The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-26
GRAND CLIMAX
T0GRAND SUCCESS.
Those Who Made the Carnival a 10.
Banquet.
FOUR HOURS OF WIT AND FUN
President alexander H. Meyer Was
Presented With a Hand
some Token By the
association.
FOUR HOURS OF Wit AND FUN

AS a fitting climax to the SCI iSS -
cesses that the Richmond Carnival anu
Free Street Fair has proved was 'he JAN
quet of the directors and comm
held at Murphy's Hotel last night. covers
for thirty-three persons were laid, and LOT
nearly four hours was the gala time again
enjoyed Mr. Alexander II. Meyer piest
dent OF the Richmond Carnival Associa-
ton, acted as POSTMASTER and VII anu
fun held undisputed sway.
Shortly after the guests had been seated
Mr.. Never announced that he haa re-
ceiyed a telegram from Scranton, ana redu
the following:
THE President Richmond Carnival asso-
ciation care OF Murphy's HOTEL hlcn-
mond, Va:
Sorry | can't be with you. | sent you
package of gifts for your various e 49,,
men; also. the l1oo-cooche bear Win WHICH
let Chairman Potts entertain you:
(Signed) .FRANCK C. BOSIOCh.
THE GIFTS.
Shortly afterwards Mr.. Meyer announced
that the packages referred 10 hao peeii
ceived, and he began to distribute the
gifts. the bestow.ng Of winch ". was coll-
t!nued throughout the evening. Inc hii.s'
who had ablicated proved, like Bosco the
W
ceived a golden crown. while treasurer Y.
IL Funsten was presented with a safe, so
that the funds might be kept, and MAJOR
James D. Patton, chairman or the tlnance
Committee, was given a bag hlleo Win
cash" Mr. Bostock had sent with MS
compliments a trick elephant Dr. Juu ..
Wood received toy cock tight. anu WIN
it the assurances that there would DC no
justificat ton for any interference on the
Of ba the Prevention OIL
Cruelty to Animals.
DR.. II. c. Jones, chairman of the Parade
Committee, was presented with handsome
photograph of Harry l., OF the House Oh
Eichelberser, and the members OF the
Royal Court and bar OF soap, because
1T floats. In recognition OF his services
as member of the Ordinance Committee,
Major Otway S. Allen was presented with
a. piece of Ordinance. a toy cannon, with
which Major Allen stated he hoped TO
give Mr.. Bostock a blow out" on the
occasion Of his next visit to Richmond. In
view of the "band proposition. Mr. Eu-
gene II. Cloves was given trumpet.
while Colonel John Murphy was the re-
cip!ent of a handsome ornament of
course said Mr.. Meyer, .'we all recos-
nize what the Carnival would not have
been without the newspapers, so Mr..
BostocR has sent Mr.. w. S. Copeland
printing press, so that he may turn out
more advertising matter for the next Car
nival.''
TIN SOLDIERS FOR COL. HALVES.
you all know how much complaint
there was because the military parade did
not move on tme,'' said Mr.. Meyer, $50
Mr. Bostocl1 has sent Colonel G. Percy
Halves company of tin soldiers that
will be always ready to obey the order to
Forward, march," Colonel Wilfred E.
Cutshaw, City Engineer, was given
street lamp, while Mr. B. Stewart Hume.
chairman of the Floral Parade Committee,
drew decorated carriage as "a sugges-
ton for the next floral parade.
Mr.. George D. Minter, chairman of the
Press Committee, got a blackboard for use
in advertising. Mr.. L. q. Norris was pre-
scented with a chair, which it was hoped
he would occupy forever as President of
the Chamber of Commerce. but Mr.. Thos.
G. Leath, who squared accounts each night
of the Carnival week with the Bostock
combination, got bottle Of Bromo Seltzer
to aid him in settling up" AS chair
man OF the Committee on Decorations
Mr.. L. o. Miller received a handsome
flag, and Mr.. W. G. holland, the designer
and builder of the Triumphal Arch, a box
of building blocks AS chairman Of the
Committee on Railroads Mr.. John Stewart
Bryan was instructed to work the rail-
roads. and received a train of cars for this
purpose. Mr.. Worsham was presented
with a fish pond; Mr.. Berkeley Williams
with an automobile; Mr. Robert Lecky,
Jr., a fire engine; while Mr.. James N.
Boyd was given a piano, as he was de-
clared to be by those present 1.-The noisest
member Of the Board of Directors.
HANDSOME GIFT
Mr.. John Stewart Bryan then asked
that he be heard. and after highly COM
plimenting Mr.. Meyer on the success of
the Fair, in an appropriate speech, pre-
sented him, on behalf of the Association,
a magnificent silver cup and tray. MIR.
Meyer responded, thanking the Associa-
ton, but maintaining that the credit was
due to his corps of able assistants, for
said he, without their invaluable aid I
could have done nothing.
Short speeches were made by various
gentlemen present Mr.. L. z. Morris
stated that the Street-Fair had marked
the dawn of new era in the history of
Richmond, and showed that Richmond
could bring to a successful end anything
she determined upon, and that the Cham
Der of Commerce felt much gratifica ton
over the result of the Carnival. Mr. ]. N
Boyd said that the Carnival would I'M
doubtedly be productive OF excellent re-
suits, and that it was attributable to the
Carnival that Mr.. Ellis II. Roberts, Treas
urer OF the United States, and that the
River and Harbor Committee came to
Richmond when they did.
Col. Cutshaw stated that the city was
ready and willing to aid in such celebra-
tons. Mr.. w. S. Copeland thought that
the whole was one grand success, and
that the banquet put on the finishing
touches. Messrs. Valentine, Lecky,
Halves. Worsham and Ryder, OF Philadel-
phia. Were among the others who respond
ed to toasts. Mr.. holland and Mr. Cloves
rendered some vocal selections, and with a
toast to those who are "alive. alive pro
| posed by Mr.. Murray Mcguire, the fes-
tivities ended.