The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-05
THE CARNIVAL
ASSOCIATION
HELD MEETING
CHAIRMAN OF EACH COMMITTEE
WAS INSTRUCTED AS TO HIS
DUTIES AND SESSION WAS ONE
OF MOST ENTHUSIASTIC HELD
so FAR.

Probably the most enthusiastic
meeting Of the board of directors Of
the Pensacola Carnival Association 50
far was that held yesterday after
noon in the convention hall Of the San
Carlos hotel. The meeting was well
attended and much interest IN the
Mardi Gras celebration was apparent.
Among the important things de-
cided upon yesterday was to offer
three prizes for the best decorated
automobile in the auto parade. The
prizes are to be in cash and will be
SIS, $50 and $50 respectively.
It was also announced yesterday
afternoon that the association is now
ready to print the carnival advertis-
ing matter on the back OF the en-
velopes for the merchants and bust
ness people and those who desire the
carnival advertising on the backs OF
their envelopes can secure same free
Of charge by calling upon either the
secretary, N. ]. Lillard, or C. n.
Greenawait.
Committees Instructed.
At this meeting the chairman Of
each committee was instructed as TO
his duties. in order that all Of them
may proceed in their various depart
ments and the work may be- carried
on without any confusion. The chair
men OF the committees and their
duties. according to the instructions
given them. are as follows:
II. L. Brooks. chairman Of Mondays
parade. to attend to getting police.
city oficials, fire department. military
companies. scouts, bands. Barrancas
troops and all other details pertain
ing to the parade on Monday.
B. &. Gundersheiner, chairman of
parade costumes committee. assisted
by George E. Williams, to supply cos
TUNES and men to wear same for
Tuesday nights parade and floats.
A. H. Warren. chairman OF Tues
days parades committee. to secure
and arrange for the bands. police,
militia. riders, mules, lights, calciums
and all other details pertaining to
these parades.
George e. williams. chairman of the
coronation committee. to attend to all
matters at the opera house. issuing
tickets, invitations and all other de-
tails. also handling the court and king
and queen during parade and to make
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the king and queen and their court
at the balls Monday and Tuesday
nights
c. r. Greenawalt, chairman OF pub
lefty committee, to arrange railroad
rates, envelopes, ads. general publicity,
| invitations for stockholders, commit
tee ribbons. and also to take charge OF
Monday nights dance at the armory,
including the music and all other de-
tails of this nature.
H. H. D'Alemberte. chairman Of
auto parade, to look after the automo-
bile parade Tuesday.
Remember CoIers.
The attention of the merchants and
business people is called to the fact
that the coIors of the association have
been changed this year and those who
contemplate decorating their places Of
business are reminded that the colors
now are yellow, green and purple.
The directors urge that all the busi-
ness people in the city make arrange
ments TO decorate more profusely this
year than ever before and thus add
to the gay appearance of the city and
assist them in their efforts to make
the 1912 Mardi Gras celebration the
best in the history of the city.
Another meeting of the board OF
directors will be held Monday after
noon at $3.50, at which time a num-
Der of important matters will be con-
9fdered