Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-14
ATLANTA'S JUBILEE.
PEACE CELEBRATION PROMISES TO
BE A GREAT SUCCESS.
The PRESIDENT TO PARTICIPATE
Member. of His Cabinet and Promi-
nent Figures In spanish-American
xv.~ n.o IN Take Part-Elnbornte
PrcnnratIOns.
Preparations.

ATLANTA. GA. December l5.-The
Peace Jubilee, which opens here to-mor-
row and will continue for two days, is
the first demonstration of its character
held in the South for fifty years. Iheh,
as now. the occasion signalized the ter
uination of a war which resulted bene-
nciaIlv TO the United States, the event
half-century ago being in honor of the re-
turn of the Mexican war veterans. To-
morrow's and Thursdays celebration
which will be participated in by Presi-
dent Mckinley, members Of his Cabinet
and the prominent figures of the Spanish
American war, promises TO be a decided
success, not only because of enormous
crowds, but for the reason that 1t Is the
first demonstration since the treaty OF
peace was signed.
The business portion Of the city Is hand
somely decorated. the enormous arch OF
peace" at the intersection of Peachtree
street and Edgewood avenue. having been
finished tonight.
TWO LEGISLATURES
Governor Joseph f. Johnston, Of Ala
bama, and the Alabama Legislature, ar
rived tonight on a special train.
Tomorrow the Alabama Legislature
will sit with the General Assembly of
Georgia, and receive the President.
Miss Wheeler, Miss Julia Wheeler, Miss
Carrie Wheeler, and Major w. d. Beach
and Mrs. Beach were also among the ar
rivals.
The two days Of the jubilee will be
crowded with events. from the time of
the Presidents arrival tomorrow morning
until his departure, at o'clock Thursday
night.
THE PROGRAMME.
First will come the reception or the
President By the Executive and Recep-
ton committees, followed by breakfast
at the Kimball After this Mr.. McKin-
ley, with his party. will go to the Capt.
toll, where he will be received by Cover
nor Gambler and escorted to the House OF
Representatives. after which he will hold
a public reception in the rotunda.
When that ia over the President will
proceed to the intersection of Ponce de
Leon avenue and Peachtree street, where
he will review floral parade. This will
be the most beautiful feature Of the ju-
bilee. reception at the Capital city
Club at o'clock will conclude the events
of the day.
MILITARY PARADE.
The great pageant of the jubilee will be
a military and civic parade on Thursday.
The Fifteenth Pennsylvania and the
Third New Jersey regiments, which are
to come from Athens tomorrow morning.
the Mcpherson Battalion, the Fifth Geor-
gia Militia, the Atlanta Artillery the
Governors Horse Guards, and a number
Of local infantry companies will be in line
The Atlanta Legion of Confederate Nete-
rams will escort General Joe Wheeler in
the parade.
After reviewing the parade the Presi-
dent and party will be the guests at
luncheon OF the Piedmont Driving CLUB.
and at $3.50 the Chief Executive will sad-
dress the public at Piedmont Park.
BANQUET AT THE KIMBALL.
Undoubtedly the feature OF the jubilee
will be the banquet at the Kimball Thurs
day night Covers viii be laid for 300
The list of speakers includes all the nota-
BILE personages of the government, and
those of prominence In the Spanish
American war Admiral Schley late to-
day wired Hon. Clark Howell that he was
unable TO be present. His place, next to
the President, will be filled by Secretary
Long Hon. j. w. Bailey. of Texas, is
also prevented from attending, owing to
the serious condition Of his son. The
response 10 his toast-"There is no Minor
ity in Patriotsm'-has been assigned TO
Congressman Evan Settle, Of Kentucky
General Chaffee finds II impossible TO
come TO Atlanta, and Hon. John NJ. Allen,
who is i'll in Washington, will also he
absent from the banquet. Colonel w. j.
Bryan, who had hoped to be present, has
wired the Banquet Committee that he
cannot be present.
FAIR WEATHER PROMISED.
The temperature took sudden drop to-
night and the indications for tomorrow
promise clear and cold weather.
The usual precautions looking to the
safety of the President have been taken
by the Atlanta police. Officers in citi-
zens clothes will be on duty in proximity
70 the Chief Executive during his entire
stay in the city. The police tonight ar
rested twelve suspicious characters I'm
clearinghouse on Decatur street. They
arrived to-day, and We're evidently pre-
pairing to reap a harvest from to-mor-
rows crowds.
THE ROPE WAS NOT CUT.