The Washington weekly post., 1899-10-31
Special 70 ne Post.

AhaNAAAAAol4hr ' a. Ott W ne ~nupTlNhf
the first torpedo-boat built in the South,
will be launched from the yards OF the
QuIgg Company here tomorrow after
noon The President OF the United States,
majority OF the members OF his Cabinet,
and large number of other government
officials and distinguished citizens VIII
witness the launching. which will be made
notable event in the city's history The
unfavorable weather will probably affect
the attendance somewhat, but the pros
rect is that there will be a large crowd
Notwithstanding. as 225 persons will come
from Washington on the Presidential
train. and all Of the railroads report the
prospects of good travel Indeed. many
people came into town this evening.
Senators Daniel and Martin are already
here Gen. Lee was to-day added 10 the
honorary reception committee of which
Ser ators Daniel and Martin. Gov. Tyler.
Judges Waddill and Lewis, Congressman
Lamb, and others are members.
The hour fixed for the launching is $50
o'clock, and efforts will be made to have
the ceremony occur as promptly as pos
sible.
To Review Trades Parade.
This will be preceded by a big trades
parade, which will be formed at 10 a. m,
and be reviewed by the President and
party from the Jefferson's Franklin street
portico, soon after their arrival. which is
scheduled for HIS O'clock. Unless there
Is rain TO interfere. the procession will
PROBABLY be two and a half miles long Mr..
:. w. Travers. chairman OF the civic car
hiVal executive committee, will be the
chief marshal
Ihe President and party Will come on a
handsome special train, which will be run
under the personal direction of Traffic
Manager Warren p. Taylor, of the Rich
inond. Fredericksburg and Potomac road.
A delegation from the reception commit
tee will meet the party at Ashland. and
Gov. Tyler will there welcome the PreSi-
dent to Virginia. Mayor Taylor will ex-
tend the same courtesy on behalf of the
city when the special gets to Elba sta
ton. The President Is not expected to
speak at Elba further than to acknowl-
edge the courtesy. The party will drive
hurriecly TO the Jefferson in order TO view
the parade. After the procession passes
the party Will be given a launcheOn in
the Jefferson diningTOOm, at which there
VIII be about 2J0 or 800 guests
From here the visitors will drive 10 the
shlpyards and occupy seats at the front
VI lhc DlS BIdHu Sldnu, winch runs GOWN
TO within few feet of the dock in which
the Shubrick will be launched sidewise
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will come tomorrow
with the Presidents party. The Pres
ident and his immediate party and the
Mayor VIII dine at a special table and
occupy a special stand at the launching
There viii be drive during the after
noon. which will include q visit to the
Confederate Soldiers Home where the
veterans will receive the President
Little Miss Carrie Shubrick. who Is to
afternoon from Rocky Mount. N c. She
is accompanied by her parents and a
large party from Rocky Mount.
Want "A Batiie-ship Virginia,
At meeting here tonight OF the CO.
lonial Danes a resolution was adopted
appointing committee to wait upon
the President and request him to name
the next battle-ship built by the govern
ment Virginia The Merrimac, the Con-
federate ironc!ad, was named Virginia.
and the battle-ship which the society asks
the President to name 10 expected to per-
petuate this name.
Among the r'ost picturesque decora-
tiOns here are those at the building Of
the Virginia Historical Society, on Frank
lin street. This house was the home dur
ing the war of Gen. Robert T. Lee. Be
sides the elaborate display Gf Federal
flags, two immense streamers are sua-
pended from the cOrnice of the house to
the ground, upon which are inscribed the
names of all those Vlrginians who have
taken a conspicuous part IN the United
States Navy. Commodore Manry heads
the list