The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-19
THE INVITATION
COMMITTEES
They viii go to Washington to Invite
the President.
BIG CROWD FROM THE CAPITAL
Richmond Postonice VIII Close on
Day of Launching - Chairman
Todd is Very Busy-Ail the
Committees Working Hard

The invitation committee 10 invite
President Mckinley and his STAFF and
other Government officials to the Civic
Carnival and the launching have all been
appointed, and will go to Washington this
week. The Committee are as follows.
Board of Aldermen-w. NJ. Turpin, Sol
Cutchins. Z. II. Donahoe. Clay Drewry,
]. H. Lawder. Robert Whittet, Jr.
Common Council-James Caskie. Joseph
wanersteln, s. II. Cottrel, r. A. Har-
relson. Marx Gunst. G. X. Pollock, Phil
Shea. W. H. Curtis.
Citizens Committee James Y. Boyd,
George Watt Taylor. Charles Hutzler
John Murphy L. L. Lewis. Edmund Wad-
dill. Jr.. II. Theodore Ellyson.
Chamber of Commerce-A. 5. Buford
y. l.. Alfriend. j. u. Morris, +. \. Catlin,
John a. Curtis. +. ID. Starke.
Young Mems Business Association
John Stewart Bryan. 0. H. Funston Mil
ton J. Strause. W. G. holland. Warren +.
Taylor. II. d. Eichelberger, Robert
Lecky Jr
OFFICIALS COMING.
A special from Washington yesterday
says
The launching Of the Shubrick will be
largely attended by officials from this
city. A correspondent to-day visited the
chiefs of the various bureaus Of the Navy
Department and received from them the
assurance of their presence on the oc-
casion.
The following will undoubtedly be pres
ent:
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy. Allen:
Rear-Admira Hichborn. chief OF the Blu
reau of Construction; Rear-Admiral Mel
vile. chief Engineer of the Navy. and
Rear-Admira Crowninshield, Of the Blu
reau Of Navigation.
Secretary Long IS absent from the city.
but I'm the opinion Of his subordinates.
will undoubtedly visit Richmond.
Admiral Dewey could not be seem but
Il IS stated that by the time Of the
launching of the Shubrick he will be at
leisure and will accompany Secretary
Long. A special train has been placed at
the disposal Of the distinguished party
and will leave Washington in time 10
reach Richmond some hours before the
ceremonies
Many Of the officers will be accompa-
MED by their families Mrs. and Miss
Hichborn will accompany the Admiral
and remain IN Richmond several days.
Although the arrangements for the trip
have not been completed it is expected
that when the time arrives many other
officials Of both the army and navy will
join the party.
SUCCESSFUL CARNIVAL
All things point 10 a most successful
launching and Carnival. The Committee
on Finance are collecting funds neces-
sary TO the defrayng Of the incidental
expenses. such as music, fireworks. en-
tertainment Of guests. etc. and are doing
well No debts will be incurred by the
Carnival Committee as all expenditure
will be kept within the receipts. but even
Mt that the funds that are coming I'm viii
be sufficient 20 cover n large expenditure.
thus making Of the carnival a magnificent
occasion.
Every day brings forth something adj
ditional TO the big parade. Manchester.
Barton Heights and soldiers from other
cities VIII add 10 the attraction Of the
great pageant that Richmond will give.
The Publicity Committee are advertis-
ing the Carnival extensively throughout
the South and the people Of Virginia are
taking a general interest in the matter
and evincng q desire TO come TO Rich
mond during the festivities. There will
be a great gathering Of visitors and no.
tables here that week
BIG TOURNAMENT.
The Tournament Committee promises 70
give the finest exhibition ever attempted
anywhere. Chairman Todd viii in a
few days 20 10 New York 10 arrange
for the costumes which will be brilliantly
grand.
Chairman Todd. of the Tournament
Committee. will act as judge at tour
uament IN Chesterfield county to-day.
HOLIDAY AT POSTOFFICE.
Postmaster knight yesterday received
a letter from Acting First Assistant Post
master-General George NJ. Allen, which
reads:
81 return herewith your communication
Of October 18th and beg TO advise you
that you may close the postofiice on Oc-
t0ber 3lst the occasion Of the launching
Of the United States torpedo boat 'Shu-
brick providing you can arrange for the
receipt and dispatch OF all mail and give
the public notice in advance Of the hours
10 be Observed
Mr.. Knight viii arrange the hours as
soon as the hour Of the launching IS as
certained.
Mr. W. NJ. Iurpln. president OF the
Board OF Aldermen. will be unable TO ac-
company the committee TO invite Presi-
dent Mckinley and Cabinet to Richmond
lie has requested Major Otway 5. Allen.
the vice-president, to go In his stead.
Senators Daniel ana Martin have been
asked when they can go with the COM
mittee. but have not replied vet.
Chairman Todd. Of the Tournament
THE MINISTER'S COFFEE