The Savannah morning news., 1904-06-29
TO HAVE SMOKER
FOR THE FAIR
WILL TRY TO RAISE MONEY.
SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE FUND To
AUTHORIZE UNDERTAKING.

subscriptions for Fair So Far Have
Been DiscOurnEing, bat 1t Has
Been Decided 10 Make One Ftna1
Effort to Get MOney-Fnir Commit
tee Met Yesterday and Less Than
81 500 Had Been Raised-Chamber
70 Commerce Directors Meet To-
day TO Arrange for Smoker.
Though the reports of the subscrip-
ton committees were rather discour-
aging, it was decided yesterday at a
meeting of the Fair Committee of the
Savannah Racing Associa tion, to make
one more effort to raise sufficient guar
antee funds for the fair.
A smoker will be given by the Cham
Der of Commerce to which all the bus
mess men of the city will be invit-
ed and an effort will be made to raise
the necessary money.
I'VE have 1925, counting probable
$500 from the city" said Chairman'
Moore after all the reports of those
present had been made. He had an
nounced al the beginning of the meet
ing that $4,000 should be raised.
Must Have Guarantee.
The money that is being raised is
merely as a guarantee. 1t is thought
the fair can be made to pay. or al
most pay expenses. According to es-
Inmates by Mr.. Moore, there will be
slight deficit, however. But there must
be a guarantee fund to insure against
less.
But unless more money is raised, no
fair will be held. This was the unan-
imous decision of those at the meet
ing. All the committeeman complain
ed that the merchants of the city did
not appear to be enthused over the
prospect of the fair. The meeting took
IA decidedly pessimistic turn for a time,
and there was talk of giving up the
proposed fair entirely.
Chairman Moore suggested that a
final effort be made by the chairman
of the subcommittee to raise suffi-
cient money. Some of the chairmen of
these subcommittee have done very
little work. and the chairman said he
would try to stir them up.
Chamber of Commerce Directors.
Col. j. H. Estil suggested that a
smoker be given by the Chamber of
Commerce, to which the business men
of the city should be invited. He re-
ferrcd to the fact that the directors
had decided to give a smoker to Com
missioner General of immigration Sar-
gent had he accepted the invitation to
visit Savannah.
Mr.. Sargent could not come and Col.
Estill thought the directors would be
very glad to have the smoker anyway
and try to raise the money for the
fair. After comforting with the direc-
tors, who were present Col. Estill
called a meeting of the board for to-
day at noon.
Though the fair can not be held I'M
less more money is raised. it now seems
certain that the required $4,000 will
be subscribed. In order to get the
required sum it will probably be nee
essary for some of those who have
subscribed to increase the amounts.
and a number of new subscriptions
will have to be obtained.
Plans for a Smoker.
The directors will decide upon the
smoker, it is thought, and the money
will then probably be raised without
trouble. The committee will continue
its efforts, however, before the smoker
is held.
The men who have heretofore been
active in the management of the fair
are very anxious to see the matter de-
cided upon at once. The dates for the
fair should be determined upon and an
nounced at once. they say.
Especial efforts will be made to in
terest the counties adjacent to Savan-
nah. Probably every county in this
congressional district will have a spe-
cial day at the fair when extra cheap
rates will be given by the railroads.
A strong racing programme will be
planned. and the purses for each day
racing will be $780,