The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16

waving flags and ctceringas the parade
pnsacs. The scene at this point VIII pf
9, striking one indeed, and every effor
III being made to render this part Of thu
1day's programme n great success.
MI Ar. Il. q ilbel, chief marshal Of tht
children, made Clio following statement
3of ,,,yhat the Presidents visit TO Rich.
.fno,,d means 10 tho children aid what
ti1eir mart means to the occnsion':
The school children Of Rlehtt,ond,
p ~, 900 go $4,000 In number, VIII take
81 FORMAL part In the reception OF Pres
e ldent Roosevelt on "Wednesday next,
q the occasion Of his Visit to this city.
~ tTo most OF then, this Is the first op'
portuntty they have had to see chief
MAGISTRATE Of our country. The Visit
a. President Hayes and President z
"a cleveland was too long ago to be
more tran tradition to the children
81 to-day. For this occasion each
chlid viii Be furnished With a United
States flag, the emblem OF our coun-
5g try. on "Wednesday morning the
chlldrer, viii assemble at the deslg-
mated rendezvous and take their
M places along the line Of the process
( sion. every precautlon has been
taken to Insure their safety hey
viii form a column four deep on both
sides Of Broad Street within pro-
tectcd space extending from Nlnth
Street to Adams Street. NO feature
OF the parade VIII, we reel sure, oe
more attractive or contribute more
- the Interest Of the OCCASION than
these ronu lines of Joyful children.
they VIII hnve a good view OF the
q president. and viii greet hin, as he
passes wi.h cheers and the Waving OF
y flaos, They viii greet him as the
I chosen ruler Of our common country.
Their hearts Will glow with ent',u-
slastn at being called upon to take
part In SO Important public function
that viii have Its place IN the MS.
tories 81 the future. Their national
pride, and their patriotism VIII pc
stimulated, and they VIII hall the
"stars and Stripes as the symbol OF
4 the greatness, the civilization, the
prooress Of our land, and OF freedom
REGULATED by law. In the years TO
come they wlt delight to recall their
part In this great occasion and to keep
an fresh IN memory. Tx our visitors u
must be most Inspiring sight to
mass between thee long lines Of brleht
Il and happy children, dressed IN hoil-
day attire, waving flags and showing
= In every word and act their Joy IN &
q ~. occasion and their desire TO pay
,,on,aoa TO the representation OF the
nations dignity and honor. We can
81 in,,oine him looking forward with
assured confidence to the future OF
fi2o,,r cnI,t,try when the very children z
manifest SO emphatlcally the,r loya.y
I. and devotion to its institutions any an
Its representatives. 4.
FERDINAND c. EBEL.
3sa The Decorations. #
\ The decoration Of the city Is progress
ne rnpid ii. Main Street YESTERDAY, le aus
+, zen 81 from Seventh, was q mass OF
'reIliant color. ri Some of the buildings are
!orspo,lsly arrayed with the Stars ana
5trsI,es. waving ma jesuchlly from many
!, fiauIole. The appearance OF tne ,nlsh>
narrow American National Bank Bu!ioLlS
II ,racted much attention.
THE subcommittee OF advertising ap.
,ointed by the Citizens Committee for
entertaining tho President, request ull
ond proprietors or super
nte1ldents of other estab. lshments having
4 "a m whistles or bells connected with
heir plants. to have each blown and runS
uiIgAu. CLOCK noon RS a salute TO the presl-
[ential party when entering Richmond.
The superintendents of the railroad conn
les have been requested to do the
alne, and the cooperation of all the cit
zens In this particular matter Will not
nj to impress the presidential party and
live demonstratve evidence Of the hearty
Welcome to the city.
An important meeting Of the citizens
scoftgEtp tbs l'l eS!dent Will be held at
he Commonwealth Club at $50 O'Clock
O-night.