The Evening critic., 1884-02-22
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The one hundred and flfty-second anniver-
sary OF the birth OF General George Washing
ton was celebrated In this city to-day, and was
success In every particular. The display
made by the different military organizations
and the nre department was exceilont, aud
even surpassed the expectations OF the thou
sands of visitors and residents who Witnessed
tho turnout. From nearly every house along
the line Of march were suspended nags OF All
orally covered with decorations OF every de-
sign Imaginable. The visitors wero greeted
on all sides with welcome, and expressed
which they were received and entertained.
The George Washington Social Club, OF phila-
dolphia, arrived here at 600 this morning.
and were met at the depot by delegation OF
the Citizens Committee and wero escorted to
the Braddock Hotel, where they took break-
fast.
Tho procession formed on Washington
street, between the houro OF IL and II o'clocky
according 10 the programme, as published In
THE CRITIC yesterday, and moved at l2oclDck
sharp, carrying out the line OF march as pub
liehed.
Tho line was headed by a squad OF police,
all mounted on horses, Captain Webster, Lieu.
tenant James Smith. Then came the chief
marshal and his aids, followed by the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry under command OF Cap
tain M George A: Mushpaeh Gn,a ana LIeutennnts lieut., ants
In the handsome gray uniform OF the
company and wore helmets. The commaud,
as usual, made nno display. the A. Il, !.
prising 90. q, Warrenton Rifles, Third Virg glnia
Regiment, Captain @. Gaines; First Company
o n,om TeoTaa % T0rRr o TaPSm VS,srsn an a. aorns @
tain s. E. Thomson; Continental Guards, aud
Gonzaga Cadets, OF Washington.
Tho second division was headed by the
Chief Engineer and nro wardens, and at.
tracted good deal of the attention OF the
spectators. First steamer In limo was tho
Hydraulion, Joseph Young, engineer, and W.
II. Price, driver, drawn by six gray horses.
The hose carriages OF this company were
drawn by horses, and were handsomely deco
rated with flowers. The Company's motto,
"oid Reliabie," was displayed. Next came
the Relief Hook and Ladder, the truck being
drawn by horses, the members OF the COM
pany walking ahead OF the apparatus. Tho
truck had but few flowers on It, but had q
business-like appearance.
Then came the Columbia s. Il. l.. Company,
Loudoun Campbell, engineer, and Henry
Pasey, driver. The engine was highly bur
nished and looked like mass OF gold and
silver. From each sido OF the drivere seat
was suspended handsome rice basket nlled
with choice flowers. The dome was surmount-
ed by q canopy OF crowfoot and natural flow-
ers, and suspended from tho top OF which WAS
a handsome white dove, over which was O
white kid glove. The hose carriage was drawn
by forty.four men, and was not by any means
the least attractive In the line. Suspended
from the four corners OF the carriage were
four handsome baskets, and In the centre OF an
arch OF flowers was hung white dove.
The third division consisted OF the George
Washington Social Club OF Philadelphia. the
disylay made by this club was excellent, and
they were greeted with loud cheers along the
whole route OF the procession. Tho costumes
worn by tho Socials were costly and elaborate
and excellent In design. The fourth division
comprised tho different trades, which wero by
no means the least attroc ctive feature. After
the route had been gone over tho visitors
were banqueted In handsome style.
The manager OF the Braddock House Will
give n grand hop at the hotel tonight.
The schooner s. NJ. Bird is at the lower ship
yard for repairs.
Mrs. Marshal Cheshire died at her homo on
Upper Prince street on Wednesday night.
An old lady named Dawney died at tho resi-
dence OF her relatives on South Columbus
street yesterday.