Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-23
PEACE CARNIVAL IN MAY
Program Outlined by Representatives of the
Several Local Organizations.
Termination of the War With Spain
to Be Celebrated - Work of
Joint Committee.

committee composed of representatives
of various citizens association, which was
formed upon the invitation of the Business
Mems Association to prepare plan for the
proposed peace carnival, to be held in this
city in May next, has determined upon a
plan. II is the intention to submit the
result of the work to general committee
for ratification.
The resolution of the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION declaring in favor of celebrating
in this city the termination of the war with
Spain was followed by the appointment of
a committee, consisting of F. X. Raymond
S. S. Shedd. J. H. Olcott, S. B. Hege and
w. S. Knox to take the matter into con-
sideTation. 1t was concluded by the COM
mittee to enlarge the membership, and in
vitatiOns We're sent to the various organiza-
tions of business men. The following rep
resentatives were sent from the associa
tons named: Citizens Association of
Brightwood, Louis p. Shoemaker and Thos.
Blagden; Brookland. DR.. Thomas Y. Hall
and Rev. K. r. West; Georgetown. Samuel
G. Palmer and F. Baker Weaver: Congress
Heights, Messrs Prender and Wallace;
Northwest Washington. Charles c. Lam
caster and DR.. John w. Chappell; Columbia
Heights. Leo SIMMONS and Harry l.. West;
Mount Pleasant. James W. Somerville and
Chaplin Brown; Takoma Park. w. 6. Platt
and John Il. kinnear. and the board of
trade Northeast Washington, lexington
and East Washington associations indicated
their intention to have representation on
the general committee.
This general committee. when completed
viii probably be increased in numbers so as
to include representatives of many bust
ness. fraternal and social organizations.
The committee has decided upon a pro-
gram which Will be finally submitted for
the ratification Of the general committee.
Outline of Program.
The program for the three days, as out
lined is as follows:
First -Sunrise-National salute from
gunboats. Ringing of chimes-program
l. m.-Salute to the Union from gunboats
Fort Myer and arsenal grounds Ringing
of chimeS-program.
/ p.m.-Parade of military. naval and
civic organizations, to be reviewed by the
President, cabinet officers, foreign minis
tiers. &c.
Night-The President has been asked to
grant public reception. Outdoor program
and band concerts at south front of treas
ury and Peace monument. Illuminated
streets and buildings
Second day a.m.-Parade of Sabbath
school children up and down avenue. and
then in review of President. Go TO White
House grounds or White Lot. and there
have exercises in full keeping with the SEN
timents Of the carnival. Peace on earth
good will 10 men,, &c tSngiRg a featured
l p.m.-Rcception to Queen of Flora" at
l.
queen Will come in on special fioral-dec
GRATED train. her court accompanying. con-
stSting Of boys and girls in fancy costume
and as far possible representing spring
flowers. She will be escorted to head of
floral parade. in waiting near by. Parade
of hOral-decorated private equipages of all
kinds. in classes, for which suitable prizes
viii be given. This parade will be followed
by another OF fioral-decorated public con-
veyances. business wagons. &c. including
bicycles. (CompetitiveD Reviewed by Presi-
dent.
Night-Pa geant of specially designed
foats-foral. patriotic and fraternal in
theme-with selected features of the day
light parade. Reviewed by President.
Band concerts after parade. Examinations.
Displays of fireworks from monument
grounds. Mount Vernon Square. Capitol
plaza and Rock Creek bridge at Pennsyl-
Vania avenue.
Third day-1O a.m.-Reception to King
Carnival who will arrive on a boat pro-
fusely decorated with flags and flowers
Special escort of vheelmen, hOrsemen. &c.
in fancy and grOtesque costumes Escort
king 10 hotel or hall, where the Kings
Feast will be served to the king, his court
special guests and subscribers.
l p.m.-king'S parade, headed by king
and his followers, wheelmen societies.
clubs and individuals in fancy and gro
tesque costumes. Business mems comic
floats competitive.
Night-Pageant of specially designed
fOats-COmic and grOtesque in theme-and
characters and other features of daylight
parade. WOmpetitive3 Reviewed by Pres
ident. King Carnivals revelers spectacu-
lar. fancy and grotesque costumes BY sub
scription, al Convention Hall. IIlumina-
tions, band concerts after parade and dis
UlaVS q fireworks