The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-07-26
ELECTRIC CARNIVAL UNDER WAY.
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting O
the Committee.
a Plan Adopted That VIII Make a
Brilliant Celebration of the Adj
vent of Electrical Power.

A meeting in regard to the proposed
electric carnival during the State Fair
was held at the Courthouse last night to
hear the report of the committee of seven
which had been appointed to confer with
electricians and prepare plans.
The meeting was enthusiastic, and
l:rge attendance was present. Mayor
Steinman called the meeting to order,
c. II. Hubbard was unanimously elected
Secretary.
j. 0. Coleman read tho report of the
committee, recommending that a grand
electrical display be had on the night of
September 9th, with the following feat
ures: Six electric cars, to be appropri-
ately decorated and brilliantly illumi-
mated with incandescent lights; also six
tloats-No. l, a large American flag and
the bear flag; No. 2, the seal of the State
of California; No. 3, representation of
! the Folsom water power and electric
plant; No. 4. floral display; No. s. Frank
lin and illustrations OF his electrical ex-
! periments; No. t. old-style bobtail street
car, drawn by mule power
| That the Capitol building be outlined
| by incandescent lamps and a search light
|
| in the dome.
a mast eighty to one hundred feet high
| in the Park between the Capitol and the
Pavilion, from the top of which will be
suspended eight strings OF colored lamps,
in effect d representation of May
pole.
-a.That the trees around the Maypole be
illuminated with colored lights.
That large horseshoe design be sus-
pended across Second street near J, to be
brilliantly Illuminated by colored incan-
descent lamps.
1t was also recommended that the Ex-
ecutive Committee be increased ito
twenty seven. who shall appoint BIZ
reclor-General and Secretary. who shall
be paid for their services. That an Invi-
taLlon and deception Committee be aD
pointed. three of them to be from their
number the Mayor being Chairman.
The Executive Committee shall also
appoint four Finance Committees of three
tnem hers each. and a Committee on Dec
orations.
| the report was aoopEed and nomIna-
tons Tor The DINER twenty places were
made and ratified as follows:
! Nj. j. Dnlman, William Beckman, c.
Barton, ". +. Duden, W. +. Knox.
| L. w. Hale, }. b. Wright, h. q. Small,
J. w. Wilson, W. ). Leake. Fred york,
| Thomas Fox, William Mclaughlin, II.
Grau, j Ohm Vol, Frederick Cox, X, ID.
Stephens. NJ. j. Curtis, George Katzen-
stem aud i. ". Shock.
| The members OIL the original committee
of seven were: j. Q. Coleman, I. l..
| Enright, Joseph Stetiens, Il. L. Breu-
ner, /. d. Hail, II. Weinstock and Frank
! Ryan.
MIR. Coleman said that an exhi oition
/ had been arranged for that would far sur
pass III beauty ana brllliancy anything
| that had ever been attempted. lie de-
scrIb bed several the features planned and
! said that The Illuminated cars and floats
and the great hOrseShoes would be Il
revelation To visitors coming in. 1t was
very likely, also. that it was proba bic
! that various bodies of Native Sons in
uniform would take part in parade that
would add 10 the briiliancy OF the scene.
The committee had ascertained that all
/ these features could be incorporated in
the celebration at a much less cost than
| had been at first estimated.
/; viii be necessary tor the meeting to
decide if it VIII 90 ahead with tie ar
raugements, and Immediate action was
advisable.
| Mr.. Shock said the company has al
ready three machines in place. and there
would tie ample power for all that was
needed.
Messrs. Mayo and Pierson said that the
| electricians had been in council anu were
agreed on what was 10 be done. The
latter said that, in order to make the at
/ fair a successful one, attention should be
| paid to the parade. In addition to the
society named, he would suggest that the
military take a part, aud that also the
workmen be invited 10 participate. AS
the advent of the power directly concerns
the latter, 1t is fitting that that fact lie
recognized and that they take part.
he meeting then ad journed and the
! Executive Committee held meeting Tor
/ the consideration of the matters pertain
ing TO the celebration. Joseph Sieffens
being elected Chairman. George b. Kat
zenstein Vice Chairman, Z. Ii. Hubbard
Secretary and I. 3. Hall Treasurer
! Mayor Stelnnlan was elected an honor
airy mem Der OF The committee.
The four Finance Committee Chairmen
were elected, to canvas territory as fol-
lows, and each 10 appoint four mem bers
/ of his committee: First street to Fourth,
I. &. Hall; Fourth TO Eighth, w. S.
Leake; Eighth TO Twelfth, w. l.. Duden;
| Twelfth To Thirty first. II. Grau.
! 1t was decided to elect Il Director-Gen-
/ era al tie next meeting, and the meeting
adjourned till Tonight at o'clock.
y Pleasant Evening.
| Sacramento Council No. s, Royal and
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