The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-29

Ftty committees, composed of two
AAch. all members OF the reception
committee appointed by Mayor Aims
lie. will work like bees today among
the people of the city In an effort to
3Aise the $4,000 necessary to proper
~ entertain the Virginia troops as
they arrive in the city from the Mexi-
can border. Mayor Ainslie sent out
letters last night to all OF the COM
mittee asking that they meet tomor-
row at l2:l5 o'clock in the business
Mems Club to report on the success
Of their canvass.
This plan was gotten under way
yesterday at the meeting of the COM
mfttee held in the Business Mems
Club. 1t is hoped that each OF the
nifty committees will bring in 500,
which will he exactly the desired
amount. This plan was agreed on as
II was believed that personal solicit
tktion would bring the campaign to
g close In a short time. and give a
greater number OF people an oppor-
tuntty to contribute. The si.bscrip-
tion lists in the newspapers are still
open, however, and any one not APP
preached by a member OF the COM
mittee may send In their contr!bu-
tons to the treasurer. Colonel Thomas
n. McAdams. at the Merchants Ma
tional Bank. or to this newspa per.
Should Act Now.
8ssSince the whole plan of entertain
ntnnt depends on the amount of money
NJ the disposal OF the reception com
mittee. the public IL urged to send In
their contributions at once. There is
no time for delay IL the boys are to
be properly welcomed on their return
to the city. and II is generally real
lied that must be done thoroughly and
In a manner worthy OF the occasion.
For this reason il must be seen at once
whether the $4,000 can be raised. In
oder that the details OF the original
Welcome planned can be worked out
Il will be impossible for the commit
tees to proceed with the ARRANGEMENTS
until 1t IL known what the people OF
Richmond are willing to spend.
The impressi on il seems. has gain
"a current that only the First Regi-
ment. which is expected In the city
shortly. will be entertained on their
Nyrivai. The committee wishes to ad-
49, the public that every command OF
Vlrxinia troops on the border will be
vlmtlarly welcomed on their arrival in
ehe city. The $4,000 is sufficient to
mFniah q aregular Virginia home
.G0Malng reception to all of the SOL
tdNr1 OF tho Old Dominion
10 Arrive In Three Sections.
Major l. r. Price. former COM
mander Of the Grays.' and chairman
~ the transportation committee for
the reception of the troops. reported
q the meeting yesterday that the men
would arrive here over the Atlantic
Coast Line in three sections. 1t is
hoped that the trains will reach the
CITY In . short space Of time of each
her. To this end, Mayor Ainslie yes
erday sent the following telegram to
EOtOnel William J. Perry, command
ing the First Virginia Regiment:
C0mmfttee OF one hundred ap-
pointed by ME is arranging a well
coHAe for your regiment on it's return
- Richmond. 1t feels that success OF
thA welcome will be helped by the ar
nvAl OF the sections as near together
~ Posaoie. Your cooperation to this
- II earnestly requested"
A. yet no information has reached
the city AZ to the exact date the |
troops will move from the border. /
~ - not expected, however. that the /
M4klcan situation will affect the en-
tratnment OF the men. For this rea- I
s0n u II believed that the First Regi-
nl1nt Will move northward some time
nSa1 week.
xho matter of obtaining employ
ment for such of the Virginia troops
~ ehe border. who on their arrival
IA - will be without means of live
lfMoo4, WAs not taken up at the meet
yesterday. due to the great
A1Gunt 0f details discussed In fact,
l&te not believed that the reception
1on1n1ttee will handle this phase Of
111 home coming.
y0gk for Those Out of Jobs.
Acknowledgement Sale, however,
l1tod last night that he expected to
1se ~ It through his ONCE that posi-
e1clhs we're found for the Virginia
eeyA He aid that a canvass would
~ made Of the business houses in
e14 city. and they would be requested
lesU1va the troops preference for any
lr1mlng they might have in their
llanation. This matter. however.
not be taken up until some time +
llr Week.
g8jcr Allen Potts. camp quarter
e 1t Camp Stuart. and who.
the closing Of the camp, has
~ once in the Virginia Rail-
md Power Company building,
~ mustered out Of the United
service on January ;, according
s1aes recsivsd by him from the
4mOnt Of the East. Sergeant III
who had been assisting Major |
I'm hts once. will also be mus 4
mt u. the same time. and La
&4yree, another assistant will II
8Np his service for the govern
Suit HAtArod, II
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