The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-07-08

Arrangements Being made TO Feed
over 5000 Men at Court House.
The general committee in charge
of the arrangements for the Letter
Carriers convention held a we'll at
tended meeting last evenig in Colonel
Ripple's office in the Connel build
in. A. p. Bedford acted as chairman.
The principal business transacted was
the receiving Of the report of the var
lous subcommittee which were ap-
pointed.
Senator j. c. Vaughan, chairman OF
the committee appointed to invite
Governor Stone, reported that he had
been unable to go to Harrisburg, but
that Hon. John r. Farr had done So
Mr.. Farr reported to him that the gov
ernor accepted the invitation and would
be here Sept. 4 with his wife.
Mr.. jenkins, the chairman of the
| committee appointed to see the county
commissioners relative to using the
court house grounds, next reported
He stated that the commissioners had
granted the use of the eight walks
and the two driveways upon the day
of the parade. These will be covered
with mess tents, at the suggestion os
Colonel Ripple, and will be provided
with tables for the purpose of feeding
the men who are in line. 1t is esti-
mated that there will be over 5000
| men in line, so that the task of feeding
| this crowd will be great one. The
| entertainment committee claims to be
| equal to 1t, however. No person with
| out a letter carriers uniform on will
| be fed.
THE FINANCES.
The report of the finance committee
was then presented by Secretary Roba-
| than, in the absence of Chairman Mil
| lar. 1t showed that while there was
large amount of money subscribed.
| II was necessary to raise q consider
| able sum yet. The committee was
urged to make great efforts in the di-
rection of increasing the fund, be-
cause II is deemed necessary to have
! complete report in four weeks time,
as the convention is now only two
| months off.
Chairman Phillips, of the COMMITTEES
on badges, said that the committee
| mad no report to make, as they were
| waiting for n sample badge which
would not arrive until next week.
| The entertainment committee re-
| ported that everything for the enter
tainment of the visitors had been pro-
| Vlded for. In regard to showing them
| through the mines, it was reported
| that new arrangements would have
| TO be made, as there had been changes
| In the Delaware, LaCkawanna and
| western since the time previous agree
| ments relating to this feature had been
made. 1t is thought, however, that
| there Will be no difficulty experienced
with the new officials in securing CO.
| operation.
Chairman Davis, of the committee on
decoration, next reported. He present.
ed plans and sketches for a very elab-
crate arch and arcade effect to be built
near the depot, and also for other
arches to be built on various corners.
Ihe committee thought the plans very
nice indeed and were commenting
fNorably on them when some one In
the corner asked the cost Mr.. Davis
casually remarked that the cost would
be about $1,5OO apiece.
A CHEAPER ARCH.
Silence reigned supreme for a mo-
ment and then some one remarked that
not more than twelve of these arches
could be built. Mr.. Davis was request
ed to reduce the price, if possible, and
he told of a man who offered to build
certain kind of arches for 5000 apiece.
Colonel Ripple stated that he thought
the matter of decoration should be we'll
done or not done at all.
He further expressed the opinion that
he thought if the people were well en-
tertained and taken care of, they would
go home better satisfied than if a large
amount of money which could be used
for that purpose We're expended on
arches. 1t was finally decided to de-
fer the question until the next meet
ing, when the finance committee will
know how they stand.
ID. b. Atherton, Of the committee on
transportation, next reported. He
stated that the committee had tried
to get the railroad companies to run
excursions to this city during the con-
vention, the convention committee tC
receive a certain per cent. He said
that they had been unable to make 2
deal with the companies for the reason
that the latter cannot procure enough
coaches, the Delaware Lackawanna
and Western requiring between fifty
anu SlAlS COdCHeS on the Qdy or tnt
parade to transport the various dele,
cations who are coming to the city. The
other companies, he said, would be II
the same position, but it was though
: that an arrangement could be made
; with the Delaware and Hudson for al
excursion from down the valley.
INTEREST IN NEW YORK.
Secretary Robathan then spoke a
; some length and said that the people
of the city generally failed to estimat,
the big time that is in store for them
He told of being i'm New York city las
week and spoke of the interest beinl
= taken by the carriers in that city
} | Every carrier who intends coming T.
the convention from there must sigl
r an agreement to pay his railroad fare
If he does not come, he forfeits thi
amount, Mr.. Robathan stated that /,
400 men had already signed this agree
ment.
He stated that Colonel Roosevelt
5 would positively be here II IT could b
A arranged so that he could be in Ogdens
4 burg, n. Y, the next day The COVER
nor has an appointment there on Sep
tember which he must keep. MI
Robathan said that he was now max
4 ing inquiries and he thought that thi
' matter could be satisfactorily ad
e justed,
n The meeting adjourned after decidin
| TO meet again In the same place q