Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-22

DECISION No. .
Assistant MarShas.
! Music-M srioc Band.
Hydrauou S. f. &. Company.
Assistant Msrshai-Etncst BaIlc0eer.
Music-Douch' Band
ltcef Hook aud Ladder Company.
Assistant Marshal.
Observation-Disclosures Band,
Columbia s. +. e. Company.
Assistant Marshal-R. Z. Lee.
DECISION No. 8.
Assistant Marshais.
Carriages containing Mayor, Presidents OF Al
dermeu and Common Courcil, Chlaf
Eneioeers cf Alexandria and
Washington Fire Depart
:ncnts. and Fire
Wardeus.
Tournament Knights, Mounted.
Assistant Msrshal5
Singer S. NJ. Co., J.W. Brown, agcuf.
Samuel Pulusn, Dairy, &c.
Nla!aueraders.
Centennial Shaving Saloon, c. NJ. G!ii1in,
proprietor.
Carriages contaiuiog invited guests.
The Washington Light Guard reached here
on the 1880 traio and were met a. the depot
by the committee Of Reception AID the AcX-
andria Light lotsutry, who kindly volunteered
to act as an esclrt.
Tho Washington soldiers were commanded
by Captaio Donald McCalhran. and were about
forty stroug. They presented very hand
some appearance and we're much admired along
the line. They arc evidently veteran soldiers
The Alexandria Light Iotan,ry had out
about fifty muskcts, aud were under tho COM
maud Of Capt. L. l.. Smith. Their clrsIage 10
rank and the readiness and correctness With
which they executed the most difficulty move
meuts won for them tho praise aud euconlum5
of all their fellow ciz:ns. They arc indeed o
military body Of which our city may we'll De
proud, and bid tsir to excel the crack companies
OF the State.
The St. johns Cadets, who formed the rest
of the military line bore themselves most ored.
ilablv and received much praise
uYDRAULIoN S. F. E. co.
First 10 the Fire Department Division came
the Hydrauion Steam Fire Eosiue Company
numbering about thirty i've men attired 10 heir
handsome uniform CT black New York fire hats,
light blue shirts, white necktc and gloves and
black pants. They W:ro preceded by their
venerable president. Benjamin Barton, esq
and other officers Ct the company, aud we've
under the command Of Henry }. NeVett, fore
map, who bore the magnificent silver trumpet
belonging to the company. Earnest BaI!epgcr
was the company marshall.
The company column WIS headed BY The
Marine Band, twelve pelccs.
Tie members drew by haGd the beautiful
No. hose carriage of the company. The spool
| was wound With black euamul cloth bearing the
motto of lbe company, Public good our only
AIM" 10 gold letters. 1t was snrmountcd by a
large star Of flowers FIVE feet high. having three
handsome birds 90 the different points thereof.
! The centre Of tho star was large Rlldcd ball
with the plumber Of the company painted on II
! and surm0uated by representation OF the
Goddess Of Liberty. From the bottom Of the
star depended six stresmers Of white howtr5
leading 10 the front, rear AID sides ct the car
riscc. 10 front was Jorge silver aud glass
! lantern with the name and number OF the COM
| papy, and blue strcaner having the motto ID
gold, Tho danger of our cilizsns prompts Us
| 10 duty" Tic other Decorations OF this car
!iase w.rc large sized picture OF Washington
aud several haodSome wreatts aud baskets.
| Nczt came the company wagon, which con-
taioed thirteen girls from Lee Public School,
| appropriately dressed to represent the original
States presided ever by Virgiuiu as the
Mother of States" They presented novel
and beautiful appearance. and were the theme
| OF universal praise.
| The secord, or service carriage, came next
| filed with hose ahd proiusey decorated With
wrts,hs, baksts, arches, bells aud strings OF
hawtrs. Ga each side was tho Inscription,
"Hydrauiior, 1927" This carriage Tas drawn
by tour horses driven By VIM. Ii. Crockett,
with Hugh Crockett ou the rear IS hoseuan.
The engine came next, and shcDc respIendent,
being polished to the highest degree and re-
h:c;ius Great credi! upon the zeal and energy
| of hlr. Joseph Il. Young, the veteran engineer
of the company. Upon the top cl The stack
was very beautiful pyramid OF pufo "hlte
flowers iutertWined With ivy leaves, s1rmeuoteo
by silk banusret With the 1amo "Washlog'
ton" upon l.. Around the basket was very
handsome scroll work painted ty hlr. William
Tomliu, 10 blue aud gold. hearieg the lnso'lp'
,;on. "Oid Rsiiah!c." Over toe harp was a
hsll of white flowers trimmed With gold inside.
| A handsome wreath Of The same color enelre!ed
the esple and ball 90 top 90 the air chamoe!
W,ea,fs. baskets and ropes OF ho#ers Eirt
Gispiayed on other paris CT Tie maculGs IL
GREAT prcfusou. The engine was drawn b5
| four horses deoked in pumes, lsstooes OF ever
Green and arches Of f,Wers, driven BY thai wei
Innwu sud experienced knight of the wolp
| Mr.. J. Frank Taylor, the coDpapy's driver.
Following this was "plug catcher, a!st
fpl # hose, having cvsr il hood or caDopy o
Hove,s, with floral bell hung thereto. Manns
Cd mon il was Master Henry Phillips dre:sec
as an Indau and driving pcby IN rue lad'ar
style.
RELIEF HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.
Next 10 the liue came the Relief Hook aEc
L,d5er Company with thirty nse mcn nL;l!