The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-08

This week promises the climax of the
fair Fast racing is assured and the
sport last week insures even larger
crowds than have yet attended. The
big Wild West feature will be put on
every day, with variations in the pro-
gramme. Besides these features three
big special days are announced.
The start Of the first week was au-
spicious. The opening day was inter
fered with somewhat by the thunder
storm in the afternoon, but since that
time the weather has been ideal. Sa-
vannah Day was a big success. Every
feature advertised has been put on
and entire satisfaction has been given.
The Wild West free attraction is
star number.
Yesterday was Children's Day and
the grounds were filled with little ones.
The price of admission to children was
reduced and from the opening hour I'M
til dark throngs of boys and girls filled
the grounds and took in everything
that was going.
Orphans and ChiIdren's Day.
One of the prettiest sights was the
turnout of the children of the or
phan homes. A special car brought
the Bethesda boys to the grounds and
they were at once passed in. Shortly
afterward the children of st. Mary's
Home arrived, in charge of two of the
Sisters of Mercy. Later the delega-
tions from the Savannah Female Or
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Home and the Kings Daughters Day
Nursery arrived.
The groups were met at the gates
by committees and shown about the
grounds. Every possible courtesy was
extended by the fair management, and
the happy, smiling faces, the wonder
ing eyes and the constant shouts and
peals of merry laughter, were a rich
reward.
The shows Joined heartily in the
spirit of the occasion and proprietors
did everything possible to increase the
pleasure of the day for the little ones
Bostock gathered them all together,
and gave special performance. Dark
ness and Dawn did likewise, and, in
fact every show for children, and there
are many, threw open its doors and let
lueiu III Inc wiz west men look
them in charge early in the day. A
big special performance was given for
them.
Football Game Tomorrow.
Tomorrow the special attraction will
be the football game between Ga teams
of Gordon Institute and the Lawton
Cadets. Both teams are anxious for
the battle and, as they are evenly
matched, a fast contest is assured. In
addition to the pig skin rushing and
kicking all of the other features will
be in full swing.
Wednesday is Bulloch County Day
and the preparations for the event
have been many, and varied. The
enthusiasm is great, and visitors from
Bulloch announce that 1.-THE entire
county" is coming. The railroads are
making special arrangements for car
rying the crowds and all trains will
be decorated in honor of the occa-
sion.
Governors Day.
Friday will be the gala day of the
fair, and arrangements are being made
for handling one of the biggest crowds
that has ever been gathered on a sim
liar occasion. This is Governors Day.
Gov. Terrell win arrive in the morn
ing on a special train, accompanied by
some of the state officials and mem
bers of his staff
At the depot he will be met by the
committee in charge of his reception.
and the Savannah members of his
staff. A large military escort has been
arranged for and will accompany him
TO the grounds. At the gate the for
NAL rendering of the grounds will be
made by one of the fair directors, and
the greatest day of the carnival will
be on in full force. Bands will be
playing, troops drilling, and other feat
ures will mark the event.
The Governor will be escorted to the
specially decorated box in the grand
stand, from which he will view the
races. The box will be decorated in
flags and bunting, a cut of the Georgia
state seal will be prominently dis
played. Some of the fastest horses on
the track will be entered for that day
and the sport will indeed be that of
kings.
At the conclusion of the races an in
spection of the grounds will be made
by the Governor and his staff and i'm
mediately following, accompanied by
the military escort, he will return to
the city.
These three special days should make
the week great carnival occasion, and
the crowds will find plenty doing to
amuse them. The police service on
the grounds is excellent and all visit
ors to the fair have ample protection.
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