Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-18
ELKS' CARNIVAL.
The Second Night Sees Every
thing Running Smoothly.
Moro of tho Donations-Fine Musical Fro
gram Every Night Big Attendance Last
Night and Increasing Interest.

Carnival. was II big one in point of at
tendance. interest and financial re-
turns.
The booths were freely patronized by
the large throng, the candy booth. fish
pond and several of the others doing
an especially heavy business.
The young people enjoyed the dane
ing, and the entertainment program
was also much appreciated.
| MORE DONATIONS.
The Elks acknowledge more dona-
tons as follows:
Is. p. Wall. cash. 81; L. Gray. cash,
81; L. NJ. Cashin, cash. 81: Abe Smith,
cash, 50; Five and Ten Cent Store.
| cash. 81; d. w. Warren. cash. IS; j.
X. Briggs. cash. 50: Dunston & Silver
wood. cash, 50; y. L. Seclinger, cash,
50; Ray Clark. cash. So; ]. ~ Ander-
son, cash, So; Compere IL Moran, cash,
50; S. c. Davidson, cash. $40: l.. Guy
" Sons, one drop light; l. Mortz &
Co" one set cigar and cigarette
maerschaum smoking set w. y. Frank
X Son. one dozen gents linen handker-
chiefs; w. l.. Ives e Co, one case OF
whiskey; Mcintyre Furniture Com
pany, rocking chair; Rudolphi K Wal
lace. one pants pattern; Kern Furni-
ture Company. one picture: J. b. Arm
strong Co, one copper tea kettle:
L. j. Malbon. one fine clothes basket;
Gale Hardware Company, one food
| chopper
| CARNIVAL OFFICERS.
Tho officers Of the carnival are as
follows: Messrs. T. G. Chisnel, chair
man: Arthur n. O'Neill. vice chairman:
w. IL. Sergeant, Jr., secretary: Joseph
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u. SLICK, y. Aronheim. II. D. Oliver.
Il. II. Joynes. James l.. Belotc, Will
liam j.. Baker, Nathan AIetzger, d. j.
Mcfarland. w. II. Nenable, John j.
O'keefe. John L. Burke. j. y. Daily,
T.. ii. Cunningham, Philip Rosllam, H.
Il. Chase. w. b. Langley, j. Hccht,
James w. Casey Peter Epes. w. j. c.
stocklcy and ]. II. Tunstall constitute
n spccial committee selected by the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
| 1clis.
NIRGINTAN-PILOT BOOTH.
| The Nirginian-Pilot extends an invi-
| tatiop to all to call Mt it's booth. which
is at the extreme right, near the stage
Here will be found Il collection OF in
terestng old newspapers, an example of
| early printing several hundred years
old on parchment, stereotype articles
and other articles that illustrate the
| evolution Of a modern newspaper
Here also is being installed one of the
largest and finest numismatic collec-
tions in the South. This includes coins
two thousand years old, dug up from the
ruins of ancient Roman cities, old
Japanese paper money. colonial paper
money used before and during the
| American revolution. coins of the Bible.
the widows mite. shekcl of Israel and
others, interesting medals, campaign
badges and tokens Of historic political
campaigns, the smallest coin in use
to-day, and hundreds OF other pieces OF
interest
If possible, large portion of the col
lection will be Installed, thus giving
visitors TO the carnival an opportunity
to study some of the most interesting
coinages of the world from ancient
times to the present day. The collec-
ton includes Il number of fine Ameri-
can colonial coins that will also be
exhibited.
MUSIC LAST NIGHT.
Last night the amusement features
on the stage included 4 recitation on
christmas in the Workhouse," by Is.
Percy Alley. and n contralto solo by
Mrs George w. Bethel Mr.. Alley ac-
Quilted himself in II very happy man
ncr, and Mrs. Bethers rich contralto
was never heard to better advantage.
Another feature was the illustrated
songs by the Duncan-C rowell Minstrel
Quartette. composed of Mcssrs. Duncan,
| Crowell, Anderson and Dozicr
| The beautiful Weber grand piano on
the stage is kindly loaned 10 the Car
nval by the Hume Minor Company
Tonight there will be n special pro-
gram by local and visiting talent. and
IL large crowd is expected
CARNIVAL NOTES.
Merchants are still sending in con-
tributions that will be offered for sale
at the booths.
]. j. O'Keefe superintendent the decor
alton of the booths. They are all right.
Chairman Chisnell ought to be six
teen men. He Is wanted everywhere.
The Palm Garden elicits great praise.
The Illustrated songs last night were
winners.
There is plenty of fun every night at
the Carnival. Don't miss it.
Some Norfolk fireman may win n
handsome uniform 1t has been do
mated by The Hub" to be given to the
most popular fire ladde
| Eraa DannnotYatiou