Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-19

DAY. FEBRU AIRY j
and the Queen and the little Princess
Will remove their masks and De recog-
ni2ed Tor the first time.
We are encouraged 10 believe the
President Of the United States Will
honor us with his presence. and we
hope - have with us our Governor, our
Representatives in Congress and some
OF the nigh officials of otncr states. We
expect To have some OF the spanish
ships captured in the last war IN our
harbor, as well as several Of our own
warshlps.
WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.
have heard il said that we are un-
dert1l<ing to do more than We VIII be
able to successfully carry out.l desire
u state that 4 number Of old and en-
pericpCed men have considered we'll the
cost OF this program and have come 10
the conclusion That il can be success
fully carried out Tor something less
than $1,000 II with the proper man
dSemeUt this amount OF money cannot
be raised in the city OF Norfolk alone
bVtWcDu now and the first of May, Tor
III enterprise that Viii bring TO us thou
saudS I'D people and millions Of dollars,
tGCN Cur citizens are unN urthN OF the
pgosl Gritty that has come 10 our city
and our next l-eslslature ought 10 re-
NNt Nui OliettNtl.
SISTER CITIES TO HELP.
Bu- The burden should not fall entire
~ upon Nuriolk. our sister cities have
an interest IN this movement that is
Identical wiki our own, for when money
is turned loose anywhere in this section
cdch city Is sure 10 receive its proppr-
I9nute share OF il. They are al menu
bvls OF ihe same royal family and are
mutually dependant upon each other.
-\lTfalIl . PORT Snlniitl is the
queen, and BcrN!ey is the little Prln-
CcSs.
EXHIBITED THE DRAWINGS.
At the conclusion OF his Very inter-
csiius TALK MY. Neuable exhibited the
dutwi"sS tAat axe To be autographed
as advertisements OF the carnival, and
The! Wete hshIy commented.
THE OTHER SPEAKERS.
FoloWlus Mr.. Nenablc several other
citizens made short addresses. Mr.
Walter sharp explained the work THAI
had been done by the promoting COM
u.ttee in connection With the directors
OF the Business Mems Association.
Mr.. j. :. Groves said The move WAS
"A good one and urged every one pres
emit to use every effort Ill their power
10 make the affair a success.
Alr. Il. Allen Jones made Il short adj
dress ANA offered a resolution to the
effect that the Business Mcns AssoCia-
tion approve the action OF The meeting,
ana would lend every possible assist
ancc TO the move.
AIR. i. IL Synou. of Berkeley. spoke
enthusiastically about the carnival and
cXhultcd every one TO put his shout
dor to the wheel and push the thing
along
MIR. ANDERSON SPEAKS.
Mir. Thomas j. Anderson made an in
t,lIins~ Ia
he thought Il single fare round trip
rate could he secured and cited similar
entertainments in other section that
mad gotten such IL rate. lie also spoke
of the outlook FOR contributions and
said he did not think there would be
amy trouble 10 secure the necessary
FUNDS.
Air. II. 5. Herman followed Mir An
dclson. and said he was already prac-
ucally assured of $4,000
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At thcconclusion of the speeches Cen
crHl T.. W. Henry stated that The direc-
tors OF the business Mems Association,
tnc promoters OF the Carnival and other
prominent citizens suggested the fol-
lowing officers for the organization,
stating at the same time that the meet
lnS Was open 10 amy other nominal
mons. None were made and the OIL
Gers recommended elected unanimous
ly. President, Mayor {. Brooks john
ston. Vice Presidents, Il. Horny Jones
Captain j. ". McCarrick. Goodrich
i'aitou, of Portsmouth,; j. IL. Synon. of
lterkiey. and Henry Kern, of Norfoll,
county. The above and the following
TO constitute tho Board of Directors:
o'Gnci G.. y. Nash. Captain j. w.
Brown Captain John TWohy. Med. L.
Wrenn. ID. j. Callahan, |. Moritz, =. s
Nottmsh m, Jr. y. II. Grandy, X. Il.
N"iSht Walter sharp, John Mariner. L.