The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-17
GREAT SUCCESS
FOR CARNIVAL. !! 1 1. !, Il.
Various Committees are Hard at
Work.
VERY BRIGHT PROSPECT AHEAD.
Board OF Directors TO Consider the
Advisability OF Securing the Ser
vices or Director General.
Carnival Notes.

Tho Finance Committee of the Rich
rnond Carnival Association met last night
ut the association headquarters. But few
reports from The various subcommittee
prerc received, but Chairman James D.
Patton stated that nearly $500 had been
secured during the day from Cary Street
firms between Seventh and Twelfth
Streets Mr.. Crumps committee also re-
rortcd abou; 81 200. and as 5000 Wis now
in sight no doubt was felt Ext double
That amount could be raised.
Mr. w. ii. Thompson. Of the Committee
on Lights. appeared and presented COM
r1,unication from that committee asking
that an appropriation of 5000 or so much
Us may be necessary and The power TO
draw on the treasurer from time to time
for sums within that amount. Colonel
Murphy moved that the appropriation be
made, Gnd IL was carried
Colonel Halves, OF the Committee On
Competitive Drill. asked that the coHdl-
tons attached to the appropriation be
wiped out, claiming that the restrictions
were such as to defeat the carrying out
of the plans of that committee. On mo
ton of Colonel EaTwood the chairman
OF this committee WAS instructed to ap-
pear before the Finance Committee Tues
day night. and the question will be finally
disposed of.
The Committee on Floral Display. Mr..
EIu1ne (chairman), stated that an appro-
priatton of $500 be made. but action was
postponed until next Tuesday.
PARADEs COMMITTEE.
Colonel Il c.. Jones announced that MS
committee was hard at work ana unat
,,y. mid maturing.
Chairman Lorraine, of the Committee
on Premiums, asked that the ap:rooria-
lions for his committee be definitely de-
cided upon.
Chairman AIiatcr, of the Press Commit
Zee, stated that his committee had made
arrangements for the extensive publica-
ton OF matter relating to the Carnival.
Mr. Dibrcll. chairman OF the tobacco
exhibit, reported progress. An appropria-
ton was made for the furnishing OF the
Office at headquarters. and $50 was allow
ed the Booth Committee for the printing
{. of 4 map and plan of Broad Street.
M. George D. Benson. of Laporte. Ind.
was then introduced. Mr.. Benson stated
That he was the originator OF the street
Fair in this country, and that he had sue.
cessfully managed Carnivals In various
cities. Mr.. Benson stated that If the as
sociation wanted some one IL take the
general management of the celebration,
uhe was confident that he would give sat
dsfactfon. He presented letters OF THANKS
and endorsements from various cities. lie
would build floats and decorate them: be-
sides acting general manager. would
act as adviser to all committees, he
would show the association how to save
and how to gain revenue from new and
untfought of sources. and though his
price $1,000, might be considered high. yet
he was confident that he could save and
vet make the Carnival a greater success
than is at present anticipated.
CoFnel Murphy raised the question as
to whether the Finance Committee could
act on this matter. He thought that the
employrner,t OF a man in such a position
as that of Mr.. Benson, belonged primarily
10 the Board of Directors, and that their
action be ratified by the Finance Com