Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-29
WILL SPEED WORK
FOR BIG HISTORIC
| SHOW HERE IN MAY
Steps Are Discussed for
Raising 100000 Ex-
pense Fund.
PERMANENT PROGRAM
TO BE OUTLINED
Lieut.. James, Who Suggested
the Project, Honored by
the Meeting,
NEXT SESSION WITHIN WEEK
Organizations Not Already Repre-
scntcd Arc Urged to Write
to Mr.. Powell.
NEXT SESSION WITHIN WEEK
Organizations Not Already Repre-
scntcd Arc Urged to Write
to Mr.. Powell.

That the proposed historical pag-
cant will be u complete success was
indicated last night Mt rousinE
meeting OF representative men and
women at the headquarters Of Post
y, Travellers Protective Associations
~ tentative organization was per-
fcctcd. with Hugh L. Powell. pres
idcnt of the Virginia Division, r.
p. ~. as temporary chairman, and
resolution cmbodying plans for
permanent organization was unanI-
mously adopted.
Enthusiastic speeches were made
by score of men and women. some
OF them representing several organ
izations. and In the general exchange
OF ideas and expressions OF opinion
It was clearly apparent that there
will bo big affair. and that eyery
one engaged will go at It with all
the enthusiasm necessary to give TO
the world great insight into his
torical Virginia and historical Rich
mond That the pageant Is not
to he distinctively commercial was
clearly explained. although 1t was
manifest that the commercial inter
ests Of the city would derive great
benefits from the immense crowds OF
visitors expected in the city during
the week of the pageant.
Practically All Bodies Figure.
representatives OF pra It cally
every commercial organizations. all
the historical societies. many OF the
secret and fraternal bodies and n
large number OF the military organ
izhtions. as well MS many social cir
cles. were present, and all of them
engaged in the business OF discuss
ing the various phases of the pro-
gram to be evolved later.
AZ the close of discussion. and
when every one had expressed him
SELF or herself as behind the plan
with might and main. II was sur-
gesteh BY T.. Il. Fuller, member of
the Rotary Club. the L. p. a. and
n member of the House OF Delegates
from Richmond and former member
OF the Finance Committee of the CITY
council. that committee of three he
named by the acting chairman to re-
port tentative plan of action. and
TO report back to the meeting, This
motion was adopted. and the chair
man named L. r. Fuller, w. r. Grid
lin and Mann S. Valentine as the
committee. This committee retired IN
the clcak room. and in n short time
returned with the following report:
AS TO permanent organization.
your committee bess TO report. as
tallows:
l. Ihat each organization partici-
pating in the arrangements for the
pageant shall select and delegate as
us representatives n committee of
hFc. The said committee, to choose.
or select, one OF its members ns
chairman OF said committee.
There shall be created an cx-
ec"tNe committee. composed OF the
various chairmen of these several
committees, and upon this executive
committee shalt devoive the practical
management of this movement.
S' That the other members OF the
said committees are to serve in anv
ana all duties assigned to them by the
executive committee.
Il. There shall be chosen ap6
elected general chairman or tho
march OF progress pageant, who
shall by virtue of his office, be n
member or the executive committee
and eN-ofhcio member of all other
committees
The executive committee shall at
once proceed to ascertain how much
money can be raised and by what
means. and report TO a general meet
ing to De called at the earliest pos
sible moment. notice to be given all
organizations"
Report Unanimously Adoptea.
This report was adopted unani-
mously. whereupon Mr.. Failer nomi-
mated Lieutenant Arthur w. Jamos
for the position OF temporary chair
man %: the body. to act until tho
committees shall meet and perfect the
organization
The nomination was received with
applause but Lieutenant James, after
expressing his profound thanks for
the honor. declined. and asked Mr..
Fuller to withdraw his namo, as he
felt that his lack OF experience In
business and organization would NOT
permit him successfully to MI tho
place. Besides" said Lieutenant
James. II am pursuing my ntudiss In,
law, three years OF which Lost Sur-