The Washington herald., 1908-02-21
Plans Almost Complete for
Big Celebration.
COMMITTEE MEETS TONIGHT
Final Arrangements Will Be Made
by Various OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Cannon Cannot Attend-EIks Fair
Well Attended-State Horse Breed
ers' Association Incorporated.
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU,
(Bell Telephone 69l



George Washington Birthday Association
met tonight in the Chamber Of Com
meree, committee chairman and all the
officers Of the association submitted re-
ports. showing that they had accomplished
all the work assigned to them. Another
meeting viii be held ar the same place
tomorrow night at o'clock, when ar
rangements will be completed for Satur-
days big parade.
President Williams announced the fol-
lowing committee to go to Mount Vernon
Saturday and place a wreath on the
tomb of Washington: Representative c.
c. Carlin. Mayor F. ]. Paff. Judge L. c.
Barley. Col. A. p. Hatfield. Hubert Snow
den, c. b. Marshall, A. D. Brockett. T.
c. Howard. Harry Hammond, J. William
May. f. E. Downham. w. w. Ballenger.
Thomas Chauncey, F. s Harper, J. NJ.
Hill. Joseph Colvin, Maj. w. NJ. Smith,
j. T. Johnson. w. a. Smoot. jr., and R.
s. Jones The committee will assemble
in the rooms OF the Chamber Of Commerce
AT s:15 Saturday morning, and leave at
$3.50 o'clock on the palace car, Mount
Vernon
Secretary Cation reported that the Mary
land Agricultural cadets will be here with
a battalion. He also said he will receive
a definite reply from the Warrenton
Rifles tomorrow
The Friendship Veterans Fire Associa-
ton expects TO have all three pieces Of
apparatus in line for the celebration.
Cannon Cannot Attend.
Messrs- Downham and Thimyer visited
the Capitol yesterday and invited Speaker
Cannon to attend the celebration, but he
expressed regret at his inability 10 be
present. The reception committee to-day
have complete list of the distinguished
guests expected. Capt J. p Murphy. OF
the Alexandra Light Infantry, said he
would have about forty-fve men in line
in neat uniforms. He expected them TO
compare favorably with any military
company in the procession.
Announcement was made by President
Williams that he received a telephone
message from Col. Urell. in which the
latter said he would have present as
many members of the Second Battalion
OF the National Guard as possible.
The formation of the parade will be
as follows: Chief marshal and staff. in
Duke street between Washington and ST.
Asaph streets; distinguished guests in car
riages, in Duke street between St. Asaph
and Pitt streets.
Military formation. right resting on Pitt
street, column extending I'm Duke street
20 Lee street. then TO Cameron street
in Cameron street to Washington street
Organizations. right resting on Cameron
street. column in Royal street TO Queen
street. in Queen street to ST. Asaph
street Fire department right resting in
Duke street, column in Lee street to
Wolfe street, in Wolfe street 10 Fairfax
street. in Fairfax street to Gibbon street.
One Of the largest crowds that has
thus far attended the Elks' indoor car
nival was present tonight at Armory
Hall.
Among the guests were delegations
from Washington and Fredericksburg
lodges.
The State corporation commission has
granted charter 10 the Breeders As
sociation Of Virginia, the object of which
is TO improve the breed of horses in
this State. The principal office will be
az Rosslyn. Va. The officers are: Henry
Fairfax. president; H. Rozier Dulaney,
vice president; Arthur 3. Hancock, sec
retary; William c. Eustis. treasurer. The
NallAclA SUM Is lAAtu dL eJv,VJu.
Revival services will be commenced
Sunday evening at 7:9O o'clock at the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. by
Rev. DR.. Vance Price, of North Caro-
lima. There will be singing by a large
chorus every evening. The services will
be continued until March s.
Announcement is made that mems
meeting win be held Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock in the Young Peoples
building of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. at which time Representa-
tive Lloyd. of Missouri, viii deliver an
address. He viii take for his subject
That Man Jesus" A solo will be rem
dered by Miss Kate smoot
Rev. W. ". Van Arsdale. pastor of Trim
ity Methodist Church. will commence a
series Of sermons next Sunday. His sub
jects are: THE ProdigaTs Departure, or
the Wanderer Lost The ProdigaPs Re
turn, or the Wanderers Restoration to
the Love Of the Fathers Heart" THE
ProdigaTs Reception, or the Reinstate-
ment of the Wanderer 10 the Fathers
Home"
An interesting meeting OF the Young
Mems Senate of the Young Peoples build
ing of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South was held tonight during which
time a number Of the young senators
Joined in spirited debates
Raylond l.. infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Belew. died to-day at the home
of his parents. 124 North Pitt street.
The remains Of Mrs. Mary c. Broadus
were to-day sent to Culpeper County, Va.
for burial.
1t is expected that the case OF Frank
Hitchcock, charged with attempting TO
assault Mrs. Susie Beach, which is in
progress in the Circuit Court for AIexan-
dria County, will be concluded tomorrow.
WANTS HUSBAND WATCHED.