The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-09-17
FAIR DIRECTORS MET
AND HEARD REPORTS OF VARIOUS
COMMITTEES.
HEADQUARTERS ARE OPEN
IN THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUILDING.

Railroads VIII Assist Committee ON
Advertising in Announcing the
Fair Throughout the State-Many
Inquiries Have Been Received by
Directors Concerning Premiums.
Work Is Progressing Rapidly and
Complete List Will Be Published
Soon.
The directors of the Savannah Rae
ing Association met yesterday after
noon in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms and took up the matter of the
Agricultural and Industrial Fair The
reports of the committees recently APP
pointed by President A. B. Moore were
made and everything is progressing
satisfactorily.
AT the previous meeting of the di-
rectors all of the $4,000 toward guaran-
teeing the expenses of the fair had not
been pledged but since that meeting
the committees which had not reported
completed the canvass of the districts
assigned to them with the result that
several hundred dollars We're raised
There is now more than the amount
u,
ing arrangements will not be handi-
capped because of lack of funds.
headquarters Are Open.
Headquarters have been open in the
north room of the Chamber of Com
merce building, Telephones will be in
stalled at once and every other facility
for carrying on the business of the fair.
Some one of the directors will be in the
building during the entire day where
he can be found by those desiring to
learn the details of any of the depart
ments connected with the fair or for
the information of prospective eX-
hibitors.
The Advertising Committee yesterday
presented several sample posters. The
racing posters received are particularly
handsome. Besides these larger post
ers a number of smaller ones We're sub
mitted, showing comic pictures, under
lined with catchy announcements Of
the Savannah Fair, and also samples
OF the advertisement sheets about the
size of the ordinary handful but print
ed in colors and with humorous draw
1t is now practically assured that the
railroads will all Iun excursions during
fair week. This Will mean THAT they
will lend valuable assistance to the Ad-
vertising Committee in scattering the
announcement of the fair through the
entire section of the country. Large
numbers of the smaller handbills will
be furnished the roads and these viii
be posted at all stations. Later larger
posters and showbills viii be sent out
and nothing will be left undOne to put
the fair in an attractive light before
the people and keeping it prominent.
Inquiries Concerning Premiums.
Inquiries have already begun coming
in from all sections of the country and
several manufacturers who were
scarcely expected 10 make exhibits have
notified the committee that they will
send samples OF their products. The
minor exhibitors have also been max
ing inquiries about the premiums and
the rules governing entries so that
the exhibits in both these lines prom
Use TO be of a high standard.
Farmers who have been in the city
have also been inquiring concerning
the live stock and poultry exhibit
and besides these personal inquiries
many letters asking for information
have been received. 1t appears eX-
tremely probable that there will be
exhibits in this line from every sec
ton of the state and also from some
of the neighboring states. Special eff
fort will be made to have this part
of the exhibit of high standard.
The continued rainy weather has in
terfered somewhat with the work of
the Premium Committee, it having
been extremely difficult to get the
members together. One or two meet
ings have been held, however, and at
the directors meeting it was reported
that the work is progressing and that
the committee hopes to make its re-
port within a short time. AS soon as
this report is published and sent out
exhibitors will have complete infor-
nation concerning the exhibits.
Racing and Amusement Feature.
The racing and amusement feature
of the fair is also being carefully look
ed after. Several owners of fast horses
have announced their intention of en-
tering for the races. and with the an
nOuncement of the purses. which will
probably he made within a compare
lively short time, the entries will begin
1t is the intention of the directors TO
make the racing programme largely a
running meet. There WILL however. be
sufficient number of the races in the
other classes to afford enjoyment for
lovers of pacing and trotting.
AS for the shows. little has been ac-
complished, but II is certain that some
of the best attractions in this line will
be secured. Some correspondence has
already been started with proprietors
of several large shows. This feature
will not be forgotten, and by the time
the active advertising campaign COM
mences, there will be definite announce
ments concerning what shows will be
on the grounds.
The rain has interfered with anv
contemplated work on the part of the
Committee on Buildings, Grounds and
Water Supply, there having been no
opportunity to make an inspection of
the grounds and cattle sheds, nor of the