The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-27
BADGE SALE BEGINS
THE CARNIVAISS BUTTON CERTIFI-
CATE OF MEMBERSHIP IN
GOOD DEMAND
THOUSANDS WILL BE WORN

Edward FeIdhauser Selected to FIJI
the Chair of the Committee on
Publicity and PrOmOtiOn--SOm e
Bill Johnsons Issue a Proclama-
in the City and State.
The carnival badge sale was started
yesterday, and in two hours 3,7O0 were dis
tributed. By this evening there will be
sufficient opportunity for every one in the
city who desires the button certificate of
membership to procure one. The first
CARTON containing twenty-five buttons,
went to f. L. Krayenbuhl, who sold all
within twenty-five minutes and came back
for more. w P. Davidson sold the sec
ond twenty-five. reporting his sale within
five minutes after the sale of the first
lot had been recorded. The fire depart
ment and police departments were given
1000 badges each, the remainder of the
first consignment Of 5000 being distributed
to individuals, each of whom has a card
certifying his right to make sales.
Edward Feldhauser, whose success as
the promoter Of the public library plan is
so we'll known, has been prevailed upon to
accept the Craftsmanship of the committee
on publicity and promotion MI. Feldhauser
at first refused to take the post, giving
excellent reasons, but the selection was
made by the directors and was their best
judgment, and no refusal would be ac-
cepted. Mr.. Fedlhauser is known as a
hustler.
The committee on clubs organized yes
oterday afternoon, with w. L. Perkins as
vice chairman. Other duties will prevent
Chairman Lederer's attendance at all ses-
sions. Plans for organization of clubs
were submitted, embracing every class
of business in the city, and every sort
of society or organization. A resolution
was passed asking the association for an
appropriation of $500 to be used In offer
ing prizes. 1t was decided that all clubs
competing for prizes must have a mem
bershlp Of fifty in order to be eligible.
Prizes offered by Mr.. Lederer for the
first uniformed clubs will be awarded by
a committee composed of DR.. G. e. Bean,
Conde Hamlin and Judge Grier M. Orr.
Robert E. Seng rendered a float in behalf
of the Anheuser-Busch association, and in
recognition of his promptness was made
a member of the committee on clubs and
put at WOrk on the spot. The committee
will complete its task at meeting to
be held at 4:30 this afternoon.
A session Of the bill" Johnsons, held
last night, was called for the purpose of
forming the BILL Johnson Club" The
following proclamation to the house of
johnson was made authority Of vote,
which is self-explanatry
ITO All Bill Johnsons-Greeting: At a
meeting held at carnival headquarters
w. r. Johnson, William Johnson Jr. and
William Johnson were appointed by GER
tain other William Johnsons to formu-
late plan or organization for the Bill
Johnson club carnival organization.
1t was decided to write all the Williams
who Were not present and ask them to
bers of the club. All who will join with
us are requested to meet at carnival
headquarters, Friday evening, Dec. %, for
the purpose of completing the organiza-
ton and electing officers. Come on
Bill -
1t was decided at the Johnson meeting
to extend the privilege Of membership to
every Bill Johnson in the state. No limit
has been set on the membership and an
opportunity is open to all to join.
In competition with the Bill Johnsons,
another branch of the famous elan is
busting its war paint. John Johnson, of the
Second ward, called at Headquarters la tie
yesterday afternoon and declared that if
the Williams got out with their gaudy
clothes on, all the Johnnies would fol-
low. There are los of them registered in
the city directory, and several hundred in
MnneaDoliS