The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-20
CORNERSTONE LAYING
Preparation For July 9TH Cele'
bration.
Excursion Rates, Masonic Grand Lodge,
Governor and staff. The Speakers,
Etc, Etc.


ETC., Etc.
A meeting of the executive com
mittee on the Fourth Of July celebra
ton and the cornerstone laying at tn,
State Normal School, and others, wal
held Monday at the office Of Prof. f. II
Russell.
The hour for opening the exercises
for the cornerstone laying was fixed a
3 o clock in the afternoon of July 4th
The ceremonies will be under tn,
auspices of the Grand Lodge Of Masoni
of Virginia, assisted by Fredericks
burg Lodge No 4, and many lodges II
this part of the State will be in line
and participate in the event.
Special rates have been secured
on the railroads and steamboat line. A
special train will be run under the aus
pices Of the Business Mems Associa
ton of Fredericksburg from Orange
C. II. on the morning Of July 4th, leay
ing there about O'Clock arriving here
at 1890. Special excursion tickets will
be on sale from Orange and all station:
along the line. The train returning
will leave here at $3.50. Parties coming
down on the regular train reaching here
at 3:l5 the same day can return on the
special train at $50 by paying one-ha II
excursion fare.
Special reduced rate on r.. +. & Z,
r. K. between Richmond and Alexan-
dria and all intermediate stations, anC
Md. Del.& Va Ry. Co. steamers for The
occasion. In addition a number OF
special boats will be run from down the
Rappahannock on that day.
A special advertising committee OF
these excursions was appointed com
posed Of Rev. j. II. Henderlite, Messrs.
X. L. Biscoe. X. A. Kishpaugh and A,
L. Rowe.
Mr.. W. j. Phillips is the chairman OF
the music program for the day.
A fine brass band from Washington
will be here in charge Of Mr.. j. Con
way Chichester.
Mr.. f.. j. Smith was appointed chair
man of the committee for the private
entertainment of visiting guests anc
Mr.. Isaac Ilirsh was appointed com
mittee to prepare list Of articles to be
placed in the cornerstone.
The program of the Masons is in
charge of MIR. j. Shriver Woods, wor-
shipful master Of Lodge No. 4, OF this
city.
The speakers for the day, apart from
the Masonic ceremonies, will by Gov.
w. II. Mann, State Senator John r.
Saunders, Of Saluda; Prof. c. G.
Maphis, Of Charlottesville, who is con
nected with the State Educational de-
partment.
Prof. A B. Bowering will deliver
the opening address in behalf OF the
city Prof +. H. Russell, president
of the school. will preside.
The parade will be formed at the
courthouse at , o'clock In charge OF
Col. T.. d. Cole, chief marshal. and
Assistant Marshal Capt. NJ B. Rowe
In addition to the brass band. the
Washington Guards. our military
company. will be in line. The Gov
ernOr and his staff in full uniform
the Grand Lodge OF Virginia and
other Masonic bodies and the citi-
zens in vehicles and on foot.
The line OF march will be from
the courthouse up Princess Anne
10 Commerce street. up Commerce
street to a point nearly opposite
Hurkamp's tannery. up Guest street
thence up Cornell street to the Nor
NAL School grounds. This is the
shortest route TO the ground and
has been put in goood condition.
A footway for pedestrians hal
been provided from Washington av
enue down Cornell street at the cor
ner on which Mr.. J. McCalla Boul
wares residence is situated. thence
across the canal to the grounds. A
bridge has been built over the ca
nal on that street
Hotel Frederick will be the head
quarters of the Governor and hii
staff and other prominent guests
Every preparation is being made
to make the day a grand success.