The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-12
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It WITH CARNIVAL
BURNING ISSUE rs RAISED AT
HUDSON.
Church and School Interests Beg the
Council to Cancel It's Carnival Con-
tract and Threaten q Writ Of Injunc-
tion If It Does Not Second Round to
Be Fought Tomorrow.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal.
Hudson, Wis, Sept. 12.-Mayor Francis Ma
gu1re, Dr. L. p. Mayer and Editor L. p. Mayer,
three of Hudsons best-known citizens who con
st1tute street carnival committee, are having
an interesting time, being placed, SO to speak,
between two fires, either of which threatens
to scorch them.
Some time ago several citisens met to con-
slider the question Of holding street carnival
at Hudson, and the above named men were
selected as an executive committee, with power
70 contract with a acarnival company. The COM
mittee had difficulty in making favorable terms,
but succeeded recently in getting a satisfac-
tory contract with the Cash company Of st.
Paul Bills advertising a street carnival from
Sept. 10 to Sept 22 were posted a few days
ago and the work <.of preparing for the event
went smoothly on. 10 gs.si +s,sS.s
A large percentage Of the people began pro-
testing, and last night the opposition to the
carnival enterprise put In Its appearance before
the city council. Rey. G.. T. Burnley, pastor
that If the aldermen did not prohibit the use
Fof the streets for carnival purposes, he would
exercise his right as a citizen under the char
the holding Of the carnival by suing out a
writ Of injunction. He said the carnival would
have deinoralizing influence upon the young
people Of the city and he. for one, would in
yoke the law to. prevent its coming AZ Tsg4
f. Professor D. L.. Hennessey, city superintend-
emit addressed the council on behalf Of the
schools. He asserted that the holding Of the
carnival next week would CenQ TO undo the
work Of organization effected in the schools by
the teachers the first two weeks, and would
mean the loss of. several weeks time. He op-
posed the carnival vigorously. --5t -, $50. &
II. j.. Anderson. president Of the Anderson
Lumber company spoke against carnival from
a business standpoint. and James A. Andrews
opposed It on moral grounds. --+'.s@s sfl,Ef &
F. Mayor Mcguire replied on behalf Of the car
nival committee and himself by denying that
there was any intention to interfere with the
schools. saying that the promoters Of the
carnival were actuted by the best motives
the welfare of the city. He also held that
the objection to the carnival should have as.
serted itself sooner. and said that after the
committee had already signed contract with
the Cash company, it would be impossible to
back out without mourning the risk Of dam
age suit Dr. Mayer Of the committee also
spoke along the same line. -@s.A
+ The council took action in the matter
and adjourned for further consideration till
Thursday evening. Meanwhile both sides are
preparing to meet the ISSUE One member Of
the committee today circulated a petition to
be addressed to- the council, praying that the
streets be not closed against the carnival It
was freely signed. and it is apparent that when
the council meets again the committee viii
have strong backing in its fight against the
| antf-carn1val forces headed by Rev Mr.. Burn
ley. The controversy is the burning question of
the hour, far more interest being manifested
by the people than In the primary election last
week., -. +!
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