Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-19
DATE FOR LAUNCHING,
The ShubriCk viii Take The v ate
October 25th Or NoVembeIr1,
50 SAY THE TR|GG PEOPLE.
Trades Parade and Fireworks 10 Be
Features.
CIVIC CARNIVAL COMMITTEE.
The Executive Body Meets and De-
cides Upon Arrangements for the
Three Days CcIebration-Presid
MKinIey to lie Invited to Attend.
CIVIC CARNIVAL COMMITTEE
M'KinIey to lie Invited to Attend.

The outlook now is that the torpedo
| boat Shubrick will be launched on We'd
nesday October 25th, or Wednesday, No
vember LIST.
| a partial assurance that the boat would
be ready by either the one or the other
of these dates was given the Civic Carni-
val Committee last night by the Trigg
Company.
The Executive Committee of the Civic
Carnival Committee met at Murphy's Ho-
tel last night and perfected many ar
rangements for celebrating the launching.
II was determined that the tournament
should be held on the first day of the cell
ebration; that on the second day the
| trades parade should take place at 1880
A. NJ, the launching at 3 p. NJ, and the
fireworks at night, and that the races
should be held on the third day.
THE COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The meeting of the committee was
largely attended, and much enthusiasm
was manifested. All the subcommittee
reported, showing what had been accom-
plished by them.
| Mr.. Walersten reported for the
Finance Committee that his committee
had done nothing as yet being DESTROYS
Of hearing from the other committees be
fore taking any action looking to secur-
ing subscriptions.
Mr.. q. a. Hawkins reported for the
Trades Parade Committee that 1t had
! been determined 10 have the parade on
the morning OF the launching, ana that
| the committee would ask FOR 500 for mat
purpose The proposition Of the commit
/ tee was TO start the parade at W.5O A. NJ
march up Broad street 10 Hancock,
thence TO Franklin, thence TO Firth, 10
Main. and thence ~ Twenty-first street,
where it would be disbanded in time 10
give all participants time to get dinner.
Mr.. j. j.. Ill., in reporting Tor the Com
mittee on Publicity, said that his COM
mittee had done nothing. and could do
little until q date for the launching could
be given.
AT this juncture Mr.. Travers said he
had visited the ship-yards and found Mr..
| Trigg in thorough accord with the civic
| carnival Committee. lie said Mr.. Trigg
expected to have President Mckinley and
Secretary-of theNavy Long in attend
ance upon the launching. Mr.. Lilburn T.
Myers, Mr.. Travers said, had told him
that il would probably be possible for
him to fix date next week.
| Mr. Taylor curtis, speaking for Mr.
| Myers said he was authorized 10 say
| that the boat would be launched between
| thu 25th Of October and the lst of No
yember.
\ LOW RATE.
Mir. Robert Leckey reported on behalf
Of the Transportation Committee, that a
very low rate would be obtained from
the railroads from all points in Virginia
and North Carolina. He expected an
official communication from the railroads
| to-day.
Mr.. a. J. Gallagher, on the part of the
| Committee on Invitations, said his com
mittee had been at work, but had arrived
at no conclusions as yet.
| Mr. O. a. Hawkins presented the re-
| port Of the Committee on Stands, recon-
| mending that the matter of stands be left
to the Executive Committee.
Mr.. c. II. Phillips, for the Committee
| on Fireworks. reported that $500 would be
necessary for a proper display. His COM
| mittee had about decided 10 display set
pieces Of the Mayhower; the James *.
| Polk built by the Tredegar Company in
1917; the Merrimac the Texas, and the
| Shubrick The idea Of the committee,
he said. was to have the display on Chin
borazo Park.
| The grandstand matter was taken up
| after all the rpOrts had been submitted,
and the Executive Committee decided 10
| recommend to the Council Committee on
! Streets that they grant a franchise for
| the erection of the stand by Messrs. Bur
| ljucham Cue and BOykin.
FIREWORKS AND PARADE.
Tie report Of the Committee on Fire
works was again taken up. and Mr.. JET
! ferson Wallace moved that the question
| Of location of the fireworks display. be
| left TO the Finance Committee. Mr. Wal
| lerstein opposed this. and Mr.. sam Stern
! made a long address. begging that the
| fireworks be given to the East End.
| There was considerable sentiment In
| favor Of granting Mr.. Stern's request. but
il was deemed inexpedient, and Chimbo-
razo Park was rejected "a a site by a
! vote Of 7 to ;. The question OF selecting
a site was laid on the table.
With reference 10 the trades parade,
| If was determined 10 issue an Invitation
| through the public press 10 all organiza-
lions i'm the city. civic and otherwise 10
participate in the parade.
INVITE MIR. MKlNLEY.
On motion of Mr.. Hawkins, it was de-
| cided 10 invite the following distinguish
| ed gentlemen 10 be present.
President Mckinley, Commodore Mel
| vile Secretary Long, Secretary Root,
| Admiral Dewey, Senators Daniel and
| Martin. the Virginia congressman. eX-
congressman from this district. Governor
| TYLER. the heads Of the state depart
ments the mayors of Richmond and
| Manchester the heads of the two cities
departments, the councils OF the two
! cities. and the judges OF the state and
Federal courts I'm this city.
II was decided to make five quorum
Of the Executive Committee. after which
the body adjourned. subject to the call
of the chairman.