The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-28

hoGires In Room OF Birth.
Al l0.se O'Clock Mr. Wilson, still
K WAX from his Illness and fatisued
n ~ tho long trip. retired in the room
81 ~ which he was born. 1t Is more
81 luxurfously furnished now than IL
Il wAa then, when the modest Pastor
" Wllsen was it's occupant.
' New furniture and fittings, com
bined with the taste OF Mrs. Frazer.
a have made IL palatial enough for
king and Woodrow wilson Is that
q big TO Stsunton. A new coat of
paint made the old manse shine re-
Z eplendentiy and stand out matesti-
calfy In It's simplicity from the gaiiy
i 0edecked mansions which flank It,
Many Orators mt Work.
The distinguished guest safely
chartered the crowds their enthu-
eiAxn not half spent. dispersed to
hear some oratory. and they heard
I H. From the portico Of the Virginia
hotel Governor Mann. Congressman
Eject Montague. Congressman Flood
4 Harry St George Tucker, Senator
Martin and other noted Virginians
n ouiogixed the guest and the occasion
from the streets, black with people,
cheers punctuating every utterance,
Mr.. Wilson will have a strenuous
round OF entertainment tomorrow. At
10 o'clock he will hold a reception
Mt the naanse TO officials and Invited
quests. AT noon ne will re' lew the
big civic and military parade, and
following the address Of welcome by
DR.. Frazer. to which ne Will respond.
will hold a public reception at Mary
Baldwin seminary. Mrs. Wilson will
Be given reception by tho women
of StauntoD at O'Clock at Stuart
hall. The festivities will conclude
with banquet at night
Troops in Parade.
Three troops of United States
cavalry, a band and a battery OF
artillery arrived on special trains this
morning. SIX companies OF Virginia
volunteers will come early tomorrow.
The V. NJ. |. cadets arrived this af-
ternoon.
Stanton is keeping op,n house and
staying up all night 10 prepare for
Tomorrow. Such hospita4t,y was never
surpassed and seldom If ever equaled
even in Virginia While hotels are
overlooking. private homes are
thrown open so visitors and nothing
for the comfort and convenience of
the strangers within it's gates that
could possibly be imagined has been
left undone
The policing arrangements are per
feet. A detail of twenty five from the
q MetrGpoDIdn FORCE OF " dsnluEtbO. ~
augmenting the regular and special
force here. Major Sylvester himself
will be here tomorrow.
There are nearly twoscore of news
paper men here for the occasion rep
feeenting the press associations and
many Of the larger papers and spe-
ciaI quarters have been provided for
their coryenie nee
State Officials in Party.
Governor Mann and the state on /
ciais who accompanied him left Rich /
mend on the e:15 local. The chief
executive and Mrs Mann. with Lieu (
tenant-Governor Fllyson, were guests
~ President White. Of the Richmond. /
fredericksburg and Potomac. on his !!
private car. and with Colonel ]. f, /
willard. also in a private car, were
Congressman Elect Montague. John /
Stewart Bryan and few invited |
guests THE state officials took pot |
lnck on the day coaches and one !
paricr car that was crowded when II |
left the capital, and long before II I
reached Stanton, a half hour late. /
men women and children were pack |
I'd Hike cattle In every conceivable |
place. The State officers on the train |
were: Acknowledgement Williams, /
secretary r. o James. Commissioner
Ut Agriculture Koiner. Commissioners |
Of Fisheries w, Mcdonald Lee. SEN |
Ator A. c. Hartman. Senator J A. |
lesrer. and from Norfolk. General J. /
G. Vaughan, r.. Gray Tunstali. Post /
master @, C. Wright James V. i
Irehy. Tate Irvine. Of Southwest Viz I
gfnia. and other prominent Viz |
Einians. Both Mr., Lee and Mr.. /
Aoiner are native Stauntonians
Both the private cars were detach- !
end section Of the Washington train |
with Mr.. Wilson's special car. /
To Leave on Sunday. Z
Governor and Mrs Mann are the
house guests of former Lieutenant /.
sGorernor Edward Echojs.
II was announced tonight py .he
reception committee that the prcsi.
dent-eiect will stay over Tor The old
fashioned Virginia dinner TO zoe ten
dered him tomorrow night and Will
not leave stanton until IL O'Clock
SUNDAY morning, returning ou his
special car direct To Trenton
William F, McCombs. national man
aver. accompanied Governor Wilson
here and was one Of the balcony spec
tators tonight
A committee headed by r. Ran
dolph Preston. son-in- law OF Stone
wall Jackson. arrived here tonight
10 wait on the president-eiect and in
v1se him To attend the 20th OF May
celebration in Charlotte next year.
Didn't Stop at Manassas
fEreeiai to The Richmond Virginian)
MANASSAS. VA, Dec 27.-A
large crowd OF men and women as
sembled at the depot to get glimpse
Of President Elect Wilson as he
passed through here. on Chesapeake
and Ohio train No. at 4;l0 O'Clock
IN Isafternoon
y Much disappointment was ex-
pressed as the train rushed by with
out stopping.
A large bonfire was blazing on an
Anninence near the railroad track as
the tram passed.