The record-union., 1895-08-14
RAILROAD WORKMEN ENTHUSIASTIC.
They viii Have Twelve Floats on
Carnival Night.
Those of Each Department Will Wear
Distinctive Uniforms-Great
Parade Promised.

The representa- of the various de-
pointed last Friday to act in conjunction
with the Electric Carnival Executive
Committee met with the latter commit
tee last evening Master NJ Mechanic L. ".
Heintzelman acted as Chairman, and
George Dunn as Secretary.
Thomas Warmly, Chairman of the
General Committee from the railroad
shops, said that the committee is at
present discussing, among other things,
the uniforming of the members of each
department.. Besides the float which
will be furnished by the Executive Com
mittee. twelve other floats will probably y
be constructed and operated by the men
themselves.
MIR. Hointzelman said the feeling of the
mon is that each department OF the shops
should be represented in the parade. About
1880 lights would be required. The COM
mittee from the shops, Mr.. Heintzel man
said, figured on an estimate of twelve
1l0ats, seventy five men to float. The
lights would be used 10 illuminate the
floats and TO furnisD b lights for each man
i'll line. The iioats VIII be drawn by the
men. and the ropes attached TO the floats
Will contain insulated wires which Will
be connected with the incandeScent
lights which will be distributed equally
among the men. He said that tor the
floats about Twelve trolley connections
would be required. The electric power
would only be used for tho lights.
Director General Coleman said lie
would consult Manager Shock of the
power company on the question OF fur
nishing the trolley connections.
The shopmeu decided TO drop the float
offered by the Executive Committee, and
will devote ali their energy and time in
preparing the floats which they them
selves will construct.
Mr.. Coleman said the men from the
shops had outlined a display for the
carnival far above his expectations. He
congratulated them on the manner IN
which they have taken hold of their. end
OF the affair.
Mr.. Heintzelman said he could assure
the shops were not going to come out
with any ten-cent arrangement.
Mr.. Coleman Informed the committee
from the shops that the lights for the
twelve floats would cost about $3.50, and
ana the question Is, Who is going to pay
for them?
George Dunn Of the shop committee
SdlO ~ was
the men in the shops that they would not
be asked to contribute any money for
anything outside of the cost OF the con-
structlon of the floats.
Master Car Builder Benjamin Welch
said the men should be positively in
formed what will be required OF them be-
fore much is done regarding the cost OF
the lights.
Director-General Coleman thought the
shopmen should first decide what action
they would take regarding the cost of the
lights, and then report to the Executive
Committee.
After considerable discussion over the
matter Mr.. Coleman said he would make
favorable recommendations to the EX-
ecutive Committee at its meeting this
evening. He thought everything would
turn out satisfactorily.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Electric Carnival Executive Com
mittee will meet at o'clock this evening
in the office of Curtis, Carmichael Il
Brand, under the California State Bank.