Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-27
PILGRIM Fathers
CENTENARY IN 1920
England, United States and
Holland Prepare for Extcn-
sive Celebration.
PROGRAMS PRINCIPAL ITEMS
Notwithstanding World Plan
Ceremonies in Honor of May
flower Compact.
PROGRAMS PRINCIPAL ITEMS

LONDON. July 2s.-The tercentenary
or tho Pilgrim Fathers is to DO cele-
brated next year in England. the
United States and Holland on an ex-
eensive scale. Details of the proposals
arawn up By the executive OF the
tig American Society in consulta-
ZION with John y. Stewart. represent
ing the American committee. were
made known at meeting OF the
minister. 60"
The principal Items in the program
May and Junc-AIeetlngs and cere-
monies a. scrooby, Austera Boston.
plate the origins Of the Pilgrim move
W.. !s hoped that the old home of the
may be- at ,SuiEraoe; N91thants
oI formal inauguration about this
Visit OF British and American dole
cations to Holland date 10 be ixed
ailsr consultation with the Neither
lands Il minister in London and the
SSterdam. Leydcn. Dclftshaven and The
tLns ue 20 commemorat the sojourn Of
Iisos; 2o} and their departure l for the
Maynower Celebration.
son august : 70 september 16-Celebra-
en ohe az southampton. Plymouth. etc.
speaking world referring 10 the sail
ms 81 .. ,, Inc Mayhowcr. 70 eliminate in
SOUTHAMPTON and Plymouth. carrying
also Er,, Himer lea delegates, ana
septe mbcr- Octo br,,;o,s >,
G .s!ca. Reception in New plymouth,
S oa etc. followed by reception in
States. '"e e"iteo
November e-l1-Celebration through
oI' ~ nnE N speaking world in honor
planting OF free institutions in America
Last Thursday in Novemher-Jjni-
refsal celebration OF Thanksgiving
December-Universal celebration. in
Guiding memorial church services OF
Sne' arrival OF the pilgrim fathers at
New Plymouth.
Popular celebrations during 1920 will.
IL Is hoped. include pagean,s: Inaugural
ton OF monuments. university func-
'!ons. establishment OF lectureships.
scholarships. etc: memorial dramatic
and operate performances. memorial
publications: International sports.
yacht races. airplane. motor boats.
distance motor races. polo, tennis. golf,
contests. etc.
Lord Bryce Enthusiastic.
Lord bryce. who presided at the
meeting, remarked that one Of the most
interesting features OF the anniversary
was that II synchronied with the flrst
representative assembly in North
America. namely. the Assembly OF the
Colony OF Virginia al jamestown. He
had received n letter from the Cover
nor Of Virginia, asking for informa-
ton concerning the proposed celebra-
ton on this side of the Atlantic and e1-
pressing his desire 10 do everything
in his power to foster relations be-
tween the Notwithstanding peoples.
Lord Bryce suggested that the So
ciety should reciprocete by sendlng
message OF good wishes 20 tho Cover
nor of Virginia
The war had given us for. the hrst
time, he said, a partnership In armies
with tho American people. We now
10 apply that same spirit 70 the prob
Sstns OF peace. Our best hope was that
the unity OF spirit which we manifested
dealing with the problems OF peace.
II the league of nations was TO sue
coed. he said, IL any effort for the
coed, it would be chiefly In the hands
OF America and Great Britain that
the carrying on OF that work would
ought TO approach a great nnniver-
sary of that kind. 1t was that spirit
which ought TO guide us In al thai
Lord weardale chairman of the ex-
ecutive). in moving resolution
adopting the outlined program for the
that the arrangements were now moro
or less complete for the erection on
suitable sites in this country OF the
two statutes of Lincoln and one OF
Washington.
The Mnynower's Crew.
DR.. Rendel Harris assured the So
cIety Of the cooperation of the Free
Churches. Speaking as n Plymouth
man, he pointed out that II was no.
generally known that the Mayflowcr
belonged TO a Yarmouth owner, and
was manned by Yarmouth crew.
Sir Robert Hadfield. in appealing
for financial assistance on behalf of
the society, read an extract from a
ietter he had received from John PEN
ton, one of the most important tech
biological publishers in America. in
Wiling the British Iron and Steel In
st!tute TO spend week or fortnight
in America. his one idea being that
the two races might get to know each
other better.
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