Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-10-12
MARYLAND MY
MARYLAND"
OLD HOME WEEK CHLEBRA.
TIONs AT BALTIMORE.

baltimore, Nd, Oct. l2.-Mary-
lands old home week will be- inau-
guarated tomorrow morning with
special services dn all the Baltimore
churches. Nearly all the pulplts will
be filled with former pastors who are
now stationed elsewhere. and special
pews will be reserved In each church
for the home comers. Hundreds OF
visitors have already responded TO
the invitation TO spend tho coming
week in Baltimore and every train
into the city is adding TO the num-
ber. Beautiful and appropriate dec
orations have been installed through
out the business and residence dis
tricts. presenting scene such has
seldom before been equalled In the
old city.
Another great feature tomorrow
will be a concert at Druid Hill park
by the United German Singers Of
Baltimsre. An elaborate program
has been arranged for the great mu-
steal event, opening with the singing
OF Maryland. My Maryland" and
closing with Tho Star-Spnngied
Banner"
The Topeka and Des Moines, both
types Of the most modern vessel OF
their class, have been assigned IA
baltimore harbor for the weak Or
ders have been issued 10 their COM
rnanders 20 land sailors and marines
for the big infantry parade that Is 90
be held Tuesday. The vessels will
also participate In the bombarimen
OF Fort McHenry at night. which
VIII furnish one OF the most spec
tacular events OF It's kind ever seen.
The government has signfiied It's
willingness 10 lend it's men and am.
munition to the cause. and there will
be close reproduction of the naval
assault which has such a prominent 1
place In the history OF the country
and which inspired the Immortal
hymn. The Star-Spangled Banner" Z"
The artillery band stationed at For
tress Monroe will head the soldiers
from the regular army who will
march in Tuesdays parade. All OF
Tho Maryland national guardsmen
VIII take part. as well as cadets
from the military academies, and
members OF the Grand Army and
other military organizations.
For Examinations alone over s17.-
900 has been spent, and the entire
city Will be ablaze with incandes-
cents during every night OF next
week. Six gigantic arches have been
erected and all the municipal and
public buildings wdll share I'm the
general illumination.
Monday will be- reception day.
with a great public meeting I'm tho
Fifth Regiment armOry at night The
military parade. and the lombard
ment OF Fort McHenry at night. will
be tuesdays features. "Wednesday
VIII be fraternal day. Whom TO- 900
men, representing 3s fraternal Or
ders' with fifty bands, will be in line.
AT night ball will be held in the
srmory. Municipal day will be cell
ebrated Thursday, when representa-
tiVes of all branches OF the Raln.
more city government will parade.
A regatta on the Patapsoo will be
Fridays feature, with n great carni-
val OF fun at night. Saturday Will
be given over TO general patriotic
excursion TO Annapolis and the
points OF historic interest in the VI
ciaity.
Edward XIII. Hirsch. king Of
the carnival, has arranged q erea,
program for the reign OF fun and
friVolity on Friday night. including
novel parade. Maryland's reputa-
'ion for the production of poets and
song writer's will be illustrated nv
mo appearance in the parade OF 81
of the states sweetest singers. head
cd by Harry Smith. who has been
/ chosen poet laureate. having cub.
mitted more pounds OF poetry thar
any other contestant for the honor.
Pegasus not being available. Mr.
smith will be mounted on q mule
and declares his ability 10 grind out
poetry OF the approved magazine
brand rs fast ~ the animal can trot
All Of tho other bards will also ride
mules but Mr Smith. as the Iaure.
ate, Vill havo the biggest animal
With the longest ears.