El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-10
COUNCIL INVITED
TO BECOME THE GUESTS OF
THE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION

TO BECOME THE GUESTS OF
THE CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION.
For the Purpose of Seeing All the
Sights.-There Will Be an Embargo
Against Nuisances of all Kinds
Half Holiday Suggested.
Secretary Lockwood of the Carni-
val will tonight present to the city
council a petition asking that the chief
of police be instructed to prohibit the
sale of rubber balls and the use of
them on the streets during the Carni-
val. The rubber balls aimed at are
those that have become such craze at
gatherings of any kind. consisting of
little hollow rubber ball attached to
rubber string that brings the ball back
to it's owner when thrown at a person.
They have become a great nuisance and
Secretary Lockwood cites the council
to difficulties and injuries that have
resulted from their use at other gather
ings. He also cites the council to sew
eral towns in which special ordinances
prohibiting their sale and use have
been passed The secretary does nos
ask for the passage of an ordinance
but only for instructions to the police
to prohibit their sale and use on the
streets during the Carnival. 1t is hop
ed and believed that the request will he
granted
At the meeting of the city council to-
might the following communication will
be impaired to the mayor and boar1
of aldermen:
To the honorable Mayor and City
Council:
Dear Sir and Geutlemen-The exec
utive committee of the Ell Paso MID
winter Carnival association in this
your honorable body it's hearty and
sincere thanks for the many courtesies
and assistance given the management
of the association in the interest and
welfare of the city of Ell Paso and the
at large.
1t also is desirous ON the part of tn,
committee, the execu-
tive committee and the association that
you accept an invitation to meet at
Carnival headquarters on January Is,
at $50 p. M. to be received and es-
corted by the committee to visit all of
aforesaid association.
We sincerely trust tlrat you will have
this communication read in open meet
ing and that the same will be as freely
accepted as hereby extended. THANH
ing your honorable body again for the
I have the honor TO remain.
Yours respectfully,
H. H. Stark.
President Ell Paso Midwinter Carni-
val Assn
1t has been suggested by people who
feeel kindly toward the employees of
the different industries of FL Paso that
a half holiday be agreed upon by the
heads of said industries upon which
all business will be suspended and the
employees permitted to throw all care
aside and enjoy the Carnival to its
luileSt extent IL IS TO be hoped that Z
the business men of the city will con-
slider the suggestion, as it is only JUS
lice to their employees that they be
granted this privilege
The press headquarters have been
fortunate in securing the use of the FL
Paso club rooms for the entertainment
'f the visiting editors. On the night
If the 18th they will be given a grand
reception in these rooms in which ad- l.,
lresses will be made and refreshments
erved. The welcome address will be
made by Captain T. j. Beall
Special trains on the occasion of the
carnival will be run from Houston.
DALLAS. Phoenix and Chihuahua. The
'ierra Madre line announces a special !
ate for the round trip in Mexican l
money of $12 from Casas Grandes. San I
'edro. 1920. Sabinal. 1886. Guzman.
6.25. Tickets on sale from the 18th :
0 the 18th and good to return until
ne 21st
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HE CONCENTRATED ORDER OF