The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-07-13
Photo by Perkins.

to make a report of estimates OF ex-
penditures, as well as to outline the
general policy to be pursued. and each
of the twenty subcommittee is TO re-
port upon as many divisions OF work.
Suggestions will be in order, too, and,
in short, the meeting will constitute a
general review of the situation, now
that the time has arrived for carrying
out the plans that have heretofore been
only discussed
1t is realized t!fa.t the carnival is an
undertaking that will involve a vast
amount of volunteer work, and, While
a few must manage and direct that,
to achieve5success the citizens of St
Paul, who have the benefit of the pub
lie baths at heart, must be made to
feel that they are in duty bound TO as
sist, hence the Invitation to all inter-
eSted in tbs cause to attend this meet
ing whether members of the carnival
association or not.
Keen Interest in Voting Contest.
The voting contest to elect a queen
of the carnival has now been in prog
ress ten days, and about 1000 votes
have been cast, which is an indication
that a great deal of interest is TAKEN
for the contest continues two weeks
longer, lacking one day. coming to a
close the Saturday night preceding the
opening of the fair. This is thou
sand votes less than were cast during
the first ten days of a similar voting
contest conducted in connection with
the June fair at Minneapolis, at which
29,252 votes We're cast. There were the
same number of candidates in that
contest, and it was conducted in a
similar manner.
The prizes, however, were confined
only to the winner, while in this con-
foe.t = l,
consolation prizes, so that at least five
of the candidates stand a chance of
reaping reward for the efforts put
forth in their behalf. The first prize
is to be piano valued at $3.50; the
sec ond prize, an, opal ring valued at
$3.50; third a scholarship in the Mich
OILS School of Shorthand, valued at
$11O; fourth prize, diamond locket
valued at SIS; fifth prize, a marten boa
valued at $75..4t
The other. candidates, too, are to
share in the honors with the queen,
although she is to be the central figure
in the ceremonies and occasions when
distinguished guests are to be re-
ceived. A floral parade is to be ar
ranged in her honor, and she is to be
placed upon her throne with pomp in
imitation of the homage paid to roy
atty in real life, but her competitors
Il.
Will share in the social attentions paid
her
one of the features of the Industrial
street at the summer festival that is
bound to attract a great deal of at
tentfon is so-called country store.
which will be stocked with a misceI-
laneous assortment of goods, ranging
in value. size and character from a
package of hair pins to a bale of hay.
A committee of thirty-five hustIers has
been organized by William Albrecht to
work behind the counter of the carni-
vals emporium and boost it's inter-
ests in various ways Their uniform
| consists of straw hats, linen busters
and assorted styles of "Rube whis-
kers." In the; accompanying picture a
portion of the committee is shown.
and the following is a key to their
Top Row-Janaes w. Silke. b. J.
Treat. D. II. Bradley. George Reimer,
E. ]. Henry, j. H. Griffin, DR.. John
Davern iIl7
Second RowAF Perkins, DR.. H.
Bryant, A. G.1Johnson, John Mcclure,
Al G. Flournoy.
Bottom RowASamuel Reisman, E.
j. Heimbach. William Albrecht
The other members of the commit
tee are: Samuel Neuman, DR.. E. HI.
Haas, Herbert p Keller. Hon. A. Dahl
quist, Hon. John Hinkins. Frank A.
Upham, J. F. German, George Sud
heimer, A. L. Preston. G. E. Halberg,
| James p. Hea1ey. Arthur B. White. J.
E. Haab. Hon. Patrick Conley, Edward
Good. Frank Obst. G.. P. Brown, Emil
Schroeder. E. G. Henry and Andrew
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