Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-25

I'LL IuNuuluS cucLS. Inv
nant left of that gallant band
those whose lives were preserved IN
the clash of battle, who survived the
rigors of camp and outdoor life and
have defed the ravages of the twenty
eight wears which have elapsed since
the close of the struggle, appeared IN
our streets again, wearing the gray and
with the same determined demeanor
which characterized them in 1861.
True, many of them are old men now,
but the recollections of bygone days
can never he eliminated from their
memories, and year after year as the
9th day of May approaches the I'M
pulses which animated their bosoms a
third of a century ago wells up and
manifests itself in fitting commemora-
ton of the anniversary. 1t is now the
recognized Confederate Memorial Day
OF Alexandria, and of late years has be-
come what the 22nd of February was
gala occasion Observation-Disclosures fire
companies, military, secret societies,
veterans and others vie in general
turnout and in the decoration of the
graves of those who forfeited their
lives or their principles and whose
memories, it is hoped, will remain
green. The weather. yesterday was all
that could have been desired for such
an occasion. and everybody in the city
appeared on the streets to witness the
parade and the ceremonies at the Con-
federate monument and at Christ
Church yard.
There have, of course, been larger pa
rades in Alexandria, but yesterdays
turnout was not intended to be in the
nature of a carnival. 1t was devoid OF
the bufioonry of such occasions, and
savored of an entirely different charac-
ter. and was participated in by class
of men who rightly regarded what they
were engaged in as q mark of respect
to the memory of fallen companions
duty thev nor their children after them
will ever neglect.
BY 4 o'clock crowds of men, women
and children commenced gathering on
Washington street, from Prince to
Queen, and shortly thereafter the va
rious organization which were to take
part in the parade began to assemble
and form themselves into line on Wash
ington street, right resting near Queen.
At $40 o'clock the order to march was
given and the procession moved in the
following order:
w. A. Smoot, chief marshal; aides: j.
II l. l Il;nl-ipcnn l.. h.
Downham, Frank English, Geo. Uhler,
and E. r. Boyer.
Alexandria Drum Corps.
Lee Camp, in command of 1t. Com
mander ]. R. Zimmerman, and carry.
ing the Camp, the State and the old
battle flag of the 18th Virginia regi-
ment.
Confederate Veteran Association, Of
Washington, Maj. r. w. Hunter com
handing.
Alexandria Light Infantry, 1t. Mon
roe commanding.
St. Johns Cadet Corps, Capt. w. II.
Sweeney commanding.
Rathbone Division, U. II. X. of p,
Capt. G.. II. King commanding.
Friendship Fire Company, members
drawing the hose carriage, Capt. J. +.
Webster commanding.
Hydraulion Fire Company, Geo. Pet
ty commanding.
Columbia Fire Company, members
drawing their snowy white hose car
riage, Lucien Duffy commanding.
The procession moved over the fol-
lowing route: Down Queen to Royal,
to Prince, to Fairfax, to Duke, to Co
lumbus, to Prince, to Alfred, to King,
up King and countermarch down
King to st. Asaph, to Duke, up
Duke to Washington to the monument
which had been beautifully decorated
with flowers.