Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-22
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ACCIDENT IN ALEXANDRIA.
Fall of the Grand Stand.
The President Uninjured.
Senator Withers Hurt.
THE HARRISBURG DEADLOCK.
Senator Withers Hurt.
THE IRISH QUESTION.
GREECE'S WARLIKE ATTITUDE.
NARROW ESCAPE OF THE PRESI-
DENT.
kait of the Grand stand at Alex
ahdria with the President and
Other distinguished <:ue.tS-Sena.
Tor MIthers The Only One HurI.

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ALEXANDRIA, Feb %, l:3O p. m.-During the
Observance OF Washington's Birthday here to.
day, the grand stand on Washington street.
near King, suddenly gave away. President
Hayes, Senator Wiuhers, the District of Colum-
Ola commissioners, Congressman Hurd. Col. Il.
{. Corb1n, OF Washington. and Mayor Smith, OF
this city, were preCiptaied TO the ground. but
with the exception OF Senator WltherS all eS-
capped without injury. Senator Withers' leg
was badly Sprained Congressman Huri was
speaking at the time, and had narrow escape.
TIE CELEBRATION HERE
was on an extensive scale for a town of this
SIZE, the military, 1remen and citizens gener-
any participating. The streets were alive with
people at an early hour. Almost every build
Ing within the corporate limits was decorated
with 1lags. evergreens and pictures. The pub
lie meeting took place On Washington street
north Of King street. where the grand stand
was erected, but, fortunately for those upon it,
the builder made the flooring only about four
feet above tie ground.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT
The President. accompanied by Col. 81. c.
C0rbn ana the District Commissioners arrived
IN the boat foot OF King street at II o'clock
1hey were met at the wharf by Mayor Smith,
Chief marshal, and aides, a number OF citizeus,
and the Alexandra Light Infantry, aud escort
ed to the chamber Of the board OF common
council, where reception was held until
noon.
THE PROGRAM AT THE GRAND STAND.
Ine President, with others, was then eS-
cofted to ths stand, and shortly after II O'Clock
The assemblage was called to order by Major
Ih0mas Beacham, who introduced Gen. Fltz-
hugh Lee as presiding officer. Gen. Lee made
a short out effective address, and was followed
by Rev. Dr. Bullock In a short prayer Judge
Rox bury read WashDgton's farewell address,
and Hon. Frank Hurd. or Ohio, proceeded to
deliver the oratton. during which the platform
gave way as above stated, causing a break In
the proceedings
THE PROCESSION.
Nhen the excitement caused by the accident
bad somewhat subsided the procession-the
various divisions OF which had been forming
got under way and marched over quite long
route II was headed by squad of police,
after which came the chief marshal (Mayor
Smith and aids There were six divisions. Ia
the first were the Alexandria Light Infantry, a
battery OF artillery as infantry from the Wash
1Dgton arsenal, Captain j. c. Wilson, and the
cadets o st. Johns Academy. The fire
ompanies-Friendship Q714l, Hydraulion, Relief
Hook and Ladder and Colum bia-were all in
line In uniform, and the other divisions We're
made up OF societies, Industrial exhibits, &c:
me most prominent of which were those OF the
Midland railway (an imitation engine). PORT
ner's brewery, Adams Express c., A. SakS \
Co., OF Washington. The President VIII ba en-
tertained at banquet this afternoon.