The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-12
NO SINGLE SEASON
TO CONTRACT THE POWERS OF ST.
PAUES NEW CARNIVAL
Association
WINTER OR SUMMER ALIKE
To Tempt the New Devotees OF Fun
and FrOIio to Ventures I'm Be-
half of theeR4puInr Pleasure
Which Will Be Planned More
Definitely La1srssIt Will BE In
cOrporated Legally.

| Dehnftely LaferSsIt Will BE In
cOEpOrated Legally.
The st. Paul CaEpival association, an
organization designS6 to promote carnival
festivities in the Sdtty without especial
regard to season, 8As 4aunched at an en-
thusiasttc meeting rel Slast night at the
| Commercial club aAreangements were
made to tncorpord8a sa once, and sub
| stantial progress rEads in securing mem
bership and enlistfiae stite cooperation of
CLUBS and societies 0E different sorts
throughout the city "a board of direc-
tors was named. niAInIy from those most
prominent in pastEEalsf1EaIs, and a con-
stitutton adopted. ar
mayor Kiefer presided. and outlined the
object Of the session, stating that he was
| requested by the Commercial club to in
V1te representatives of the numerous or
| ganlzations in the city to be present for
the purpose of forming a carnival club to
promote the welfare Of the city He call
ed upon H. T. Black to outline the pur-
pose OF the proposed association,
e.. AT previous meeting, committee was
appointed to drawzup a provisional plan
of organization, with bylaws, subject to
|
Mr. Black presented the report of the
committee. 1t was the purpose to form
| an association which should have no
limitations as to time and season, so as
! W noId either winter or summer carnivaIs
as seemed fit. On the same line 1t was
| intended to provide q permanent organ
| lzatlon. To provide for any contingency
ana to avoid Individual and contingent
| liabilities 1T seemed best to work out a
] on
| incorporated under the state laws. The
COMMITTEE mad consulted lawyer and Sc
cured artlcleS OF Incorporation, providing
that the, proposed association shall be
| called the st. Paul Carnival association
! incorporated under title g. chapter a.
General Statutes. The membership shall
! be open to any friend of the city of ST
! Paul, who shall become entitled to a
vote upon the payment of the sum of 81
| Inc othcers of the; association shall be a.
| president, twenty-five vice presidents. a.
| treasurer, recording secretary and cor
responding secretary ali to be elected by
d BOARD OF fifteen directors, chosen by the
aSsoclatloh' 'oh' Several necessary details Of
| minor nature were provided
| Inc articles Of incorporation. as nre
sented' were adopted with little discus
SON. ana a committee consisting Of c.. B.
| BoWlby, Gustav SchoIIe and c. B. Ged-
ney was appointed to nominate direct
ors. Tending their report, provisional
/ set OF bylaws was read, providing stand
ing committees having the different
| branches Of carnival work in charge.
| Arrangements were made for committees
I on hnance, central features, clubs and
ll societies, sports and pastimes railways
i ana transportation, fireworks, promotion,
| and publicity, decorations, concessions.
parades, special pleasures attractions and
I special features, and auditing. The COM
:. nllttee on nominations presented the
! names or Mayor A. r. Kiefer Geo r
i Finch, Gustav Scholte, H T. Black. c.
b. Gedney, Dow S.; Smith, Theo F. Smith.
/ =. A. Van: Duzee,; j. j. McCardy, c. R.
| smith, D. r. Noyes, Ike .I4ederer, Milton
/ Grlggs,s Harry r.. Hardick and c. B.
/ BoWlby. The list Of directors was adopt
ed without a dissenting vote. -
The directors were Instructed by a vote
to file th4i articles OF incorporation with
the secretary of state at once ~. s-..
The badge scheme, which was employed
| successfully In bringing home the Thir-
teenth, will be used in creating a car
nival sentiment. 1t IS the intention, as
stated by Mayor Kiefer, to put badges
| upon every one in the city, and make it
| unpopular td be without one"' Many of
| the societies and clubs communicated
with We're unable to take action, on ao7
/ count OF the insufficient time given them,
| but letters were read from several IA
| Yoring the work and expressing hearty
! cooperation. The Real Estate exchange
! expressed hearty approval, and offered
| its services.
| The secretary Of the Lafayette Snow
| shoe and Carnival club stated that the
| club has membership of seventy-five at
| present, is burning with desire to get
| out in carnival rega1fa; and can put fifty
! men in the field in three days, clad In
! full uniform.
Unity camp Of the Modern Woodmen
| expressed hearty sympathy with the car
| n1Val plan, and promised full support
| G. E. Hasson, manager of the Plymouth
| Clothing house, stated that he was hearth
ly in accord, and will have his entire
force in line.
G. B. BowIby, of the Boston Clothing
house, expressed his approval, and stated
that all his employees would turn out in
uniform.
At Mayor Kiefer's suggestion a recess
| was taken, during which the signatures
| of those present were secured to a mem
| berShip. list. To act until a permanent
| organization can be effected, G. P. Stine
was appointed secretary and treasurer
| The board of directors decided to hold
their first regular meeting this afternoon
at 1 o'clock at the Commercial club The
provisional bylaws presented by the COM
mittee from the Commercial club were
not adopted, but will be held until the
permanent organization Is effected.
The membership list secured last night
represents a number of different organ
izations, and is as follows:
| Mayor A. r. Kiefef, Leavitt Corning,
i ST Paul Athletic and Rowing club Will
lam Candy, St. Paul Real Estate ex-
change; G. E. Hallberg, Commercial Club
cyclers; c. B. Gedney, Masonic societies;
G. B. Bowlby, the Boston; Dr. E. H
| Whitcomb, B. p o. E.; Edward Grace
! secretary Y Nj. G. A.t J. s. Mounts, NJ
w. A; A. e. Donaldson. Trades and La
Dor assembly; Ike Lederer, Commercial
travellers; Henry Cap1ovitch Union lodge,
I o. o. F.. DR.. G. A REM, Dr. j.
Ohage, r. Duke Barnum, New York
Gustav Scholle, La. Def1el, Albert Hanft,
]. F. Paully, Dow Smith, G. P. Stine e.
A Paradis, J. c. Jansen, C. L. Swift
I Paul Martin E. Fefdhauser, E. Vanish
| Fred H Sabin, Pr T? Black, s. Conday,
E. S. Green, Oscar Giaussen, Louis Betz,
S. H. Haas and G. f.. Hasson.
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