The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-05
CORNER STONE
is FINISHED
FOR NEW CITY HALL.
Arrangement OF ELECTING
STANDS FOR TIE CEREMONIES.

stand on the building Proper Can
Not BE Made Large as Was De-
sired. SO Seats VIII Be Arranged
the Ground South and East OF
the HuiIdinE-TrOOps Will BE
Drawn In on North side of BAY
Street and on the Green to the
North of Street-COntractOr Stew
art and Alderman Thomas win
Have the Erection of the Stands
in Charge.
City officials and others interested in
the ceremonies which are to take place
at the laying of the corner stone of
the new City Hall gathered at the
foundations yesterday afternoon and
determined upon plans for the erection
of the platforms. The stand on the
foundation proper cannot be made as
large as is desired, owing to the in
complete state of the work, so two
stands will be erected one on the
building where the corner stone is to
be laid, and the other on the ground
The first of these will be occupied
Only by those taking part IN the cere-
monies, and the more distinguished of
the citys guests, who are to be pres
ent. 1t will be principally for the
speakers, while the spectators will oc-
Cupy the seats that are to be built on
the ground next to the building. Seats
will be provided for over 500 persons.
The building of the stand has been
left to Contractor Stewart, under di-
rection of Alderman Thomas, the chair
man of the Committee on Arrange
ments for the Corner Stone Laying.
Corner Stone Finished.
Work on the corner stone has been
finished. On each of the two sides
that will be exposed after it is laid
the figures, 1904" have been carved.
The date stands out prominently, so
that it may be read at some dis
lance. This date is the only mark on
the corner stone, as a tablet is to
be used inside the building near the
entrance, giving all the data connect
ed with the erection of the new build
ing.
Mayor Myers, Aldermen Dixon,
Thomas Grayson and Canty, Gen.
w. w. Gordon, Mr.. f. A. Cults,
Contractor Stewart Director of Pub
lie Works Gadsden, and Building In
spector Bartlett were all present at
the conference yesterday afternoon.
Not only were questions relating to
the erection of the stands discussed,
but the disposition of the troops and
spectators were all talked over.
The big fence which now surrounds
the building will be torn away on
the eastern and the greater portion
of the southern side. There is
great deal of dirt that will have to
be hauled away so that the building
can be reached. AS this dirt will be
needed after the completion of the
building to fill in with. its removal
for a short time presents quite a
problem. There is one large pile of
earth on Bay street that will have
to be moved and another directly
in front of the building on the side
walk. and a part of the lot.
How Arranged.
The corner stone will go in the
northeast corner of the building and
the stand for the audience will be TO
the south and southeast. The troOps
which take part in the parade will be
drawn up on the northern side of Bay
street. and if necessary, a portion of
them will occupy the green to the
north of the street.
With this arrangement 1t Is thought
a large crowd will be able to witness
the ceremonies besides those who are
to have seats on the stand. The speak
ers will face south or southeast in