Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-10-02
Central Feature Of Program Ex.
tending Over Nearly a
Whole Week.
ADDRESSES BY DISTINGUISHED MEN
Manufacturers and Dealers From All
Over the Country Are Expected to
Como in Response to invitations
Which Have Been Sent Out b. the
Committee.
Committee.

Ice Carnival Day. October 80. Mt the
Exposition is to he the central event
of II programe extending over five or
six days, of the festival ana gather
ing of ice men from all parts of the
United States.
And so, too, the notice that invita-
tions to attend would be sent to all
Ice mems association in the country
did not refer. MS some thought, To
their attendance in body, although
it is hoped that this may he done, ut
! least by some of the associations. but
was intended to serve as an invita-.
ton to each ana every individual
member of the associations. and was
| naturally sent through the officials
Of such associations.
A Committee on transportation has
been appointed, Of which X. a. Beard
manager, Hygeia Ice Co, Toledo
Ohio. is chairman who has secured
special rates on railway and other
transportation lines and special rates
will also he obtained from the hotels.
at the Exposition grounds and FOR
other Accommodations during the item
crary.
The 10th. will be set apart for tho
purpose of visiting the Exposition
during the day and n trip down the
"Warpath" at night. The 30th. will
be devoted to the National Ice Carni-
val. which is to begin with general
meeting at $3.50 in the morning ana
close with n banquet and grand ball
In the evening. The 3lst. will he
set apart for the purpose of visiting
the principl points of interest in close
\ ftx To, t1,A
| vembcr LIST. 1t is probable that trip
Will be taken up the James River TO
the site of the original Jamcstown
colony, returning in the evening in
time to attend land old Fashioned.
Southern oyster roast. The roast
vii lie given ut Cape Henry and tho
| guests will have the privilege of de-
parting for their homes on late steam
ers or trains. or remaining over until
the following morning.
Ice Handling Contest.
This program also includes what II
series of ice handling tests will he ar.
ranged, open to tho ice men OF the
entire country. Any concern engaged
In distributing ice anywhere in the
| United states will have the privilege
OF entering men in any or all OF the
contests arranged for.
| The principal object of these con
tests will be to demonstrate the most
effective method of handling ice, as
we'll as the most valuable and use.
rul equipment employed in handling
| The Exposition management will
| award medals to the winners of the
| contests. Details In regard TO this
part of the programme can be obtained
| from the chairman OF the Committee
| on Contests. Robert c. Shur. City Ice
Delivery Co. Cleveland Ohio.
The Middle States Ice producers
Exchange will journey to the Expo
sition in n body by special train
from Columbus. About 200 will so.
Tho Massachusetts Ice Dealers
Association Intends to send a delegn.
ton and n committee appointed or
which Major l.. G. White is chairman.
to inquire into transportation and to
make arrangements incidental to such
trip, 1t is probable that the other
New England association will unite
with the Massachusetts Association
and by so doing be able to secure Al
special train to take the various rep.
resentntivc from New England and
from New York in style and at a
small cost to the individual ice men.
Badges of uniform style are to be
provided for all leo men ana their
guests attending the carnival. Spec
ial badges are to he provided for all
officers and honorary vice-prosidents
attending.
Addresses BY Notabes.
Arrangements are being made to
have at the general meeting on car
nical day some important addresses
by distinguished men. including the
president Of the jamestown Exposl.
ton Co, one of the u. S. Senator's
from Virginia ana others, notice or
which will be given later.
The executive committee of tho
Middle States Ice Producers FIX.
change held special meeting at the
Gibson House. Cincinnati. Ohio. Aug.
goth. Tho following itinerary FOR
memters of the Exchange was adopt
cd: All members are TO assemble all
Columbus, Ohio. Sunday October 9Th.
travel by special train to Washington
ID. c., arriving there Monday fore
noon and spending the day sieht-sce
ing in the National capital. including
trips in special autocars At G p.
m. they will depart via Norfolk and
Washington steamer and arrive at
the Exposition grounds at g n. m
tuesday the 10Th. They will partici.
pate in the general programe until
Thursday the goth. They will mar
pate in the general program until
Thursday evening when they will
hoard the steamer for New York. All
New YORK city extension will be al.
lowed on all return tickets, so tia.
NOSE who desire have the privilege
of remaining In tho citv M. toi,o .;io