The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-20
THE ASSOCIATION
DID NOT WIND UP
Carnival Directors to Hold Another
Meeting.
QUESTION AS TO THE FUNDS.
Committee Appolu.ed TO De,is. Plan for
Dissolution Report OF the Urea.
surcr-Meetirg Last
Night,
QUESTION AS TO THE FUNDS.

The affairs OF the Carnival Association
were not wound up last night, and it is
quite likely that 1t viii be some time be-
fore they are. The purpose Of the meet
ing was, so far as 1t could possibly be
done. TO dissolve the association, but GER
tain matters presented themselves in such
a shape that il was deemed best TO delay
the winding up process for some future
time.
The meeting was we'll attended, and
each member of the board displayed con-
siderable interest in what was being done,
Cor the song of the dying swan was not
by any, means sweet music to ,heir ears.
There was Just a little rifle in The diner
wise smooth waters 10 mar the complete
calm OF dying organization. The rifle
was but momentaTy, and was IN a little
while forgotten.
1t arose over misinterpretation by
Mr. Iyecky of certain remarks made by
Mr.. WaGdev in addressing himself to a
resolution offered, by Mr.. Lorraine in ref
erence to refunding a sum of money pal0
by citizens for popcorn privileges during
Carnival week Mr. Lecky had present.
cd the proposition, and in doing SO stated
that he had been informed to his salts
faction that the association HAD not car
ried out its contract with the men in Civ
ing them the exclusive rights OF pop
Il
as a result the dealers in point had lost
money and had even now a lot OF pop
corn on hand. 7iZ&2
SPIRIT OF THE CONTRACT.
Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Eichelberger' and
other members said the Association car
ried out the spirit, of the contract, and
that II there were others who sold pop
corn it was not in their knowledge or
at their instance Chairman HARDWOOD
~ Collin
popcorn.
Mr. WadGey said It was a business
proposition, and If the men who uiuer-
took 10 sell popcorn had failed to make
it pay il was not the business of the AS
sociation.to refund them any money lie
said there were no facts before the Board
sal that there were no facts before the
Board to show that the contract had not
been carried out
1t was this remark to which MI LeckF
drew exception, but MIR Naddey de-
clared that he rnada no remarks that
could be construed as a personal refiec-
ton. Mr. Lecky said he would leave 1t 10
the jury meaning those present y
little later Mr. Lecky arose on 20 lit
OF personal privilege, anG said that after
reflection he had been forced to see that
Mr. Waddeys remarks We're 'ot II" Id
ed to hurt his feelings. Each EeEGemeA
accepted the others explanation, ana
the Board smiled at so happy sellie-
Element of the incident
After lengthy discussion, the Board oe-
cided to refund TO the popcorn men
the sum of $50, half Of the amount Palo
by them for the privilege
The question of difference between the
Horse Show mana cement and the Asso-
citation was left to Mr. NJ. NJ. McGuire'
counsel of the Association, for ADJUST
ment, and the matter of certain co1t
for place at the merry-go-round at
Jefferson and Broad Streets was let
to a committee, consisting OF Messrs.
Eichelberger, Funston and Mills TO set
tie and report TO the next meeting.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Tho renort Of the treasurer as submit