The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

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Dominion. Be good to them.
The above enthusiast message
from the Brownsville Daily Sentinel
should spur Richmond to enthusiastic
effort.
The call for funds to welcome the
men is urgent. Little time remains,
yet hardly more than a third of the
$1,000 has been raised. Send contri-
buttons at once to Colonel Thomas Il.
McAdams Merchs nts' National /8ank.
Members of the reception commit
tee are requested to meet this after
noon at 1918 in the Business Mems
Club to hear the report OF the plans
thus far completed.
An urgent call IS sent out to the
public by the finance com mittee in
charge of collecting funds for the
Homecoming celebration. asking that
contributions be sent In at once. Up
to yesterday only 1880 had been
raised OF the $1,000. and there is need
for immediate action. The welcome
Is one in which the entire city should
Join. and in order that every one may
become hosts to the returning Viz
ginia troops. they are asked TO send
contributions at once to Colonel Thorn
as p. McAdams. treasurer of the COM
mittee.
The committee in charge OF the
work is preparing for the return Of
the troops have had many obstacles
to overcome, and much work to do
They have given their time to the
idea, in the hope that the people of
Richmond would respond to their ef-
forts and join with them in the work
Every citizen can contribute to the
celebration by giving support in I
financial way and also arousing
spirit among the people that would
make them realize the appropriate
ness for a warm welcome for the
troops.
Browns,flle's Enthusiasm.
This Is matter that has gone too
far to be dropped now. 1t must GO
through because it is right and proper
that the Virginia troops should re-
eeive at the hands of their own peo-
pie the same reclamation that has
greeted them at Brownsville. The
people in Texas have been glad and
felt honored that they had the Viz
ginia soldiers with them, and have
showed them every attention. A fare
well party was rendered First Virginia
Regiment several days ago teeming
with warmth and cordiality, and sure
ly Richmonr can and will not do less
But everything depends on the funds
that the committee has at its dis
posal to spend in arranging for a
proper celebration.
The John Marshall High School
Cadets have been secured to act as
an escort for the Virginia troops on
their arrival In addition there will
be the Boy Scouts who will line the
streets from the station TO the ar
mories, each carrying an America n
flag They will also have their fife
and drum corps Thousands of
American flags will be distributed
throughout the city. and every person
will be expected to stand along the
line of march, and let waving flags
and cheers greet the men on their
arrival.
Numerous bands will be engaged
and plenty of martial music will be
heard. The Shriners have agreed to
meet the trains and there will be sew
eral other bands that will add greatly
to the spirit OF the welcome. 1t Is
also planned TO hold a dance several
days after the arrival of the troops.
Idst Of Contributors
The following contributions have
been received by the committee:
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