Evening star., 1921-05-23
$1,000 EXPECTED
IN FREDERICKSBURG
Rushing Preparations for the
Big Celebration to Be
Held Wednesday.
Special from a STAT Correspondent.

special from a Sta6 Correspondent.
FREDERICKSBURG Va. May 2s.-
On the final stretch Of weeks OF prepa-
ration for the commemoration cere-
monies here next Wednesday Of the
foundation of this city, officials and
citizens are bending every effort to
complete the many details for the re-
ception and entertainment Of govern
ment officials Of national and state
prominence and the hundreds OF
visitors expected from many parts of
the United States. ~
of Sir William Berkeley. when he
granted certain lands on the Kappa
hammock river to John Buckner and
Thomas Roystont for settlement pri-
marily as a trading post.
More Than $1,000 Expected.
From New Orleans to Maine people
have been Informed Of this biggest
event in the history of the city. and
have been extended an invitation to
come in that wtholehearted spirit for
which Virginian hospitality is known.
More than $4,000 are expected here
to participate in the festivities
planned by the city's officials and
Prof. A. V. Chandler, president of
the State Normal School. which is
located here, returned here today
from New York city. where he ten
dered personally to Mayor Hylan an
official invitation to come to Fred
ericlsburg Wednesday and be the
guest Of the city at the celebration
The New York mayor expressed deep
interest in the event. Prof. Chandler
reported. and promised that IL he
could get away for a time from the
numerous investigations now requir-
ing his attention in New York he
would come and take part. He is to
telegraph his answer today
Decorating the City.
Decorators are busy today. under
the direction Of the celebration COM
mittee. which is headed by w. l..
Brannan, president of the Chamber
Of Commerce of Frederick sburs, put
ting up the national colors through
out the city. Every visitor who ste DIS
OF train at the station will have
to pass under two great arches en-
biazoned with the words: Welcome. :"
Sites Of homes Of national historical
prominence are receiving decorations
at the hands OF the committee, and
merchants and citizens are yyine
with one another at putting up the
best decorations at the stores and
homes.
1t is a celebration into which all of
the people are entering with a unity
Of spirit which means a great success
in the biggest undertaking which this
city has ever known.
Plans for Tomorrow.
Although the ceremonies do not
take place until Wednesday. there
will be many things of interest to-
morrow of a semi-official nature. The
Sd Cavalry Band from Fort Myer is
scheduled to be here during the after
noon and evening. while at night Gov.
Westmoreland Davis, of Virginia and
his staff and their ladies will hold an
informal reception at Kenmore. one
of the many historic sites here. 1t
was built in 1920 and Is pointed out
as the house in which Col. Fielding
Lewis took Betty Washington, sister
of the first President. as his bride.
For those official guests who are pian-
ming to arrive tomorrow there will be
plenty of entertainment Chairman Bran
nan will take them on a tour Of the
battlefields within a short ride of the
city, and luncheon will be served the
visitors while on this tour
Among those expected to arrive to-
morrow are Herbert L. Bridsman,, a
member of the board Of state regents of
New York. who Is to be the orator of
the day in the official exercises: Charles
Beatty Alexander of New York. a vice
Cincinnati. and John Halsey of New
Jersey. representing the Sons of the
American Revolution. Practically all of
the patriotic societies will send repre-
sentatives to take part In the celebra-
ton.
Omciais who are coming to the
celebration will be the guests of the
city from the moment they arrive No
detail is being overlooked to do every
thing for their entertainment and
comfort in order to show the city's
appreciation. of the acceptance Of the
invitation, =
Program for Wednesday.
DR.. j. Garnett King. mayor of
fredericksburg. Is working night and
day with the committee In perfectinE
tho. arrangements. The celebration
will begin carly Wednesday morning
with a series of dedications and un-
veilings. followed by reception.
luncheon. parade, memorial exercises,
more receptions. and topped of at
night by tho grand ball. which begins
an hour before midnight and will last
well Mto Thursday morning. There
Is snAmuch on the program tor the
that it cannot he crowded
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