The Washington herald., 1909-08-26
Special Excursion.

A communication was read from the
Western Maryland Railroad Company.
which stated that the management Of
that company would run a special ex-
cursion from Baltimore and Eastern
Shore TO Washington for the parade, and.
that in addition TO Offering an attractive
round-trip rate, the company would ex-
tensiveiy advertise the Washington event.
In all probability. the committee or
transportation will be enabled 10 report
similar excursions over all Of the trunk
lines entering Washington. The Chesa-
peake Beach Railway, the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway, and the trolley lines penetrat-
ing Virginia, will offer special induce
ments 10 passengers 90 come TO the Ma
tiOnal Capital 20 witness what the man
ayers believe will be the most spectaCu-
lar and best event Of its kind ever at
tempted in any city Of the country. The
committee on publicity will see to It that
the event IS widely advertised
These additional prizes were announced
last night:
A fail or winter tailor-made suit by
Parker, Bridget & Co. a trophy cup by
Garfnkle & Co.; a valuable prize. the
PhiIlipsbOrn and a set OF automobile grip
chains by the Weed Chain Tire Grip Com
pany.
J. B. Sperry was added to the commit
tee on prizes, and ". T. Gallaher accept
ed the Craftsmanship or the finance com
mittee. Il was announced by the finance
committee that Pennsylvania avenue from
the Peace Monument 10 Seventeenth
street should be roped or 20 keep back
the crowds. There will be an illumination
OF the Avenue at night.
Municipal Heads Invited.
Mayor Mahool. OF Baltimore. and Mayor
Paff. OF Alexandria. have been invited
20 act as chairmen Of committees repre-
sent!ng their cities in the parade, as
both cities viii have entries. In all prob
ability the mayors Of other cities will be
invited. the body Of mayors TO form a
section who viii ride in the parade fol-
lowing the President and Cabinet officers.
Capt James F. Oyster. chairman Of
the commercial section. has sent out let
ters 10 all OF WRshingtOns leading bus
mess firms who own automobiles. either
for passenger or commercial transpor-
tation. asking them 20 enter their cars.
he said last night that he expected a
| response LNaL WOQlQ lnclQQe every car IN
the city. Frank c. Beach yesterday en-
tered a car for the Yawman-Erbe Manu-
/ featuring Company, at the same time
entering his own car. Within the next
week large additions TO the entry list are
expected.
William F. GUde. president OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and a member OF
the general committee. said last night
/ that ne had given serious study 20 the
proposition OF permitting an auxiliary con-
( tingent OF enterprising merchants in
autos and wagons distributing samples
Of their wares following the parade.
Fears "A Scramble.
He said that he could probably spare
5000 or more rose buds that day for free
distribution. and would like 20 see other
merchants distribute samples OF theIi
wares, but he feared that if this was per
mitted. there would be such a scramble
that the whole thing would resolve itself
into a quasi mob and detract from the
dignity with which the parade was in
tended to be clothed This feature Of
the parade was reserved for future con-
sideratiOn.
! At the conclusion OF the meeting the
/ committee on special invitation repaired
/ IN a body to the Arlington Hotel q
meet the members Of the Sons Of Vet
erans and their ladies holding a recep-
ton there