Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-23
ALEXANDRIA,.
THE DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION.


The iubiiating democracy's torchlight pro-
cession last night was the largest of the kind
which ever took place in Alexandria. The line
comprised beside the local democracy the social
clubs. the junior confederates and other non
political organizations. and the little cannon,
Ruth Cleveland" and John :. Barbour"
were made hot with constant firing. The line
moved on the program heretofore reported TO
The STAR, amid extensive displays OF fire.
works. Scores of houses were illuminated and
tokens OF rejoicings met with
everywhere in the city. The procession
was. of course. the feature of the night.
The blue, white and red lanterns of the
Bachelors Club. oae-third of the club carrying
each color. produced verv pleasant effect The
residue OF tire extended line SO far as it pre-
scented anything but hundreds Of torches. was
given mp TO the production of comicalities.
The electric light prevented the full
eject Of the procession which, making an
entire stree, mass of moving lights. would
have produced an extremely picturesque effect
in the absence of the electric lights above IN,
-ias lights Of the illumination below. In order
10 produce TIE fullest effect at the recent
O. 4. T. night pageant in Washington
the residents OF Pennsylvania avenue were
requested To keep their houses dark so 70
give full eject to ;Ec street illumination. This.
however, Was Impossible here. as the occasion
was one in which private residences we're iilumi-
nnted III token of rejoicing. But the lights
above and the lights on the sides diminished
tuC iiae scenic effect A mass meeting packed
ihe Opera House. where Messrs. Goode and
Meredith with DR. Allen of Washington, spoke
and conducted the celebration. There no
disorder. and Alexandria went to sleep and
slept web after its reioicings.
TUE ALEXANDRIA THANKSGIVING OAK.
Thanksgiving day VIII be observed here IN
der the proclama.ions of the President
and the governor by all the pnblc
Offices and TIE banks The sessions of the public
schools will be intermitted. the corn exchange
closed and the post Office keep Sunday hours.
Services, with Thanksgiving PRAYERS, will be
he'd at ~. Marv's Church al clock, and later
In ne morning there will be services at Christ
I. l.. Church and union meeting will take
place az the u. Z. Church south, in which Rev.
DR.. Eice Of the Presbyterian Church and
Rev. DR.. Poisal of the NJ. p. Church will take
pert Tie parior OF the Alexandria Infirmary
will be open all day for visitors, and it is ex-
pected that many donations will be made to the
institution. Business will not. as "a rule, be
suspended and the town viii 60 on Us usual.
NOTES.
The city council will hold an adjourned meet
ing tonight.
Nr. Enoch Grimes, a weu-known Alex
and-ian, died in Prince William county . few
DAYS ago.
During the procession last night . slight
accident was occasioned by running away of a
fireworks wagon. John L. Smith and Herbert
Martin were slightly injured
The corporation court has made On order
confirming sales In the case Of Griffith agt.
Waters and Wheatley agt Church ct al. In
Esprery, guardian. agt. Hartman, an order OF
reference was made.