Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-02-22
.1ExANDRrA,s GALA DAY.


To-day marks in the calender Of time the
one hundred and 6fly-sixth anniversary of
the birth of the greatest of Virginia's sons
George Wasbington-and old Alexandra,
true to her time honored instincts, has not
suffered the day to pass without suitable
recognition, and her Twenty Second parade
has In no wise been inferior to the celebrs-
tons of previous years.
These who had the affair in charge have
labored essduousiy night and day that IL
might not fall behind the attempts of other
wears. and that their Efforts were not futile
has been evidenced by to-day's spectacle
and the intense enthusiasm which has pre-
vailed among all classes, young and old.
The committee, though not having had
az extended time TO perfect arrangements
as in previous years, made every minute
tell and the citizens, with their usual llber-
ality. contributed freely, and By their
munifcence soon made it apparent that the
success of the celebration was patent TACT.
The streets through which the procession
passed had been carefully cleaned and clear.
ed of all distractions, and both private ana
public buildings we're decorated with Hags
and other embellishments
AS is usual on the recurrence OF This ami
yersary, the streets OF the city as soon ss the
sun rose began to TEEN with people from
contiguous cities and the surrounding conn'
try, snd by midday the population had
been augmented amazingly. The majority
of our people either refrained from their us
ual avocatiops the eutire day or closed thelr
places of business in the afternoon, which
impaired to the city genuine holiday sp
pearance.
There had been some unaasine5s manifest
ed regarding the weather, and yesterday aud
last night indications were unfavorable Tor q
fair day but, Notwithstanding the day, me
teorologlcally, has been all that could be
wished-mild and fair-savoring more OF
May than February.
The Chief Marshal, Col. D. A. Windsor,
met his aides and marshals on Washington
street, between King and Cameron, at ll:3O
o'clock, aud assigned them to duty. Soon
F! thereafter The various military and ire COM
panies and other organizations arrived and
| took the positions in line assigned them.
About o'clock, at the command of the
chief marshal, the parade moved from the
corner of Warrington and Cameron streets,
in the following order:
Mounted police under command OF Capt.
| Webster, D. a. Windsor, chief marshal
with Col. Carpenter and Maj. Turnbull, u.
Z. A, J. G. Beckham, J. E. Johnston and
Geo. Uhler aides, with white tashes aud
roseites.
Mounted Msrshals-Geo. R. Hill, Major Sickles,
E, N. Adams, John d. Hoos, Geo Ii. Robinson, d.
| d. Cats, L. G. Reed Rozer Brown, j. d. Cats,
VIM. Watkins Benz. Watkins, John Darling,
Francis Balcuger, Robt E. Jarney, Cbes. Janney,
Charles Gibbs Walter Roberts, Jas. w. Roberts,
| John Brawner, George Fowle, Albert Gibson, Geo.
Triplett, Leroy Martin Frank Martin, Richard
Wattles. Everett Triplett, Owen Triplett, Il
Fowle John Johnson, Vim. Brawner, K. Henry
Simpson, J. N bbs Egbert Thompson aud Robt.
Elliott and others, with blue sashes.
SQUAD of Mounted Police.
Chief Marshal.
Aids-.John q. Beckhsm, George Uhlcr, James Il.
Johnston.
Mayor and CITY Council aud other Corporation
officers, distinguished visitors and parade COM
! mittee in carriages.
Military SO follows:
| Alexandra Light Infantry-T. ". Robinson and
Wm. Wattles Marshals
Governors Guard of Annapolis.
u S ARTILLERY from Washington Arsenal.
District of Columbia National Guards
ST. Johns Academy Cadets-George ). bearing
aud Preston H. Whitfield Msrshals
Friendship Fire Company-James Hamnersley
and Augustus Butts Marshals.
Hydrauhon Steam Fire Engine Com2any-brax-
ton p Smith aud - Marshas.
Delegation of Firemen from Richmond
Relief Hook and Ladder Company-Frank War
field and Frank Carin Marshals.
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Compauy-A. &.
Smoot and Francis Carroll Msrsbsls.
The following was the route of the procession :
From Cameron street up Washington to Queen
down Queen to Royal; along Royal to Cameron
down Cameron to Fairfax out Fairfax to Prince
down Prince to Lee; out Lee to wilkes up
Wilkes to Fairfax along Fairfax to Duke up
Duke to Washington alcng Washington TO Queen
coGntermarch to Duke: up Duke to Columbus; ,
slona Columbus to Prince up Prince TO Peyton ;
| along Peyton to King; down King to Fairfax;
along Fairfax to Prince up Prince to Columbus ;
along Columbus TO King down. King to Fairfax
and disband
TIE ALEXANDRIA LIGHT INFANTRY.
The military division of the procession
was headed by the Alexandria Light Infant
r; under command of Capt. Geo. A. Mush-
bach and Lieutenants s. l.. Monroe and Al
bert BRYAN. The company mustered 40
| muskets end wore the State regulation mi.
form of grey coats and trousers, white cross
belts and black bear skin shakos. Notwith
standing the inequalities Of the ground over
which they marched they presented an al
most perfect alignment throughout the en-
tire route. aud the steady tramp Of the men,
their wheeling and drill evidenced the care
full attention to the minutest details in the
school of the soldier that has made the CON-
mand famous They were preceded by the
celebrated Annapolis Naval Academy band
of % pieces, led BY Prof. Zimmerman, and
received their full share of attention and
applause. The company was marshaled by
T. ". Robinson and Wm. Wattles.
THE GOVERNORS GUARD.
The Governors Guard, of Annapolis. fol-
lowed. They arrived here at o'clock this
morning and were at once taken. in charge
by the A. L. l. and escorted down the street.
They appeared in line with sc men under
command of 1t James Porter. They wore
the regulation helmets, dark blue coats, blue
pantaloons and white leggings.
US. ARTILLERY,
Then came Battery c. 3rd United
States Artillery, Major Turnbull com
handing, with Lieusenants Pratt, Lemey
and Bennett. The battery consisted Of
four field pieces, with csissons, 65 men dress
ID II artillery unjf,rrn