The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-08
.C|TIW|OE ELECTRICAL
EVENT IN DECEMBER
Every Municipality in the United States
OF More Than 10000 Population
To Take Part.
LOCAL MEN IN CHARGE
kHichmond Committee Includes Num-
Der of Best-Known Men In Elec-
rical Circles In State-Illuminated
Parade To BE One of the Features.

Richmond Is to have great city
Wide celebration this fall as part or
national movement. backed by many
OF the industrial leaders of this coun-
try to electrify America. During a
period of seven days. December :,
every city in the United States Of
more than 10000 population VIII
demonstrate in many striking ways me
business progress it has made in the
last five years,
The movement took on definite
shape In New York city this week,
when 1850 of the leading business
men of America accepted appoint
meHts to national Directing Com
mittee. These men will form an in
oustrtal chain, stretching across the
continent. to manage the celebi atio.l
IN their local communities
At the head Of the executive COM
mittee Is Gerard Swope, vice-presi-
dent of the Western Electric Com
pany. On this Directing Committee.
and back Of the understanding. are
executives from the General Electric,
the Westinghouse Electric and tho
which represent investments in the
United States of more than four bill
Hons OF dollars.
Local Men In Charge.
The campaign will be directed by
the Society for Electrical Develop
mont. the leading electrical organiza-
lion OF America. of which j. NJ. Wake
man is general manager, The event
will be known as Americas Electrical
week. and, according to the soCiety's
announcements, II will be featured
simultaneously everywhere by parades
and pageantry. special illuminations.
electrical shows and demonstrate
Rof what electricity has done in peace
and in war In the last few days
Prominent Richmond business men
|and others In this city. who have been
identified with local betternent cam
Ipaigns will manage the details and
the ceremonies Of the celebration in
Richmond
On this committee are: II. w,
fHaH, manager Western Electric
Company; Frank@ Blankenship. con-
|tracting agent, Virginia Railway
and Power Company: Morris
Hunter. Peter Winston. treasurer.
Winston Electric Construction Com
)pany; w. II. jerks. Edgar NJ. An
hrews. Chamber OF Commerce
The local chairman will call a meet
ing Of the city committee at an early
date to adopt complete program for
Nne ran CeleDrauCn. AT Inc same tfle
livery chairman throughout the coun-
Dry will start active work In mapping
put each citys plans II is proposed
10 interest every person using electric
eervice In the United States in the
campaign.
To Have Illuminated Parade.
Special features suggested for the
Federation include an illuminated pa
tade OF all the DECENTRALIZATION ve-
hicies owned hereahouts. Many cities
hre planning electrical shows which
will provide exhibits Of the benefits
pr electricity IN the home upon the
Farm, in the factory and IN the store
besides demonstrating the newest ap-
pliances OF electricity In this country
knd abroad. Shopping centers and
main streets will be decorated and
kpecialiy lighted for the occasion
Chambers of Commerce and Boards
tf Trade have pledged active coop
fration with the fraternal orders Of
The electrical Industries and other
commercial organizations to round out
An event worthy OF the city's indus
trial and civic progress. Arrangements |
win be made 20 invite and to enter
ain visitors to the city from the out |
wing districts and to decorate all the (
kity's leading places OF business dur /
Ing the week