Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-28
MISCHIAhzA MEETING
A Systematic Canvass For Funds
Will Be Eegun at Once.
Pronninout Men VIII kolfcs. Among
Allied Intcrests-@peciaI Commit,
tees Appointcd-Libera Subscrip.
lions to start with.

A meeting of the board OF directors
of the Tidewater Carnival Association
was held at the Board of Trade rooms
last night. There were present Messrs.
C. Brooks Johnston, X. Henry Jones,
Col. S. a. Nash. d. A. Hegarty, Il. II.
Synon. d. ]. Callahan. j. w. Perry,
S. Moritz and Secretary Z. L. Dawes.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved. President John
thus far made, as follows: II. Lancas-
ter Williams, John Mariner, Board Of
Trade and Business Mems Association,
Sylvanus Stokes and r. A. Dodson, $500
each. Citizens Bank and Norfolk Ma
tional Bank. $500 each: Bank of Com
merce. City National Bank and Ma
| rine Bank, each 500.
| He stated that he had received
letter from MIR. Mexican, of Washing
ton, d. c.. Stating that he would come
TO Norfolk and give the association sew
eral weeks OF his time in consideration
merely of his expenses.
The matter Of raising funds was dis
cussed. MIR. Johnston said that he be-
lieved that if the committee would give
the work two hours day for two
weeks they could raise $4,000.
1t was suggested that the city be di-
vided up into districts and list of
probable contributors In each district
| be made. The person having each dis
| trict in charge would then systematic
cally canvass his district and report
nightly at the rooms OF the secretary
at O'Clock. The idea was that the
work could then be pushed more sys-
tematically and quickly. This method
was discussed and a discussion follow
ed as to the method OF obtaining the
| signatures.
1t was suggested that Secretary
Dawes ask the transportation men OF
| Norfolk to hold meeting and the
Carnival Committee would appear be-
fore them in the interests OF the pro-
| posed carnival.
On motion it was decided to have
twelve lists prepared. two for each
member of the soliciting committee, so
that each could have an extra list for
the use OF such person as he can secure
| to help him in his work.
| Moved that Mr.. w. II. Venable be
asked to see the lawyers and physi-
clans of the city regarding their con-
| tributions Carried.
| Moved that Messrs w. w. Dey. II
| 5. Herman and John i. Lawlcr be ap-
pointed committee to call on the no.
! tel and restaurant men of Norfolk TO
secure their subscriptions. Carried
The matter Of certain men looking af-
ter certain interests was then again
taken up and 1t was decided to appoint
the following gentlemen TO look after
the various business interests as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Perry was requested to look af-
ter all branches of the commission bus
mess. cotton. lumber. peanut and
| guano.
Mr.. Jones was requested to see the
wholesale grocers.
Mr.. Page VIII see the real estate and
Insurance interests.
Col. c. y. Nash Will see the Wholesale
dry goods. notions. boots and shoes.
wooden and willow ware. hardware and
paper houses.
Mr.. Il. Lancaster Williams was ask
ed To sec the ferry and electric and gas
| light companies.
Mr.. G. Brooks Johnston was put down
for sash door and blinds. livery stable
harness and carriage interests and
Mr.. Moritz was requested TO see the
wholesale tobdcconists.
Lists of persons to be seen will be
provided and given to the various mem
bers of the committee so that the work
may be pushed systematically.