The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-07
PUSHING PLANS
FOR CARNIVAL
LETTER TO BUSINESS MEN.
LIBERAL RESPONSE HOPED FOR
BY COMMITTEE TODAY.

scriptiOnS Made to Old Fair Pro-
ject Have Been Increased for Car
nivaI - Representative Merchants
Backing Up the PrOject-COpy OF
Appeal Sent Out.
With a view to arousing an enthusi-
astic interest in the proposed fall
carnival, the Savannah Carnival AS
ISOLATION, which has opened head
quarters in the rooms of the old fair
association, yesterday sent out five
hundred circular letters to representative
| business men of Savannah urging that
they support the project in a substan-
| tial way. The appeal was signed by
the following representative merch-
ants: Messrs. Leopold Adler, B. H.
Levy, D. B. Morgan, L. G. Schwarz-
baum, NJ. Dryfus, J. w. Jackson, A,
S. Nichols and Sig. Gardner.
Within the next four or five days
the fate of the proposed carnival
must be determined and the decision
rests in some measure in the hands of
whom the appeal has been directed.
Unless the advanced sale of tickets
reaches the $4,000 mark, it will be
impossible to offer sufficient backing
for the show. With that much guar
teed as an advance sale, the men
whose names are signed to the appeal
as representatives of the retail merch-
ants, will promise to give the best
event of it's kind yet held in Savan-
nah.
Liberal Responses Asked for.
Owing to the shortness of the time
for working up the carnival, the COM
mittee in charge have found it i'm
possible to make a personal canvass
of every man who it was expected
would contribute to the undertaking by
the purchase of tickets, and adopted
the circular letter DIS the next best
thing. 1t is hoped that the responses
will be as liberal as the exigencies of
the occasion require.
One very gratifying phase of the work
is the fact that when the purposes
of the carnival association were un-
derstood, a number of business men
called yesterday on the committee in
charge of the subscriptions and ten
dered their aid and hearty co-opera-
ton
In almost every instance those who
had subscribed to the fair and car
nival proposed by the racing associa-
ton have increased their subscriptions
for the proposed carnival and have
spoken enthusiastically for the scheme.
In the very short time available for
personal canvass yesterday, the COM
mittee did good work and materially
~
ly one-third of the needed amount has
been raised, and it is expected that
the results from the letters sent out
yesterday will materially increase this
total. Some personal work will also
be done to-day and tomorrow.
Accusing Patriotism.
Along with the circular letter was
enclosed a list of the subscribers and
subscriptions which Jacksonville has
already secured for the carnival in
that city. 1t is believed that the pa
triotism of the neighboring city in
Florida will arouse the zeal of Savan-
nah people and make them redouble
their efforts to secure the needed sale
of tickets. In the Jacksonville list all
classes of merchants were subscribers,
and number of private citizens.
One hope expressed by the commit
tee is that business men having offices
here and in Jacksonville will do equal
ly as much for the proposed carnival
as for the show at Jacksonville. If
this is done, it will very materially
add to the present subscriptions.
Under ordinary circumstances the
railroads bring in perhaps 500 visitors
daily to Savannah, and with the low
rate offered the committee does not
think that an estimate of 10000 visit
ors for the week of the carnival is too
eXtravagant.
ROseate Prospect Held Out.
With that number as a basis, it is
further figured that each visitor will
spend an average of not less than S.
in Savannah. the aggregate sum turn
ed loose, adding almost visibly to the
circulating medium. Not only will the
merchants and hotel men benefit. but
the banks will receive a good sized
addition to their deposits.
There will be no let up to-day by the
committee, and the same effort will be
made tomorrow to reach a point
where victory is in sight. Unless the
merchants and business men rally at
once to the support of the plan it will,
of course, be impossible to reach the
necessary advanced sale of tickets.
Letter Sent Out Yesteday.
The following was the letter sent out
yesterday by the Savannah Carnival
Association, headed IAN appeal to the
public spirited citizens of Savannah"
do we need to put forth an effort
to attract business to Savannah?
1--WE certainly do If we are to retain
the trade we now hold and gain ad-
ditional trade.
1.-THE board of directors of the retail
merchants know that something is nee
essary, and have given their hearty
support and approval to a proposed
grand festival and carnival to be held
the week Of Oct. 31-Nov. 5.
1.-The cooperation of public spirited
citizens in all classes of business is
necessary. The banks. property own
ers. wholesale and retail merchants,
cotton merchants. naval stores men,
hotel, cafe and restaurant men, are all
interested I'm the prosperity of our city.
The support Of the daily papers has
been given, and will give it the widest
publicity.
1.-THE railroads will grant excursion
rates OF one fare, (plus 25c) during the
entire week-six days-good returning
until Nov. Z, and will themselves ad-
vertise the rates thoroughly, thus as
surfing a large number OF visitors.
Your support Is also very much need
ed. Will you not respond literally and
promptly by subscribing to the advance
guarantee sale of tickets? Please fill
up the enclosed blank and mail Il to-
day. The time is short, and immediate
decision must be made. II you want
the carnival help literally at once.
Your delay may discourage Il.
Clippings from the daily papers are
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