The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-02-11

~ PROGH ANNE FOH THE SdfsA he.A . - -.
RAILROAD CELEgnATIoSs--Ihes SO IS,
appointed to carry out q resolution q .,is
general committee Of arrangements LOT tlie
Celebration of the cempletionof the Cbesa-
neake and Ohio Iailrpad have, after confer
ence with The railroad authorities and con-
situations with various citizens, adopted q
programme for celebrating the arrival in
Richmond of the first through freight train
from Huntington, which they respectfully
submit to the public.
The committee do not entertain doubt
that the people of Richmond and vicinity
will. in view Of the importance of the occa-
sion, cooperate With unanimity and enthusl-
asm in the proposed demonstration.
The committee respectfully request that
on Wednesday, 18th instant, flags or banners
be displayed during the day from all public
edifces in the city, and also, where it may
he convenient, from private buildings, con-
sular offices, and the shipping in port.
The committee further request the church
officials to provide foE.ringing at intervals
lively peal on the bells of their respective
churches, commencing about o'clock Z. M.
on the 18th instant Immediately after the
| bells at the statioD-houses are sounded1, ana
to continue about thirty minutes. Those
having control Of factory and other large
| bells or stealn:Whistlcs are requested TO
sound the same in like manner.
The members of the City Council and
other city officials, Chamber of Commerce,
| Tobacco Association, Corn and Flour Asso-
citation, and other organized bodies, and citi-
zcns generally. are invited to participate,
and to assemble at o'clock P. N. on Capitol
street. where they will be marshalled by
General Pcyton Wise and bis aids. They
will proceed to Broad street near the City
Hall. from whence they will be escorted By
the First Regiment Virginia Volunteers and
Fire Brigade to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad depot.
The First regiment will assemble at such
hour and place as the commandment may di-
rect, but will, with the Fire Brigade, be eX-
nectcd to be on Broad street between Ninth
and Eleventh at S:15 2. NJ. The column will
be formed under the direction Of Colonel
John A. Sloan, who will act as chief marsha!
| of the procession. The line of march will
he through Twelfth street into Capitol street,
M Capitol to Ninth, up Ninth to Broad, ana
| down Broad to the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad derot.
| On arriving at the derot the military and
frcmcn will occupy such positions as the
chief marshal may direct, east OF the railroad.
The civic part OF the procession will then he
dismissed.
The platform on Broad street will be occll-
| pied by the speakers, invited guests, COM
mittec of arrangements, and representatives
of the press.
The citizens of Richmond. Manchester,
and surrounding country are invited to as
semble IN mdsse in front of or near the plat
| form, from which, immediately after the arrl-
val OF the train, they will be addressed by bis
Excelleucy Governor G.. c. Walker, lis
Honor Muyor A. u. Kelley, General Will
liums c. Wlckhanl, I. W. McCance, Esq,
Hon. j. 3. Baldwin, and General }. K. An
| derson.
The assemb!age will be called to order by
Dir. l.. II. Frayser, chairman OF the SUD-
committee Prayer will be offered 10y the
Rev. Dr.. N. D. Hoge. The speakers will
then be introduced, III the order named, by
| the chairman of the meeting.
At the conclusion OF the speaking the
| meeting will be declared adjourned. The
| military and tiremen will then resume tue
| line of march under the direction of the
chief marshal.
The committee recommend a general sus-
ncnsion of business from O'Clock =. VI. on
Wednesday, 18th instant, so that all persons
rival OF the train or participate in the celc-
| bration.
The authorities OF tie railroad company
have arranged with the committee for the
arrival of the train ut the depot at o'clock
?. NJ. precisely. When the train appears at
the upper end Of tie Valley" the firing OF
salute will be commenced, and Immediately
thereafter the signal for tic general ringing
OF bells will be given.
In the event of inrlement weather the sub
committee will epdeayor to communicate :
to the public such notifications Of the pro-
gramme AS may be deemed practicable or cx-
pedieut. There will be no postponcmcnt Of
tue arrival Of the train.
The Chief Of Police is requested to detail
an ample force to preserve order i'll the
vicinity of the depot during the afternoon OF
"Wednesday, and to assist the committee in
carrying out the programme.
For the committee.
L. H. FRAYsER, Chairman.