The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-05
NO CARVIV AL
IN ST. AU|.|N'!T0|.||.N|'I|...
The Last One Was a Detrl-.
ment oBusiness
SHENANDOAH CO. % CLUB
The Palmer Hotel Changes Hands-The
Rural Free Delivery Routes Make a
Fine showingW. J. Bryan
Billed For a Lecture.
SHENANDOAH co. CLUB
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II STANTON. VA. April 4-The local
Board Of Trade had called meeting
this week to DISCUSS tho question whether
or not Stanton would have a Street
Carnival some time during the spring.
Mr.. Jacob Edmunds, representing the
Cincinnati Carnival Company was present
and made long talk before the Board OF
Trade, This gentleman seemed to be very
fair indeed, not asking for any guarantee
OF money whatever, but simply wanted to
appear under the auspices of some local
order Mr.. j. r.. shreckhise opposed the
holding OF q carnival. Also a number OF
merchants Joined Mr.. Shreckhlse In the
opposition. claiming that the last carnival
hurt their business to a great extent.
Mr. Ernest Hartman. wholesale liquor
dealer Of this City. argued In favor Of
having a carnival. AS the carnival was
proposed to be held under the auspices OF
tho Stonewall Band, q Joint committee,
composed OF four members OF tho Band,
and four flremen Of the Staunton Fire
Department., circulated petition Tues
day and presented the same before the
city Council which met in called session
Tuesday night. The matter was dis
cussed at length but upon vote Of Council
there was only one vote in favor Of hold
have no carnival this year.
SIIENANDOA CLUB, G
Some months ago n number OF gentle.
men called meeting which was largely
attended, and organized q club and np-
pointed officers These gentlemen APP
piled for charter to the Corporation.
Court and this week a charter was grant
ed to the club which Is to be known al
'The Shenandoah County Club OF staun-
ton, Va The gentlemen composing this
club have heen work. ne earnestly for the
past few months, and It is very likely
they will succeed In carrying their plan
out To the letter, 1T Is understood that
the club viii make their headquarters
at Gypsy Hill Park, where they VIII build
beautiful Clubhouse. .t@
Mr. H, II, Davis who bought tho Palmer
Hotel here about a year ago has retired
from the hotel business and sold his hotel
rights and privileges Including furniture,
to Mr.. ]. T.. Porter, who Will assume the
management OF the hotel at once. Mr..
Porter had charge OF this same hotel
prior to Mr., Davis term Of about twelve
months. for many years and is wei
known amongst the travelling public, VI
Mr., Davis has been suffering from an
| injured leg for some time, and expects
to return to his home In IIagerstown'
Md until he has fully recovered. &3a,
| On April LIST. the carriers OF tAe seveEAl
new rural free delivery routes running
| from Staunton, turned N tnelr 1irst re,
mort and the postmaster Is greatly PLEASED U.s.. =
With tho fino showing they made. the
routes have proved successful and VIII be
permanently established,
' BRYAN TO LECTURE
Fl Hon. William ], Bryan, Is booked to
deliver n lecture at the West Main Street
| Auditorium In this city on April 14th,
His subject will be "a CONQUERED
Nation,n a small admission VIII bs