Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-04-20

eminent was held at the city council
rooms last evening. The object of
the meeting was for the two commit
tees TO organize, appoint seVeral sun
mittees and to discuss the semi-ceh-
tennial and carnival celebration 10 pS
held in May. Those present We're
Mayor Patten. Pres. McCausland, ). :.
Cunningham. Harry Larrabee. w. y
Harrington. W. &. Atkins. IL. >. Neo-
ster. Sidney Decker, Mr.. Studley, r. M.
Moves John Milton. w. d. Haley, Guy
Marshal Drake, Mr.. Russell ana George
Harrington.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Patten who was elected chair
man and w. &. Atkins, recorder frtS'
McCausland opened the meeting WIN
some informal remarks brle1ly eSplalh-
ing the object of the joint convention
and purpose of the fair, carnlVal ana
sami-cpntennial celebration, Whlch was
first. TO benefit the city, ana second !"
raise money TO concel the shoe factory
dAht of about S25O0. The mayor read
the order passed by the city govern
ment whereby an appropriation on Sooo
had been made. with which to JON
with the hoard of trade and celebrate
he 5Oth anniversary Of the lhcofpora-
ton of the city of Gardiner
II was decided to observe the semi
centennial part of the celebration on
Monday evening in the way ot a recep-
tion and il was advised that the Gov
arnor. staff and council be invited to
attend and also join in the parade the
follow ing day.
The board Of trade rendered the free
use Of the Coliseum and all therein for
the opening night, and also offered to
assist in the parade Of the following
day with Reeves Band. and any other
way practicable. 1t was first suggest
ed that there be two parad"S during
the carnival week. or one parade and
Il ffreman's muster, but il was Cunced-
"a that the city was not large enough
to make both successful II was Vot-
ed to combine and have one monster
street parade.
City Marshal Drake said ~ Thought
without doubt the fire department
would join in the parade, and that pen
haps out -of-tOWn companies would at-
tend II was also suggested that biry-
ciist, To- invited to enter the parade.
J +. Cunningham that that it would
b. Il good idea tu engage speakers for
the night the anniversary was on
served. This sugg aStiun received imam
imous approval
Speaking of advertising, Pres. Nc
Causland said he had blocked out 4
design for q thrre-shcct poster, ,N"'-
feet. printed in as many different coIorS.
The large posters ar" to be sent To all
the prominent railroad stations ana
public places IN the state
on motion ur Mr.. Noycs. it was voted
To- hold Joint committc" meetings every
night. at the council rooms until III"
fair. The meeting WIll w public. ANA
may b. attended by any VINO wish. Ii
was also voted 10 have larg" sign
hung out at the council rooms. an
nouncing that 1t was the headquarters
IF the various committees on the semi
centennial and carnival celebration
The programme which will sell for :
cents each were left in the hands p.
L committra composed Of Mayor Par
Ten ana President McCauslanl ia com
pletc.
The Joint convention than dissolved.
ana President McCausland called a
meeting VI the board of trade commit
I tee. at which it was decided To have 4
| baby show and a committee was sug-
! gested To arrange for the same.
! The following entertainment commit
| tee was appointed: y. G. Chase. :. ID.
Decker and NJ \. Haraden.
| Schemes-C;eOrge Harrington, Bert
| Burns, +. :. Lincoln. J. Eafter ana
| George Reed.
Lighting and electrical enects-S. II
Soule. :. W. QUITS. W. 4. Stanley and
Henry Wood.
The matter Of Offering cash prizes To
sellers of season tickets. was left with
! the ticket committee.
/ A. W. McCausland was appointed to
have charge Of placing representa-
ton Of Niagara falls in the Coliseum.
a description of which will be later
| given. A badge Was exhibited by Pres
ident McCausland, with the words.
| '"Gardiners Semi-centennial and car
nival" stamped thereon in an artistic
| manner. Various schemes We're dis
cussed. also the giving Of prizes t.
those selling the greatest number ot
tickets. Fifty dollars in gold. diamond
rings. etc. We're suggested as suitable
gifts.
| owing to the lateness Of the hour the
meeting adjourned until tonight. when
the business will ne continued.