The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-11
UNIQUE FEATURES
FOR CARNIVAL
Many Important Matters Discussed
Last Night.
PROGRESS IN EVERY BRANCH.
Treasurer Empowered to Issue Script
Certificates ~ Reports OF Various
Colnmittees-Civic Carnival
Funds

mond Carnival Association nnet#laSt night
at the headquarters of the Travellers
Protective ASsocta ton, With Colonel John
! S. HARDWOOD presiding.
A committee, composed Of Messrs. n.
L. Valentine, B. Stewart Hume. w. S.
Copeland, J. Il. Hill, and Berkley VIII
liams, was appointed to gozsb before the
Board of Aldermen at their meeting last
right and push the matter of the pur-
chase of 5000 feet of rope by the city,
to be used in the Carnival. The commit
tee at once retired to the City Hall.
CIVIC CATuNIVAL FUND.
The reports of the voluntary solicitors
were then called for. which were en-
. couraging. and Mr.. L. q. Norris reported
tina, s5S2. so. the amount left over from
the Shubrick carnival had been paid into
the hands of the treasurer of the associa-
ton Treasurer Funsten made his re-
port, which showed that the finances Of
the association were in very gratifying
condition.
TELEPHONE COMPANY
A communication from the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
was read, which stated that the
request of the Association for the
privilege TO use the telephone poles of
that company during Carnival week was
granted, provided thai the Southern Bell
Company was not held responsible for
any OdIldSe OF dCCIueuL N1liIlA 1AllSiil
occur therefrom.
The request of the Carnival Associa-
ton for thirty poles for private use would
be granted if the desired number of poles
were on hand at the company's yards.
The company also said that it would
contribute to the interest of the Carnival
twice as much as any other telephone
company doing business here, and in any
event $50.
IT, Fx-to 4o1H To- no ard thaf
tOld Dominion Steamship Company had
promised to give $50 toward the fund, as
had also several other large institutions.
The Military Committee was reported
through Colonel HAYES as having sent
out over two hundred circular letters in
regard to the attendance of various or
CARNATIONS and their taking part in the
military parade. He stated that many
military schools had signified their inten-
ton OF attending; among them the Viz
ginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg
and Hoge's Academy at Blackstone
Colonel Halves also reported that the
Old Dominion Hospital would have charge
of all hospital work that had to be done
in connection with the Carnival, and that
they would have a booth fitted up for
the purpose on Broad Street and an ambu-5
lance would be in constant attendance. Z
TOBACCO EXHIBIT.
Mr.. Dibrell. chairman of the Tobacco
Committee, stated he had visited the to-
bacco manufacturers OF the city, and
that the local companies would do all in
their power to aid the Carnival in the
way OF exhibits, but shat those factories
owned by the trust stated that they
could not enter into the celebration.
ALDERMEN ACT.
After Mr.. Dibrell had made his report
the committee which had been appointed
to attend the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen reported that the matter of
the purchase of ,ti1e rope for the use :of
the Carnival had been unanimously
passed by that body.
Mr.. John D. Potts, chairman of the
Amusement Committee, reported that at
the next meeting he would be able to
state definitely what anusements would
be presented during the Carnival.
Colonel Murphy moved that the Finance
Committee be instructed to pay the eX-5
penses of commute from the Amuse-
nnent Committee to attend the Bostock
Shows. in New York city. so as to report
on them to the Board. such expenses net
exceeding $50. This was adopted
Mr.. A. H. Meyer reported for Colonei
Cowar6iin, Of the Music Committee. ttha t,
five! bands had accepted the reduction in
the amount to be paid. but the Richmond
Blues Band had refused ITO accept the.
cut. and he asked the action of the
Board In regard TO the fmatter. COLOnei
Murphy moved that no increase be made
in the appropriation to give the S per
cent to the Blues Band. which was
unanimously adopted:
Mr.. Meyer reported that the contracts
for the lighting Of Broad Street had been
signed and filed.
Mr.. Stewart Bryan stated to the Board
that the railroads had granted asrate of
one cent per mile to all bands and mill
tary organizations attending the Carnival,
and a. rate of one fare for round trip
for three days, and a fare and a half
for round trip for the week to all per-
sons and individuals attending
CARNIVAL OPENING,
Under the head of new business NIr5Nvs
M, Thorn pson, superintendent of dre
alarms, was elected electrician of the As
ISOLATION. It IS the intention OF Mr.,
Thompson to open the Carnival in a very
unique way He win have the bells of the
IRE department. both public and private
attached to a switch which will be con-
scealed On pyramid sof flowers at some,
B place. on Carnival Street. This switch
will be thrown by some one fplucking the
acrowninga rosebud L from the pyramid.
viii cl1 ~. dnstant:y strike twelve strokes
on every bell ms The 6! tyr. givln 3 t,ce TO
L tho factories and engines In evcry$p portion
h ofslthe city to sound d their bells and