The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-14
.FIRE5THET T0WN,, ,sAYsMR. STERN

Mr.. P. "A. S. Brine Resigns as
Assistant Secretary of the
Associa.ion-Action Goes
Over Until Friday.
The Board Of Directors of the Richmond
Carnival Association held a. most impor-
tant meeting a t the rooms of the Travel
ers' Protective Association. Third and
Main Streets, last night. In the absence
of President Alexander II. Meyer, Col
onel John S. Harwood, vice-president Of
the Association presided.
Treasurer o. H. F'unsten reported that
the Association had now in bank about
81. 600 and that the various committees
having the matter of stock subscriptions
had not reported. The representatives. OF
these committees were then called> upon
to report Some portions of the whole 81 fe
district had not been visited, and the rail-
roads breweries, insurance people and
banking institutions had not beenSheard
from, but that liberal donations and
subscriptions were expected from these
sources
Colonel John Murphy, Messrs. a1iiler.
Lorraine, Pollard and Winston reported
much progress, and when the promises
were reduced to figures $500 was an
nounced to be in sight. City Hall had
been canvassed partially. and $50 had
been secured. This condition OF affairs
makes the outlook most promising.
Mr.. James N. Boyd and Mr. William
Hill were elected members of the Board
Of Directors, Mr. M. Quarles was chosen
a member of the Finance COMMITTEES, and
n int f0
fbership on the Music Committee. a
letter from Mr.. L.. u. Morris was read,
regretting his inability to be present.
COMMITTEES REPORT.
Reports from the various committees
were then called for and were made.
The Booth Committee reported progress
and that between forty and fifty appltea-
tions for space had been received. 1t was
stated that the breweries Of the city
would combine and give maSnlhcent e1-
hibit-
The Amusement Committee asked for
an appropriation of $500. which would be
returned after the first days perform
ances The committee reported progress.
A meeting will be held at noon to-day.
The Music Committee reported that
only two answers had been received to
their letter, and that the Scranton (Pa.)
Band wanted $500 for their services and
the Old Point Band 1915. They asked
for an appropriation of $1,000.
The Committee on Privileges reported
progress, and stated that the amount
that would probably be realized from the
sale Of privileges would reach between
$500 and So, GOO.
The Premium Committee asked for $50
and NIr. M. Simmons was added to The
committee.
The Press Committee asked for an ap-
preparation of $50.
The Advertising Committee asked that
81 COO be appropriated. This amount, they
claimed. was sufficient to properly adver-
tise the great celebration.
The Carnival Herald" publication
in the interests OF the Carnival, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Programmes,
which reported progress.
The Committee on Competitive Drill
asked an appropriation of $1,000.
HOT DEBATE ON LIGHTS.
The Committees on Exhibits. Floral
Display and Insurance reported progress.
The report of the Committee on Police
and Lights caused much discussion It
was stated that the city was willing to
lend thirty. arc lights to the Carnival
Association for the week, but that sew
nety-four arc lights and 5000 incandes-
cent lights would be required: that it
was proposed to make Broad Street as
light as day between Twelfth and Jeffer-
son, and that to furnish the lights re-
quired an appropriation of at least $4,000.
The only bid that had been received was
from the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company, and that was the price de-
manded.
Colonel Murphy made a strong argument
in favor of the thorough lighting of the
streets If the streets were not to be
lighted thoroughly, then there was no use
of holding the carnival, and that electric:
lights were required, as gas was out of
date, and its use was dangerous He
made a p1es for. immediate action.
Mr.. Wallerstein stated that the City
Council would lend thirty, lights for the
occasion. s.
Superintendent Trafford. Of the Rich.
mond Railway and Electric Company.
stated that his company was Willing to
do all possible ito make the Carnival a
success, and that out of the twelve COM
panies asked ITO bid. his was the only
one to respond He thought that with
seventy-four arcs and three thousand
incandescents, the associations wishes
would bes%realized. He advocated the
charging OF 81 per week for each booth
light, and If the associa ton would be
willing to appropriate 5000 fot street
lighting. his compa any would assume the
risk of placing booth lights at the figure
mentioned,
On the summing up of appropria tons
asked 1t was found that $1,000 was
wanted. 8
The Deep Run Hunt Club races, It was
decided request the club8to hold, be-
tween the hours Of and 80 clock on.
Thursday Of Carnival week. The matter
of having the Blacksburg Cadets par
: ticipate was referred to the Military
Committee. and resolution passed to-
have all salaried employees elected by.
{ the Finance Committee.
AIR- SAM STERN SPEAKS
~ Mr.. Sam Stern was th en- called on for
short speech. He said did not
come here q to- make IA. speech, hut tsIe am
nrnild . to be dentif With the Rfcl-s