The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-25
STREET FAIR ON
FOR NEXT YEAR
Board Of Directors Hold Important
Meeting.
REPORTS SHOW A SURPLUS.
Carnival Decided Success froE'
Financial Standpoint = VIII
Give a Banquet This
Evening.


The Board of Directors of the Richmond
Carnival Assocta ton held a msetin- It the
T. p. A. rooms last night, and much Dusl-
ness was considered. One thing was den
nitely decided, and that is that Richmond
will have another Street Fair or similar
celebration in 15ol
This was definitely decided upon, ana on
motion of Mr.. ]. S. Bryan the cnalr was
empowered to appoint committee OF
such Number. and at such time, ara
redistrict the city. as he shall see nit. for
the securing of subscriptions toward the
celebration next year. The nature and
date of the celebration is to be later de-
cided upon.
The Treasurer Mr. O. H, Funston, re-
ported that the balance in favor of the
associa tion was about $1,000.
COMMITTEES REPORT.
The various committees were then called
upon to make reports, and the Adver-
Using COMMITTEES reported the expenses to
have been s!,210. TIE total expenses of the
Amusement Committee were s., 423, but a
net profit of S1.745 was had. The Booth
Committee reported $3.50. The Military
Committee stated that a deficit of S115
existed. The Floral Parade Committees
report showed a surplus of S45 out of the
appropria ton of $500.
OF the appropriation of $500 given the
Music Committee. a surplus of S26.95 was
found to remain.
The Privilege Committees report showed
that about $3.50 had been received, and
vote of thanks was rendered the chair
man, Mr. Morgan R. Mills. The Commit
tee on Police and Lights reported bal
ance of sl6 and made the request that $50
be given as extra pay for the SDecial
police Colonel H c. Jones, chairman
Of the Parade Committee reported that
the proceeds from the committees enter
tanments amounted to about sl,5N, and
made motion, which was adopted taat
the Knights of the Golden Horseshoe be
rendered the thanks OF the Association.
Mr. John Stewart Bryan, chairman OF the
Committee on Railroads, reported that all
of the railroads would "dead-head' back
the freight of exhibitors
PRESIDENT NIEY Err.
On motion of Colonel John Murphy, the
thanks of the associa ton were rendered
President Meyer for his services.
Mr.. Meyer said that he did not think
any thanks were due him, but rather 10
his able assistants. He said that he felt
that heretofore he had not devoted as
much of his time to the city's welfare
as he thought he should, but in the future
he was ready and willing to give more
of his time and attention to Richmond S
advancement.
Major Otway S. Allen said that he
wished to thank the association on behalf Of
the city; that he had seen and felt tina the
business-like methods OF the association APP
pealed to every one of a business turn of
mind. you know that the fair has been
a success. It was so because you business
men devoted your attention and energy
toward it. So long as such men as are
represented here tonight take an active
part and interest in a city's welfare, so
long success is assured.
You need net become active politicians.
but take an interest in municipal affairs;
elect good men to office and you Will find
that your taxes will decrease, that your
city will prosper and her success assured y
A banquet of the Board OF Directors
and committeeman will he held at Muir
phys Hotel tonight at O'Clock.