The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
COMPLETE
FOR WELCOME TO
BAKER AND MARCH
Two Reception Committees
Named to Greet DiStin-
guiShed Visitors When They
Reach Memphis.

complete list OF both the stage and
depot reception committees, selected
TO receive Newton D. Baker, secretary
Of war, and Gen, Peyton c. March,
chief Of staff, when they arrive in Mem
phis for a brief stay. and an address
by Secretary Baker, Tuesday evening.
March 25. was announced Thursday
morning by i, T. McGaughran, chair
man Of the traffic and transportation
club entertainment committee, and gem
eral chairman Of the reception COM
mittees The list Is made up OF rep
resentatlves OF the various civic or
ganizations Of the city and other prom
lnent citizens, and is notable In that
1t contains two former secretaries OF
war, Gen, Luke B Wright and Judge
j. NJ Dickinson.
L. f. Mcknight is chairman Of the
stage committee and Jack Gates, chair
man of the depot committee. Both are
members OF the Chamber OF Commerce
standing entertainment committee.
The reception list mas been divided
INTO two committees In order to avoid
congestion at the railroad station or on
| the stage, Invitations were mailed out
Thursday morning to all on the two
committees. The gentlemen ON the
stage committee are requested to pre-
sent themselves at the stage entrance.
or back door, OF the Goodwin institute
before the hour for Mr.. Bakers ap-
pearance and present their invitations
as cards OF admission,
Arrive at 7:15 P. M.
The distinguished guests will arrive
over the Rock Island NJ Grand Central
station at 7;l5 o'clock Tuesday night
Il I'D t.ttII lea. Ill. a u "A
| o'clock. They will leave Memphis for
| Louisville from the Union depot over
| the j., & n, railroad.
In order to save time, Secretary Ba -
| ker and Gen. March will have dinner
en- route and viii proceed Immediately
| to Goodwin institute where Secretary
Baker ls to speak. This arrangement
is made by special request OF Mr., Baker,
who, when he found that his timo in
Memphis would be limited declared
that he would rather talk In Memphis
than eat"
Postmaster c. w. Metealt, Jr., chair
man OF the music committee, has ar
ranged to have the Boy Scouts band
meet the party at Grand Central sta,
containing the party and the local re
ceptidn committee, to Goodwyn instl
Il tute Mr., Metcalf has secnied lke Cen
tral high school orchestra to furnish IN,
music at the Institute
II is expected that Mr, Baker WI
succeed In making distinct hit u
Memphis, as he Is rated as one OF tht
most eloquent, II not the most eloquent
men and clearest thinkers In President
| Wilson's cabinet, The subject OF his
address has not been announced, but Il
Is presumed he will discuss the latest
phase of international politics as re-
lates to the league OF nations and the
peace treaty with Germany. along with
the future American army viewed In
the light Of the peace settlement
Committees Named.
The two committees in charge Of tho
| reception are:
Stage Committee. T. Mcknight
chairman; Capt Robert H. Lee, $, q
| Ragland. j. NJ. Beley, Hardwlg Peres
Bernard l., Cohn, +, y. Leech, Israe
Peres, Frank F, Hil l.. j, Moss, G, N.
Churchill L. c, Hgmes, v D. Fort
Bolton Smith, F NJ, Crump, A, B
John r. Walsh, g. Il. Macgregor, A. II
Egan, c. w Thompson, j B. Edgar
Phil NJ Canale, j, j, Wade, l. H. Barn
well, Hugh Wynne, $, l.. Calhoun II, II
Crump, John c. Ryan. Dave Halle, W
! w, Mallory, John j, Heflin, Frank Hay,
Goldsmith, j, .. Davant, j. =, Norflcet
G. W. Butler, Il, h Snowden, j. II
Holmes, John n. Martin.
Depot Committee--M, n, Carter, s M
williamson, Senator X, n, MCKellar
Gen. Luke y. Wright, REPRESENTATIVE
Hubert Fisher, c. p. j. Mooney, C. e
Ogilvie. Col. A, s. Frost, Henry Iiayley
Dr. T.. e. George, w, y, Buckner. A, r.
Jennings, NJ. H. Roseuthal, j.. NJ. Strat
ton Arthur Shea, Judge J. NJ, DickIn-
son, r. r. Ellis, Rev. c, II. Williamson
Joseph Newburger, Gov A. II. Roberts
Charles Nash, ,lro r, N, Fisher Mayor
r. l.. Monteverde. G, W, Metcalf, Jr
W. @. Turner, w. G. Johnson, Mckay
Van Vleet, Bishop Thomas f. Galor, Il
L. Mallory, John r. Kinnie, II, II, HUI
Jack Gates, chairman depot commit.
tee; L. NJ McGaugh1an, general chair
man,