Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-12
THE TORPEDO-BOAT.
Arrangements for the Launching
Of The Shubrick j
MUCH INTEREST MANIFESTED
Carnival Committee Is Getting Ic-
lively 10 Work.
PROGRAMME BEING MAPPED OUT.
Miss Carrie shubricis May lie the
the sponsor--President Mckinley
To he Inyfted-BiC Parade, Tournn-
ment, Races, and Fireworks.
PROGRAMME BEING MAPPED OUT.
Miss Carrie shubricis May Be the
the sponsor--President Mckinley
ment. Races, and Fireworks.

The question OF launching tho torpedo
boat Shubrck, at the Trigg shlp-yards,
is one in which a great deal OF interest
is being manifested by the people gene
rally and the arrangements now pro-
crossing for celebrating the event and
entertaining the vast crowd OF people
expected are occupying the attention OF
the Carnival Committee.
This body will meet at Murphys Hotel
tonight at $50 o'clock. to receive tho
report Of the Executive Committee This
committee will report the arrangements
made with the Old Dominion Tourna-
ment and Fair Association for combining
the entertainments OF this association
with those TO be provided by the Carni-
val Committee, and It is expected that tho
agreement entered into by the Tour
nament and Fair Association with the
Executive Committee will be ratified.
A LOW RAILROAD RATE.
The railroads are now considering tho
advisability Of giving a very low rate
for the round trip from ali points In
| Virginia and Carolina for the combined
| events9 1t is expected that they VIII pro-
/ nluiSdlc lnlr ldNcs ciAhSl NO-tHS ~
morrow and the committees from the
two organizations have assurances that
the rate will be lower than any yet Of
fered for an event in Richmond. This
being a fact there Is every reason 10
expect that the capital city OF the Old
Dominion will be taxed 10 her utmost
TO entertain the visitors who will enter
her gates on the three days to be set
apart for the entertainment ana demoh-
| stration
PROGRAMME FOR THREE DAYS.
AS the plans for the TWO olsdniZa-
lions now stand II is purposed 10 open
the entertainment on the first day with
the tournament, in which knights from
an over Virginia will participate. Many
! of these knights will bring their own
| horses. and the sport Will be revival
of what i'm Eye olden days" WAS the de-
| light Of the people. Senator John W.
Daniel he's been invited IN deliver ths
charge to the knights. and II IS hoped
| that he will accept
That night there will be a grand ball.
! either on the Jefferson Roof-Garden or
! in the Auditorium, at which the queen
OF the day" will be crowned by the gem
| tloman taxing the greatest number OF
rings in the tournament.
| on the second day the launching VIII
| occur. presumably az , o'clock. and this
/ will be preceded by grand street pa
| rade. in which several thousand mounted
men are expected to participate. Tho
parade will, after passing through the
various streets, march 10 the scene OF
| the launching, at the dock, where the
] participants will scatter.
GRAND FIREWORKS DISPLAY.
The night of the launching II is proposed
ia have a magnificent fireworks display
| i'm one OF the city parks, the set pieces 10
Illustrate the growth of shlp-buiidins
| from the most remote ages 70 the present
| time.
! ON the third day the race meet, 70 DO
held under the auspices OF the Old Do
minion Tournament and Fair Association.
viii take place. Many celebrated running
! horses will be- entered for the events on
| This dav. and when the horses have con-
cluded the grounds will be lighted by
electricity and bicycle races VIII take
| place.
The Trigg people have not as yet agreed
| upon a date for the launching, but II 10
thought probable that a date may %
! named by them at the committee meeting
tonight. etary-of-the-Navy Long Will
undoubtedly be here and deliver an adj
dress. and a special effort Will be made 10
secure the attendance or PRESIDENT NC
| Kinley.
Concerning the launching ceremonies,
| Judge-Advocate-G Lenliy, or tho
| Navy Department. has not as yet made
any selection OF the young lady who Is tn
act as sponsor. II IS thought most likely.
however. that the honor will be accorded
Miss Carrie S. Shubrick, Of North Caro-
lima This young laoy, though but ~
wears of age, Is thoroughly qualified for
the duties. She Is sweet and pretty, and
Is the daughter Of Dr. John Templar and
| Carrie Sharp Shubrick. She was born In
Hartford county, n. c., on the I'D or De-
cernber. 1883 She is a direct Descendant
OF the naval family Of Shubricks, being
the granddaughter Of Lieutenant Edmund
r. Shubrick, the great-granddauShter OF
Commander John Templar Shubrlck, ana
the great-grandniece OF kear-Aomifai
William b. Shubrick. all of the navy.
Cannot Find Miss Shubrick.
A telegram 70 the Dispatch from Wash
ingt0n last night says;
sJudge-Advocate Lemiy, OF the Navy
Department. has failed to find lady de-
scendant OF the late Commodore Shu'
brick who would be available 10 christer
the torpedO-hoat 90 be launched at tho
William r. Trigg ship-yard. lie has ex'
hausted his resources in this respect
and has now determined 10 leave the
selection OF the lady who shall otffcists
on the occasion TO Mr. Trigg and the peo-
ple OF Richmond. This Is the best JudSS
emily. who Is q most excellent gentle
man. could do. and he says u Is The usua
custom OF the department.