The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-14
CIVIC CARNIVAL.
Executive Committee 10 Meet at Muir
phys Tonight.

The Executive Committee of the Civic
Carnival Committee will meet at Muir
phys Hotel at O'Clock tonight, when
a full committee is expected to be pres
ent.
The Committee on Publicity will meet
in room q. Times Building, al 10 o'clock
this morning.
The fixing OF the date for the launching
OF the Shubrick and for the great trades
parade. has already quickened the Inter-
est in the latter feature on the part OF the
manufacturers and merchants.
Among the many VINO have signihed
their intention 10 have displays in the
parade, may be mentioned Alien x Glnter
Branch. Southern Railway Supply Com
pany, Southern Manufacturing Company.
The Globe Shoe and Clothing Company.
Richmond Stove Works. Butler & Bosher,
j. d. q r. $. Christian Company. The
Cohen Company. Alien & Wilson. Sydnor
& Hundley julius Myers Sons, Miller &
Rhoads. W. a. Hammond, Singer Sewing
Machine Company. -. A. Ainslie. Kingan
& Co, Moss & Morgan, r. III. Mayo Tobac-
co Company, r. l.. Christian X Co. Her
man Schmidt. W. J. King. Anheuser
Pusch Brewing Company and POrtner
Brewing Company
The names Of others will be printed from
time to time. As the time Is short in
which to prepare credtabe displays. the
people are urged 10 dnisence.
The Tournament Committee e the CIVIC
Carnival IS rushed with business and the
clerical force was yesterday augmented, IN
order to complete the business In hand
ir time for the great carnival when pc
gins on the 3lst instant.
Chairman Todd yesterday completed
arrangements with New York costumer
to supply the Knights and marshals win
costumes of mail and armor of the finest
class This part of the carnival Will DE
a feature. An agent Of the cosiumer VIII
come 10 Richmond TO fit the costumes to
each wcarer.
The contract for the grandstand to seat
1900 people was also let and work. Will
begin on It at once.
Some Of the judges that have been Sc
cured are Messrs. John II. Hall. OF King
william: W. +. Grant, Of Henrico; d. \.
Timberlske,> Of Hanover
The chairman OF the Publicity Commit
tee. Mr.. Harry Eicheiterger took up Dis
headquarters in the Times Building yes
terday morning and will be assisted by
his committeeman, and competent
clerical force.
Chairman Carter. Of the Races Com
mittee. will so 10 the Raleigh and Win
ston fairs early next week to advertise
the carnival.
The race programme is being made out
and. will embrace the following events:
steeplechase. 2-mile dash. l-mile dash
5-S-mile dash. 3-4-mile dash, heats in s.
1-2-milc dash. in 3.
Jockey club rulers will govern. Prizes
accreg3ting $500 will be given.
Entries win close at o'clock on Tues
day. the Mst instant: the races will be
given on Thursday. November 2nd
Lewis i. Custer. of Philadelphia, and
VIM. Waerner. Of Bel Air Nd. are anX-
ious to enter their horses in the races.
Manchester is arranging for large
representation I'm the grand trades parade
October 3lst Her section will probably
be headed by from fifty TO one hundred
mounted men. and from her large and
small enterprises she will have a gencr-
Gus share of unique and interesting dis
plays
Capt. Barrow Of the Adjutant-Generai' s
Office. has been authorized 20 arrange for
the visit Of the siren" battalion, seven
ty-Gve strong This part of the parade
will be a feature: they viii march as they
did at the Dewey parade in New York,
with their two guns.