Evening star., 1896-02-22
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Washington's Birthday Celebrated Apprc-
priately and Enthusiastically.
Pleasant Oyster Roast and Smoker
Other Local Notes Of General In
terest to All Residents.

The oyster roast and smoker given by the
Young Mems Sodelity Lyceum last night
at their hall on Duke street was & most
decided success. The hall was crowded
with friends Of the lyceum, and of every
denomination In the city. Every one was
made to feel perfectly at home and that
was one Of the main things that made 1t
SO successful. The hall was tasteful!y
decorated with American flags and potted
plants, and tho effect was exceedingly
beautiful. Each visitor was presented with
buttonhole bouquet and an American
fiag with the initials Of the order and
date printed on them. The address of well
come was made by President Mccarthy.
He was followed by Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow,
who responded to the toast "The day we
celebrate"
Then followed a selection by the Leardo
quartet, which was well rendered. About
this time President Mccarthy led the way
10 the supper room, where an elegant re-
past was served. The supper room was
beautifully decorated with large American
nags and the effect was striking. After
hll1ng the inner man to every hearts con-
tent cigars and tobacco were passed around
ana quiet smoke was fndulgcd 10. After
this the pictures Of the entire asseunbiase
were taken by Phillips, the photographer.
Chase and Stcnnel: recitation, Mr.. Leo. p.
Harlow: address. Mr.. w. +. Carne, aud
several selections by the Leardo Quartet.
After midnight the United States flag vas
| raised on the lyceun.
Celebration Of Wushington's Birth
day.
Gen. Washington's birthday was celebrat-
ed today by parade and fiag-raistng cere-
monies at the Peabody and Hallowell school
building. The parade which formed about
1 o'clock, marched around the principal
streets, and upon its return to the Peabody
school building the following program was
rendered: Music by Friendship Drum Corps,
Nearer. My God. to Thee" followed by
prayer by Rev. J. H. Butler; singing,
America" quartet. Rally Around the
Flag" recitation, Star SpanSled Banner"
music, Columbia. Gem Of the Ocean"
OF Del Ray and was accepted by Mr.. X.
kemper, superintendent Of the school, in an
appropriate reply. Hosting and unfurling
Of the flag while the school children sang
Red. White and Blue" Address by Mr.
T. H. Powers of Washington and music.
Rally Around the Flag After these
ceremonies TIE line Of parade marched to
Hallowell building. where, after a prayer
by Rev. Fields Cook and singing America"
the flag was presented by Mr.. Lambert
Lyles and accepted by Mr.. +. NJ. Watson,
and after an address the column proceeded
to the opera house. the headqual ters, where
lunch YVES served to the visitors.
League Banquet.
The work Of decorating the Odd Fellows
Hall for the banquet has been finished. The
decorat- -Dns are very elaborate ana hand
some. Mir. Geo. II. Appich, the caterer has
made extensive preparations for the feast.
The members will meet IN their rooms, cor
ner King and Washington streets, about
O'Clock and repair to the banquetlns hail.
Io, -
VIII preside and welcome the guests. The
following toasts will be responded to: Mr.
F. Anderson, ''The Day We Celebrate:"
Senator Daniel. Virginia" Mr.. W. +.
Carne, Alexandra, Its Past, Present and
Future:' and Mr.. X. Kemper vii. read
'WashinSton's Farewell Address,"
In the corporation court yesterday morn
Ing Judge Norton. in the suit Of the Cleye-
land Shipbu!lding Company. entered de-
cree confirming the report of Mr.. q. L.
Boothe and appointing Idr J. NJ. johnson
and Jfs. II. Cation commissioners 70 sell the
HasiSlns vulcanizlns works at public auc
ton.
Mrs. Griffith is very III at her home Oh
Duke street.
The meeting Of the National Union at
attended.
Mr.. James r. Cation left for Richmond
on business yesterday evening
The find of copper at Clifton, Va, is said
to he very valuable
Mr.. Angus King, who has been very sick
Is about well
Miss Mary Green, who has an attack of
tho grip, is much better
The alarm of fire yesterday was causel
by the burning of a chimney at tEa resi-
dence of Mr.. w. F. Brooks
Mr.. William Stearnage, who has been r:n-
dergoing treatment ct Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, has returned home much
improved.