Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-12
HE Carnival Mass Meeting.

THE SUBJECT REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF
FIFTEEN.
a mass meeting OF citizens was held at Legs.
lative Hall last evening to take into considera-
ton the propriety OF holding a carnival this
spring. About three hundred persons, many of
them prominent business men, were pre-. emf
Mr.. VIM. Dickson called the meeting 70 order.
after which Col. 5. 5. SmoOt was elected chair
man. On taking the chair Col. SmOot said lac
was heartily in favor of carnival or anything
else calculated TO promote the prosperity of orr
people. Col. Thomas Lubey was elected se.-
tary, after which MIR. Dickson, from the sub
scrlption committee, reported So, 800 already
collected. He thought S2O,O0O wonld be neces.
sary 10 make the affair success; possibly less
would be required.
Mr.. VIM. II. Clagett made a motion that the
carnival be held, and 1t was seconded by several
voices.
The chairman put the motion, but before call
ing for the "noes''-
Mr.. Dickson said that it might be well TO i'm
press upon the meeting the fact that money must
be raised.
Col. Drake suggested that the name "carni-
var be changed as it carries with 1t the idea OF
religious festival. Many persons do not like the
name.
Mr.. Philip Julien said ga rose by anv other
name," &c. He had contributed his talents and
means SO far as he was able to make last wears
carnival success and he proposed to DO the
same this year. The entire press of the city
with minor exception, is in favor of the cari!i-
val; ;, The people OF Washington need pushing,
Mr.. Arthur Shepherd had intended to be pres-
ent, but was sick in bed.
MIR. d. w. Bote'er expressed himself in favor
OF the PROJECT, and would double his subscrip-
ton of last wear.
The motion to have a carnival was put and
unanimously carried.
Mr.. w. III. Clagett made a speech, and closed
by subscribing $50.
MIR. Hallett Kilbourn suggested that it might
be better 10 postpone the carnival until October,
principally on account of the unfinished condi
ton OF the improvements in the District.
Mr.. julien read letter from s. Il Suit. Esq.
saying he was confined to his bed by illness, nj
enclosing check for 500. The secretary read
letter from II. G.. FAINT Esq, saying that many
citizens thought it best to postpone the carnival
until next year: He, however, was willing to
abide the decision OF the meeting.
Mr.. Il. II. Miller argued in favor of holding
the carnival the latter part of May.
Mr.. Adolf Cluss endorsed Mr.. Kilbourns
views, and thought the carnival had better be
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Kilbourn, that a
committee OF fifteen be appointed to take the
whole subject under conside ration, and report.
was adopted. After the adjournment of the
meeting, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed as the committee: Messrs. j. w. Thomp-
William Dickson, w. III. Clagett, Arthur Shop
| herd, j. w. Boteler, n. b. Fugitt, Col. Drake,
John !. EHnis, 4. g; Davis, j. A: Magruder,
tee will meet this evening at 6 O'Clock.
THE SALE OF sEATs Tor the Thomas, coneer,s
commences to- morrow morning at Metzerott &
| Co.'s music store. The programme for each
concert is filed with choice selections, and the
rush for seats will no doubt be immense.
! MUSICAL CONFERENCE.-The Philhar-
monte Society will give "The Creation" on s at
urday evening, with Theodore Thomas orchestra
| Is accompaniment. This will be treat
FINE JET and plated bracelets, chased and
gold lined, beautiful styles. received at Prigg,s
dollar jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania ave
nue.. between ~ and 9th streets.
THE REPUBLIC SAVINGS AND BUILDING As
| ISOLATION have established an office at 729 7th
| street n. W. See advertisement An another
| column.
THE j. A. BURG ER arrested under the bank
rupt act is not Chas. H. Burger, jeweler, No.
| 1884 Pennsylvania avenue N. w.
Go TO suLLIvAN's, on 14th street, Saturday
and Monday, and draw prize.