Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-21


,lous Peyton TO King; down King to Fairfax;
soog Fairfax 10 Prince up Prince to Columbus
song Columbus 20 King; down King to Fairfax,
snd sbsud.
Merchants and others are respectfully requested
TO remove All boxes aud other distractions along
the line of march, and the citizens generally are
respectfully invited TO decorate.
An marshals will report on Washington street
seiween Cameron aud King, at / / o'clock for or
drrs
Tbeproe,sson y i'll move promptly at 12:3O PM
DAVID A. WINDSOR, Cl'ief Marshal.
TBR PARADE The nightly meeting of
Inc committee having in charge the 22d
psrsde was held in the Council Chamber
isst night. Mayor Dowuham in the chair.
l.aitels from Hon J. Yost and from the
Captain OF he Corc0ran Cadets of Washing
ion. accepting the inv taiions extended them
10 be presen; on the day Of the parade,
we're received Mayor Downham stated
that Gen Lee would also be present, but
that Senator Daniel would not be sble 10
come
The committee on reception stated that
they had secured ell the available carriages
ID The city for use on the day Of the parade
for the invited quests, the members OF the
parade committee. members OF the City
Council and city cfficers, &c, but that the
number Uss Insufficient, so it was agreed
20 hire The necessary additional number
;cm Washington.
Chief Marshal Windsor stated that at the
request of The physician attending citizen
living on Cameron street, who is extremely
III, he bad changed the route o! the process
sion 10 order no; to pass his residence.
Mr. ua.. l,otO "a rpfrpGh r1ant commit
lee, reported that the east end cf the mar
ket building had been gotten in order for
the banquet and that his committee was
making satisfactory progress.
The members of the City Council. the
parade committees and tie city officials
we're requested TO meet at the Council { ham
Der on the morning Of The % OF eleven
O'Clock.
Mayor Dcwnbam stated that the Commit.
lee on Public Property Of the City Council
would have the market building decorated
90 the odd
An invitation was extended both branch.
8 Of The State legislature to visit the city
on the Odd and witness the parade
Capt Mushbacb, from the committee on
invitation, reported that the following visit
log companies would certainly be here and
axe par in The parade, viz
Tie United States artillery compa.
uY from the Wa, hington barracks, the
4 COrnoTau Cadets, the Merchants Rifles and
& Qrobsby two companies more from that
B city. He sid ihnt his committee had visit
y ed Col. Carpenter, at Fort Myer, and again
= urged him to hing his two companies of
cavalry here on the 22l, and was promised
4 That the condition of the roads would per-
s. init the cavalry should come Capt Nj. said
& however, that ne did not expect them as the
loads were in fearfully muddy condition.
Chief Marshal Windsor said he had
g accompanied Capt. Mushbach to Fort Myer
{ odd could vouch for the bad condition of the
Il SSsd' He said that he had been told by
So .spl NJ. that there was q fine macadamized
SAisry road from the fort down to the
81 81, ,s'y' over which it was proposed to bring
,us cavalry, but had been greatly disap-
roled. lie had come to the conclusion
,a@ Capt. NJ WIS good lawyer, a fine com.
8 H ualueF OF military company, but id
pun W. Judge of inscadamiaed roads.
"a iue meeting adjourned till to night.
,ba nsyoF Downham to day received notice
va, Tue Governors Guard, of Annapolis,
Z laeparsde ~ -
r lie Friendship Fire Company held
n ;.Da last night and perfected their ar.
ro ase~enis tor taking part in the parade to-
NV Tie feature of the meeting was
, W. s!'eeCh made by Capt Webster in an
F,i Fra 70 me attacks recently made on the
toi,tblu'o'p Company By those who objected
ci,i, ae appropriation of SS5 made it by the
sbs s,u' paFsde committee. 1t is said that
:. spS ~ 9IlsI is restored hall will be rented
3 spsec iD' captain requested to repeat his
s. aiI Lee Camp Confederate Veterans pet last
T5s 'so decided not to parade tomorrow.
- nsda -, a, L 1 held meeting last night and
II to.ro a.'ne'' arrangements for the parade
Il 70 m n0,'o~ and for iher grand military ball
spns s,'o" night Ia the parade they will
H. 10 heir State uoifcrm.
- sslo I - street. was washed down to day 30
Tbs' zen "e Ia order for the psrade to morrow.
gtaots Se us Use Of water for the purpose was
Tb suutla Water Company.
stsly d ~afSet building was to-day eabor.
ss viii n sseofated with flags, banners &c., and
ocessgio ,sse9i handsome appearance on the
MAN., Manu. OF me celebration.
,sil7 40 81 the buildings i'll the CITY have been
'9Psa,succaa and the streets present holiday
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