The Washington times., 1909-09-23
Maryland Governor Unable
to Ofhciate in Floral
Parade.
MAHOOL is ASKED
TO TAKE HIS PLACE
Enthusiastic Meeting Held at
Chamber of Commerce and Many
Plans Completed.

Governor Crothers, OF Maryland, who,
several weeks ago. accepted an invita-
ton 20 serve as one OF the FIVE judges
In the Chamber Of Commerce automo-
bile floral parade, Thursday, Septem-
Der 80, has sent IN his resignation to
Chairman Isaac Cans.
Mayor Mahool, Of Baltimore, today
viii be asked to serve in the governors
place.
The resignation Of Governor Crothers
is due to important business matters
which have come up that will prevent
him from being IN Washington on the
day of the parade. Mayor MahooIs Sc
lection is the result or a desire on the
part of the committee 70 have Maryland
officially represented upon the board Of
judges.
Invitation Extended.
The invitation to Baltimore's chief ex-
ecutive will be personally delivered 10
him today by George Gall, manager of
the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Electric Railway Company, and chair
man of the subcommittee on transpor-
tation OF the general parade commit
tee Mr.. Gall was appointed Dy Chalr-
man Cans last night TO notify Mayor
Mahool Of his selection, and he left for
Baltimore at noon today 10 md out II
the mayor will be able to accept
s1,he largest attended meeting that
has been held at any time since prep
arations for the parade were nrst set
on foot. devoted itself last night 70
working out the final details tor the
biE event. II was an enthusiastic gain
erSng. at which practically all the mem
bers and chairman Of the subcommit-
tees were present several reports were
rsade, and decision was reached IN
number Of matters which have been
Hanging fire for weeks.
To Rope Avenue.
The proposition Of roping the Avenue
was definitely settled, when motion
carried authorizing the committee TO
spend $3.50 IN roping the Avenue from
FIRST TO Seventeenth streets. The es-
Innate of expense Of roping was fur
nished by Major Sylvester, who made
A. detailed report upon II. There was
considera bic discussion as 70 whether
the Avenue should be roped ouly TO Fiji
teenth street or extended the additional
tHo blocks, but those who favored the
latter proposition We're found TO be In
the majority. when vote was taken
The parade will have absolute pos
session Of the Avenue between the hours
of and g. as, in addition to having II
roped. which viii bar both vehicles and
lpedestrians, the Capital fractions cars
Viii not be operated over the Avenue
while It is in progress.
10 NAP ClAApSS.
The plans OF the committee on the
route Of the parade relative to having
map made of the Ellipse with posi-
tons assigned in advance 10 entrants,
went through with a whoop- No sug-
Restions Of changes were made, which
means that, as soon as the entry lists
close. the committee viii Immediately
get busy assigning position numbers to
those who have cars entered. When the
assignments are made, a map OF the
Ellipse, showing the positions, will be
sent 70 each entrant This arrangement.
IL Is believed, will avoid confusion in
starting the parade. and viii enable II
to move promptly at Z o'clock.
II was announced last night that 150
entries have been received 70 date. To-
day and tomorrow. and until Saturday
night. when the lists will close, It is
believed the bulk OF the entries will be
fereived, which Will bring the total
number close I'D 70 the 800 mark.
A spirit Of carnival Will hold sway
or the Avenue when the parade closes.
When the last car files by, which viii
be somewhere near o'clock, the ropes
Will be let down and f.ie thousands on
the sidewalks viii oe allowed 10 swarm