The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-14
NOVEMBER 18TH IS
BIG NIGHT here.
WOODROW WILSON DEMONsTRA-
TIOx TO ECLIPSE ANY PREvI-
ous AFFAIR OF KfND.
THE STONEWALL BAND
MUSIC FROM MANY PLACES AND
BIG POLITICAL LEADERS To
BE ON HAND-CivIC :.
Pride.
THE STONEWALL BAND

Chairman Frank Ferrandini, of the
parade committee, of the city central
committee, who has charge of the
big affair which will be pulled on here
on November 26th, yesterday engaged
the Office building. y09 East Broad
street, as headquarters for the gen.
erai committee and the subcommit-
tees named for the transaction OF all
matters pertaining to the torchlight
parade.
A telephone has been installed, the
rooms have been put into shape and
this morning the Offices will be open
ed for business and information.
Chairman Ferrandini wants any cit
izen who may have an idea or a sug-
gestion to call him up or call at the
offices. 1855
i want all the people to get into
the spirit of the occasion said the
chairman. We want this parade to
eclipse anything the city ever saw,
and We want the entire populace to
come out and take part
Ten thousand torches were order
ed yesterday, 80 that there will be no
enthusiastic patriot who wishes to en-
gage in the celebration Of the election
of Wilson. who may say he could not
get a torch or a transparency where
with he might express his sentiments.
The Burton System entered into
the spirit by volunteering to furnish
all the transparencies, and Council
man Harry Huber, aided and abetted
BY Al Kleversahl, OF the Burton Sys-
tenn, will originate the designs to be
placed upon the transparencies.
A large sign will be placed all over
the building at 500 Broad this MORN
t. kof AMI IF q
city may get any information they
wish about the big demonstration.
The committees on excursions and
railroad rates; that on Invitations, and
the one on parade are so busy that
they cannot attend to their own bust
nesses
Clyde Saunders said yesterday ar
ternoon that he was willing to take
two weeks Off to help in making this
the biggest affair OF the kind ever
pulled of in Richmond. He has al
ready gotten la, touch. with the. Lead
ing politicians Of the State. and II IL
entirely probable that every congress
man in the state, even including Con-
gresham Slemp, and the two sena-
tors, may be present as guests of the
committee upon the big night.
Congressman Carlfn. OF the Eighth
district, has been asked TO get the
Alexandria Light infantry TO come
and take part in the parade.
Mayor George Cameron. of Peters
burg, will be on hand with his officiat
body. and IT may be that the military
company of the southside city VIII!
take part In the parade.
Fredericksburg will be fully repre-
sented. as will every city In the State
All the clubs and organizations VIII
be out 1t lis said that the Elks and
Eagles will have more than five hun
dred people in line.
There will be bands OF music from
every section Of the State.
The committee yesterday felt that
II would he proper to have the
Stonewall band. of Staunton present
Staunton is the birthplace of Mr.. Will
son. and the band will figure as 4
part OF the happy celebration
Senators Martin and Swanson viii
be here They will make five minute
speeches at the auditorium, and VIII
review the procession as it passes
the Jefferson hotel.
Chairman Martin stated that there
was every indication that the parade
would be the most magnificent ever
seen here.
I'VE will have the reviewing stand
on the balcony Of the Jefferson hotel.
said Major Martin last night. From
that stand the governor. the mayor.
the two senators. and the congressman
win review the parade as it passes
along Franklin street toward the audi
torsam After the parade passes the
party will proceed to the auditorium.
where speeches of not over two min
u,es each will be made by the sena-
tors, the congressman. the governor,
the mayor and, IL modesty does not
overcome me, by myself
From now on any information con-
corning the parade will be supplied
from the Offices at 9oa East Broad
street. A telephone win be installed
today.