Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-23
KING ALBERT TO
GET RECEPTION
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transpire during those ninety min
tention of the entire committee of
Chamber directors who are bent on
making the reception to royalty
whole-hearted affair on the part of
the local citizens. Harrisburgers III
common with all Americans, have a
warm affection for the King and
Queen who endured so much at the
hands of the German invaders, and
the warmth of their welcome is as
Sured.
a guard of honor, composed of
World War veterans, will be formed
on each side of Market street from
the Pennsylvania station, to face the
automobiles of the parade as they
emerge from the railroad plaza. Ali
World War veterans in uniform will
be admitted through the lines, and
Major Mahin, of the United States
Army recruiting station will help
them to find their places in the line
of soldiery on each side of Market
street. extending as far along the line
OF march as their numbers will al
low. They are asked to report at
S.lo in Market Square.
The royal party will be taken
across the river in order that they
can see the famous river front de-
Velopment of Harrisburg, which is
said to rival many of the best ef-
forts of European lanscapes and
architectural geniuses. They will be
shown the main points of interest
in the State Capitol.
a telegram received from the
King of the Belgians this morning
emphasized the democratic nature
of the royal visitor.
No Formality
NO formality," it insisted. 1t is
the desire of the King and Queen
to see and meet the people of Har-
rlsburg in a friendly, informal way,
without any semblance of ceremonies
which usually attends the reception
of King or Queen. There will be
no speech making, nor formal cere-
monials, or anything of the kind.
1t is possible that instead of a
reception at the Capitol, the King
may be interested in looking over
an industrial establishment, as that
has been his desire in other Ameri-
can cities. Arrangements are being
made to take him to a representative
manufacturing establishment if such
is the case.
The Governors Part
Governor William c. Sproul has
been in constant cooperation with
the Chamber of Commerce in the
preparations for the reception. Not
only has he been in close touch with
the State Department at Washing
ton regarding the stop in Harris
burg, but was also a prominent fig
ure with Mrs. Sproul in the recep-
tion at Pittsburgh to-day. He will
also participate in the reception to
the King and his party officially at
Philadelphia on Monday. During
the stay here tomorrow Governor
/ and Mrs. Sproul will do everything
possible to make the stay of the dis
tlngulshed visitors pleasant and send
them away with a fine impression
OF the seat of the State government
and the fine building in which its
officials are domiciled. Another
Harrisburger in the Pittsburgh re-
| ception is Andrew S. Patterson, for
mer president of the Chamber of
Commerce, whose brother, Colonel
Patterson, is military attache rep
resenting the United States govern
ment.
Scouts to Help
Boy Scouts will aid the city's traf-
| f1c officers tomorrow morning in
keeping the streets clear while King
Albert and the royal party are
| driven through the central part of
| the city.
| Scout Commissioner German to-
day offered the services of the boys
to Police Chief Wetzel who said he
was glad to make use of the Young
sters who had done good work pre-
| viously on similar occasions.
Market street will be roped from
the pennsylvania Station entrance to
the river. Two patrolmen will be
stationed in each block. The Scouts
| VIII thus be able to appeal to them
in case few try to force their way
into the street.
The Scouts will mobilize for the
days work at Front and Market
Estreets at s o'clock.
Carlisle Pledges Aid
Ihe commerce chamber is in re-
ceipt of telegram from the Car
Isle Chamber, pledging the assist
ance of the Carlisle organization in
any program that the Harrisburg
ChamDer has arranged. The tele-
gram follows:
E. j. Stackpole, President Chamber
OF commerce, Harrisburg, Pa.
Realizing that because of short
time in section King Albert and
party may be unable to accept our
invitation to visit Carlisle. We Of
fer all resources of our organization
to you to help make visit to Harris
burg success. Glad to aid in any
way.
Carlisle Chamber of Commerce.
Pittsburgh Greets