The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-14
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the grand work of booming Richmond.s
am glad to know that such great
interests being manifested. and While
re have $4,000 asked for in appropfla-
tiors, I say give so0.eOO IL necessary.
Success can only be obtained by hard
work, and am ready TO do my snare
Il s(xAppIause.) What we need Is light IN
! this celebration, and as the Council has
told US to go ahead, I say burn the city
II we can get light no other way
More aprlause.)
S..I was in Newport News the other day
md talked of the carnival They are
with us. The Shubrick launching was q
great thing there Mr.. Stern unbottoned
S his coat and displayed the Shubrick
%medaD, and I wear beautiful medal
p E(Apu!ause.) + am not after more medals,
but I am here to work (Much ap-
plause.)
Mr.. James N Boyd was called upon.
and he stated that what Flcnmohu :.
needed was advertising. Advert esfng-
said he, always proves oensnslai
MIR. ,Boyd stated that anything that he
could do to advance the interests OF
the citv of Richmond he stood ready
and willing to do He thought that alt
that was necessary to do In this case
was to explain what was wanted. anu
the citizens would take hold ana maRe
it go. but that advertising was an
essential to success. He spoke Of the
small beginning of the Trisg yards, ouS
that it had grown rapidly, ana thae
within a year from now he taouSne
that fully 5000 men would pc enploseu
at this plant.
AIr. w. M. IDill also spoke of the city s
interests and stated that ne was ready to
do all he could to make it a success, and
that it vas primarily to advertise the CITY,
Colonel Harwood then thanked all pres
ent for the interest taken and Stated tnat
the Travellers Protective Association Ead
sent out the following card to all mem
bers:
..Remember: Ridhmond's Great Street
Fair and Carnival Week commences Mon
day. MAY IA. 1850. and 1t is our duty to
spread thts news all over our stare anu
adjoining territory. We want all our
members to visit our headquarters dur
ing thts festival besides inviting all our
customers and friends everywhere 20
come to our Capital City during chat
week. Watch the papers and see "nstt q
great treat we have In store ZOE al tnose
who come to our city, and every \. =. =.
should help to advertise this State anair.
Mr.. HID. Eicheiberger offered a resoiu-
ton of thanks for the use of the rooms
and the interest taken In the Carnival By
the T. P. A. This was carried. Chairman
Of IT. P. A. House Committee Lorraine
extended the use Of the rooms for the
Carnival Association.
The meeting then adjourned
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Finance Comm1t.ee
was held Immediately after that OF the
Board of Directors Colonel Jonn .. =. ia,. a.
wood presided The first subject for
discussion was the appropriation for the
Light Committee.
Mr.. Trafford and Mr.. w. II Thomson
were called in. Mr.. Traford explained
that for an appropriation OF $1,000. seven
ty-fo,,r arc lights and two thousand IN
candescent lights would be put into ser.
vice. Thirty of the seventy-four arc
lights would be given by the ctty, anu
other lights for booths would ne ar
ranged for. and that the Richmond Rail-
and Electric Company would take
the risk
) Mr. Thompson did not. think that tt
would give sufficient light.
Mr.. Wallerstein stated the city would
give firty lights, If necessary. Mr. wal
lerstein stated that a definite decision
as to the number OF lights the city
would give would be known THURSDAY,
and the matter Of appropriation went
over until Friday. at the next meeting
of the Finance Committee.
On motion. $1,000 was appropriated for
the use of the. Advertising Connittee.
The consideration OF other appropriations
went over until the next meeting OF the
Finance Committee.
Mr.. John Garland Pollard was chosen
attorney for the Carnival Association.
No salary is attached
The subject of appropriations was again
taken up. and, on motion OF Colonel Mur-
ply, 81, 500 was appropriated TO the Mill
tary Committee If ten companies were
secured; $1,000 II seven, and $500. II five.
The motion was carried.
Mr. p a. S. Brine, assistant secretary,
had sent in a letter OF resignation. which
was accepted Mr.. Brine stated that.
owing to his being secretary Of the Deep
Run Hunt Club, and the clubs races being
held Sarnival week, 1t was impossible
for him to serve In the former capacity
Expressions OF regret We're made. and
Mr. Horace Smith was appointed his sue
cessor by Mr.. Eichelberger.
The committee then adjourned.
CARNIVAL NOTES.
There is a likelihood that there will be
three days of fine trottng races here dur
ing the Street Fair Carnival In Ma1.
Hon. Felix NJ. Jones is now at work ar
ranging for the meeting. and there is
every reason to believe that it will be
successfully carried out
The J. Z. Hill Printing Company, who
have the contract for printing the Street
Fair advertisements on the back of the
envelopes of business firms. yesterday re-
ceived lot Of envelopes from ]. A. Stod-
dard &. Sons, at Roxbury. with the request
that they be printed These gentlemen
have just removed from Michigan to this
State, and they will use the envelopes
with their correspondence.
DR.. H C. Jones, chairman of the Com
mittee on Parades, called meeting last
night and three Sparades were decided
upon, and a grand celebration will be
held ON Saturday night when the King OF