The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-08
ALT|M0RE's MAYOR TO
Be R|CHMOND's GUEST
VIII Bring Invitation tn Attend ~
tional star Spangied Banner"
Centennial.
TOURING LEADING CITI,
Mayor Ainslie Offers Hospitulities OF
CITY to Maryland Party-Preston
Writes OF Centennial Plans and OF
Contemplated Visit.

Mayor James II. Preston OF Ralti
more. accompanied by distinguished
party from tn. Maryland METROPOLIS.
VIII WISH Richmond on July 80. and
or'ns to this city Il personal iuvl,ationl
20 attend the national star SpanSlcd|
TANNER centennial. which viii be heidi
III Baltimore September & TO IL.
inc visit to Richmond viii follow
similar visits to a number Of the load
ing cities in tho South and Middle
west which the Baltimore delegation
"H' MAKE In centennial tour extend i
'"s IRON july 5 10 August J. TheI
parry WIN travel In . private car. anal
i N'Sit IN inc order named. Cuinber-!
land. Pittsburgh. Cleveland. pc,ro,,
i"Iedo. Chicago. 81 Louis, Cincinnati
i.ouisNiilc Nashville. birmingham. Al
ANITA. Jacksonville. Savannah August,
oo!umhia. Charlotte. Raleigh. Rich n
tnnnd and Norfoik
me train carving tho visitors fromI
baltimore Will arrive in Richmond all
%" O'Clock on til. morning az J,ivl
80. over the aboard Air Line nan.
way. Tho party VIII be tho guests q \!
inc city until $40 o'clock in tn, .t,,r
noon. when IL VIII leave over tho So-.
toik and Western for Nortoik. Af,erJ
uay III tn" seashorc city. the Ealu.l
,,orcahs VII! return home via oldI
pay Line steamer AT 6.lJ O'clock onI
the afternoon OF July n
MAYOR Alnslic received "A letter ,ro.,I
MAYOR Preston yesterday. apurisln,
nam OF the expected visit The Mavo,(
rsphed with a warm welcome 10 Incl
city. The distinguished party viii i,
approximately received By the ioca
authorities.
MAYOR PRESTON WRITES.
no MAYOR AINSLIE@
MAYOR Fresto.i's letter to Mayo1
Ainslie follows:
NJ! Dear Mr.. Mnyor,-I hone 10 do
nSseH ihe honor OF paying YOU and
your delightful city a visit som. ,Ir,.
wiihin the next few weeks. when
nope 10 take occasion TO invite Won 10
participate. on behalf Of your civ. i,
'ns national celebration o! the wri;,nu
81 me star Spangled Banner ,hl
bat'ie OF North Point. an: the born
phrdfnent OF For; McHenry. ali ID
years ago.
"c"l< OF September 6-l3 this yc,-
president Wilson. Mr. Taft. Mr.. Roosc
ven, together with the Governors .
the nNeen States comprising the uniorl
~ ,he time Of the War OF 1912. at
tended by vast military escort. viii
be present
Inc battle OF North Point. the BON
ohrdment Of Fort Mciicnry ana tho 70
pulse OF the British resulted In til,
abandonment OF Washington ~ IN.
nritish' and the treaty OF Client de
caring peace between the Unite,
states and Great Britain two month,
later.
In addition TO the writing Of nd
star Spangled Banner In our harbo,
ny me immortal Key. on the occasion,
81 inc hombardment OF Fort NicIienrv
we claim thar our country and on
nationality were saved on that occu
sion by Baltimore troops
We viii suitably celebrate ,hosd
events in September. and hope y.r,
much 10 have the pleasure OF yonr a,
tendance at tina, time
anticipate the pleasure Of callinr
on you personally to invite YOU 1,
bh itimoro some time within Tile mex
few weeks
Yours very truly.
"tSigned) JAMES H. PRESTON
president National star Spanrlcr
Banncr Centennial. and Mayor n
Baltimore"