The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-27
Lea din G Dem o era is
Will Welcome Distin-
guished Virginian.
WILLARD TAKES
PRIV ATE CAR
Invites Party to Greet President
Elect-Governor and Lieuten-
ant-Governor Going To-Day.
Stanton Prepares to Be
Cynosure OF Nation
for Two Days.

Many Richmond people VIII journey
TO stanton to-day and to-nlght 10
nelp welcome Woodrow Wilson. Presi-
dent-elect OF the United states. back
to the city and State Of his birth. THIS
city will do its part toward maxine
the celebration Statewide.
Former Lieutenant Governor Joseph
y, willard will take a party on a pr i
yate car 10 stanton. leaving the citg
n 2.I5 o'clock this afternoon Inc
cs- viii be attached 10 the Wilson
train at Gordonsville. where Goverhoi
willard will welcome his friend, the
,ext President. 70 Virginia soil The
private car will be parked az stanton
and Will return 10 this city Sunday
morning.
With Captain willard. as his guests
will ..e Congressrnan-el elect Andrew
Jackson Montague. p Lynch Montague
Richard Evelyn Byrd. Charles Y Mere
dith John Garland Pollard, Harry NJ
smith IT.. John Stewart Bryan. Alex
ander Forward, Charles b. Cooke and
r. Tate Irvine.
Many Others Going.
Governor and Mrs. william Hodges
Mann will leave Richmond on the --lS
o'clock train this afternoon, TO attend
the homecoming. They Will De guests
~ former IGeutsna nt-Governor Ia
ward Echols during their stay III
Sta11rton. Lieutenant Governor j. Tay-
Tor ElIyson will go at the same time
Feeling that many people would at
tend the celebration but for the rear
az lack OF accommodations, move
nent was started yesterday by J. y
rrenarnan. secretary % the Democratic
state Committee, TO secure a speclal
car. 10 leave the city at II O'CLOCK
tonight. arriving early to- MORO"
morning. After the dinner OF to-mor-
-ow night the car would be brought
back 10 Richmond. two nights thns
being spent aboard IL. His plans were
still incomplete last night, awaiting
applications for space
A. a number O. points. Il was stated
Yesterday. bonfres will be started this
afternoon al o'clock. about the time
Governor Wilson enters Virginia from
the District OF Columbia These will DE
in the northern part OF the state
Later. as it gets dark. fires VIII DC
lighted in Charlottesville. Stanton
and IN many other parts % the state
in honor Of the Homecoming Of Nir-
GINA son.
stauntons Proudest Day.
The little city Will ne crowded with
leading Democrats from all parts oil
virginia eager to greet the cisiin-
Cuished visitor. But the visit Will be
unusual, IN that quiet and dignity VIII
BE sought to the exclusion OF cont'nu-
Gus rounds Of handshzking and recep-
lions. \ parade Will meet the Pres
eent-elect at the station. and he will
re taken At once 20 the manse where
ne was born ffty-eight years ago to-
morrow. lie will then 5e left in peace
Tor the night
The principal parade takes place TO-
rao-row morning. There Will be me-
mortal services in the church ONCE
served BY Governor Wilson's father
an informal reception. a luncheon and
reception for Mrs. Wilson. and big
dinner tomorrow night
The next President will be expected
to do very little talking The Staun-
ton people merely want him 20 be
glad that he has come back home.
stanton In Readiness.
stanton. Va. December 2e.-Nisitors
from various parts OF the country be-
gan 10 arrive here to-day for the cele-
bra;ion in honor OF the Homecoming
OF President Elect Wilson. which VIII
begin upon hts arrival in stanton to-
morrow night. and conclude saturday
night. The arrival OF every train aug
merted the crowd Of visitors. and by
tomorrow II is expected that the city
viii he thronged
committees having in charge the
Wilson celebration we're busy to-day
completing anal arrangements for the
event and providing accommodation
for the visitors The city now is
readv Tor the arrival Of its distinguish
81 son. and is prepared 20 accord him
a hearty welcome
Every preca lfion has been taken q
s.feeua-d the Presidsnt-cisct. 4
farp- detective forec IS here. and 20
rce-rsr from o;aer cities VIII sssis;
iu maintaining order. Word was re-
ceiv~d from Washington to-day that
twenty policemen from that city will
10 here tomorrow
Precautions also have been taken
% prevent a.. Tres.dent-eicct from
casching cold during The biz parade.
which h. Wlil review on saturday Ine
-~viewinz s;and vii b. incios~d with
glass ard heated
Mrs. wFson will BE- rendered re-
rcnft0r saturday altflNp'H - -
cal chapters 81 the Daughters ~ INC
American Revolution ana INC hao-"-
scrS 81 the Confcderacy
rIars were completed - AlcN1nn' pa
tod, which win be- TIE first stop
b. the prcsideut-riect on ne Nay 20
Stanton fo~ rendering him biz re-
r.uffon. Governor Wilson vii reach
Af.xararfa ~ 20 O'Clock Tomorrow
afternoon. and VIII be- met % TIE
station by = delegation o. city ofhc' :
headed b., Mayor Fisher. Ai;houSh BIS
train viii stop only Tor a Few minutes.
s is expected that ar. wilson WI
make a brief address.
The rrcsidcnt-eiects approach VIII
fContinucd on Fffth Fsse-f
WOODROW wTIl~or CULTIVATION.