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

| iected again the rays OF tbe HSnt. l
apcesrarce Of the company, dressed 10 6lscS
pantaoous, white shirts, white necktles' ana
| the New York regulation fire bat, attracted
| great deal Of attention aud elected much com
incubation, The new shirts, worn tor the hIst
time uDon this occasion, are of most tasty de-
sign, aud are truly handsome. They sra made
| Of white opcra flannel, the sleeves deliberately
orpamcnted with gold and crimson braid 10 fac
siuila of Cor f.derate officers coat sleeve
Upon the bosom rests a shield bordered with
crinson braid With o crimson figure ! 10 the
center crossed by hook and ladder tt gold
braid Uolii late last night the busy hands Il
fair ladies were willingIy employed welding
into shane the lovely pyramid which surmount..
| cd the truck. Upon che side of tho pyramid
which. vas six feet in height was displayed
the riMurc of 'the father OF bis country
the frame most tastcfully Wreathed ln ever
greens immortelles and ivy, typifylog that the
memory If Virginia's first great chlettalo was
embalmcd impesshably in the hearts OF her
sors. Ga the opposite side of the pyramid was
picture Of Martha Washington, 1.-THE vile OF
hin, whose patal day We celebrate. also wreath
cd 10 everereene, Us. y honored not only as the
wife Of The great VirpiDiaD, but also tor those
eminert Christian aod patriotic virtues which
vests hcr na;ns with tic proud lustrc 1t bears.
The pyramid itself vas thing Of beauty"
and was cyqaisitely orDamented with white
flowers II paper, magically Initiating natures
logelcs. h)gerE. Two most beautiful shields
dcpeutca ifcm tho cluster OF tho pyramid, and
we're universally admired for tbelt beauty OF
design aud perlcotlca OF flush. The apex OF
the pyramid was surrounded by bright star,
resting il the hollow ct a crescent. Near the
front Of the truck was o large American eagle
mounted upon suitable pedestal. AT tie
other crd Of tho track Tas suspended a hang
ing basket, whcs, loveness was perfection;
Eesioous, ga!lands ana Wreaths OF h1TeIs and
egergreens, blended in matcbless beauty, ad-
dcd additional ornament to the truck, which on
thia OCCASION presented spectacle of dazzling
beauty.
COLUMBIA S. +. E. co.
Following the Hy6rsuion came the ColuU-
bia, headed by that famous Band of Ours,
with sixteen PIECES, under the ablo leadership
CT Mr.. Sid Douglas. sod The music of which
ives equal to any in the procession. They wore
Seventh, and presented striking appearance
Next was the No. Hose Carriage of the COM
pany, surmouuted by character representing
The Goddess of Liberty, a1d drawn By four
magnificent black horses, each being mounted
by tie following character, "a Qusker," 'Ye
O!dan Time" au Indian" and "Continen-
tall" all being very unique, and highly oroa-
mental. Following them were four stalwart
plpemeu, each bearing highly FURNISHED pipe,
With beautiful bouquet 10 the main en-
trance" Immediately bshind, drawing the
comparY's NJ carriage were Al as hue look
lug tremen as ever pulled real or risked Q
life, beiug under the command Of Capt. A. L,
Ramsay, foreman. The cuglnc was drawn also
by six beautiful blacks, the ribbons being skill
fully manipulated by Mr.. Flank Posey. The
decorations were very exquisite and tastetuIy
arranged on the "machiue each individual
out bolt, screw and patent escapement, &C.,
shioing with an tifuigerce that dazzed the eye,
and certainly reflect credited 90 the engineer,
Mr.. l.. Campbell But the old No. 1 is one of
those aff .rs that even ''unadorned is adorned
the most" aud is lasting credit to old Alex.
andria. The boys we're the recipients Of fire..
qucnt outbursts Of applause, and tho highest
egcouiums Of The vast crowd that lined the
sidewalks and filled the windows along tho route
Of the procession.
Next ca,ne the carriages cnntaining the Mayor
aud city officials, Chief Engineer and Fire
WsrdcDS.
Lastly vas the civic procession, consisting of
representative displays from various business
firms. clubs. H., Fome 10 carriages and wagons,
and s0uc on loot.
After goug over the route the parole vas
dismissed, at the oor0cr OF hlog and Royal
streets, and the visiting military, escorted by
The reception committee, marched to Green's
Mansion HOUSE, whcro banquet Was spread.
Many !o5s,5 were drunk nnd NEST enjoyable
time Tas passed.
NOTES.
4 snail c0lcrad boy was lun over at the in.
tersccina Of King aad Alfred streets By
horse, belonging 10 cJuntrymap, but escaped
with only 4 lew bruises.
4 portion OF the harness belong to the
borses Of the Columbia real was broken while
the parade was fdrmiag, Gu Washington street,
aud il bCcsme Necessary 10 Withdraw that ap
paratug uplil repairs were made.
a team Of horses. unused to The sound OF
martial music, became frightened to day whilo
the parade was passing up Klng street,
ran. with considerable rapidty up Columbus
street. bur were stopped without much dam
aged being doBc, either to themselves or the
carriage 10 which they we're attached.
A number Ct newspaper correspondence ADD
reporters from Washington aud Baltimore were
ia tho city to-day ia CONSEQUENCE OF the parade.
In3 DUtsEs GtidCuSu " luC stcdueI IlJutou
lion became frightened By the sn@uvres Of
81. Jobn S cadets, bat we're speedily checked
BY their driver.
Mayor Hamper received tho Washington
Light Guards a the Marsion House after the
parade was cser, with brief, bu; appropriate
speech, after which they, with the reception
Committee asd lew invited guests. we're To-
vi,ad 10 4 most sumptucus rcrast served Tor
then.
sG5. NERVE 1NQUIETUDE AND It's REMEDY.
Restless nerves, at least those that are constant
Iy So are weak o1e5 as well. The tfuo way TO
trsnquiiizs them thoroughly is to strengthen
them. 1t may be- nay, it very often is neces:a-
~ TO have recourse 10 sats:lVe or even an Cpl.
hte, in dangerous cases Of nervous iEquetude,
but tho continued use CT such unnatural psllls-
t;vIs is greatly TO be deprecated. Though not,
in q restricted scpso o specific for nervousness.
Hosse.tcr's Stomach Bittors is emincntly calcu-
lated 20 sllay ard eventually overcome it, fact
which Tho recorded experience of many goes to
substan.ia!o. This iGes.imsble .onic, by pro.
motins digestion. assimilation and secretion.
tcuche: the three KEY notes upon which the hsr-
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