The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-03
MANY PROMINENT
MEN IN RICHMOND
FOR PEACE MEET
British Ambassador Expected
Tomorrow and Others AL
ready Here. Hold First
Session This Morning.
Conference Here VIII Arrange
Plans For Americas Part
in the Celebration of Cen
tenary of Peace Between
English Speaking Nations.


More than 200 delegates from diff
ferent parts OF the United States are
expected to be present in the Hotel
Jefferson this morning when Governor
Mann opens the first session of the
conference called to perfect arrange
ments for the celebration in 1914 and
1916 Of he centenary OF the signing
Of the Treaty of Client, which ended
the War of 1912.
The delegates represent the S,0oe
members Of the American committee
tor the celebration OF the one num-
dredth anniversary OF peace among
English speaking people," of which
Andrew Carnegie is chairman.
VIII Arrange Details
The conference here, which is the
result of the International gatneuns
in New York last May, when repre-
sentatives of England. Belgium. Aus
tralia, Canada ana Jnited States de-
cided on an almost worldwide reJoic-
Ing over the one hundred years OF
peace, will arrange the final details OF
Americas part of the celebration in
keeping with the genera! plans then
worked out
The work of the conference Will be
divided into several parts with the
aim Of arrang ing a program that Will
emphasize the importance OF the one
hundred years Of peace among the
English PEOPLE of the world. ana also
the great value Of the amity that has
existed on the part of England and
America toward Germany and France.
In other words. the celebration viii
include many of the countries OF
Europe
The plans which the conference will
n let's q C.
ton OF permanent MONUMENTS for
which the United States government
will he asked 10 defray the cost, the
unwilling OF commemorative tablets,
The holding OF religious and patriotic
services In every city and town OF
the country simultaneously with sim
liar gatherings in other countries In
other words the conference Will ar
range for a national celebration. State
celebrations, local celebrations and
meetings in churches and educational
institutions throughout the country.
Wide in Scope,
John A. Stewart chairman OF the
executive committee. who originated
the idea Of the commemoration of the
one hundred years of peace among
English speaking races, outlined the
plans for the conference last night,
and made IL clear that the celebration
will be broad in scope.
Many delegates arrived yesterday.
and others are expected this morn
ing st!li more will arrive In the city
tomorrow morning for the last day of
the work.
The first meeting will be called to
order at 0 o'clock this morning Gov
ernor Mann will preside. Committees
will be appointed to discuss different
phases of the celebration. These
committees will make report at
meeting this afternoon, at which Cor
nelius A. Pugsley. OF New York. Will
preside. This evening DIR. James l.
Tryon, of Boston. will give an Illus
trated lecture. He will be followed
by kennard Thomson. Of New York.
The public are invited TO those talks.
Thursday Is Big Day.
There will be further discussion Of
the plans In a meeting on Thursday
morning In the afternoon of Thurs
day the reception committee of Rich
mond will entertain the visitors. On
behalf Of Mr.. Demorest. chairman OF
the committee on arrangements, r.
A. Dunlop, secretary OF the Richmond
chamber of commerce, yesterday an
nounced the plans for tomorrow as
follows:
"All delegates will proceed IN au-
tomobiies from the jefferson hotel to
the John Marshall high school. where
there will be assembled all the high
school children. This meeting win he
presided over by DR.. J. A. c. Chand-
Ter, superintendent OF the public
schools Speeches will be made by
gentlemen to be selected by John A
Stewart DIR. S. c. Mitchell. president
OF the Medical College of Virginia
will explain the justification for rnis
honor to the memory of Chief Justice
Marshall. The delegates will go
through the residence OF Chief Jus
tice Marshall. which is almost identi-
cally preserved as when occupied by
the chief Justice. They will make
tour Of the city to points of historical
interest, after which they will return
to the Jefferson for little rest be-
fore the banquet to be rendered them
at $50 o'clock.
Speakers at Banquet.
The speakers at the dinner Will be:
Rt Hon. Sir Cecil Spring Rice
king OF England; Major Charles F.
Hamilton, THE People OF the Do
minion of Canada; DR.. James Brown
Scott. president of the People of
France: DR.. George r. Kunz. EN-
peror OF Germany; Albert Shaw.
president OF the United States: Hon.
Henry p. Flood, Oscar s. Strauss
Charles Page Bryan. former embassa-
dor to Japan; Congressman Charles
Bennett Smith. OF Buffalo. N. Y. and
DR.. Henry Sturgiss Drinker, president
of Lehigh university.
AyOvyy COME DEnDI r