Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-16
RICHMOND IS READY
70 GREET THE LAKE.
FRANCES TODAY AT ).
Officials and Citizens Will
Be at Dock to Welcome
the Vessel.
BEEN FLOATING AT HALF
SPEED" BECAUSE OF FOG
Although Delayed by Strong
Head Winds, Ship Is Expect
ed to Arrive on Time.
WIRELESS PROGRESS OF BOAT
y. Harry Philbin, Personal Repre-
sentative OF Admiral Benson,
Wires lie Will BE Here.
WIRELESS PROGRESS OF BOAT
/. Harry Philbin, Personal Repre-
sentative OF Admiral Benson,
Wires lie VIII BE Here.


Frances cast OF at New York two
hours behind time ana. since lcav-
ing Sandy Hook. has cxpcrienc Il
icnsc fog and strong hsad winds
,hc steamer, soon to he rechristcned
the City OF Richmond. will arrive
In this city according TO schedule this
afternoon al 5 o'clock. Late ycs,cr-
Flay afternoon the vessel was re-
ported nifty miles northeast OF Cape
charles in "A radiogram received here
ply n. W. Ellerson. vice president Of
tine Richmond-Ncw York Steamship
Company The boat was on time to
the minute.
This makes the position Of the
ship eighty miles from Newport
News. where it was expected To dock
between midnight and O'Clock. The
Lake Frances will proceed up the
James River between 3 and 4 O'Clock
this morning and will easily arrive
here on the scheduled time. Il was
said last night.
Captain Laird. In charge OF the
Lake Frances. reports the ship as
behaving weI.' II has Jccn loaf
Ing" along at half speed because OF
the fog.
City Father. VIII Greet ship.
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the
Council Committee on Rivers. Har-
Dor and Docks will gather at the
city tug and. with party OF dis
tinguishcd citizens, will travel down
the river to City Point to meet the
snip and escort 1t in.
J. Harry phIlbin. in charge OF the
ship sales division OF the United
States Shipping Board. and repre-
senung Admiral Benson, Will be In
Richmond today to look over the
behavior OF the ship In fresh water.
Inae experiment is being watched
with ;Srcaa interest by the Ship
ping Board. It Is said. as there are
a number OF similar vessels which
are TO be disposed OF. Commander
John @. Lowell. L. $ ", retired. also
will be in Richmond today TO at
tend the ceremonies.
HopcwclI 10 Stngr Welcome.
Invitation was received here yes
terday oy officials OF the ship line
asking that the city be represented
lat Hopewel! today, where big cell
ebration is TO be held when the ship
to be thrown open to visitors and
refreshments are TO be served. The
president of the Chamber of Com
merce personally sent the invitations.
James T.. Ryiand, secretary OF the
Richm ond-New York steamship Com
pany. stated last night that the
names Of the two newly acquired
ships probably will he changed 10
nf jpi,
OF Petersburg, provided objection is
not raised by the Shipping Board.
There is agitation here TO fcchris-
ten the Lake Frances the City or
Richmond and the Lake Sterling the
City Of Petersburg.
Wireless Ships PToEress.
Officials OF the line here were KEEP,
in touch all day yesterday by the
captain of the ship, who reported
by wireless several times. The ship
is coming to Richmond without d
fun cargo, in view of the fact that
trouble has been experienced with
lighter service in New York City
! harbor.
Mr.. Ryland stated yesterday thar
this condition will be remedied today.
pccted TO be experienced from this
source. The service in the narbor
necessitated the ship leaving with
out capacity cargo. but it will be
loaded TO the gunwales on the return
trip as n large cargo already has
been accumulated here. Naming OF
the second vessel after Petersburg
will be in honor of the Cockade City J
part in raising the necessary part
OF the funds to back tho enterprise
and as compliment to the city.
Long distance telephone messages
from New York City last night indi-
Gated that j. p. Magill, of the MagilI-
Harris Company. will arrive in Rich
mond today.
Many notables. including Mayor
| George Ainslie. Governor Westmore-
land Davis and members Of his stan
and a number of prominent citizens
of the city will be at the dock this
afternoon to witness the arrival OF
the Lake Frances. a band will be
at the dock, and other ceremonies
have been arranged for the occasion.