointed Col. j. H. Estill, Mr. l.
a. Solomons, Maj. q. NJ. Ryals. Mr.. j.
w. Jackson. Mr.. B H. Levy. Mr. George
| w. Owens. Mr.. =. A. Stovall, Mr. l.. Ad-
Ter, MIR. 5. l.. Lazaron. Mr. r. M. Hicks,
Mr.. A. b. Moore and MIR. Charles f. Ora
| ham.
st. Andrews SOcIety's Vice President
The St. Andrews Society elected Mr.
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