The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-21
CHARLESTON'S GALA WEEK.
Time Has Been Fixed for November
16th.21st

| Courier:
Plans for Gala Week were gotten
into definite shape at an enthusiastic
| meeting Of the chairmer Of the vari-
| Gus committees in charge Of the work,
held last night at the Commercial
Club. Mr.. George s. Brantley, of the
committee on finance, reported that
sufficient funds were at hand to in
sure the success of the undertaking;
| the nature of the various attractions
| 10 be offered was decided upon and
! the programme is now being arrang-
ed. Mr.. Albert Orth was put at the
] head Of the committee on publicity
| succeeding Mr.. George Hoyt Smith.
| and the advertising of the event will
be pushed vigorously throughout the
State.
The gentlemen upon whom rests
the burden Of making Gala Week a
success are very much gratified at the
progress they have made in the work,
and they are greatly encouraged at
the outlook. 1t is proposed to make
the attractions in every particular all
that the most exacting may expect
and to give to the city's visitors
week, every hour Of Which will be
enjoyable.
Encouraging reports were made bv
the chairmen of all the committees,
Mr.. H. r. Jackson, Of the committee
On railroads, announced that the rail-
roads will grant fare Of one fare
PLUS 25 cents for the round trip from
all points in South Carolina. and from
Savannah, Augusta and Charlotte. Mr..
Livingston, who is at the head Of the
committee on amusements. reported
that his committee is making rapid
Progress in its work. They have had
conferences with several large carnl-
val companies and will be able to an
rounce the programme for the week
very shortly.
Several new features will be intro
duced in the way Of entertainment
this year. Among these will probably
oe an automobile and fioat parade.
for which arrangements are now un-
der way and which promise to pe
particularly interesting. Capt. Lam
neau reported that everything is In
fine shape for the naval and military
features. Commodore Dyer has as
sured the committee that every cour-
tesy will be shown to visitors to the
Navy Yard and the marines will be
allowed to take part in the parade.
Capt Osborne. Of the Texas. has also
assured the committee that he will be
glad to aid them in every way posi-
BILE. and 1t Is hoped that the men of
the Texas will also be able to take
part in the parade.
Boat racing is to be made an i'm
portant feature and visitors from the
interior will doubtless find these
aquatic contests especially interesting.
Both row boats and naphtha launches
are to participate in the racing.
The committee, Of course. antici-
pates getting up a carnival parade,
firemen's parade and hose reel con-
test, free acts Of spectacular charac-
ter In the afternoon and evening on
Marion Square, grand street carni-
val on. King street. first class musical
concerts on the streets and a grand
illumination Of the city.
OF the greatest importance as tend
Ing to make it absolutely certain that
the week will be a success Is the fact
that the Shriners will be here. Mr..
Henry o. Strohecker, illustrous po-
tentate Of Omar Temple. Order Of the |
Mystic Shrine, reported that the out
look for a very large attendance CT
Mobiles is already assured. Potentate
StrOhecker and Recorder Diven have
sent out a general call for a ceremo-
NAL session in Charleston during Gala
Week, in which they promise the
Mobiles 'all sorts Of good time"
and Mr.. Strohecker stated that the
responses are highly encouraging both
Tor attendance and "meat," the latter
"well fatted and juicy" One day Of
Gala Week will be given over to the
Shriners and the host of friends
whom they are expected to bring with
them.
Among the amusement features not
already enumerated, and which will
appeal strongly to many persons, will