Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18

Dor the people, but Birmingham was
equal to the emergency.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lopez was the next speaker.
He said he was very proud of being
citizen of Birmingham and a member OF
the carnival society. He felt certain
the carnival would be great success.
There is no doubt, he said, of the esti-
mates of the attendance being fully cor
rect. His past experience in New Or
leans was an assurance. The one great
object of the society, he said, was to draw
strangers to the city. This the society
would do Invitations should be sent to
prominent people by individual members
and they would not be ignored. The
parades are great feature, the same can
be said of. the ball. Not only is Biz
mingham interested in the venture, but
all of her suburbs, and they should be
asked to cooperate with the society
Mr.. NJ. " Joseph president of the Com
mercial club, and member of the finance
committee of the carnival society, was
the next speaker. Mr.. Joseph said he
was proud of the honor of being a men,
Der of the society and also of the position
with which he had been honored by the
Commercial association. He felt that
the people of Birmingham are greatly in
debted to the society for it's great efforts
in behalf of the city and especially the
president of the society, who had worked
SO untiringly in its behalf. Nothing,
was satisfied of the result of the present
effort of the society He did not have
any doubt as to raising the necessary
funds for carrying out the coming car
nival.
The amount is a mere bagatelle when
the display promised is considered. Biz
mingham's reputation as a thorough go
ing, progressive city will be sustained.
He felt and knew the commercial in
terests of the city would sustain the So
ciety. AS far as the Commercial club
was concerned he pledged that it would
do it's duty in the premises and would aid
and assist in every way in the undertake
ing.
This closed the formal speech making
and the society got down to business. Mr..
Lopez moved that the finance committee
proceed at once with the work of raising
the necessary funds. The motion pre-
vailed.
The committee comprises the following
gentlemen: B. Steiner, chairman: Rufus
N Rhodes, +. Y Anderson, F. p O'Brien,
M. V. Joseph, Louis Schillinger J. A. Van
Hose, Fl. b. Gray, S. Klotz, j. W. Tom
linson and d. J. Fox.
President Lesser asked the pleasure OF
the society as to naming committee to
aid the grand marshall in regard to the
trades parade
Grand Marshal e. J. McCrossin sug-
gested that a committee be named by
the president, same to canvass the bust
ness interests and ascertain how many
intended participating in the parade.
Mr.. Steiner accepted the suggestion and
offered it as motion. The motion pre-
vailed and the president stated that he
would name the committee later.
The president announced that diplomas
would be given for displays.
The matter of the Rex ball was re-
ferred to the proper committee.
The president suggested that in view
of the fact that an immense concourse
of people would be present bureau of
information should be established by the
society.
Mr.. McCrossin moved that a commit
tee of three be named by the chair to act
as the bureau and that they be empower
ed to employ such assistance as they
deemed necessary. Carried.
The president announced that he would
name this committee later.
On motion the committee on adVertls-
ing was instructed to at once order all
necessary posters, Autographs, etc., for
distribution as early as possible.
1t was announced that the colors would
remain the same as last year.
Mr. p Cosminsky being accorded the
privilege of the floor stated that he had
reason to know that the society would
find ample and willing financial aid from
the business interests here and those
abroad having agencies in this city, pro-
yided they would be given a little lati-
play would be had on the second day they
wished to be allowed the privilege or
showing at night The speaker said he
knew of several who had been invested
with power to spend liberal sums to ad-
vertise their wares, but were reticent OF
doing so because they felt that their eff
forts would be better appreciated If they
could be given more scope.
The speaker them suggested to the So
ciety that they have on the second night
a parade to be known as the. second sec
ton of the carnival society's parade. This
section should not be allowed to be closer
than two blocks to the society's parade
and to be separated and distinct. The
second section should como under the
supervision OF the grand marshal and
committee on designs and they be en-
powered to reject any floats not fit for the
nights brilllancy.
The suggestion was placed before the
society and on motion was adopted and
the grand marshal and committee on de-
signs instructed to that end. The finance
committee was also instructed to an
nounce this feature to the business in
terests during their canvass
There being no further business the
society adjourned.