Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-23
t.ra $4,000 TO STAGE
aRM|ST|CE WEEK HERE
Committee Makes Plans for Raising
Funds to Finance Cclc-
bratiOn.
TO GIVE SERVICE MEN MEDALS
Exercises Being Arranged to Take
Place in Capitol Square-John u.
NIordecai Will Attempt to Secure
Low Rail Rates.

Fully $4,000 will be required to
hnance FirEinia's Armistice Week cell
ebration the week OF November Is. ac-
Scording TO estimates made last mig 1T
by the executive committee. when plans
were discussed for the raising of that
sum immediatcly Harry NJ. Marks
was appointed chairman of the
finance committee. and called a meet
ing of the executive committee to be
held al 1890 o'clock today in the Busi-
ness Mems Club for the purpose of
forming his organization.
MIR. Marks offered 10 the executive
committee the services of the Rich
mond Rotary Club, and declared that
it's members would start the work of
soliciting funds Immediately. lie plan
ned TO call them together some time
thiS afternoon or tonight. and the can
Nass will be initiated. Members OF the
womcn's homecoming committee also
viii assist in this work. Their plans
will be made tomorrow morning at a
meeting called by the chairman. Mrs.
u. I. w. Kern. They will sell buttons
and assist in other ways.
Members OF the executive committed
declared last night that the big
demonstration, in their opinion. could
believed that sum to be sufficient to
provide the cx-servicc men with a re-
ception and entertainment fitting the
fame of Richmond.
Plan Full Holiday.
Tuesday November 1.-THE first an
niEersary OF the signing OF the armis-
tice-will be made Il full holiday, Cap
tain Morgan k Mills having been APP
pointed committee to obtain the
necessary legislation. Elaborate plans
are being made for the observance Of
me i, DAY anu all business houses in the
city will he requested TO close their
doors TO give their employees an ap-
portunity to fully celebrate the ami
versary. 1t was also decided TO re-
duct open house" on tlat day that
the people of the city may give thanks
for the victory that eliminated one
year ago. and Tor the twelve months Of
sensation of medals to all the ex-
service men of Richmond. which will
take place with public exercises in the
week. Mayor George Ainslie Will make
short address, after which the medals
will be delivered 10 the former SOL
diers from booths conducted by the
ladies. Each man will present his GER
tihcate OF disc large, establishing his
identity and receive the medal.
Medals Are Prepared.
Bronze medals, unusually attra ctive,
VIII be presented to the men. and sim
liar medals, with gold stars on them.
VIII be given the parents or relatives
rince. There are fully 5000 white en-
service men in Richmond. and for this
reason IL was decided that a personal
presentation by Mayor Ainslic could
not be made. because of the time that
would be consumed
Chairman Davis Bottom. OF the med
al committee. has not yet obtained a
complete roster OF all men who saw
service from Richmond. and urges
that full data be sent TO him at once
The executive committee appointed
John l.. Mordccai chairman OF the
committee, which will
make every effort to secure special re-
duced railroad rates TO Richmond dur
ing the week OF the celebration. II.
I. Ezekiel was named chairman OF the
program committee, which will be
composed of the chairmen Of other
committees. Another appointment
made was that OF H. w Eilerson as
chairman of the committee on parade.
Good Progress Mnde.
Reports made by various committee
chairmcn showed that rapid progress
IN the general plans for the celebra-
non were being made. and under the
direction OF Branch Johnson. chair
man of the committee on registration
I he Richmond Post Of the American
Legion is urging all posts throughout
the Stateto have large representa-
ZION mere. The decorations commit
tee arc given an appropriation of ST.
'oO for the work of decorating the
streets along which the celebration
VII! be staged. and Chairman Morgan
i. Mills declared that the work would
be started without delay.