The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-20
WILL BE MADE A PERMANENT INSTITUTION.
Plan Is Proposed BY Which TriState Orsanlza-
tion VIII Be Formed, and the Street Fairs
Held at Regular 1ntervals-Mfat the Ceie-
hration Has Done For This City and
How The Business Interests Have
Been Affected

success If it is held in the fall OF the
year"
Mr. J. F. &. Jurgens. OF Charles c.
Jursens' Son: THE Street Fair was a
grand success, and has been productive
of good results. | am heartily in favor
of the State Carnival Association, and
think 1T a good scheme. [ am heartlly
in favor of the Street Fair. but do not
think 1t should be held too frequently
We should aim in every instance. how
ever. TO be original and to ada new
features each time. No one, | am sure,
regrets that the Fair was held. but 4
am of the opinion that the fall would
prove the best time
Mr. J. NJ F'ourqurean. of Fourqurean,
Temple & Co.: The Street Fair WAS a
decided success. ana drew great crowds
OF visitors to Richmond. [ think that
the next Fair. however. should be held
in the fall, and q large open space should
be used instead of kaving it on tha
streets. I am also In favor of the Tri-
State Association
Mr. |. Thalhimer, OF Thalhimer Brothers:
''The Free Street Fair drew great crowds.
but think that more beneficial results
could be obtained If the fairs were held in
the fall. 4 think that the celebrations
should be held in some large, open space.
just away from the business section OF
the city. also think that more elaborata
displays should be made by the mer-
chants
ONE, GRAND SUCCESS.
Mr.. Isaac Meyer: THE FAR was one
continued success from sIrt TO finish.
Richmond never saw such crowds, and
good results tlaye followed. L think the
fall of the year is the best time to hold
the Fair. However. no one regrets that this
great celebration was held when it was
Mr.. NJ. Arnold, OF the Globe: One grand
and continued success is the way [ sum
up the Street Fair. The Globe a
staunch supporter of the Carnival i,rom
the start. and we stand ready to increase
our subscriptions, and TO again put our
shoulders TO the wheel and work for the
success of the next Street Fair. Thou
sands were brought 10 Richmond. and nav
trade has been developed. We have been
exceedingly busy during the week, and I
am sure all merchants have been hene-
fted There should have been more
booths and more displays. but each Street
Fair Richmond holds VIII prove a greater
success. | am of the opinion tilat the fall
will be the most auspicious time for the
holding OF the Fair, but no one regrets
that the Great Richmond Carnival and
Free Street Fair was heid in May this
year, proving the success 1t did
NEW TRADE RICIEAfOND'S,
Mr. T. NJ Hundley. of s;ydnor & Huna-
ley: "The Free Street Fair proved a de-
citied success in every way. and. as
drawer of crowds. surpassed expectations.
am sure that the Street Fair will prove
q success in each instance. II not held
!, too frequentIy.~ think that one Fair bi-
enniaIy will answer the purpose. and bs
found OF great benefit The Fair OF last
week has developed new territory and
brought to Richmond new trade am also
in favor OF the Tr.-Ssats association
Mr. w F. Smith. OF RYAN. Smith 6
Talmau:
,."rhe street Fair Just closed has been
a decided success as a Fair. We VIII
learn latter the full measure OF practical
benefits. Tlere is no do;.bt that the ceie-
bration has opened up n new field and has
developed new trade II WAS the greatest
Fair Richmond ever knew. and an in
favor of such annual fairs. They should
be made to take tile place of the old
State Fair. and I think It should be held