The Washington herald., 1909-04-10

decorations. SasheS or siHlllar coiorS Will
also be worn by the chief marshal. aids,
and their assistants
Distinguished guests Will be entertained
during the Homecoming week az Lee
Camp Hall. and Mayor Paff. chairman Of
the reception committee. has been in
structed 10 secure the hall, II possible. for
that purpose. The dedication Of the park
and parade will be the big attraction
here, and many are watching the weather
conditions. in view OF the fact that the
date set VIII mark the 10th anniversary
OF the inauguration OF Washington as
first President OF the United States.
Encouraging reports from the finance
and other committees were received to
night at a meeting Of the executive com
rnlttee held in the rooms Of the chamber
OF commerce. other plans were also
mapped out for the parade.
With services OF patriotic character. a
bronze memorial tablet bearing the names
OF those who served as paIbearers at
Washington's funeral viii be unveiled
April 3. at 4.3O o'clock IN the afternoon.
at the east entrance 70 Christ Episcopal
Church. where Washington was wor-
shipper. under the auspices OF Mount
Vernon Chapter Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution. Representative Morris
Shepherd OF Texas. VIII be the orator OF
the occasion.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. now president
general OF the National Association OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolution. IS
also expected 10 deliver an address II is
expected that there viii be several other
speakers. who will be introduced by Rep
resentartve c. c Carlin, OF this city
Music Will be furnished by the Naval
Academy Band. An interesting pro-
gramme is being arranged by the local
chapter. The unveiling VIII be witnessed
by large gathering OF Sons and Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution.
Largely through the efforts OF the local
chapter. D A. r. the subscriptions for
the tablet were raised.
Owing 20 the absence OF Judge L. c.
Barley from the city. It IS not thought
that a special grand jury viii be called
Monday next to consider the case Of the
four negroes held for the murder OF
Walter F. Schultz. Some time ago Com
monwealth's Attorney Brent announced
that he would. upon the return Of the
judge. recommend that a jury be Inn
paneled that day for the purpose OF in
called, however, shortly thereafter.
Announcement IS made that Confeder-
ate veterans lIneaI descendants and
widows may secure crosses OF honor.
adopted by the Confederate organizations.
upon application 10 Mrs J. E Alexander.
10 North Alfred street, or Mrs. Walter
". McCanery. ST King street. Only on
certain dates will the crosses be given.
and they viii be entirely discontinued at
the close Of the present year.
Joseph L Crupper VIII leave tomorrow
for Lynchburg. Va. 10 attend a meeting
OF the State Republican committee. He
Is OF the opinion that Mr.. Gillespie win
be nominated for governor.
Announcement Of the standing OF the
candidates for queen Of the carnival for
the homecoming week VIII be made pub
lie tomorrow morning and every Satur-
day thereafter until the close Of the con-
test. April a
Jonathan Matthews has purchased from
J. D. Normoyle two frame tenemerts
627 and 629 North Pitt street. which We're
owned by the Mercantile Railway Build
ing and Loan Association.
Chief Goods. who went 20 Richmond.
Va. 10 see Gov. Swanson regarding a
chemical analysis OF the clothing worn
by two OF the negroes held In connection
with the murder OF Walter T. Schultz.
returned home this morning