The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1919-09-26
COMPLETE PLANS
F 0 R RECEPTION
MAURY'SHEROE
DINNER WILL PROBABLY BE CIV.
-- EN- ON THE AckOEMY'S
GROUNDS.
CITY Be GOReEOUSlY DECORATED
Flags and Bunting viii Fly From Es-
cry Home and Business House in
columbia-committee All Make
Good Reports.
DAILY Herald. Sept, "a

Plans were practically completed
for the big demonstration in honor OF
the soldiers and sailors Of Maury
county on Wednesday, October p, at
a meeting of the general citizens com.
mittee on Tuesday afternoon at the
Maury National Bank. The commit
tee on arrangements reported that il
had interviewed Mr.. Greenlaw with
reference to the use of the Columbia
Military Academy grounds and that
Mr.. Greenlaw had generously stated
that he wanted 10 cooperate in any
way possible with the committee;
that so far as he could see there were
no objections 10 the use OF the
grounds and promised definite an
swer in a day or two. The commit
tee felt assured. however. in fine OF
the patriotic attitude OF Mr. Greenlaw
that the grounds would be available.
A rough estimate OF the expenses
~ tIiC event ruD ohA
Chairman Fulton OF the finance COM
mittee said that the funds would be
forthcoming
Chairman T. l.. Cunningham, Of the
dinner committee, reported that he
had already commenced the organiza.
ton OF his committees over the coun-
ty and everywhere was meeting with
the most fattering assurances OF sue
cess. A communication from the can.
teen committee was received in which
those splendid ladies volunteered
their services at the dinner. Their
services were accepted with express
sions of gratitude.
Chairman Dedman, OF the barbecue
committee, reported that John ".
Jackson and Joe Hagey, both expert.
enced hands, had stated that their
services were to be commanded, that
they would do anything in their power
to make the event big success.
Ex-Sheriff Walter Griffin was APP
pointed to have charge of the policing
Of the" grounds on the day Of the din
ner, to direct the parking Of the cars
and to see that order was maintained
Sergt. Martin L. Stokes was appoint
ed as chairman OF the committee on
comforts for the people at the
grounds.
Charles ". Rambo was appointed
chairman of the band committee to
negotiate with a first class band to
make music all day during the day. A
feature of the afternoon will probably
be football game between c. NJ. A.
and some strong team, all the visitors
to be admitted free
1t is not improbable that some army
aeroplanes will be brought here by
the recruiting station TO boost army
recruiting. An effort will be made by
the general chairman to induce the
sending of the planes here.
The people of the city will be asked
to decorate their homes for the day.
Flags and buting will fly also from
every business house and store in the
city. 1t will be a holiday, real gala
occasion.
Not only are the people of the coun
ty but every family in the city is ex-
pected to contribute big basket of
dinner.
Major Horace Frierson will have
entire charge OF the parade The pa
rade will be made up of soldiers, sail.
ors and marines from Many county,
all in uniform, the members OF the
Red Cross and the other organizations
that were directly in the service OF
the nation during the war. The pa
rade will be formed down town and
will march to the picnic grounds.