The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-10
WILL CROWN HIM
KINGOF CARNIY AL
Magnificent and impress
sive Ceremonies.
THE CITY's FREEDOM
The Lord Mavor to Present Keys of
Richmond to His Majesty.
GRANDEUR OF LIGHT EFFECTS
Ballotins for King Rex Continues to
Arouse Much Interest-Mr. John
Shelton Williams With
draws II is Name From
List Of Candidates.
Carnival Notes.

Carnival Notes.
The coronation Of the King of the Ca-ni-
val will take place with great ceremony at
the Auditorium Monday night at $50
o'clock. The stage will be beautifully deco
rated for the occasion and grandly illu-
minated For this purpose search lights
have. been provided for, such as were used
at the jubilee celebrations of New York
and Philadelphia.
The King will be attended by his entire
court and body guard OF two hundred
knights of the Golden Horseshoe. all in
brilliant costumes and respIendent jewels.
The King will then be crowned by the
Lord Mayor with much ceremony, after
which the Lord Mayor will deliver up the
keys of tfe city, thus giving to His
Majesty the entire freedom of the city for
a week. The Royal Scribe will then read
the proclama ton declaring one week of un-
alloyed pleasure and merrymakng.
THE COURT JEWELS.
Following this will be the presentation
of the gems by the Keeper Of Jewels, and
all the commanders will be knishted by His
Majesty. Much pomp and ceremony VIII
prevail from the opening to the closing
scene, and many beautiful tabieaux will be
| presented. After the ceremonies of the
coronation have been closed, there will be
Olympic games and a prize cake-waik for
the editication of His Majesty's court
n 600 of
enjoyment. and will be one of the prime
features of the entire Carnival
OFFICERS AIASS-MEETING
| A mass-meeting of all military officers,
| both active and retired, now living IN
Richmond will be held at the Reslmental
| Armory, on Seventh Street, Friday even
| ing, at $50 o'clock. It is requested that
| all who can possibly do so will be present,
| as matters of greatest Importance will be
| discussed.
The Military Committee received a COM
| munca ton from the Naval Reserves Of
| Norfolk, Va, stating that the first COM
| panies would be in Richmond during the
| Carnival and take part III the military pa
rade on Thursday. Each OF the companies
| has thirty-five men, besides officers, and
| their gaudy uniforms will add to the beau
| ty of this parade.
MIR. WILLIAMS WfTHpRAWS.
| The contest for King has occasioned
| much interest, and the people generally
are working hard for the various candi-
| dates
| The following letter, addressed to the
knights of the Golden Horseshoe, has
been sent out by Mr. John Shelton VIII
| hams, withdrawing from the contest
Richmond, Va, May s, 1900.
| To the Commandant of the Knights of
| of al
H. c. Jones, Richmond. Va:
| Dear Sir,-I observe in the newspapers
| that 1 have been honored with large
| and fattering vote for King of the COM
| ing Carnival, for which I owe thanks to
| the generosity of my friends and the pub
| lic | did not expect to receive any such
| vote as would make it necessary for me
! to decline but under the circumstances,
| 1 think it proper to say that l am con-
| stant!y called away from the city on I'M
| peratve and important business matters,
| and it would be impossible for me to ac-
| cept the honor if it should fall upon me,
| as 1 could not perform the duties OF the
| position with advantage to the city or
| credit to myself,
am glad if my nomina ton has assist
| ed in bringing out a considerable vote.
| and in adding to the revenue OF the Car
nival Association. and I again express my
thanks to those who have SO kindly indi-
| Gated their purpose to honor me.
Yours very truly.
JOHN SHELTON. WILLIAMS.
Mr. Samuel Stern has stated that he has
not Withdrawn from the contest for King
| of the Carnival, but is still candidate
He said yesterday that his friends were
| rallying to his support, and that he
| thought he would be elected.
THE VOTE.
| The result of the ballot at 3 P. NJ yes
| terday4 was as follows W. r. Trigs, III;
Joseph Bryan, 6: S. W. Travers, 5: c. OBJ
| Cowardin. IS: JOAN S. Williams, o2i; S. t..
| Morgan, 2: DR.. NJ. D. Hoge. 10: Alex.
| Cameron, 5: II. c. Jones. II; Leon Wal
lerstein, s; H. D. Eicheiberger, .; John s.
| Harwood. Z; A. ]. afarcuse. 81: H. Lee
| Valentine 1a5; scattering votes. 54i.
The ballot will be taken up from the
| boxes at 3 P. NJ. this afternoon, and the
| boxes will be closed until the ballotns
begins at the jefferson Hotel tonight.
| This promises to be a -Nery interesting oc-
| casion. as from rumors there are two or
| three dark horses in the list.
The committee of the knights OF Pythias
which has charge of the part. to be taken
BY that organization in the parade during
] the Carnival will meet tonight at the
Armory on Seventh Street to perfect de-
| tails Every member is urged to be pres
ent.
| NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr. c. c. Crump has returned to Rich
mond from trip through North Carolina
He carried with him a number of buttons.
/ circulars and advertising matter OF the
| Carnival and scattered them through the
4 Old North State. He said that more than
| half of the persons to whom he spoke of
the, Carnival expressed intention of COM
| ing to RichmoEd.s He said that a number
i OF towns in North Carolina are confem-
/ plating having Streets Fairs, and VIII send