The Washington herald., 1909-06-16
WITHHOLD CARNIVAL
FlOWer-decked Automobiles
to Form Parade.
ON SOME DATE IN SEPTEMBER
Chamber OF Commerce Commfrres
Hits on Plan 10 Bring Crowd to
Ciey-ExeursiOn Trains Win Be
Run-JOinf Committee Instructed
10 work out the Details.

Action was taken last night a. q meet
ing of the advertising committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce. looking 70 ths
holding ot Ea automobile parade and
flower show q Washfngtou the latter
part OF September. TIE committee
authorized IS chairman, Isaac Cans. 70
appoint a committee, composed Jointly
OF members OF the Cnambsr and rep
resentattves OF automobile companies in
this city. 70 work out the details OF the
parade.
The matter was brought before re
committee by Joseph Strasburgsr. who
said this was one practical way 10 SIR
pubic interest and invite outsiders 70
come 10 the city. The parade hsIa on
2 certain day. with excursions run 10
the city from the outside, would DO the
trick IN Mr. Srrasb1rgers opinion. and
he urged that the committee take the
matter up and bring II 70 pass.
Automobile Men Interested
Several representatives OF autonobiis
companies were present and spoke upoa
the subject. Claude z. Miller. represent
ing the Pope automobiles. said the auto
mobile Representatives would naturally
take great interest in the plan He said
he would undertake 10 contribute at least
one car 20 the procession, and would
make Il as attractive as any 70 be seen.
Others spoke IN the same strain As 10
the tine for holding the carnival. Afr
Miller advised a date In September. afre-
the tourists had returned % the city.
and the activities OF fan trade had be-
gun 20 assume normal conditions after
the vacation Seriod This view prevailed
The general outline OF the plan as sug-
gestet -Dy several speakers last night
W. that big parade be organized OF
automobiles. and that each car be deco
rated with cOl0rs and flowers 50 as &c
give the procession 3 carnival appear
2nce- To this simple plan doubtless the
committee OF fifteen authorized by vote
OF the committee win add some features
as may recommend themselves. The cues
ton OF a prize CT prizes fer the best car
or cars Is cne thing 70 De decided upon.
"A part OF the plan also Is Sor delegations
Of merchants and others 70 advertise TIE
carnival IN adjacent territory by visiting
towns IN Maryland and Virginia. leaving
advertising matter. and talking with
some oI the people n these towns
Sons Of Veterans to Meet Here.
Maj. E. P Campbell. a past com
mander OF the Sons OF Veterans, was a.
the meeting. and on invitation by the
chairman stated certain facts about the
meeting OF the encampment OF the order
n this city IN the month OF August Maj.
Campbell said Il had been intended % 20
70 the same city as the g. A r. but
when that body decided to hold its en-
campment in salt Lake City. the execu-
tive council OF the Sons OF Veterans de-
cided 10 hold their encampment in ths
East. and settled upon Washington as the
place
Maj Campbell explained that the two
posts OF the order here. numbering l25
men, were too small 20 shoulder the en-
tertsinment OF a convention OF I 600 or
more delegates unaiGed He reouestsd
the committee 70 assist them in raising a
fund. estimated az about 1.9D % give
the Sons OF Veterans a hearty welcome
10 the Capital City.
After hearing Maj. Campbell and Maj.
c. O. Howard. also representative OF
the order. Il was voted 10 recommend 10
the directors Of the Chamber thar a con-
mittee be appointed 70 cooperate with
the local officials OF the order IN raising
the necessary funds fer the entertainment
OF the convention.
meeting OF the board OF directors Of
the Chamber has been called for Thurs
day evening at 80 O'Clock 20 consider
some important matters that VII be
placed before that body.