Evening star., 1927-05-30
PLANS
TO VISIT CAPITAL
Accepts Minnesota Society's
Invitation Extended by
Secretary Kellogg.

Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh is COM
ing to Washington, and the National
Capital will have an opportunity to
fete the intrepid lone transatlantic
flyer.
That he will accept any demonstra-
ton that the Government officials ar.
range in his honor was indicated by
his prompt response to a cablegram
sent by Secretary Kellogg of the
State Department, through Ambas.
sador Herrick, inviting him to be the
guest of the Minnesota State Society
when he comes to Washington for the
official national testimonial.
The date Is as yet uncertain, be.
cause Capt. Lindbergh does not vet
know definitely his own future plans
or what his program may be beyond
the next few days He is quoted as
having sent a cablegram to his mother
in Detroit tffdt he VIII sail Tor home
on an American battleship on June 16.
No Answer to District.
Although scores of cablegrams from
Washington were sent congratulating
Lindbergh on his epochal flight and
bidding him as guest to receptions of
various sorts it was to the old home
folks of his native State that he first
replied-the Minnesota State Society,
of which Miss Bede johnson is presi.
dent. The District Commissioners
have not yet received a reply to their
cablegram, which was sent 4S hours
ahead Of the Minnesota State cable.
gram signed by Secretary kellogg,
who is honorary president. This is
probably due to the fact that the
official cablegram from the Commits.
sloners of the National Capital is bur.
led under thousands of other messages
from all over the world with which a
large corps of secretaries are wrest.
ling.
The District Commissioners. the
National Press Club and the scores of
other organizations who wish to
make the Lindbergh demonstration in
the National Capital a memorable one
all expressed delight today that some
definite word has come, and officially,
through the Secretary of State, that
Capt. Lindbergh Is coming here as
soon as convenient. Plans will be laid
for scores upon scores of receptions,
luncheons and dinners. But all of
these plans must of necessary be
tentative until the District Commits
sioners. who are to be the official
hosts, have been informed regarding
the date of Lindbergh's triumphal
visit. t...
Just as soon as that is done the
Commissioners will announce the ap-
pointment of a committee on general
arrangements which will coordinate
the activities of the committees repre-.
senting the scores of organizations.
Ready ON 5.Days Notice.
The cablegram received yesterday
from the young aviator by Secretary
kellogg was signed simply Lind
bergh," and was as follows:
Il deeply appreciate the invitation
of the Minnesota State Society and
I should be much pleased and hon.
ored to atten the reception Of the
| society of which you and Mrs. Kel.
| logg are members. l feel sure, how
| ever, you will understand in the pres
| ent uncertainty of things l cannot
say definitely when I shall be able to
be in Washington. l thank you very
much for your kindness and ask that
you please express to the society my
appreciation"
Miss Johnson Immediately began the
| works of selecting various committees
| to take charge of the State reception
and said today that the society viii
| be ready to receive the young hero or
| five days notice. A roundup of al
Minnesota people in the Capital was
started Immediately, so as to surround
! the young flyer with a large gathering
| of home folk. The members Of the
Minnesota State delegation in Con
| gress will cooperate with the State
society in all arrangements for the re
ception.
Will Meet Society.
| Secretary Of State Kellogg and Mrs
Kellogg will arrange at least one I'M
portant social event, at which Capt
| Lindbergh will be introduced to the
| leaders in the social world. This will
| start a series of receptions and dinner:
| in official circles in his honor, and t.
give the most prominent people in ma
tional life an opportunity to meet th'
young flyer.
Secretary Kellogg will also make
arrangements for Capt. Lndbergh tt
meet the President and Mrs. Coolidge
Postmaster General New, who is
still Capt. Lindbergh's superior Off
Ger as United States mail pilot
and Secretary of War Davis. who Il
his superior officer as commandan
of the Officers Reserve Corps, will
also arrange for official receptions II
his honor.
The District Commissioners are
tentatively considering the personne
of the official committees. which they
will appoint as soon as they have
received word from Lindbergh tina
he will be the guest of the Nationa
Capital.