Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-07-06
COMMITTEES AND PROGRAMME
For the Approaching Carniva!-Will Take
Place in September.

, Place in September.
! At a meeting of the executive CON
, mittee of the Carnival Association
held last Friday night, the following
dates were named for holding the Stree
Fair and Trades Carnival, viz, Sep
TENDER 26th, 9th, 18th and 18th. Tht
following committees were appointed
to look after the various departments
Decoration, Illumination and Fire
works-James II. Woodward, Chair
man; J. L. Beck, H. d. Murray, R. D
Apperson, Albert Shultz, F. L. Holt,
J. Scott Funkhouser, Edward Baker
G. r. Caldwell, M. f. Peterfisb, }
William Brandeburg and Il. A. Hamil
ton.
Booths and Privileges &C. E. Haines
chairman: l.. g. Strauss, q. IL Cald'
well, A. M. Howison and V. J.. Denny.
Advertising and Printing.-H. l..
Lang, Chairman; Edgar M. Funkhous'
er and E. NJ Hartman.
| Music.-J. NJ BreretOn, Chairman:
F. R. Webb, E. L. Ide and E. M. Tay-
lor,
Parades and Floats.-J. L. Beck
Chairman; J. s. Funkhouser, Thomas
Kivlighan, Gilpin Wilson, Z. E..
Haines, Charles Phillips and George
A. NEWMAN.
Sports.-F. A. Quensen, Chairman;
j. Lewis Bumgardner, r. d. Apper
son, W. s. Burke and William Nc
| Daniel.
| Amusements.-Alb Shultz, Chair
man; William H. Barkman. E. Moth
nagel and William Schmid.
Railroads, Transportation, Etc.-W.
T. Tams, Chairman: w. W. King, W..
o. Sydnor and P. M. Woodward.
Exhibits, Manufactures, Agricul-
ture, Etc-S. 2. Brockway, Chairman;
John A. Wise, Dennis Brown and T..
R. N. Speck.
Recertion.-W. II. Landes. Chair
man; E. J. Gushing, II. w. Hilleary, J.
w. McChesney, H. H. Wayt and j. M.
Perry.
Entertainment.-C. r. Caldwell,
Chairman; =. M. Funkhouser, Adolph
Loeb, Joseph B. Lickliter, Joseph Bark
man, Fred lesser, William H. Barkman
and r. A. Hamilton.
Tournament and Ball.. H. Wood
ward, Chairman; J. Baldwin Ransom,
j. t. Beck and Joseph Denny.
Press Committee.-R. d. Haislip,
Chairman; Roger b. Atkinson. George
D. Green, Dorset Bailie, John B. Bur.
well and j. E. Cooke.
The following program has been
agreed upon
First Day-Opening ceremonies,
commencing at II IN. An address by
distinguished speaker to be selected,
address by the mayor, and presenta
ton of key of the city. Parade OF mil
itary and scenic organizations-Elks
Pythians, Hibernians, companies OF
horsemen from the county, fire de-
partment and various other local Tea
lures not yet matured, city council in
carriages. From 2 to o'clock, special
free exhibitions at several points OF
the city upon elevated stages. 1t Is
intended to make this feature the most
attractive of any presented during the
Carnival. The committee is in cores |
pondence with some OF the best of the
talent utilized at other Carnivals now
in successful operation. Particular
circumspection will be observed that
anything of an Objectionable charac- |
ter be avoided At night, decorated |
bicycle parade and grand display OF
fireworks and illumination.
Second Day-12 to 2 O'Clock. trades
parade by all interests of the city and
county that are willing to make cred |
liable display. From 2 to 6 O'Clock,
special outdoor free shows. $3.50 O'Clock |
band concert, courthouse square, tire |
works. The horsemen from the county |
will be entertained by the city.
Third Day--From II to 2, fireman's
parade, Haymakers, shanghai, etc.
4 to 6, freman's test of speed. Night,
band concert, fireworks. Invitations
will be extended to fire companies of
Winchester, Charles Town, Harrison
burg, Lexington, Roanoke, Charlottes-
vile, Newport News, Clifton Forge
and others Valuable premiums will
be offered for this day.
Last Day-From II to 2, floral pa
rade. to 5, tournament. All owners
of carriages and other private vehicles
are invited to participate in the floral
parade, who are willing to decorate
their vehicles as required by the com
mittee. The features attending the
days exercises will be of an unique
and brilliant character. At night fire
works, illumination and grand ball in
Columbian Hall.
As ineverything that concerns !he
welfare of Staunton the Stonewall
Brigade Band will be prominent fac
tor in the Carnival. During the Car
nival the band will conduct grand
entertainment under large canvass,
where all the latest Midway" novel
ties will be exhibited, in addition to a
splendid collection OF trained animals.
A special announcement of the inter-
esting attractions contemplated by the
band will be made later on.
The foregoing is only synopsis of
the plans devised. Numerous new
features will be added as developments
suggest. Circumstances may necessi-
tate some changes in details. The
present outlook is one of encourage
ment and points to consummation
be yond the most sanguine anticipa
tions. 1t only remains now with our
community whether the hopes OF the
Carnival Association shall be realized.
IT each one will make it his business
to give the benefit of his influence and
support to the heroic efforts Of the
public spirited men in the van OF the
enterprise. there will be greater throngs
of people in Stanton during the week
of the Carnival than were ever here be-
fore, leaving thousands of dollars in
our midst besides the benefit of the
wonderful advertisement of our beau
tiful city and resourceful county, and
all the various interest that may take
advantage of the exceptional opportu-
mites offered.
CHAs. E. HAINEs. Secretary.