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

handsome button holo bouquet. presented by
lady friend of tho company. Tho reel carried
800 feet Of pure white canvas hose. and in front
scroll, on which was inscribed the words
Columbia, tho Gem of tho City, organized
ISL" This scroll was surmouDted with q
handsome basket of natural flowers, presented
by Miss Emma Wood, a lady friend Of tho
company. Immediately bslow tho shield was
beautiful star Of natural flowers. At the
four corners of the carriage wero fixed
Tour bouqueIs Of flowers. This carriage was
drawn by forty eight men. preceded by
eleht plpenoo, each carrying at the
shoulder brass pipe adorned with bouquet
OF nalaral II )Wefs Tho commander Geo. N.
ton aud Jno. McCuen, marched at the head of
tho command. Then csme the steam fire engine
OF the company drawn by four fine black horses,
decorated with rosettes and plumes, and driven
nv MIR. Henry Posey. the driver of the company.
The engine shown resplendently in tho sun piy
ing practical testimony 10 the skill and Industry
OF The efficient engineer MIR. Loudon Campbell
The suction pipes were beautifully decorated
with Wres!hes Of flowers. The brass pipes on
the engine were adorned with two bouquets of
natural lowers. Suspended from the dome to
The air chamber was beautiful basket of flowers
presented to The company by lady friend. Tho
shield plate on the boiler was encircled by a
beautiful shield OF natural roses Mr.. 4. O. Lee
was marshal of this company and Mr.. George
n: Dull5y' The foreman. was in command The
| latter bore the splendid solid tilver trumpet
which ID owned BY the company.
The Second Division, marshallod BIZ A, N.
iiordIe. Robert Monroe, VIM. Murtaurh, and
lslchard petcb, consisted OF tho Turn Veriep.
of Washington. the Red Men Of this city, tho
Catholic Beneficial Society. in Uniform, MIR.
| b. Harlow. President.
The Fourth Fifth and Sixth Divisions came
next, msrshalled by Robert French. NJ. SCHUYLER,
II. IL. Brcckott, James McWilliams Richard
Johnston, Richard Hatch, y. Il. Graham, IT,,
VIM: Watkins, Alfred Roberts. j. N. Gibbs
and I. 4. Pullman, embraced largo num-
b!r CT Mounted Tournament Riders, and the
Manufacturing, Mechanical and Industrial In.
tcrests OF the city as follow:
Limitation Enelno from the Virginia Midland
hallway, Robert Portner. Wagon; Herbert
Bryant wagon; Stanshury. Bro, wapor;
printing PROSE; w. Ii. May T. Sor: Goo.
IL. Hill Il Co.; Wheeler x Wilson, sew.
log manhlne, &. j. pollarl. John a. Mar.
shall, j. b. Watkins, John Wcutzle, G. II.
Golina: Lansburg II Bro, Emanuel Francis,
Dan Henry, Chss. Griffin, M. j. Waterman;
Adams Express Co.; 9. s. Taylor, jr., w. 8.
Moore, Thos. Hoy, A. Saks & Go.
ST. JOHN CADETS BARRACKS.
Among the fioeat decorations was the bar
racks Of st. Johns Academy, on Prize, street
jus; below Alfred. Across tho street, 10 the
residence of Mr.. Richard Purcell, wac thrown q
wire. from which depended strip of brigh,
blue reaching from curb to curb, ard bearing
the inscription. Virginia Welcomes You" in
gold letters moro than half yard high. This
was trimmed below with rich festoons of yellow,
blue streamers hanging between each festoon,
Inc many windows Of the barracks were
adorned with the flags Of all nations, two crossed
IN each window, with bannerets hung between.
whilst over the cadets entrance hung the old
banner of tho academy, bearing the name and
dato OF tho institution in gold letters on Grim.
| son field Over the door the principals Office
| was largo portrait of Washington with tie
words 'Pater PatriD' in gold letters above it
and supported by the iiags of United States and
Frarc,.
Alter the review of the procession, Mr.,
Hayes, accompanied by Col. Corbiu. Geo. B.
II. Robenson, Gou. FiIz Lee and Messrs. Beach,
DjWnham, Beckham Brockett and others were
entertained handsomely at tho private residence
of Mayer Smith.
TIE BANQUET.
very sumptuous banquet was spread at tho
ConCorda restaurant. a. which thore WAS a yery
lsrge crowd. MIR. Hayes was there introduced
~ -ASJoA oiutu auO lespOuQol Ia very lollCl-
tous speech, in which he returned his thanks for
the hospitable manner in which he had bsen 70.
ceIVed. and after abiding to his retiring from
Once, In which ho said he hoped he had done
hl1 duty, he retired and the banquet proceeded
Speeohes were then made by Messrs. Dent and
Morgan. of Washington, Stuart Kemper,
Strauss, Downham, Harlow, Worlhington, Nc.
Lean aud others.
LUNCH.
A1ofy abundant lunch WAS spread at The Old
sun engine house, where the A. l. | entertsio.
Cd number OF the visiting organizations who
seemed very much pleased with the repsst.
Tho demonstration of 10. day reQscts grost
credit upon Mayor CORTLAND Ii. Smith, Chief
Aarshal of tho PARADE and the committee hav.
| ing tho affair in charge.