The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-10
GREAT WELCOME
FOR ROOSEVELT ISL
Norfolk and Portsmouth to Join
Hands 10 Give Him Cordial
Receptions.
ARMY AND NAVY COOPERATE
Tile Splendid Schooner Fanny
Palmer Pulled OFF the
Sands.
Especial TO The Timts-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Tlnts-DlspntcnD
3 Z NORFOLK, VA. April 0.--That Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be received In a man
ner. that will do credit to Norfolk and
Portsmouth when he comes here on
Decoration Day to pakc an address
under the auspices Of the Army and
Navy Union. there can be no doubt.
While none Of tho arrangements for the
reception have yet been completed. the
civil authorities as we'll as the business
mems organiza lions, will unite to make
It grand success. Flags and banners
will ny soldiers will march and bands
will play. Sentiment OF all citizens in
Underwater is united for making the occa-
sion OF the visit one OF the greatest that
this section has ever seen.
Mayor James G. Rlddlck, the Council.
the Board Of Trade, and the Chamber Of
Commerce and the military will cooper
ate with the Army and Navy Union In
the reception
Thc board Of directors Of the Board OF
Trade held n meeting. Tonight. when the
coming of the President and arrange
ments for his reception was discussed,
and It will be brought before the stock
holders of the board when they are called
to order for their adjourned meeting to-
morrow night. The Board OF Trade Will
probably be the first organization to ar
range for his reception.
a directors meeting Of the Chamber
Of Commerce will be held Thursday night.
Mr.. w. w. Moss. president OF the Cham
her. says that the coming Of the Presi-
dent will then be officially discussed. and
suitable arrangements launched for his
reception.
IL at is certainly an event which VIC
ought to make the most Of" said Mr.
Moss "Of course. we want to give the
President the best Of everything we have.
We will have to find out what Is being
done by those who invited him here be-
fore we can decide Just what to do
II don't know what action we will
take" said Mr.. T. s. southgate, vice
president of the Common Council. "but
we ought to and doubtless will take
some.
'"rhe matter will come up in some
shape In the councils" said Mr. D. S..
lBurwel, president of the Select Council
1--WE should give7t1e Chief Executive the
best reception we CAN. We should get TO
work on the matter as soon as we have
a little moro informationfre regarding the
details of the visit
Portsmouth will do her full share to-
ward making the reception an unequallcd
success.
Until Mayor Rlddick receives n reply
to a letter mailed to-day to4Mr. ]. Edwin
Brown. national commander OF the Army
and Navy Union Of the United States OF
America, al Washington. D. c., he will
take no. teps iowa I'd n rranglpE, for the
feceptioh.. f1 r. ST President Roosevelt on
Observation-Disclosures --nther than to
invite the military and civic organizations
to take part In the ceremony. Il a copy of
the letter mailed to-day follows:7 hf
"Dear sIr-Replying to your valued
favor OF the 9Th. ] assure YOU shall
deem 1t privilege to lend the Army and
Navy Union my earnest support In ten
dcring to the President OF the United
States hearty welcome to our city.
81 will be more than pleased to tender
all military and civic societies Of Norfolk
an invitation to participate. with us.
4 II hone you will submit within few
days some. details for my approval. which
I Will give my Immediate attention.
The f1ve-m asted schooner Fannie Palm
err was hauled off the beach at Little
Island at o'clock this morning and was
towed to Norfolk by the tug Salisbury.
which passed the Virginia capes at 8
clock.
1t was said at Hudson and Brothers