Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-22
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The TWENTY. SECOND, The weathe
to-day has been all that could bav,
been desired for holiday. The colt
wave which had prevailed since Sun
day passed off during the night and thu
temperature to day has been compare
lively mild. Many people in the city
showed patriotism by making decora
tions, some elaborate, and the building
occupied by the fire companies were
very tastefully adorned with bunting
In short the city has had holiday ap
pearance. A revival of the old-time
celebrations of Washington's birthday
is apparent in late years, aud though
on this occasion the community did moi
turn out en- masse as in days of yore
the spirit which animated people then
is plainly seen at work in the present
| generation.
The procession which paraded the
city in the afternoon was composed
chiefly of the councils of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
and they made very creditable appear
ance. The members were for the most
part young men and, animated by love
of country and bearing the national
emblerns, it was refreshing spectacle,
especially in these times when there is
danger of neglect of days almost held
sacred by our forefathers. One of the
features of the day was the raising OF
flags on the public schools of this city.
The parade started promptly at 100 p.
NJ, aud upon its return to Peabody
school the following exercises were rem
dered: Music by Friendship Cornet and
Fife Drum Corps" "Nearer My God To
Thee" followed by prayer by Rev. j.
H. Butler; singing, America" school
children; recitation, 'The Flag" G. P.
Chronigep, of Washington Quartette,
Orally Around the Flag" MeCabe
Brothers, of Washington; Music,
Columbia, Gem of the Ocean )" recita
ton, "Star-Spangled Banner" Capt. j.
V. Davis; quartette, "Star-Spangled
Banner" McCabe Brothers; flag pre-.
sentation by Rev. MIR. Kern, of Del
Ray acceptance of same by Capt. K.
Kemper, Superintendent of Schools /;
hosting and unfurling of flag singing,
Red, White and Blue" school chill
dren; address, T. b. Powers, of Wash.
ington, D. c.; music, "Rally Around
the Flag" This completed the ex-
ercises at the school and upon re-
formation of the column it march
ed to Hallowell school, where, after
prayer by Rev. Fields Cook, and sing
ing of America" Mr.. Lambert d.
Lyles presented the flag to the school
on behalf Of the order. The flag was
accepted by T. M. Watson, a pupil
of Snowden school, in well worded
aud appropriate speech, after which
music was rendered by the band, and,
the exercises concluded there by an
address delivered by one of the
members OF the order from Washington.
The column was again reformed and
marched to the New Opera House-the
headquarters-where lunch was served
the visitors and members of the order
AS stated above, the procession
brought out the bulk of the population
as it passed through the streets of the
city. 1t was preceded by q squad of
mounted policemen, followed by Mr..
Oscar F. Baggett, chief marshal, and
Wilmer Baggett. Geo. II. Hayden,
Henry Hunter, Edward Byrne and Jas.
K Mansfield, jr., his aides, all mounted.
The Friendship Cornet. Fife and Drum
Corps, Alexandria, Occoquan, Excel
sior, of Clifton, Belle Haven and James
W. Jackson Councils, Mount Pleasant
Drum Corps, delegations from sixteen
councils of the District of Columbia and
some masqueraders followed in the
order indicated. About three thousand
people were gathered around Peabody
building.
The day was appropriately celebrated this
morning by the pupils of Washington school
which was founded and endowed by Wash
ington in 1885. After an address by Col
Theodore H Ficklin, principal, upon wash,
ington's Childhood" the Farewell Address was
read in faultless and impressive style by
Capt. VIM. 81. Sweeney.
Among the unique and handsome decora-
tions were those OF st Johns Academy the
residence of tho Principal of Washington
School,
The Columbia engine was ION parade" to-
day, locking as bright as brass and nickel
could be made. The house was handsomely
decorated and the engine which stood on the
outside was admired by all who saw il.
The town bell and the Columbia bell were
a.