The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-03
FIRST DAYS EVENTS
PROGRAMME MAPPED OUT FOR
THE OPENING OF THE FAIR
ENTERTAINMENT OF GUESTS.
DECIDED UPON BY THE COUNCIL
AND FAIR COMMITTEES.

Oyster Roast at Tybee Island VIII
BE IA Social Feature of the Trip OF
the Governor, state House Officers
and Members of Both Houses of
the General Assembly to Savnn-
nah-ReView of the Military ut the
Fair Grounds at Noon VIII BE the
Fairs Formal Open1ng-Gates viii
Open az 10 o'CIock-Other Details
of the PrOgramme-News of the
Great Fair.
The Georgia State Fair will open
next Wednesday at 70 o'clock. Every
thing now points to an suspicious
opening, and the hopes of the officials
of the Fair Association and of Savan-
nahians for a successful Fair are high.
The Governor the State House officers.
members of the Governors military
staff and members of both houses of
the Legislature will attend on the open
ing day, for which the following pro-
gramme has been mapped out:
The Governor, members of the Sen
ate and the Legislature, will arrive in
Savannah at o'clock in the morning,
via the Central of Georgia Railroad.
and will be met by the president and
Board of Directors of the Savannah
Fair Association. They will take
street cars at the depot for whatever
points they may desire.
The gates to the Fair grounds will
open at 10 o'clock.
The military, composed of United
States Regulars from Fort Screven,
Tybee Island, and local commands, will
assemble at the parade ground at II
a. m.
The Governor will view the line on
his way to the Fair grounds.
The Fair will be formally opened
with the review of the troops by the
Governor from the grandstand on the
Fair grounds at Il noon.
From l to 8 o'clock an inspection of
educational. art, agricultural and COM
mercial exhibits will be held.
At o'clock the train leaves the Fair
grounds fer Tybee Island with the
city's distinguished guests. On arrival
there an oyster roast will be served
The train leaves Tybee Island for
Savannah at o'clock.
From to o'clock a free attraction,
consisting of high class vaudeville,
''Dere Devel' Fitzpatrick and gorgeous
fireworks display at Fair grounds will
be given.
At 10 o'clock the train will leave for
Atlanta
This programme will be printed upon
slips for the convenience of the mem
bers of the Legislature. They will be
forwarded tomorrow to the clerks of
the House and the Senate, by whom
they will be distributed. The visitors
will thus be apprised of just what they
may expect, and will be able to form
their plans for the day accordingly.
1t may be seen that ample entertain
ment will be afforded the distinguish
ed visitors. The city and the Fair di-
rectors have combined to insure treat
ment that will not make the city's rep
utation for hospitality suffer.
The joint committees of the Fair
Association and the City Council met
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. Vice
President Moore presided and all the
members were present. 1t was decided
to have an oyster roast at Tybee in
the Afternoon, the train leaving the city
at o'clock, city time.
The preparation of the programme
for the entertainment of the members
OF the General Assembly was left to
the general manager. All other details
were referred to the subcommittee
charged with several duties.