The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-02
To VISIT The FAIR
INVITATION TO BE EXTENDED TO
PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
OTHER DISTINGUISHED MEN
INCLUDING GOV. GAMBLER. ALSO TO
BE ASKED.

Invitations 10 BE rendered by Mr..
q. w. Owens-Mr. Gordon Saussy 10
Submit Programme for an "Ath-
Ietes' Day"-'rhe Cavalry Tilt TO BE
Held Nov. S-A Number of Teams
Expected TO Take Part in It-First
Regiment band to BE Requested to
Give Concert i'm Park Extension
Friday NiRht-ChemicaI Engine TO
De Kept in Fair Grounds.
President Roosevelt and his cabinet
will be invited to the State Fair. This
was settled at a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Savannah Fair As
ISOLATION yesterday, which authorized
Mr.. G.. w. Owens, president Of the
association, to extend the invitation.
He was also authorized 10 invite Gov.
Gambler and such other distinguished
men as he may think fit.
President Roosevelt has on several
occasions expressed a wish to visit
the South, particularly Georgia, be-
cause of his family connections in this
state, and it is sincerely hoped by the
Fair directors that he can be induced
to pay this visit during the time of the
Savannah celebration and include the
Fair in his itinerary.
Mr.. Gordon Saussy attended the
meeting and outlined his plan for an
athletic day, to be held, probably, on
the last day of the Fair. The directors
considered the plan with favor and
asked Mr.. Saussy to attend the meet
ing next Tuesday afternoon and sub
init a programme of the events that he
would suggest for such an occasion.
This he will do.
Mr.. Saussy's plans were outlined in
the Morning News a week or more ago.
Briefly, they include a full programme
of track events: running events, hur-
dies, jumps, pole vaults, etc. An effort
will be made to have a number of cities
send teams for the occasion, and prizes
will be offered both for individuals and
for team trophies. Also, it is hoped to
have the University of Georgia foot
ball team play one of its regularly
scheduled games here, possibly with
the Tech.
Besides city teams, an effort will be
made to have teams from the leading
colleges, Y. NJ. c. AS and other ath-
letic organizations. Mr.. Saussy,
through mis- many years of active in
in this field of sport, is peculiarly fitted
TO arrange such a programme and
doubtless will make a complete success
of Athletes Day." should the directors
decide to have il.
The board further decided definitely
on Friday, Nov. s. as the day for the
cavalry tilt, in which it is expected
that teams from the Georgia Hussars,
the Wayne Troop, the Tattnall Guards.
I Tndannndans
Liberty Guards. the Gambler Guards,
the Mcintosh Dragons, the Effingham
Hussars, the Richmond Hussars and
the Governors Horse Guard will take
part. The out-of- town troops, some of
which VIII march TO the city, will b.
encamped here during the time of their
stay, either in or near the Fair grounds.
The First Regiment Band. now be-
ing organized, having offered for an
engagement has been asked to give a
concert in the Park Extension Friday
night, so that the directors may hear
II before deciding.
The matter of the military parade
on the opening day of the Fair was
discussed. Plans for this are now being
completed.
1t has been decided to have a chem
ical engine in the grounds. throughout
the time of the Fair. for the protec-
ton of property. The Bostock- Fareri
Company, with which negotiations for
a midway show have been pending,
will not come to Savannah, as ii de-
sired a guarantee that the directors
thought too large. Instead a contract
will be made with another organiza-
ton equally as good.
An application for space for an ex-
hibit of sawmill and shingle mill ma
chinery, which was brought before
the board. was referred for action to
General Manager A. B. Moore. There
is now no doubt that the agricultural
exhibits, as well as the other exhib-
its, will be exceptionally numerous
and good.
The board elected Mr.. B. H. Levy as
treasurer.
The attendance of the distinguished
men, whom the Fair directors hope
may attend the event, would doubtless
add greatly to its attractions. Thous-
ands would be interested in seeing the
President, especially, and the directors
VIII have a great drawing card If he
should accept the invitation. He has
great many friends and admirers in
Savannah. who would be greatly
pleased to have him visit the city.