Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-02-22
ThoTwoDty SecoDdC

TIL CBLEBRATION OF WASHINGTON
BlRTH DAY-GRAND MILITARY AND
CIVIC PRO CESSION - MAGNIFIUENT
D!SPLAY-B "a TIF U L DECOKA-
THE FAREW ELL ADDRE3S-ORA-
TON, BANQUET, &c, Sc.
Tho one hundred and forty ninth anniversary
of tho birthday Of General George Washington
was most appropriately commemorate hero
to day. and. with tho exception Of tho demon
sratiou OF February o. 1876 there has scatco-
~ over been seen moro attractive display 10
Alexandra. where tho very streets have 80 of.
ten echoed tho foot Stops OF him who was "6rs!
10 war. first 10 peace and first in the hearts o.
his couutrymeD." The day was perfect, The
sky being cloudle:s and tho atmosphere deli
cloul while the spirit of tho citizens was fully
10 atc)td With tho ocoasion-ono ever sacred to
our people. The principal slr0ots were olabo-
rately and beautifully decorated, hundreds Of
flags being extended across them from the
house tops, while places of business and resi-
dcncos were iestooned and ornamentod in tho
most attractive style, and the rustlng of the
bunting as it was waited to and fro by tho gen.
tle wind. was a reflex of tho murmur of tho
waters Of the beautiful Potomac that so poaco.
fully flows by tho Last resting place of the Pater
Patre. The flags ACROSS King street formed
almost canopy, under which tho procession
passed, and as tho eyo took 10 the spcctacle
presented, 1t was truly gorgeous. Tho stores
on both sides Of tho street woro most profusay
decorated, btiug literally covered with flags and
various appropriate omblcms. whilo the fronts
OF many Of the private residences Wero aiso
most tnsciully and supcrbly ornamental.
The day was ushercd in by tho ringing Of bong,
and shortly alter S o o'clock The gay uniforms of
tho scldlcry and ftemcu could BIO seen 10 all
parts OF tho city, and very soon tho roll Of tho
drum was calling TO quarters 81 that we're 10
participate 10 tho parade. BY each boat and
train that emo into tho city hundreds of
strangers arrived. and by IL o'clock the side
walks were thronged with tho citizens aud visi.
tors, all eager to get glimpse Of tho grand and
imposing procession.
ESCORT TO MR.. HAYES.
at halt past ten O'clock the escort appointed
to meet Mr.. Hayes, assembled at the corner of
hlog and Royal streets in tho following order:
Mounted Pollo7, fifteen in number. under
the command OF Capt. James +. Webster
Courtland H. Smith, Chief Marshal,
A. I. Ramsay. Chief of Staff
Alds-R. T. Lucus, g. Il. Carln, Nj, B,
Harlow, L. H. Brockett, Theodore FlckIip, +,
y. Addison, Il. ID. Cats, j. e. Perpoint. VIM.
b. Smoot. y. II. French, Robert Balingcr and
Leonard Msrbury
The Alexandria Light Infantry, sixty strong,
under command of Capt Francis l.. Smith.
A company Of St. Johns Academy cadet
corps. Maj w. 9. Potter. commanding,
And 3 committee of citizans, composed of
Senator Withers, General w. II. L, Lee,
II. f. Downbam. President of tho Doerd
OF Aldermen; j. T. Beckham, Pres;!a::t. of
the Common Council; George NI&aia2.
ton. I. d. Fendall. George Il F.o. 81,
5. Ferguson Beach, Anthony McLaRr, ,2s:t.
). '. Davis, Lewis Mckenzie, w. r. 9noo.
Geo. A. Mushbaoh, Judge Charles e. Stuart,
VIM. II. Marbury, Lewis Stein, j. Y. RiG .:ci!l,
Dr.. VIM. Gibson. John Lannon and Others.
The escort then proceeded to tho Steamboat
wharf, to await the arrival OF MIR. Hayes.
ARRIVAL OF Mr.. HAYES.
Mf. Hayes. accompanied by COL Corbn,
OF the United States Army, and Commission.
ers Morgan and Don't, Of the District of Co
!um6la, arrived at eleven o'olCck. on tho steam.
er. City of Washington, and was mot by Mayor
Smith, and the committee of citiz,ns.
MIR. Hayes, 10 carriage with Senator With.
| ers, Gen. w. H. L. Lee and Col. Corbin, was es-
cortcd to the chamber of tho Common Council,
which was handsomely decorated for tho oeca-
soo, by tho military and large corcouIse of
people, where, in response TO short speech
OF Welcome by Mayor Smith. he returned bis
thanks for tho courteous and enthusiastic man
nor in which had been Welcomed A short re
coptioH WAS then held and largo numbers of
tho citizens embraced tho opportunity TO nay
their respects to and shake hands With Mr.
Hayes.
| LARGE Observation-Disclosures OF THE AD-
DRESS-ORATION- ACCIDENTS, sc.
After tho reception Mr.. Hayes and tho other
distinguished quest, at twelve o'clock. were es-
oorted to tho grand stand. corner Of King md
Washington slreota. where meeting, presided
over by Gen. Fz leo. vas held, attended by
ono OF tho largest crowds cvor assembled IN
AIexandris.
Seated on tho stand wcro MIR. Hayes. Senator
Wilhe!s. Col. Corbin, Commissioner Morgan,
Of tho district of Columbia; Lieutenant Gov.
ernor Thomas, Rev. DR.. Bullock. Chaplain OF
the United States Senate; Gen. w. ii. l.. Lee.
tho orator, Hon. Frank Hurd, of Ohio; Jacob
Eox5ury. efq tho reader; the chairman, Gen.
Fi'zhugh Leo, tho members OF the city govern.
mcnt, largo number of other gentlemen, end
many ladies.
Gen. Fiz Lee, chairman of tho assonblagc,
called tho meeting to order in few remarks, TO-
auguratiug tho proceedings. ard made happy
hit by addressing Mr. Hayes, whom no termed
the President and reminding him that during
the times when he, Hayes wore the blue. and
he. L,e, wore tho gray, it was tho custom of
tho pickcla of tho two armies. whenever they
mot on the sacred ground of Mt Vernon. to
stack their guns and meet as friends.
Jacob Roxbury, otq., alter few appropri-
ate, and eloquent remarks. read "Washngton's
Farewell Address" 10 excellent style. Il
Gen. Lac then introduced tho orator @sHe
day. the distinguished 500 of the daughteHsSf
Virginia, Hon. Frank Hurd. of Ohio. MI.
Hurd had not proceeded far 10 his orstsSp,
when the stand gave way under tho hsaJy