The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-22

facturers and merchants on the fact that
50 many specially prepared floats are an
nOunCed and that there Is little reason
to believe that many displays that might
be termed "makeshifts" viii be intrO-
duced into the parade.
The comm. &c Is advised of effects IN
process of construction that are artistic,
unique and novel and they now feel that
they are warranted in PROMISING a rove-
latiOn 20 the visi Ors on October 3lst Ii
is certainly fact that the fireworks dis
play will be the most elaborate ever
shown In Richmond. and 1t Is doubted If
at any given point in New York during
the great Dewey celebration so large a
display was attempted. OF course the
amount of money invested as total was
greater. but the display was spread over
"A large territory. For the best advertise
ment Of Richmond for the best business
interest Of our city. every manufacturer
ano merchant Is urged TO have credi-
table display In the line October 3lst, and
all are again urged TO notify Tie chair
man Of Trades Parade Of their intention
TO enter al once. that the work OF classih-
cation and assignment may not be de-
iayed.
~ addition 10 those noted from time 20
tim. heretofore. the following have signi-
fed their intention to display: Cab
Piano Co. Southern Stove works, r. G.
Williams Tobacco CO., Eagle Paper CO..
julius Sycle Il Son, Southern Railway
Co.
Mr. Charles Crowell. Of the Mordlnger-
Charlton Fireworks Company. Of New
York. is I'm the city. and yesterday had
force of hands arranging the poles a the
pace from which the display viii be
given. on the Lee Monument grounds.
About fifty poles. sixty feet I'm height,
viii be used for pyrotechnic purposes.
The display will exceed 10y far anything
ever seen in Virginia.
CARNIVAL NOTES.
NIessrs y. IT, and j. II Montague Of
Hall. Va. Mr. Ben Martin, of crow
Springs. and Mr.. w. T.. Shirley. OF Har
risonvills. Nd, have entered for the
tournament.
Mr.. W. j. Carter has returned from
Raleigh. and will 80 TO Winston to-mor-
row NIGHT 90 attend the races.
Additional clerks have been secured by
the Publicity Committee.
The Trigg shioyards present n busy
scene. Nearly six hundred workmen are
husting day by day. and those who have
not seen the interior of the shops and
yards have no idea of the enormous
amount of wor,. being done.
some or the busiest ana most energetic
workers i'm connection with the Carnival.
are Messrs. Lee Todd of the Tournament
Association: Harry Eichelberger. of the
Publicity Committee: Co'onel John Muir.
PLY. OF the Grandstand Committee: w. j.
Gallagher. OF the Invitation Committee,
and Chairman 1ravers
Should weather indications give reason
10 believe il may be too COO for the grand
ball al the Auditorium. the Armory will
be used instead. and in that event tickets
will be In demand. and applications should
be sent to the Tournament Committee for
them. Tickets will be issued to those
whose names appear ON the list I'm regular
order.
BADGES FOR OFFICIALS.
The VIM. r. Trigg Company will send
a representative of the firm TO Wash
ington to be delivered TO the Government
Officials who will attend the launching
of the Shubrck.
WILL BE IN LINE.
In addition 10 those previously an
nounced. the following firms will be rep
resented i'm the Civic Carnival parade:
H. w Rountree Trunk and Bag Co.
Richmond Coffee and Spice Mills.
Richmond Broom Works
II. Webster & Sons
Larus & Bro. tobacco manufacturers
H. A. Finke, baker.
Cameron & Can eron.
VIM. RcirhelTer & 60.
Richmond Biscuit Co.