The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-09
SPECIAL DAY ADDED
TOMORROW SET APART by FAIR
MANAGEMENT AS LABOR DAY.
CHILDREN ADMITTED FREE
If ACCOMPANIED BY PARENTS OR,
GUARDIANS HOLDING TICKETS.

Mr.. George w. Tiedemnn and Mr..
T. j. Davis Appointed Com
mittee to Confer with Col. II. w.
MeIdrim on Details of Programme
for Governors Day-This week
viii BE Marked by Four Special
Dnys-BulIOch County Day VIII BE
One of the Big Events of the Fair.
one more special day has been add
ed to the fair programme for this week.
At a meeting of the directors it was
decided 10 have a special day
10 be known as Trades and
Labor day. Tuesday, Nov. 10,
was selected as the date. In addition
to this and the appointing of a COM
mittee to complete the details of the
programme for Governors Day, Moth
ing but matters of routine business
were transacted at the directors meet
ing.
The matter of Trades and Labor Day
was the first item of general interest
which came up for discussion. A re-
quest had been made some time ago
for the setting apart of special day
for the labor people and on motion it
was decided to do so. Special pro
grammes will be rendered on this date
by the free attraction and other fea-
lures will be arranged for and an
nounced tomorrow.
On Trades and Labor Day the man
agement will admit all children under
u years of age to the grounds free
of charge. In order to take advantage
of this free admission the children
must be accompanied by their parents
or guardians. each holding ticket
to the grounds. The concession of ad-
hitting the children free was made as
a special inducement to. the members
of the labor unions of the city to bring
their children to the fair and to turn
out in large numbers.
Secretary Doyle and General Man
ager Saussy had a consultation
with Mr.. Kenndy, proprietor of
the Wild West free attraction,
and special programme has
been arranged for on this day in front
of the grand stand The day will be
given up entirely to the members of the
labor unions.
Committee for Governor Day.
The matter of arranging the pro-
gramme for Governors Day, Friday,
was also taken up by the directors.
Several suggestions We're made by those
at the meeting and the management
decided To 10 all intO tha T1TO-
gramme if possible. On motion, Pres
ident A. b. Moore was empowered to
appoint a committee to complete the
details of the days programme Mr..
George w. Tiedeman and Mr.. T. ].
Davis were appointed on the commit
tee.
Only a general outline of the pro-
gramme for Governors Day can be
given. The details will be announced
after the committee named by Presi-
dent Moore has had an opportunity to
confer with Col. p. W. Meldrim, who
will have full charge of the military
escort on that day. The general out
line Of the days programme will be
about as follows:
Gov. Terrell will arrive on a special
train some time during the morning
He will be met at the train by the
Chatham county members of his staff
and by a military escort, under the
a formal visit through the city he will
be taken to the Fair Grounds, and
Manager Saussy will formally tender
him all the privileges of the grounds.
1t is expected that the Governor. es-
corted by the Georgia Hussars, win
leave the city for the Fair Grounds at
about 2:30 O'Clock. The several mill
tary commands will mobolize at the
Fair Grounds and will leave the city
in companies. At the Fair Grounds
the troops will stack arms and be dis
missed until after the races. This will
give the soldiers a chance to see the
running events and the shows After
the races the companies will be proper
ly formed and Will march around the
race track. the Governor reviewing
them from the grand stand. The sight
promises to be an imposing one.
After an inspection of the exhibits
and a review of the military the Gov
ernor will be taken to a box in the
grand stand, from which he win view
the races. At the conclusion of the
afternoons sport he will be again driV-
en- to the city, escorted by the mill
tary, and later will return to Atlanta
on the special The details of the pro-
gramme and the hours for the special
features will be announced Immediate
~ after the meeting of Messrs. Tede-
man and Davis with Col. Meldrim.
With the exception of a report by
Secretary Doyle on the results of the
first week of the fair and the transact
tion of several matters of routine BUSH
ness, no other matters of interest We're
discussed by the directors.
Gala Days This Week.
This week, the closing one of the
fair, will be marked by four gala days.
On Monday the football game between
Gordon Institute of GAINESVILLE and
the Lawton Cadets will be the star at
traction; Tuesday will be Trades and
Labor Day; Wednesday Bulloch Coun-
ty Day; Friday, Governors Day.
All of these days are expected to
bring large crowds to the grounds, and
especial attention win be paid to the
comfort and convenience of all visitors.
The grounds will be opened every
morning this week at 9 o'clock and the
gates win not be closed until 10 o'clock
at night. After o'clock no admis-
sion to the grounds will be charged.