Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
BID TO THE STRAyS.
Home Coming Week for For
mer Washingtonians.
COMMERCE CHAMBER IDEA
Proposition Advanced by Committee
of the Organization.
APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERS
Suggestion of Program Made by
Isaac Gans-Automobile Floral
Parade Favored.
COMMERCE CHAMBER IDEA
APPOINTMENT OF MANAGERS

The movement for a home coming week
for Washington was launched at a meet
ing Of the committee on advertising OF
the Chamber of Commerce last night in
offices Of the chamber. 1t was de-
termined by the committee to bring about
such homecoming about the third
week in October.
The committee decided to begin the adj
vertising campaign that will be neces-
sary to the success Of the movement.
A subcommittee, consisting of Isaac
Cans, D. J. Callahan, Thomas Grant,
James A. Cahill and Washington Top
ham, was appointed to investigate the
subject of rates Of transportation. with
view to obtaining special rates for the
may care to see Washington for the
first time next fall
Of Interest to Thousands.
Isaac Cans. chairman of the adver-
Using committee. brought up the subject
of the homecoming week. He is heart
lily In favor of the plan and gave his
reasons for believing that it would be
a success. He said there were thousands
of persons living in the states now who
had formerly made their homes in the
National Capital, many of them as en-
plOyes of the government and that
large proportion Of them would welcome
the opportunity to return to the old field
Of their labors and to see the progress
made in development of the city and to
renew old acquaintance.
Mr.. Cans said the city is always at it's
best in October. both in appearance and
in regard to weather He suggested that
each day of the homecoming week be
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shopping. and that some entertainment
be given each night. Fireworks, an
automobile show, parades of the military
and civic organizations. q reception and a
ball, were some of the entertainments
that might be given, he said.
Success in Other Cities.
"Other cities have like celebrations, -
said Mr. Cans. land they prove great
Washington homecoming week should
not be successful. 1t is a good way In
which to advertise the city, We must
bring people here and show them the ad-
vantages Of the city If it is to grow as
it should. We should have million in
habitants when the next census is taken"
After an informal discussion of the
project the motion to have home-com-
ing week was adopted
The committee discussed too the prop
osition that automobile floral parade
be held this year. Oh. Reed, in charge
of the Esperanto Congress, which will be
held here August IA to 81, suggested that
it be held during that. week, when esper-
artists are here from all parts of the
world. The automobile floral committee
of the chamber will meet tomorrow after
noon at o'clock to discuss the matter.
Sale Of Stamps Suggested.
DR.. Reed also suggested that it might
aid the advertisement Of the city If the
merchants bought and used the esperanto
stamps, which are somewhat similar to
the Red Cross stamps. The stamp is
green and sets forth that the next conven-
ton of esperantists will be held here
and that the city has peculiar ad-
vantages.
No action was taken upon this sugges-
ton and the meeting adjourned to meet
at the call of the chairman.