The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-17
COMMITTEE ADHERES

111th field artillery home. has not
been heard from since leaving
France, it is possible that she has also
made up some time on the trip. This
ship is scheduled TO arrive on the
25th, leaving only day and a frac-
ton for the necessary functions which
are performed by the port authorities,
but a special effort will be made to
conclude the work and release the
men on the morning of the eth.
PLANS NOT CONFLICT.
Major Lawrence r. Price, chairman
of the publicity committee and adju-
tant to the parade marshal will go to
Newport News this morning to con-
fer with John e. Locke. secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce. on the
plans made by the seaport city for
welcoming the men home. He will
arrange with the Newport News COM
mittee to complete their reception so
as not to conflict with the plans for
bringing the men TO Richmond.
Governor Davis and wife. with
members of the staff, will leave Rich
mond Monday morning on the MaurY
and steam out to greet the returning
transports the following morning The
night Will be spent in the inner har-
Dor,
All arrangements OF the executive
committee have been completed -
far as they can 60 at present Fract,-
cal'y the only thing left to do is the
consultation with the officers OF the
i'untts as to the advisa hiity Of holding
the first units to return until the
Howit2crs slip into port. II is hoped
that this can be accomplished without
causing undue congestion at the port.
otherwise, the first to return will he
brought to Richmond al an earlier
n n kJs.xt Il
rately on their return. The commit
tee Will exert every effort, however,
10 avoid this disruption of the plans
fightieth Emharking.
Chairman Ellerson was advised Yes
terday that the S0th division was
in process Of emharkation and wag
expected To arrive in this country the
last of May or the first Of June .Ap-
proNimatcly 10 600 men of The Ma
uonal Army division will be brought
TO Richmond in celebration and
parade identical with the ono which
Will be tenderd tn National Guard
units
The War Department has sane
toned the plan TO bring the units con-
tanning men from Virginia and West
Virginia To Richmond f~r a hngs
parade The units affected arc the
3lTth and 31Sth infantry regiments,
composed principally OF NirEtniaus
and the 81 9th. 31ath- and 3l5th field
artillery regiments. made I'D OF men
from West Virginia. This governor
OF West Virginia and many other off,
cials will be- present on the day az
tho celebration,
The committee is determined that
the welcome accorded the boys from
Richmond he equal, at least. To ceie-
brations held IN any city OF the Emitted
States on the occasion of the return
Of the war-worn heroes, New Work
stopped its rush for wealth, threw
dignity 10 the winds, and made thu
boys realize that the big town was
glad to have them back Richmond
will be expected TO equal the demon
stration of the metropolis. In en-
thusiasm. at least.
Richmond will undoubtedly cast
aside It's hahituat reserve on this stI~
pren1e occasion, hut In order 70 avoid
even the possibility Of a recurrence of
this seeming distaste for emotional
display. a campaign will begin shortly
to arouse every citizen to his or h.g-
personal responsibility and have them
pledge themselves TO yell and apnlauf
until incapacitated.