The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-09
Final Reports Made and They Are
Very Satisfactory.
LAUNCHING OF THE THORNTON
The Christening Party to be Enter
tanned at the Jefferson Colonel
Hawes Says the Military Parade
Will be Most Credi,ablc.
Public Schools to Close
for Ono Day.

The Board Of Directors of the Carnival
Association met at the rooms of the Ira
yellers' Protective Association last night,
with vice-President Colonel John S. Har-
wood in the chair.
After calling the roll and reading the
minutes by the secretary, the various COM
mittees made their reports.
Mr.. Funsten, of the Finance Committee,
reported that the finances were in very
favorable condition, and that all, vita
few exceptions, had sent in their subscrip-
tons He stated that 1t is very important
that those who have subscribed to the
fund should send in their money at once,
as this was the last week before the open
ing Of the Carnival.
CARNIVAL HERALD.
The Programme Committee (Mr. j. l.:
Hill chairman) reported that the CafnlEal
Herald had been gotten out ana o,pn
comics circulated throughout this state and
North Carolina. He said that TINS Woulo
turn-in about 5000. net to the treasury.
Captain Morgan R. Mills reported that
much work had been done by the frlVl-.
lese Committee which would turn III
good sum to the treasurer.
Superintendent Thompson, OF tne- COM
mittee on Police and Lights, reported mat
the work OF putting up the wires on Broad
Street for the are and incandeseent tisflLs
was being pushed with all speed ana
would soon be completed He stated thac
no ARRANGEMENTS had been made Tor the
lighting of the arch at Tenth Street 1t
was decided to nave the arch lighted and
to have the word 'sWelcoue" made OF in
candescent bulbs.
THE r iAJHNCHINC5.
Mr.. p II. c. Cabell, chairman Of the
launching Committee, reported that the
Trigg Company had agreed to nave me
torpedo boat Thornton launched on May
18th at l O'Clock, and that no fofmai
ceremonies would be arranged for the
occasion, other than the bands furnished
by the Carnival He stated that the
privilege had been obtained from the
Council for the building of a grand
stand on Dock Street He also stated
that arrangements had been completed
for the entertainment of the Thornton
PARTY. who would be here from Massa-
chusetts, at the Jefferson Hotel. :,
He requested that the Board shouta
take some action in regard TO Whethef
a grand stand should be built. After the
matter had been discussed, it was re-
fer-ed to the Privilege Committee, to be
sold as a privilege and to be disposed OF
by Captain Morgan r. Mills.
THE RAILROADS.
Mr.. j. Stewart BRYAN, of the Railroads
Committee, reported that the plaster
now being used in the arch at Tenth
Street was to have been shipped by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, as that
company had offered to carry 1t free OF
charge, but by mistake it had been ship
ped by the Norfolk and Western, which
company had very generously RENTED
all charges.
Mr.. John D. Potts stated in answer to
a. question as to why the reduced rates
had not been given on the roads in West
Virginia, that there would very probably
be no persons attending the Carnival
from there, but that the rates would
be given to parties Of seven or more who
SO desired to come.
Mr. Bryan stated that he had written
to West Virginia giving this Information
MILITARY MEN.
The Military Committee made most sat
isfactory report. Colonel Hawes stated
that about 1900 men from various portions
of the State and North Carolina would be
here on the 18th to take part in the parade.
and that. he thought it probable that
others who now have the matter under
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