The times., 1899-04-09
THE PEACE JUBILEE
PROMOTERS At WORK
Business Transacted at Last
Nights Meeting.
Reports Submitted by the Various
Committees.
Bids Presented for Furnishing
TabIeau FIoats-State Gov
ernors to Re Invited

well-attended meeting of the executive
committee on the Peace Jubilee was held
last night at general headquarters Some
business of Importance was transacted, and
great progress was reported all along the
line. The subcommittee are all hard at
work and promise that splendid show
ing will be made
The chairman of the committee appointed
to act on the resignation rendered by W. s.
Mexican read the report of the committee
which was adopted as read. and the new
vice chairman and secretary were installed.
The committee on stands, parks, and RES
ervations reported progress. and it was
stated that the locations for stands had not
yet been chosen, as the matter must be
acted upon in conjunction with other COM
mittees.
Chairman R. p. Murphy reported prog
ress for the committee on badges. and sub
mitted a design for Peace Jubilee button
to advertise the celebration. 1t was de-
cided 10 order %. 900 OF the buttons for a
starter. The button is a very handsome af-
fair. and represents an American nag
surmounted by a dove. The buttons will
be given to merchants and hotels for dis
tribution.
NJ Dyrenforth. chairman of the commit
tee on decorations, reported progress and
stated that subcommittee on arches had
been appointed. and as that body consisted
of architects, decorators, and business men,
it would certainly manage to make a sue
cess of this feature.
Chairman Dickson reported progress for
the committee on the civic parades. and
promised great things for this feature of
the celebration.
Gel. Henry May chairman of the COM
mittee on the floral parade, reported great
progress and stated that his committee was
now waiting for an appropriation. 1t was
stated that the sum of $3.50 would cover the
expenses OF the floral pageant. Prizes will
be given in two classes. The first prize in
the first class will be 800; first prize, sec
ond class. $50. There will be three prizes
in each class.
Vice Chairman Kapp reported good news
from the committee on fireworks, and
stated that the arrangements for the big
displays would be completed by Wednesday
next.
f. A. Sebring. chairman of the committee
on advertising stated that for various rea-
sons the 5000 art posters ordered last week
had not yet been prepared by the firm
which offered the design. as the firm de-
sired a personal guarantee from some
member of the executive committee. Mr..
Sebring stated that he favored the selec-
tion of large 2i-sheet posters to be put up
in every town and city east OF the Mis-
sissippi. He stated that this could be done
for about $1,000. The speaker urged i'm
mediate action, so that the celebration
might be well advertised.
NJ. Dyrenforth stated that advertising
was the life OF every class OF business. and
that the Peace Jubilee must be extensively
advertised If a crowd was desired.
1t was then decided to authorize the ad-
yertising committee to 60 ahead and award
the contract for the printing to the lowest
responsible bidder. so that no time be lost
1t is expected that number of four sheet
posters viii be gotten out for use on bill
boards.
Allison Nailor. jr.. chairman of the
finance committee. stated that hustle
would be begun this week The total
amount subscribed to date is s1S.642 OF
the above sum $5.065 has been turned over
to the committee.
V. Baldwin Johnson reported good pro-
gress for the committee on the historical
pageant. This committee is composed of