Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-09
THOMAS ]. ANDERSON
Is Wanted as General Manager of
the Carnival.
Approval, but other Engagements
Mny Prevent Acccptance-May Go
Back With 3. "A. L..

mere WAS Il meeting yesterday alter
noon Of several of the gentlemen who
are interested i'll the scheme to have a
May festival here during the work of
the unwilling Of the Confederate monu-
ment. The possible cost of the enter
tainment was discussed, as was also
not an official gathering, of course,
nothing definite was done.
The gentlemen gave the matter of a
suitable ana catchy" name great
deal of consideration, and several
names were suggested of Il descriptive
nature and very euphoneous. The name
that impressed the gentlemen most was
MischianZa de Nirginiana, which, in
sunny vcracular, means u great Vir-
Sinia jubilee.
There will be Il meeting this evening
at 6:30 at the Business Mems Associa-
ton. when it is very likely some of the
details OF the affair will BIZ arranged.
The idea has already received the en-
dorsemcnt OF the business Mems Assoc
citation and Il committee appointed To
confer with the promoters of the
scheme. and it is these two bodies that
VIII have the meeting this evening.
Mr. Thomas j. Anderson. one of the
best known and most highly esteemed
young business men in this section. has
been suggested as general manager of
the festival, ana the popular railroad
man has been approached on the SUBJ
icct. but has not ms yet said whether
or not he would accept the position,
which is one not only of honor. but of
great responsibility. Mr.. Anderson S
know uGn
raj popularity to say nothing Of his
wide acquaintance through the South
and West, would peculiarly fit him for
the high office, and should the COM
mittec succeed in getting him to ac-
ccpt the success of the carnival would
De an assured fact.
Mr.. Anderson severed his connection
with the Seaboard Air Line the first
of the year, ana since that time has
taken a needed rest. 1t is well known
that he has had offers from several
railroads who knew ana appreciated
his great ability. two of these posi-
tions. one in New York and the other
in Mobile. being very nattcring as we'll
as lucrative.
MAY Go BACK WITH S. a. L.
a high city official said yesterday
that he would be very glad indeed to
see Mr.. Anderson general manager of
the carnival and he knew no one who
could fill the position so well. but eX-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Anderson
might go back with the Seaboard All
Line under the new management.
The gentleman told the reporter that
he knew that II petition. signed by
every city official. had been presente ed
To Mr.. John SHELTON Williams. asking
him to appoint Mr. Anderson general
passenger agent. and that Mr.. Williams
had acknowledged receipt of the com
muncation and stated that the matter
would be given his very careful con-
sideration.
While Mr.. Anderson has taken no
part in this. of course. it is we'll known
that he would consider it Il great com
plimcnt To be offered a position ny the
new management of the road he has
served So faithfully since 1852. Ills
friends are using their efforts IN his
behalf and he is both grateful and
BATTERED a; the great interest that his
friends are manifcsting.
MAY LOSE HIS SERVICES.
Should Mr.. Anderson accept either OF
ihc positions offered him ii would ol
course. take him away from the city
ana should the new management Of tho
Seaboard Air Line tender Mr.. Anderson
Il place he could not accept the gene
raj managership OF the carnival
Should the latter obtain he could serve
on the executive committee and his
great experience as an advertising mar
would be Of the utmost benefit.
1t is we'll known that Mr.. Anderson
ability ms hustllng and unique adver-
tscr has done Il great deal to bring tn.
Scaboard Air Line before the public rs
a great trunk line between the NORTH
and South, he having been with tbs
road since 1852 In 1892 he opened III
the system as passenger competition
and put on the first through passenger
train To Atlanta. He inauguratcd the
first Pullman service on the road ana
established the Atlanta special of soliG
vcstibulc slcepers. one of the prctticst
trains between Washington and At
lanta.