Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-09
THE BRIDGE CELEBRArl0N.
Official Pr0gran fer the Parade.

Little remains for the various committees Of the
free bridge celebration In West washington topper
torm- saturday evening . committee Of gentle
men met the marshal Mr.. Austin Herr, at his resi-
oence, when the military portion Of the program
was arranged. Among those who conferred with
MT. Herr were Col Gibson, Of the 30 artillery;
Major Moore, Of the police. and Capt JaA +.
Oyster.
ANOTHER CHANGE or ROUTE
To please the dissatisfied residents and contribu-
oors on street, In the vicinity OF tho bridge, It
was thought By the gentlemen present that the
lne OF march would have to be again changed
ana II was decided that the procession shculo pro
ceel rom the fountain 70 the free bridge on the
S Sousn soe OF street, and at the end OF the
cesslon then TO move TO Potomac avenue, 70 N
stfeet, TO 35th street, ana from that point the
original route would be observed
WHERE THE PROCESSION WILL PORN.
Tne dlnerent divisions win form at the follow
ing places: The first division on the north side Of
Pennsylvania avenue, right resting on the west
emo OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue bridge; the second
DIVISION on the south side OF Pennsylvania avenue,
tne right resting on 26th street, third division on
Of NTH It's tight resting on the north END
The chief aides TO the marshal are Messra Jas
Tbe waIsn ana m Otto Reinke coored sashes
Ion Riding Academy, beside the following named,
VINO nave been requested TO act in that capacity:
tys l.
Albert Niblack. s. A. Dougherty, r. c. Gwynn, b
r; Lioney, Samuel c. Wheeler, Benz. Miller, B. I.
nods VIM psyns iHappSns Hsy
waiter Wheatley, Chas Tickling, Edward Wat
G CONS A W Ro Croplsy T. L Gropley Edward
Onutt
The following is the Official program Of the pro-
| oession as arranged at the last meeting:
OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE PROCESSION.
Cnief marshal; chief aids to marshal
SASH. Gen. Gibson and stan, Sd artillery band,
battalion OF Sd artillery u s. A., under command
Oi So Loder light battery c, Sd artillery U. S. A.,
under command Of Major Turnoull; buglers;
carpenter; oand; National Guard District OF Co
IoMpia, Col. Moore and stan; Washington Light
n Dalton; comp. Csp1 B. CURp Ross a. Ea pcm M
=, capt. John c. Entwisle; Comp. d, Capt. John s.
Miller Miller; Comp. A, I'd battalion Unioh veteran
SUrps), capt. I. b. Harrison; Comp. B, I'd bat
talon talon Capt E. R; CampbeIl; Comp. A, 80 bat
1anon, Continentals, Capt w. w. Mills; Comp. B,
corp k com 50 Sap w. c SHs
RIFLES, Capt. A. " Robinson; Comp. D, Sd bat
TALON. Washington Merchants Rifes, Capt. J. j.
Corps, Capt. +. G. Edwards; Comp. G, Attn bat
TALON, National Fencioles, Capt q. s. Domer;
f ETmp. y; capt; s G. Thomson; band; 9Th bat.
Itn battalion, capital City Guards, Major r. c.
Resells; independent companies; band; National
susr Capt dS Sno1 SSGps
Corps. Capt Alex. v. Dac6enhausen; Wormley
Zo GIa,"s ana Drum Corps, Capt Neal
white sash. Executive committee in carriages
invited guests In carriages civic organizations
virgin virginia contingent on horse back and in car
Chier third division. E N. cropley; aids, blue
sash; band; trades display.
ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WILL APPEAR IN TIE CIVIC
PROCESSION.
The following organizations have been assigned
Cor
Club, 100 men; the Washington Cycle Club: unat-
tached riders; the Clerks Association. $50 men:
fotomac Tent Rechabites, 200 men; Georgetown
I SsaO Tr Union n; Logan Tribe 2s men;
Councll NO. 2, Sons Of JOnadab $50 men; Potomac
BOAT CLUB; simon Commandery, K OF T.; Veteran
andria; Columbia Steam Fire Engine COMPANY OF
Alexandria; the Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Oh alexandria; Fire Department Of the District OF
Inc Following organizations, 1t is expected will
aiSo appear IN the line: Columbia Boat club;
hnlsnts OF st Columbkill; knights of st. Der.
hnights OF the Golden Eagle.
It Is expected that about 500 decorated wagons
anu hoaIS VIII take part In the trades display.
THE DECORATIONS
All Of the prominent thoroughfares show SIGNS
OF the approaching celebration, the amount OF
bunting and decorations being profuse. The work
OF decorating the bridge was begun thfs morning.
ana the street corners to be decorated overhead
|
force OF decorators: The committee on decorations
Will decorate the old mansion on street. now oc.
| cupid Dy MIR. Joseph Nicholson, and which was
the residence OF Francis Scott Key, the author OF
| the Star Spangled Banner. All bands Will be
urected 10 play that air while passing this historic
residence: Members Of Engine CO. No. 8 dis
| house, which presents very pretty sight Work.
men have begun the erection CT the reviewing
bridge has not decreased at ALL for tha number Of
persons visiting the structure yesterday was an
Increase mere over that on previous sundays. Among
Corean and Chinese legations
THE DAY FIREWORKS
IN the afternoon at the fountain and the display ut
night from the bridge will be an important feature
OF the celebration. The bridge Will be illuminated
and the Georgetown College building will also be
handsomely Illuminated, which will help to make
fine spectacle. The students OF the college VIII
be granted half day holiday wednesday.
Danger Of Flood.
THE WATER MAIN IN GALES STREET IN A PREcARIous
| CONDITION.
Mr.. Jas. McCandlish, the contractor paid a
hurried visit to the Commissioners this morning.
| to inform them that the 6-inch water main on
Gales street Is in precarious condition and II tt
bursts, which 1t will surely do II not attended to
Immediately, will inundate all that section of the
| country, as that pipe carries an unusually high
pressure. The water main Is between the new
sewer now being constructed on Gales street and
Capt. symons tolook into the matter.
District Government Affairs.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued to-day To H. F. Getz to erect two brick
dwellings at SOB 9th street and 627 street south.
east, at cost OF 81 600; F. n. Carver to build one
brick dwelling at 1433 street northwest, at
| cost OF s.. 600; A. Oehmann to buid three brick
dwellings at 1016 to 1920 9TH street southeast at
| frame dwelling on 7th-street road, at cost Of
$500; Belinda c. Hayden to erect one brick dwell.
| ing at 1716 Massachusetts avenue, 1t q cost OF
$4,000.
Barney Gillfgan the late catcher OF the Wash.
1ngton Base Ball Club, has petitiOned the Commits
siOners to allow him 10 open his restaurant at lO3
n street northwest, which request has uvcc re
| fused.
The contract for furnishing summer hats for the
nre department has been awarded 70 X c. Lewis
| at IS cents piece.
DIsoRDERLY HoUsEs.-Yesterday morning about
80 O'Clock a squad OF OfcerS from the sixth pre-
cinct, headed by Sergeants McHenry and Falvey,
| raided house No. 1O6 ~ street, and arrested the
prOprietress, Annie Speverly, colored. The ON
GERS found IN the house hye colored women and
| three white men. This morning in the Police
| Court Annie pleaded guilty to a charge of keeping
bawdy house, ard fine OF $25 or 80 days was
imposed. Last night Sergeant Hefiner with
squad OF Officers from the first precinct raided the
house OF Mollie Boswell, No. l22S c street. and
found several men and women OF questionable
character In It. When tried in the Police Court
to-day Judge Smell imposed flne OF $50or 90 days
INDIcTMENTs-To-day the grand fury found an
Indictment OF eighteen counts against Henry T.
and Frederick Cook for forging cheeks In the name