Evening star., 1921-05-24
TROOP K ARRIVES
|NFREDER|CKSBURG
All in Readiness for CeIebra-
ton of Towns 25Oth Ami
versary Tomorrow.
ciaI from a Staff Correspondent.

Special from Staff Correspondent.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. May "a
Some idea of the snap and speed with
which the cavalry of the United
States Army acts was obtained by the
residents here early today when
Troop X. Cd United States Cavalry,
stationed al Fort Myer. Va. trotted
into town. 1t was commanded by
Capt. NJ. w. Davis. The arrival of the
Army's official representatives in the
250th anniversary celebration OF the
establishment OF this town marked the
beginning OF a busy day Of receptions
of official guests.
Troop X went first to the plaza,
where the horsemen were put through
a snappy exhibition drill, which they
will also repeat tomorrow during the
official ceremonies. and then pro-
Marye Heights, where they establish
ed their corral on the historic
ground on which men fought for and
against the Union during the civil
war.
Within FIVE minutes after the ar
rival of the troops their wagon train
moved into the camp and in a few
way for both men and animals.
The troop left Fort Myer Sunday
morning and established overnight
camps en- route at Camp Humphreys
and wayside farm. They will reach
the post on the return trip Sunday
lowing the official celebration.
Not Worried BY Rain.
Threatening skies today. following
the torrid spell here, took none of the
enthusiasm out of those making prep
arations for the celebration. Finish
ing touches are being placed today on
the decorations and bands:ands are
being erected in the public squares
and parks for the series of band con-
certs today and tomorrow
Mayor King today appointed a spe-
cial committee to meet official parties
and guests at the station. 1t is COM
posed of DR.. J. n. Barney. c. B. Cool
rick and State Senator c. O'Connor
Goolrick.
Gov. Davis and his staff of about
twenty-five colonels are due to arrive
about o'clock this evening by auto
mobile from Richmond. They will be
met by a special committee and pilot
ed to the Princess Anne Hotel, where
they will make their headquarters
while here.
Police arrangements for protecting
the $4,000 guests expected to come
from many parts of the country to
take part in the celebration were
completed today by Mayor King
Many of the towns and counties of
the state have sent their sheriffs here
to help handle the crowds. In addi-
ton, a number of private detectives
who are familiar with the criminal Is
who usually follow such celebrations
have been imported for the occasion.
They have been given instructions to
take into custody any one about whom
Col. Rivers Here Tomorrow.
Col. W. c. Rivers. commandant of
the post at Fort Myer. Va. Informed
the mayor today that he would ar
rive tomorrow to participate in the
celebration. Among others who will
represent cities and organizations. it
was announced by the committee to-
day, are: Herbert l.. Bridgman, re-
gent Of New York State University;
Charles Beatty Alexander. repre-
senting the Society Of the Cincinnati;
John Halsey. New York: Mayor
Wheeler OF Charlottesville. Va: R.
NJ. Bainbridge, representing Kansas
City, Mo-; Col. r. N Harper, WASH
ington. D. c.. and Mayor George An
sley of Richmond.
Messrs. Bridgman. Alexander and
Halsey were the guests today Of the
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the battlefield surrounding Fredericks-
burg. They were accompanied by a
special committee. composed Of Judge
J. T. Goolrick. Maj. ]. n Barney and
v. NJ. Fleming. At Spottswood Inn,
Spottsylvania Court House, where
luncheon was served, the guests were
officially received by committee rep
resenting Spottsylvania county, COM
posed Of A. H. Crismond, Maj. w. ].
Harris and S. p. Powell.
A number Of private dinners are
being given this evening by prominent
citizens to the official guests. In ad-
dition to the band concerts tonight
and the reception to the governor and
his STAFF to be given at Kenmore by
H. A. Whitbeck. there will be q spe-
cial 250th anniversary church service
at St. Georges Episcopal Church un-
der the direction of Rev. H L. Hout,
formerly of Washington. D. c., who
will deliver the address. 1t will be
an interdenominational service.
Floats to Depict History.
History will be visualized here to-
morrow by forty-two floats, each de-
picting some stage in the $50 yearn
through which this town has passed
to the present day with its wonderful
growth, which has commanded It Is 4
regular stopping point Of every train.
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