The Washington times., 1909-07-15
BIG FLORAL PARADE
WITH MUNSEY RUN
Chamber of Commerce Ananges Elaborate Auto Fes-
tival to Be Held on the Day Following
Big Reliability Contest.
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Il was suggested that cars entered in
this test might not be able to remain I'm
motion made by a. ". heron to the
erect that the parade be held on the
day following the Munsey run passed
unanimously.
Organization.
With the date determined, the commit
tee Immediately got down 20 work on
permanent organization. T. B. Spence.
president Of the Pope Automobile Com
psny OF Washington, was elected presi-
dent Of the committee On entries and
classes. Capt. James F. oyster was
named as vice chairman of the commit
tee with Lester D. Moore, secretary.
Allen d. Albert, jr., was named as a
committee OF one TO call upon President
Taft and request that the Chief Execu-
tive enter his car in the parade. It will
be suggested TO the President that his
car be decorated with flowers grown in
the Government Botanic Garden
Mr.. Albert was also named a commit
tee of one 10 arrange for music. The
music feature viii be worked up on an
made to secure both the Marine and
Fort Myer bands.
Other Committees.
A. ". Heron. Edgar D. Shaw. S. w.
Meek, and A D. Marks were appointed
on the press committee. B. f. Saul
was named as the chairman of the
finance committee. Several persons were
suggested for the Craftsmanship Of other
committees, one Of the most important
of which viii be the committee on
transportation. but the ina. appoint
ments will not be announced until the
next meeting Of the committee.
Isaac Cans will be the chairman Of
the executive committee, which Will be
composed of the chairmen of the sub
committees.
1t was decided to begin making I'D
the list Of entries at once, and Mr..
Spence was authorized TO have entry
blanks printed. Persons desiring to en-
ter cars can do so Immediately by
writing 70 Mr.. Spence, in care OF the
Chamber of Commerce. A list OF the
first cars TO be entered will be pub
lished early next week.
II is regarded es practically certain
that the Chamber OF Commerce viii
offer an elaborate cup for the sweep
stakes prize. First prizes in the six
classes viii consist OF handsomely en-
graved cups. while the second prizes
VIII consist of fun sets of tires. A de-
cision has not yet been reached as TO
what will constitute the third prize.
The plan OF marshaling the parade
vas discussed, and several names were
presented for the positions Of marshal
and grand marshal Appointments will
be made within q few days.
Chamber to Meet.
The decision of the committee to hold
the parade viii be laid before the board
of directors of the Chamber of Com
merce for Endorsement at a special
meeting which will probably be called
Tuesday. The committee viii meet
again at $50 p. m, Wednesday, TO
complete its plan of organization.
The most important subject 10 come
before the committee at this meeting
viii be that of arranging for trans.
portation and having large posters de-
signed which viii be widely distributed
throughout the States bordering upon
the District. Cars from a distance viii
be allowed to participate in the parade,
and il is believed that hundreds OF per
sons viii visit Washington TO witness it.
Without doubt. il viii be the most
interesting and largest display Of dec
GRATED cars, both Of the commercial and
pleasure type, ever seen in Washing
ton," said Isaac Cans today
Every citizen of the ca pitaI should
assist in making a success OF what
promises TO be the greatest event of its
kind IN any city in the East this year
the Washington Chamber Of Commerce
automobile floral parade. "