Evening star., 1954-04-25
Parade Will Feature
Capitals Greeting
To Vincent Massey

Plans were announced yester-
day for an enthusiastic civic re-
ception for Governor General
Vincent Massey of Canada when
the distinguished official arrives
here for a three-day visit Mon
day. May 8.
The welcoming ceremonies |
will begin with the 4 pm. ar
rival Of the Governor Generals
official party at the Washington |
National Airport. A motorcade |
will form there and pass along |
a parade route on Constitution |
avenue. Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue to a re-
ception stand in front Of the
District Building.
Military personnel will line
the parade route, and nearly
20 military, civic and high school
bands will be on hand.
Federal and District Govern
ment workers will be dismissed
early to view the parade.
Will Get Key to City.
Governor General Massey will
receive the key to the city at the
District Building ceremonies.
after which the motorcade will
continue on Pennsylvania avenue
to the White House.
The parade route will be
decorated with Canadian. Amer
lean and District of Columbia
flags. Small flags also will be
distributed among crowds on the
route.
Edgar Morris has been named
chairman of the Citizens Com
mittee in charge of the reception
and the three District Commis-
sionerS will be honorary chair
men.
Others on Committee.
Other citizen and official lead
ers serving on the committee
include:
Vice Chairmen-Geonrev NJ. ,Thornett
Executive secretary-Francis L. Tim
mons, iT,; assistant executive rs seoretary a.s
A. R. Pilkerton: assistant treasurerI
Barney Farber. Budget committeeERob
ert V. Fleming. chairman; John M.
Amplification committee-wiIliam J.
McManus. chairman; Robert W. Flem-
Voge 6 Raymond Wilhelm
Arrangements-Co-c -chairmen: George
4 Crouch Frank l. dshea LsPatce, sr;sds oTyilie
sutton. Band-Comdr. Charles -Brend-
Miam sT CHAIRMAN Ms hnsn So George
Howard.
Business articipation-John F. Dono-
mem mem state cipstienMcol. ,Heber
4 KaSman kiGs PuPc BIZ e. asTbefs
Committee on news coyerage-wilIiam
oRoaaks Beas j. r wissns M mshfTsSc Eve e. 'SHh wilson
Mack. heAs waiter tsTsi II. S WOOD. G Gene Abbott,
CommgnicationsEIc chairmen: Ken
oha BeFkssg srgn LSs stb G. Ben Arf sfr5Sfe 5onn
a eih is; InvitSti0nsmHarry aliens, l. MeF, NI,To
Tiam Miss sibyl By f5siS Baker MILO
e. man; Maj. Gen; John H. stokes:
t@.7'raI Tom B Hi, Maj. Gen; WI
COILS Paul schywarz. Bryson Rash.
Re t NJ Corning. Rev. Ramon di Nardo
PUBLIC order and ssfety-Inspectorr sfety-spo
Police Howard i'e' '. coveii. CAPT. Marshall
Gore. Inspector Charles Benter, Capt.
Harold F. Stewart: sergt. John NJ.
Harioff. Rick La Falce.-
ehai%ss afse0n rssf sfnd l. we.f4 ss1vf rs cVas V.:
chairman; clarence A. Arata. second
vice chairman; Herbert e. Blunck.
ner Moore. Edwin N. Lewis, Ralph z.
r. John A. Logan: Reviewing stand
EdTard 9st. ri J, Kelly; chairman; T. Sutton
- TranspoFtation - Jack J.; Blank. L.
Waace Brsh6
! Cleveland. veterans participation-
Col Waldron E. Leonard. chairman.
The executive committee for the well
coming Of the Governor General in
cluheS:
Daniel W. Bell. Mrs. Montgomery
Blair. Robert Woods Bliss William
Blumm. ir.. Lewis T. Brueninger Alvin
!: Brown: A. Julien. Zrylawski, Morris
Cafritz, DR.. c. Willard Camalier. jr,
Edward R Carr. Col. Giles L. Evans,
John X. Evans. Col. Harry F. Hansen |
Francis j. Kane william E. Leahy |
Schuyler Lowe. Joseph C. McGarraghy, |
William ]. McManus 1t Col Thaddeus |