The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-09-22
Governor of Ohio Invited to
Meet the Governor of Ind
lana Here on Centennial
Day, October 7th.
A SPLENDID PROGRAM
FOR EVENT ARRANGED
One, Possibly Two, Governors
Will Speak and There Will
Be Other Addresses and a
Great Parade.

Governor Judson Harmon Of Ohio
has been invited to attend the Fall
Festival on Centennial Day. October
Z. Inasmuch as Governor Thomas r.
Marshall will be one of the guests on
that day 1t is thought that Governor
Harmon will accept the invitation.
Richmond is SO close to the state line
that his attendance would only In.
crease the number Of visitors from the
Buckeye state.
II he accepts he will undoubtedly be
accompanied by his wife, as will Gov.
ernor Marshall. The plans for the en-
tertainment of the distinguished
guests have not been fully completed.
DR.. 8. e. Smith, superintendent Of
Eastern Indiana insane hospital. has
accepted the appointment as chairman
Of the entertainment committee.
10 EyIns Presidency.
Governor Harmon is considered a
presidential possibility by the demo-
Gratis. However. II he accepts the invi-
tation 1t will not be for political pur-
poses. Both he and Governor Marsh.
all are democrats but in the short and
informal talks which they will be ask
ed to make. they will dwell on matters
distinctly apart from politics.
In addition to the address by Gov.
Marshall and the probable address Of
Governor Harmon. the program COM
mittee has arranged very interest
ing program. Thollie Druly OF Abing-
ton township, q weH known young
farmer, will deliver an address to the
old residents. William Dudley F'oulke
has been invited to deliver the address
to the younger generation. Addison C..
Harris. prominent attorney of India
napolis will deliver one of the princi.
pal addresses. The program will also
include musical selections.
1t has not definitely been determin.
ed where the centennial program will
be rendered. The committee expects
to make arrangements during the In
diana Yearly Meeting whereby the
lawn at East Main Street Friends
church may be used and. in case Of q
storm. permission obtained to use the
church.
For Centennial Day.
At the committee meeting Wednes-
day evening many details Of centennial
day were discussed. The different
chairmen Of the committee divisions
made reports Of progress. Prof. B. w.
Kelley of the high school, who is chair
man of the sub committee In charge of
for entertainment OF the
older residents of the county, had an
interesting report. He said that he
had obtained the names of the major
ity of citizens who were over 80 years
old. All of these will be invited to be
guests OF the association on centennial
day and all accommodations will be
provided for their entertainment and
Prof. Henry Kamp. who is in
charge OF the music, is planning the
construction Of large float - by 40
feet on which q chorus of school chill
dren will be placed. He plans for the
float to be transported in the parade
by gasoline traction engine. Many
OF the schools In the county are max
ing floats for the parade. It is expect.
ed that the county superintendent Of
schools who viii succeed C. w. Jor-
dan and T. A. Mott, superintendent Of
the Richmond schools. will declare
centennial day or part Of 1t, . vaca-
tion day. The different exhibits. pa
rades and other affairs which viii be
going ON win be an education in them
selves for every child which attends.