Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-10
THE CIVIC CARNIVAL,
Arrangements for the Celebration
ofthe ShubTick Launching,
UNITED WITH TOURNAMENT.
The Committee Will Recommend The
Combination Of The Two.
NINE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Men Selected 10 Look After Every
Detail of the Observation-Disclosures
NINE COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Men Selected to Look After Ever
ion-DiScus-
sion About n Grandstand-
fer as to Reduced Railway Rates.

The civic carnival Is the name by
which the celebration of the launching OF
the first government war vessel ever
built in Richmond will be called.
At a meeting last night Of the Execu-
tive Committee Of the committee of citl-
zens which has in charge the arrange
ments for the celebration, it was de-
cded that the name given above should
be recommended to the general committee
at the meeting at Murphy's Tuesday
night.
The committee decided to recommend
to the general committee that the propo-
sition of the Virginia Tournament Asso-
citation. that It's tournament and races be
held on concurrent dates should DO
adopted.
The session was quite lengthy, lasting
from $50 o'clock until midnight Every
phase Of the celebration and the arrange
ment of the necessary details was dis
cussed.
EVERY MEMBER PRESENT.
Every member Of the committee was
present. including Mr.. S. w. Travers,
chairman: Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, secre-
tary, and Messrs. Leon Wailerstein. John
Murphy. Robert Lecky, Jr, Reuben Bur-
ton. O. A. Hawkins NJ. J.. Spotswood'
A. ]. Gallagher. Clarence Walden, and
John Taylor Wood Curtis. The meeting
WAS held at Murphys Hotel, and Colonel
Murphy was a genial host, his fine cigars
being burnt by nearly all present.
Immediately upon the committee be-
ing called to order. Mr.. Robert Lecky'
Jr.. stated that there were good prospects
Of the railroads granting half-rates 10
the virginia Tournament and Fair Asso-
citation for the tournament to be held
here October HIP. The association had
made application for reduced rates some
time ago. 1t was hardly possible, he had
been informed, that the railways would
grant half-rates on two occasions In the
same month. The associations appllca-
ton having been received first, it would
obtain the privilege. He understood the
association was willing to change the
date of the tournament and races 10 the
day of the launching, provided fair ar
rangements could be made.
I1pon invitation. the stockholders or
the association were invited to appear
and state the arrangements made thus
far and the terms of the proposition 10
unite the launching celebration and the
tournament and races. The gentlemen
did as invited. and some time was spent
in discussing the proposition. In the
course Of the discussion it was stated
that the local branch of the League OF
American Wheelmen was DESTROYS OF haV-
ing a wheel meet on one night of the
races.
THE TRIGG COMPANY'S PLANS.
On inquiry from Mr.. Wallerstein as TO
whether the Trigg Company was making
arrangements that would admit or the
celebration of the launching proposed by
the committee, Chairman Travers and
Mr.. John Taylor Wood Curtis. of the
Trieg Company, a member Of the com
mittee. stated that the company was In
full accord with the aims of the citlzens.
The question of erecting grandstand
on Twentieth street so as to arrord spec
tators a fair view of the launching was
discussed at length. II was stated to the |
committee that several gentlemen had |
applied TO the rect Committee OF the |
Council for permission TO erect grand |
stand TO accommodate the spectators. Ii |
Tor a great crowd to witness the launch |
ing without getting "A shower-bath, as |
the vessel when IL went into the water, |
would throw a wave over the street two |
or three feet in height. However If the |
proposed erecting a stand, the |
gentlemen were willing 20 withdraw the |
application TO tho Street Committee.
The matter was finally settled by tho |
decision TO refer the subject of grand
Nessrs. Murphy, Hawkins, and Burton.
This committee Will report at a meet
ing of the general committee Tuesday
night.
COMBINE WITH TOURNAMENT.
The committee then decided 10 accept
the proposition Of the Tournament and
Racing Association, and a committee
was appointed 10 confer with the corpO-
rators at once and have the agreement |
reduced TO writing Later this was done,
and the report Of the committee was
adopted
AT the invitation Of the committee. Mr..
Charles II. Phillips was present. and adj
lressed the members on the subject Of a
rades parade torchlight procession. and
fireworks display at the Exposition
Grounds.
THE CIVIC CARNIVAL.
Mr. Wallace moved that the committee
n charge Of the celebration be called the
'ivic Carnival Committee, and the name
vas unanimously chosen.
The name of Mr. Charles Hutzler for
he position of vice-chairman Of the gen.
raj committee was agreed upon for re-
TO the parent body, and
hat Of Mr. b. b. Valentine for the place
# treasurer
THE COMMITTEES.
The following recommendations as to
committees and the chairmen thereof
we're agreed upon:
Finance Committee-Leon Wallerstein
charman) S. ~ Halves, Colonel John
3. Purcell, l.. Il. Morris, Colonel A. s.
3uford. S. d. Crenshaw Charles Hutz-
err Colonel John S. Harwood. ID. l..
roney. A. j. Daffron. Fl. W. Roundtree
Dr.. Henry c. Jones, John A. Curtis, and |
ames Hartley.
Committee on Transportation-Rober |
.ecky Jr. chairman, Robert G.. Rem
olds. and Warner Moore.
Committee on Publicity-H. ID. Eichel-
,erger chairman, c. w. Saunders, L. II.
FERGUSON, and p. f. Greenwood.
Committee on Trades Parade-O. A.
hawkins chairman. Colonel John Muir
ny. and George Watt Taylor
Committee on ireworks-Charles y.
phillips chairman, S. Stern. and W. C.
toland.
Committee on Invitation-A. ]. Gallas- !