The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-16
MAKE PLANS FOR
BIG CELEBRATION
COMMITTEE HARD AT WORK Ar
RANGING DETAILS ron JoLLI-
FIcATIoN NOV. 10Th.
WEEK OF FESTIVITIES
CELEBRATION, BIG FOOTBALL
GAME AND AUTOMOBILE RACE
MEET FOLLOW EACH OTHER
IN QUICK SUCCESSION.

Plans for the great political tollifi-
cation, to be held in Richmond the
night of November 26th, are rapidly
taking shape, and the affair promises
to be the most pretentious jubilee
that Richmond or Virginia ever saw.
The headquarters OF the commit
T tees in charge of the affair at 900
East Broad street. is about the busiest
place In Richmond now, and while
Chairman Frank Ferra ndinL In
whose fertile brain the idea originat-
ed. has not reached the point where
he can make out definite program.
the plans have SO shaped themselves
as to warrant the announcement that
the parade will be monster under
taking. All the civic organizations in
Richmond, all the military commands
with many from other cities of the
State--congressmen senators and
State officials will take part in 1t.
Eight allegoricai floats depicting
scenes in the lives Of the eight presi-
dents Virginia has furnished to the
nation. from Washington to Wilson.
will be one great feature, and trades
section. In which leading manufac-
turers and jobbers will be represented
with floats win be another interest
ing section. Democrats afoot, bear
fiji in the crevices Altogether It will
be celebration worth going some
miles to see.
Spirit OF Co-Operatfon Evident.
All of the civic and military or
CARNATIONS in Richmond and many
outside have signified their intention
of participating. The parade COM
mittee held a meeting last night; the
executive committee Will meet in
Major Miles Martins office this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock: the military COM
n1ittee and the hall and decorations
committees viii meet Monday night
The police and fire departments, the
student bodies of the Richmond col
Aeges, the Soys brigade, all are maxi
ing plans for putting their best foot
foremost. In no demonstration ever
undertaken in Richmond was such a
spirit of cooperation manifested as
in this great plan to celebrate the
election of a son ef Virginia to the
presidency Of the United States. Nor
is this spirit OF cooperation confined
to Richmond-mititary and civic
bodies from towns and cities of the
State have signified their intention of
participating In the great jubilee.
Invitations Sent Broadcast.
Yesterday over five hundred invi-
tauonS were sent out to prominent
officials and citizens of the various
cities, towns and counties to be the
guests of the Richmond city commit
tee during the celebration and it is
known that many of these will attend.
Chairman Ferrandinl also appointed
yesterday one hundred marshals who
will march in the parade on horse
back. Ten or Them mounted on
white horses, will act as special es-
cort to the out-of-town delegations,
while the other ninety will be In
charge of the various sections of the
parade.
The Industrial or trades section of
the parade was only conceived yes
terday, a number of merchants call
ing on Chairman John NJ. Purcell in
regard to 1t. The merchants and
manufacturers who desire to enter
this section of the demonstration are
asked to communicate with him at
once in person or by card, so that he
can make his plans for this new and
interesting feature of the celebration
The executive committee will go to
work today on the matter of inducing
the railroads to offer special, attrac-
tive rates for the occasion, which
means not one nights celebration. but
almost whole week of festivities
For example, the big parade and jol-
LITIGATION at the auditorium takes
place Tuesday night; Thursday, North
Carolina and Virginia meet here for
the great annual football game. and
Friday and Saturday the big race
meet of the Richmond Automobile
club will be pulled off at the fair
grounds, SO there will be something
doing every minute.