Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-16
TRANSPORT CONVOY
is BEHIND SCHEDULE
Fails to Reach Richmond on
Second Day of Transconti-
mental Journey.
SPENDS NIGHT IN ASHLAND
Adverse Circumstances Delay
Start From Fredericksburg
and Eliminate Reception.
SPENDS NIGHT IN ASHLAND

Delayed departure from Frcder-
icksburg and the necessity Of slow
travel over soft spots In the unim-
proved portion of the Telegraph
Road prevented the army motor
transport convoy from reaching Rich
mond yesterday afternoon. on the
second day OF their transcontincntal
journey from Washington. over the
Bankhcad National Highway, TO San
Diego. Cal.
Thoroughly tired and rcst-brokcn.
after slecplcss night and the try
ing experience or launching "a pro-
tect OF such magnitude. the caravan
reached Ashland late in the evening
and pitched camp on the grounds of
Randolph Macon College. The Jour
ncy viii be resumed this morning
about o'clock. when tho travellers
VIII strike tho trail for Richmond.
Mayor Ainslie and the committee
ne named TO extend an official well
come 10 the convoy on behalf of
NirEinias capital went out ycs.cr-
day afternoon to Ashland to mcc,
the truck train. Word had been sent
ahead from Ccdon that the party
was not making schedule time, in
the face OF unforeseen difficulties but
the message did not reach Richmond
IN time TO halt the reception commit
tee and many other citizens anxious
TO welcome them here.
Start Is Delayed.
Northumberland John Franklin.
commanding the expedition, had
hoped TO leave Fredericksburg by G
O'Clock yesterday morning, but ad-
verse circumstances attendant upon
carrying heavy machines over an un-
tried highway kept him from get
ting the early start he had antici-
patcd.
Preparations had been made "a
give the convoy rousine receptIon.
upon their arrival in the city. they
were to have paraded down to city
nan and back out to the Fair
Grounds where camp would have been
pitchcd tor the night. A battalion
or John Marshall High School ca
dets syerc to have been drawn up nj
Boulevard and Broad Street. as ar
escort for the visitors.
Arrangements had been made 10,
a dinner at the Commonwealth Club
IN honor OF the officers and guests OF
the party. Refreshments wcro n
have been served by the cantecn OF
the Fed Cross. under direction OF
Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Wilmer. to en-
listed men OF the convoy at the Fair
Grounds.
Mayor Ainslie said last night that
the interruption of the plans mapped
out would probably prevent any sort
ot Official reception of the convoy
when 1t passes through the city this
morning. II the start is made from
Ashland At o'clock, the caravan
should reach here between 10 and IL
II Is due TO arrive in Petersburg for
lunch. but it is highly improbable
now that it can reach the Cockade
city before late in the day.
Over Famous Route.
The journey 10 Richmond was made
over the old Telegraph Road. par
of the Bankhead National Highway
and famous in the history OF the Con-
federacy as the route over which
General Lee beat the leader of the
Union forces. hurryinE by the longer
road to the east. to Fox's Bridge
where Richmond was saved from cap
tIre. Jeb stuart, Galloping over the
same highway. headed Sheridan off at
Yellow Tavern, also making n success
full stand against the drive on the
capital OF the Confedcracy.