Evening star., 1909-09-02
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.

Plans to make the coming automobile
floral parade to be held in this city under
the auspices OF the Chamber of Com
merce September 30 great success We're
discussed at session of the chambers S
special committee last night.
The meeting was held in the rooms Of
the chamber and was presided over by
Chairman Isaac Cans.
At the opening of the session Mr.. Cans
announced that Mrs Claude Swanson,
wife Gf the Governor OF Virginia, and
First Assistant Postmaster General c. f.
Grandtield had accepted invitations to be
judges cf the event. He said the list is
now complete, with Mayor Bretn,eyer Of
Detroit. Gov. crothers of Maryland and
Commissioner Macfarland.
Quite discussion was aroused when
Jospei Strashui'ger brought up the mat
ter of proper ilumiratou Of the ave-
nue. He pointed out that as the parade
is Ia be held from to Il O'Clock in the
afternoon it would probably ~ dark be-
fore ii was finished, and that special il
Iunlination should be had along Pennsyl-
yania avenue. He also believed that the
au:oists would take special pleasure in
driving the cars along the avenue after
the parade mad closed. and that the spe-
cia light would add much TO tine beauty
of the occasion. This. ne said, would
Asked to Raise Fund.
This matter was discussed at length
and W. T. Galiher, chairman OF the
finance committee. vas requested 10 at
tempt To raise about $1,000 tor this and
other expense to be incurred. i was sur-
eested that 100 men could he easil5, found
in Washington to give $40 each to sucu
movement.
Announcement was made that the Bal
tinore papers arc pushing the parade,
and that a large number of people Will
come here rom ali parts of Maryland.
About 1900 advertising strnGeTS will lie
uung i'm railway stations In Virginia and
Mary land telling of Ihe parade. and these
will give the event much publicity.
The letter carriers OF this city as wei.
as the railroad companies Jointly will
aaNe floats in the parade. Chairman Cans
IS TO request Postmaster Barnes To sec If
arrangements cannot be made to allow
the carriers Ia have part OF the after
noon as q, holiday.
Commissioner West II the committee
/ on prizes reported that each of the cups
offered would head the list OF prizes for
different classes OF vehicles.
Reduced Railroad Rates.
George Gall. chairman of the commit
tee on transportation, reported that the
matter OF reduced rates on the railroads
leading into Washington was still in III.
hands of the Southeastern Passenger As.
sociation and the Trunk Line Association
Mr.. Gall stated that although nothing
| definite had been decided by he TWO as
| sociations, it was probable that they
| would allow a reduced rate for out-of-
! town people wishing to visit Washing Tor
September 3. A number OF the eastern
! roads nave agreed 10 distribute free OF
| charge any advertising matter which tn,
| chamber will furnish in regard To the
/ parade
/ The list of priZas is Il long one First
! there is the Chamber of Commerce sweep,
/, stakes prize. tie beautiful $3.50 cup Fur
/ the first prizes in the gasoline, the elec.
| tric, the commercial and the fiag-decorat-
\ ed classes the Washington newspapers
| have offered cups.
! The Washington florists have offered 4
| cup In the gasoline touring car class ana
Joseph StrasburSer has donated Il cup In
/ the same class. \ prize III the electric
/ class is cup offered by Saks x Co, and
| second prize in the commercial class is
/ the Randall cup.
| From the sweepstakes cup down TO the
/ humblest article of automobile equip
ment there is much incentive for every
automobile owner to send in his entry
right away and join in the floral pageant
/ There are to be separate classifications
/ for taxicaDs. runabouts. gasoline an.
| electric vehicles not including the com
meEcial and electric and gasoline pleasure
| vehicles.