Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
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rrovai Of the pageant authorities. II,
however. the organizations or socie-
ties desire the director of the float
department, j. y. Ru,iin, will have
the floats constructed as designed.
viii enter them in the paradcs for the
historical period and will attend to
removing the floats, thus relieving
members or the societies or organi-
@ations from the worry OF looking
after their floats.
In order 10 insure that tho principal
incidents 81 NirEinia's history are
properly Get forth in the pageant
drama. 4 book committee composed
OF leading educators Of the State. has
completed the work of reviewing the
story OF the pageant az complied
from data furnished by hundreds OF
men and women OF Virginia who have
knowledge OF the States stirring
incidents In the various periods OF
her progress. The box committee"
Is composed OF DIR. Lyon c. Tyler,
president emeritus Of the College of
William and Mary: William g. Stan
ard, secretary OF the Virginia His
torical Society: Rt. Rev. u. J. OCon-
mel. bishop OF Rlchmond; Morgan
Robinson, archivist at the Virginia
state Library: DIR. Douglas Freeman.
editor OF the News Loader; Dr. j. G.
Metcalf. Of tho faculty OF the Cniver-
sity OF Richmond: Professor Arthur
James. OF the John Marshall High
School faculty: w. b. Cridiin. secre-
tary OF the Virginia Historical pae-
cant Association and former edu-
Gator, and Dr. j. y. c. Chandler. pres
ident OF the College OF William and
Mary.
One OF the biggest problems con-
nected with tho Forthcoming spcc-
tacle is that of housing the visitors.
who arc expected from all sections
OF the United States as well ms from
several foreign countries. At a meet
ing held yesterday afternoon members
OF the local council OF tho United
Commercial Travellers united with
the members OF Post "a" Travellers
Protective Association, in forming
plans TO entertain in their own
homes members OF tho T. L. A.. who
as delegates 10 the national convcn-
tion 10 be held In Atlantic CITY. have
evidenced their desire 10 stop of and
srend Pageant Week in. Richmond.
Information received by.'W. Il. Grid
lin, who is national press chairman
for the T. +. a, is TO the effect that
hundreds OF the delegates are making
their arrangements TO come TO Rich
mond during tho presentation OF the
pageant which is just week pre-
Fious 10 the meeting at Atlantic CITY.
Every person In Richmond who has
n spare room and who will rent the
same during pageant week is re-
quested 10 send their name. stree,
address. and information about IN.
room. 10 Pageant Headquarters. room
.. Mutual Building. This information
VIII be Of great help IN solving the
housing problem.
successful business men are on tho
various committees and a vast a,nou,,
OF Work is being done towards fln
fishing up the details for the success.
1ul presentation OF the pageant and
the putting on OF the special series
OF floats each day. rarts In the pav
cant drama are being assigned. and
beiore the end OF the week rrharsals
VIII he well under way Each branch
OF the complicated machinery for tho
putting on Of the pageant Is worx-
ing smoothly. and no hitch is appar
emf In the great undertaking.
Many Inquiries are being received
daily from people throughnu, IN.
United states asking Ior detailed IN
FORMATION relative to the pageant. am,
some OF the letters contain rcgus.,.
Tor information about farms. schools
and roads, Indicating that some of
tho prospective pageant visitors ar.
coming with the intention Of selecting
location somewhere in Virginia.