Arizona republican., 1899-10-10
CARNIVAL MEETING
Selection Of fhe Men Who Are 10
 Guide inc Enterprise.

| the great 1all IeSllNal- ne 1IIuldH band had paraded the street early in the evening and attracted the atten- ton of a large number of people. and i those who repaired to the court house were every one of them in earnest in 1 the matteA now before the people, and though a larger attendance was eX- pected the gathering made up in qual- ity and enthusiasm what it lacked in numbers.
 Carnival Commissioner s. P. Clark called the meeting to order and in few preliminary remarks stated the history of the carnival movement and added that he had done all he could thus far in advertising the matter and enlisting the influence of the railroads in the enterprise, and that they had now reached the point where sugges- tions from the public as to what they wanted and how they should get it were in order. He stated that the first business should be the organization of the meeting.
 MT. Clark was unanimously elected chairman, and George E. Buxton was chosen secretary, also unanimously. The chairman then stated that he would take the liberty to call upon various gentlemen present to address the meeting. He first called upon Frank Cox, who responded in a very enthusiastic speech. He stated that he was handicapped by not knowing just what had been accomplished already, but merged his remarks into a talk on carnivals in general and the experi- ence of Phoenix in particular. He was highly in favor of carnival and urged every citizen to interest himself in the matter, as it would prove of financial benefit eventually to every man in the valley. He related many incidents of the good effect of preced- ing carnivals in Phoenix and also re- ferred to some matters of importance to the valley coming under his personal observation that will be greatly pro noted by such a festival.
 His speech was loudly cheered and J. c. Adams was called for. AIr. Ad- ans remarks were on the same line. save the fact that he could not refer to local history from personal experience. He stated, however. that in all his inquiry he had failed to find any one who thought the previous car nivals had been a detriment to the city.
 
 eft. He called attention to one thing that is worth while for all to remember and that is that in an enterprise of this kind it cannot be expected that any one mans ideas will be carried out fully. Get good committees and then help them all you can by suggestion and by good hard individual work and abide by the results. He said he be- lieved the efforts of the recently formed board of trade will enhance the value of the property of the city per cent in a year, and the carnival will aid materially in this work. The pop ulatiOn of Phoenix can be doubled in three years if the people but will it so and pull together. A $5.00O carnival will bring 5000 people here and they will spend sSO,OOO during the week, a matter worth looking after. He then referred to the novel attractions which can be offered. d matter for later con sideration.
 P. w. Butler was called for. He agreed with everything said so far, but thought that just at this time money should be allowed to do the talking for day or so, followed up by good per manent organization. He said he could be put down for $250.
 MT. Adams said he would give per cent of the total amount raised from everybody else.
 Mr. Hirschfeld said he wanted to see a good committee of business men to handle the thing and that when the subscription list was made up and MT. Adams per cent donation had been computed, if the total reached $5, 900 he would add another 6 per cent to the sum total
 Dave Goldberg said his wallet was not very large, but he thought he could spare $50 and perhaps could squeeze it for twice the amount.
 MT Butler thought the railroads should be given an opportunity to head the list and the idea found favor.
 MT. Adams moved to stop soliciting for the present hour and proceed with organization.
 Discussion was then entered into as to organization. It appeared that to date everything was but temporary. MT Clark had been appointed commits sioner by the board of trade to start the movement. He had associated with him for a general committee. four beside himself. They had appointed a ways and means committee of ten. There was no associa tion and no re- sponsible party and it was supposed the life of these committees passed out with this meeting.
 Various motions were offered and amendments made, the whole crystal- hzing into a motion offered by Franl, Cox that the present general commit tee of ten be increased to fifteen and that the gentlemen so IberaIly sub scribing tonight be allowed to name the other mepEers. and that the new general committee be made permanent and instructed to select sub-commit- tees. The motion carried.
 Discussion Of a carnival date was then entered into, but the matter was left With the general committee to be decided later
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