Evening star., 1926-10-05
SESQU| PILGRIMS
TO FILL 3 TRAINS
FOR DISTRICT DAY
Committee Calls for More
WaShingtonians to Make
Trip Tomorrow.
RUDOLPH WILL LEAD
5000 ALL READY TO GO
Impressive Program Arranged by
Fair Officials for Visitors-Chil-
dren Get Time Off at School.

All Washingtonians who can possi-
bly, arrange to make the trip were
urged today by NJ. y. Leese. chairman
of the general committee. to join in
the pilgrimage to Philadelphia tomor
row for the observance of District day
at the Sesquicentennial.
We have already ordered a third
train held in readiness" said Mr..
Leese, land from the number of in
quiries being received regarding the
trip. it is possible we will have to use
fourth train. We are promised an
exceptional celebration at Philadel-
phia, and l hope every Washingtonian
who can make the trip will join us in
showing the people of the world the
many fine qualities of the Capital
City"
Estimates are that approximately
5000 will attend the celebration. but
it is not too late for others to decide
to go. Railroad officials said today
they expected the sale of tickets to
continue to the last moment and that
ample facilities would be available.
Leave at $50 O'Clock.
The special trains are due to leave
Union Station at $50 o'clock tomor-
row morning. and. following day
replete with interesting events. will
leave Philadelphia at 3 o'clock in the
evening.
The formal exercises to he staged
n the auditorium at the exposition
grounds shortly after the trains ar
i've will be brief. in order to give the
District residents as much time as
1nSlihln IN SaS-
luicentennial.
In addition to- the official party and
he large number who will go in
groups from various organizations, IL
S expected that many individuals
will be on hand at train time.
Military hOnors will be accorded the
District Commissioners and the Of
icial party upon their arrival at the
exposition. according to word just re-
,eived from A. l.. Sutton, director
If special events at the SesQui Of
icial cards will meet the delegates at
he train and there will follow brief
reception by Mayor Kendrick of Phil
ldelphia at the Administration Build
ng of the exposition. In addition tn
the exercises in the Auditorium the
lay will include visits to the navy
fard. Camp Anthony Wayne and
)ther points of interest.
FollOW1nC the reception by Mayor
kendrick. about noon. the entire dele.
cation will go to the auditorium for
the meeting. at which DIR. William
Mather Lewis. president of George
Washington University, will be the
principal speaker.
Rudolph to Preside.
Commissioner Cuno Fl. Rudolph. as
president of the Board of District
Commissioners. will preside at the ex-
ercises and will reply to the welcome
extended by Mayor Kendrick.
The Army Band will lead the Dis
trict residents to the auditorium.
During the auditorium exercises the
gathering will join in singing Amer
lea, The Land Beyond Compare" the
music of which was written by Theo-
dore Henckels of Washington, who
collaborated with Henry van Dyke on
the verses.
Employees of the Government. or
ganized for the trip by L. w. Libbey,
are expected to fill two trains Jesse
c. Suter. president Of the Federation
of Citizens Associations, has request
ed q car for members of that organi-
ZatiOn. The Board of Trade delega-
ton will take three cars. The Amer
lean War Veterans Club also has or
ganized large party for the trip.
Supt. of Schools Ballou has an
nounced that children accompanying
their parents or relatives on the trip
will be excused from school for the
day. and teachers who can arrange
for substitutes will be permitted to go.