The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-02
ORATOR CHOSEN
FOR CARNIVAL
Mr.. Joseph Bryan is Unanimously
Selected.
DIRECTORS IMPORTANT MEETING
Various Committees Submit Encour-
aging Reports and Pros
poets Are Very
Bright.
DIRECTORS IMPORTANT MEETING

The Board Of Directors OF the Rich
rooms of the Travellers Protective Asso-
citation last night, with Mr.. Alex. II.
Meyer presiding. Under the reports OF
committees, the Booth Committee report
ed progress, and that, two masts would be
erected at the corner of Jefferson and
Broad Streets, to which streamers would
be attached, extending in the form of an
arch across the street. 1t was also re-
ported that the City Engineer had grant
ed permission to begin the work of erect
ing booths next Monday.
Mr.. <Iiller, of the Decora ton Commit
tee, thought it would be we'll TO leave
the arch at Tenth and Broad Streets
stand after the closing of the Carnival,
as it was a work Of art and would adu
; to the city for a short while. On his
motion the Chair was instructed to ap-
point a committee to obtain permission
from the Council Committee on Streets
to allow the arch to remain.
Colonel Halves, of the Military Commit
tee. made very encouraging report,
diers, including six from Richmond,
would be in line, or something over one
thousand men: also. that the cadets OF
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute al
Blacksburg would be in attendance with
their excellent band
FLORAL WORK
Mr.. B. Stewart Hume, chairman OF the
Floral Committee, made a very encourag-
ing report, stating the line of march and
the many attractive features of the Fto-
raj Carnival. He stated that the contract
had been given out for the erection of
four imitation granite columns at the
Jefferson Hotel, on Franklin Street
These columns will be connected by ropes
which will be joined together in the
centre and drawn up to a rope stretched
across the street. thus forming canopy.
From the centre of this will be suspended
e large basket of flowers, which will
make a striking appearance as the gaily-
decorated vehicles pass under 1t.
MR. BRYAN CHOSEN.
The special committee on the opening
OF the Carnival submitted a letter from
Hon B. b. Munford, which stated he
would have to decline the honor of making
the opening address on May 14th. After
many prominent gentlemen had been put
! in nomination, and the question thoroughly
| discussed Mr.. Joseph Bryan was unani-
mously decided upon as representing the
i business interests of the city.
Mr.. Morgan r. Mills, of the Privilege
| Committee, reported the work of selling
| privileges to be progressing very salts
! factory and that he thought as much
money would be turned in from this source
as had at first been expected.
RAILROAD RATE.
| Mr. John Stuart Bryan reported by let
| ter that a rate of one-half fare had been
| sscures for Carnival Week on all the roads
| entering into the city.
! Mr.. Meyer announced that Mr.. P n.
! Cabell had been appointed chairman OF
! the launching committee and was IN
| structed to appoint his own assistants.
! Col. Halves stated that the question OF
| the clerks and young men who We're 10
| participate in the various parades get
| ting off to join in the Darades was ser
| ious one and that therefore be moved tha'
| the State and City offices. schools ana
| banks, be requested to close for monday,
| on Thursday. Mr.. Mann S. Quarles
! stated that the matter had been taken up
J bv the Clearinghouse Association ana
] would be probably acted upon faVoraoiy.