Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-22
SURF TO COME.
General Young. ,Hobson and
O'Ferral To be Here.
Decoration Bay will be Notably Cele-
brated-- Soliciting and Decorating
Committees Appoiuted-Three Bands
to be Present-Special Trains.

to be Present--Special Trains.
An enthusiastic meeting of the var
ious committees 10 charge OF Decora-
ton Day celebration was held at the
Wallace House parlors Tuesday night.
Jos. Moreland was chosen TO preside
over the meeting, and John Shriver
was selected as secretary.
Assurances are given that three OF
the most noted soldier orators will be
here, and address the assembled null
titude on that day Commander r
M. G. Brown had letter from ex-Gov.
O'Ferral yesterday confirming the
previous announcement that he would
be here. General O'Ferral is one OF
the most distinguished citizens of the
Old Dominion, veteran Confederate
OF the Civil War, and public speak
er of much ability. His letter OF ac-
ceptance of the invitation extended
to him is published below.
O'Ferrall & REGISTER
Attorneys & Counsellers at Law
Richmond Virginia.
COMMANDER r. NJ. g. BROWN,
MOTRdnb0Wu w. d.
MY DEAR SIR:
! think | can see my way cleal
to accept your kind invitation to be
with you May 30th. / shall surely
eudeavor to brush aside all obstacles,
and unless something occurs absolute
ly beyond my control, you can count
on me.
Please write me and give me the
program.
As understand it will be meet
ing Of sthe blue and the gray" in Fed
eral Memorial day and / will be ex-
pected to make a fraternal speech.
Am | correct?
II so, such speech will be thor
oughly in accord with my feelings.
With much esteem
Yours Very Truly
UHAs. #. O'FERRALL.
General Young and Lieutenant
Richard P. Hobson have both accept
ed invitations to be here and make
addresses. Their presence1seems now
assured. 1t would be difficult to find
three noted men outside the CHIEF
Executive OF the Nation, who would
be more appropriate speakers for a
Decoration Day Celebration in Nor
gantown. The assurance of their at
tendance is enough to attract an i'm
mense throug ef people.
At the meeting last night, Major
Burns stated the object OF the assem-
bly, and some of the good things which
are iu prospect for May 30th.
A soliciting Committee consisting
OF Mayor Geo. G. Steele, Geo. @. Hayes
VIM. E. Glasscock and John Shrlvel
was appointed to raise money to de
fray expenses OF preparation for thu
celebration.
Major Burns was empowered to ap
point twenty ladies TO assist in th'
decorations for the occasion, and So
was appropriated for this purpose from
the funds to be collected, so that th,
ladies may have sufficient funds to al
low the exercise of their talent in th'
decorative art.
Special trains will be run from near.
by towns to this place on May 30tn tt
accommodate the visitors who will at
tend. Trains fromIFairnont and Con
nellsvllle will be scheduled to arrive
here at O'Clock in the morning. They
will return with the passengers the
same evening.
Three big brass bands will furnish
music to enliven the occasion. The
Greater Fairmont band has been en-
gagged, and the executive committee
has been empowered to secure at. leas
one more visiting band from anothe
city. The University cadet ban(
which has become a we'll trained
musical organization will also be pres
ent.
The various committees are we'll Sc
lected for the work they have to do
and the energy with which they ar
beginning it so early indicates tina
the greatest Decoration Day in tn
history OF Morgantown will be tina
on May 80, 1908.
The committees will meet again a
the Wallace House the second Tues
day in May
1t is hoped to get Lieutenant Hob
son to lecture at Commencement Hal
on the evening Of Decoration Day
but no positive announcement as tC
this can yet be made.