The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-28
PEACE CARNIVAL
BOUND 10 SUCCEED
Board of Trade Opposition at
Once Swept Aside.
Enthusiasm Prevails at the Com
mittee Meeting.
Programme for the Coming Pageant
to BE Immediately Perfected
Under Popular Auspices.

Peace Carnival to be held in this city May
IS. II, and IS, met at the headquarters OF
the Business Mems Association last night
and outlined the plans and made prepara-
lions for what promises to be the grand
est pageant and most successful celebra-
ton ever witnessed in this city.
The committee is composed of the dele
gates from the various citizens associa-
lions of the District and the carnival COM
mittee of the business Mems Association.
Great enthusiasm was manifested through
out the meeting and the success of the
National Peace Carnival is assured, in
spite of the opposition of the Board of
Trade to the movement.
Following is the general committee as
appointed. nearly every member of which
was present:
The General Committee.
Business Mems Association-Frank X. Raymond,
chairman; 5. b. uegc, V. Baldwin johnson, L.
C. Schafcr. and W. s. Knox
Brightwood Citizens AssociatiOn-LOuis p.
Shoemaker and Thomas Blagden.
Brookland Citizens Associaton-Dr. Theodore
Y. Hull and Rev r. II. West.
Columbia Heights Citizens Association-LcO
Simmons and Harry L. West.
Congress Heights Citizens AsSociation-Gus-
tavc Bender and '. Waller.
l..
and John HaTtung
East Washington Citizens hssociation-Joseph /.
Weller and Prof. Court F. Wood.
Georgetown Citizens Association-Samuel c.
Palmer and +. Baker Weaver.
Mt. Pleasant Citizens AssOcatiOu-JaIncs W.
Somcrville and Chaplin Brown
Northeast Washington Citizens Association
Evan II. Tucker and F. A. Scbring.
West Washington Suburban Citizens AssOcia-
tion-C. c. Lancaster and DIR. John W Chappell.
Takoma Park Citizens AssOciation-W. C.. Plat
aud John r. Kinnear.
Board of Tr.de-James W Somervillc.
Frank X. Raymond was elected chair
man of the general committee, w. S. Nc
kean. secretary and general director; r.
G. Schafer. treasurer.
James W. Somerviile, representing the
Board of Trade. stated that that body had
adopted a resolution against holding the
carnival because of the near approach OF
the centennial celebration to be held in
1900
Secretary Mexican stated that the CEN
tennal celebration was one year hence,
and as the peace carnival had already
been started 1t should receive full support.
James W. Somervllle stated that the OBJ
lection OF the Board of Trade was that,
with the centennial in 1900 and the inau-
guration in 1901. the people of this city
would not be able to afford the carnival
c. C. Lancaster. representing the West
Washington Suburban Citizens Associa
ton. and also a member of the Board Of
Trade, stated that his organization would
back the carnival movement with its
energy and its money, and would do all
in its power to forward the celebration
of the wonderful achievements of the ma
tons heroes. He stated that the 100000
needed was but a. mite In comparison
with the returns which would accrue from
the celebration. He stated that his asso-
citation had approved of the carnival by
unanimous resolution.
Board of Trade Opposition.
Mr.. Someryille stated that the Board
of Trade opposed the peace carnival be-
cause the movement did not show the
support of the citizens of Washington and
might prove a failure. He stated that as
the peace carnival would cost $50, 600, the
centennial $4,000. and the inauguration
a large sum, the citizens of Washington
could not afford the peace carnival.
Mr.. Lancaster stated that the people Of
Washington could afford the carnival. and
as the people of Washington had always
advanced the money for such celebrations
and carried them through to success, he
asked If the Board of Trade had any OBJ
lection to the people Of Washington put
ting up the money for the peace carnival
and carrying it through to success.
7.
on behalf of the Board of Trade and Mr..
Lancaster then stated that the opposition
would be certain TO boom the peace car
niyal and that this new association. with
energy and life. would wake up certain
portions of Washington which had fallen
asleep.
Detail. of the Carnival.
Secretary Mexican then read the pro
gramme for the carnival as prepared by
the committee. and stated that If it is pos
sible to have Admiral Dewey to
Washington the date could be changed. The
carnival programme has already been
printed in The Times.
Ii was also stated that the carnival has
already been nosed about the country and
the outlook is remarkably bright. Secre
tary Mexican claimed that the whole pro-
gramme could be carried out for sum
not exceeding $50 900. and this will not
only be returned, but the profits will be
enormous.
1t was estimated that the revenue from
the ball the stands. etc. will almost pay
for the celebration. G. C. Lancaster stated
that as he had served on inaugural com
mittees. he was certain that the profits
from the carnival would far exceed the
expenditures.
On motion of c. c. Lancaster and TO
finally determine the matter. a vote was
taken to determine whether the delegates
present were in favor of having a peace
carnival. A unanimous vote in the affirma-
tive was the result.
Mr.. SomerviIIe Changes Front.
james W Somerville stated that he was
misunderstood! and had not stated that the
Board OF Trade was opposed to the hold
ing of a carnival. He had stated that the
Board OF Trade was cautious and did not
approve OF the celebration until full sup
port had been promised. He also stated
that the Board OF Trade would probably
support the idea.
#. A. Sebring, representing the North
east Washington Association, stated that
the Capital of the nation should not sit
idly and allow other cities to have sue
cessful peace carnivais when this was the
proper place for such celebration.
Other delegates spoke in favor of hold
ing the carnival and stated that their as
sociatons favored the celebration and
would support it,
1t was decided to Increase the number
of delegates from each association to five
C. C. Lancaster was appointed upon the
executive committee. which will consist Of
the chairman of the general committee
the secretary and treasurer. and the chair
man of each subcommittee.
The following subcommittee will be ap-
/ pointed by the executive committee within
Il few days:
Military. naval, and civic parade: floral
patriotic, and fraternal parades. and night
pageants: grOtesque parade and night
pageant; Sunday school parade: king
feast and reveiries: decorations, illumina-
lions. and fireworks; band concerts and sa-
lutes: guests and reviews; railroads and