The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-26
'EAl0h De vELERA HERE
FOR SPEECH TONIGHT

Accompanied by Bouric Cochran
and various others. cannon de veiera.
president Of the Irish republic" who
will this evening in the city audito-
rum, present to the Southland the
cause OF the Irish people, will arrive
in Richmond this morning at 7:l0
o'clock. He will be met ats the sta
ton by committee consisting OF
Judge Joseph F. Iawless, OF Norfolk,
former secretary of the common
wealth: y. c. O'Flaherity, president
of the Patrick Henry Branch, Friends
OF Irish Freedom; James c. Gordon.
Norfolk. president Of Yorktown
branch Nee. G.. Finnigan, Rich
mond, and Edward l.. Ryan. state
president of the Ancient Order of HI
ternians The party will be driven to
the Jefferson Hotel Immediately for
breakfast.
De velera viii be presented to the
audience tonight by Gove:\or West
moreland Davis who viii be accom-
PANIED from the mansion to the city
auditorium by Judge Lawless. James
C.. Gordon and -. c. O'Ffaherty.
Mayor George Ainsiie will present
Governor Davis to the audience, and
the state executive will then Introduce
Professor de velera as "a distingu-
ished visitor in Virginia"
Following breakfast at the Jeffer-
son this morning the Irish president
and his party will be driven to various
points of historical interest in and
around Richmond and 1t will be
brought to an end at the Capitol
Square. when Professor de velera will
place a wreath at the base OF the
Washington monument.
a ~ ~ ly,rAh.
con will be given at the Jefferson Ho-
tel at which Governor Davis. Mayor
Ainslie and members Of both branches
OF the state legislature will be present.
other prominent business men of
Richmond and Norfolk have also been
invited to attend. There Will be no
speaking at this luncheon.
Professor Moses Stein and his band
Of twenty-five pieces will give con-
cert in the auditorium just before the
arrival Of the speakers. Mr.. O'F1a-
herty, who will preside over the meet
ing tonight. will take his position on
the stage as the band plays "Ameri-
ca" As the governor and mayor en-
ter the building, the Star Spangled
Banner" will be played. This will be
followed by Dixie" and Garry NC
Back to Old Virginia" Before the
pdFIy cHtNiS TIC aAAfNUAANAAA 49, 49,
will play a number Of Irish airs.
Announcement has been made that
the special train that will bring large
Norfolk delegation Wall not arrive in
Richmond until p. M. and the Wis
itors from the seaside city will be I'M
able to attend the luncheon. 1t Is
stated that three extra cars will be
added to the train, and a crowd OF
something more than 500 Is expected
10 be present here.
As a prelude to his speech, Prof
de Velera will deliver a brief talk in
the Gaelic tongue in order to show
that the ancient Gaelic is still living
and virile language. Prayer will be
offered by the Rev. Frank T. Nc
Faden. who will be presented by the
presiding officer.
Seats have been reserved for In
mates of the Soldiers Home and
members Of Lee Camp Of Confederate
Veterans. Major Joseph LeMasurter
has extended special invitation to
ill of the old soldiers. All OF them
will be rendered an opportunity to
personally meet the president. Boy
scouts have also been invited and they
will help to get the audience seated.