Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-12

tomorrow at $50 and sets at
a' Oh water at 5:l2 a. m. and
80 pm ..o..--
r,r,s rgoBABILiTIss.-For this
md ccn;inued cool weather to-
Tlesi.y aSing cloudiness
it-.' ''. Wednesday; light noTtherly
..l. ~. south ast.r!y
r-P,<arsr SATURDAY NIGHT
ara. v admitted that the ban
-u.a.v night 10 Armory Hall
t'.'~ ~ ne most joyous occasions
b.s1 Witnessed IN Alexandria
.'' r, .!.n. There was a genuine
" .l1i. aud the reunion of the
'ir... soldier b US will be an oc-
A'.A ,,4, TO re remembered by ali
''''' Tae city was well represented,
'.,.,ar delegations from all poiti-
.....-.i,-and creeds at the tables, and
o.. hin doing honor to the men who
H.. Tins; 4sucally responded to the
l' l.lr country. That they had
isaa-ra rom participating in the
NO. d, The fell was 40 fault Of
.-..,.,. we're in re .diueSs and an
,ar raa call whicl would have
diem o CIba, Porto Rtcc, the
macs or anywhere else VIE 9
.!. We are told that in an
f,sa famous King gave TO the
filters who abode by the stuff" and
.~5r e..e into one of the wars the
r.,.l. w5sed the same share in the
End ,ae spoils of the victory as
.y7o had engaged in the cl 81 of
ra-y had been in readiness
.oI we're eager 10 respond to the COM
m, -For9atd" The same can be
lot.7s Alexandria Light Iniautry,
PEOPLE OF their native CITY
..tr nh Of the spirit they maui
..e. 81 the, would have been OF their
me rc.p ion in the Opera House
M., st.t-rnoon (Ghicb was described
NH Gal u) Mr. n. b Harlow pre-
..st:... no ne cio-a OF the ceremo
.z,eudei cordial invita- ion 10
49, .e 10 meet a. A mory Hal,
g.-r-rsr ,cond act OF The rec ption
umd be- performed by the discussion
Or. ,umyuuus b,iqHet "nich would
t..u. IN Ieidiuess Tbs ladies of
M. r IT,. As,cc.atiou-ihe officers of
gel ar P.es.deui, Miss Katbarne
,nl-r N.re President, Mrs. J f AL X
s.is = cie.a-y, Mr.. George A. Mu>h-
nae Treasurer, Mrs. Thomus Perry
-a- diligently and carr II ii
r-s. ro. the llAti5o, AID by eight
Cae.s ,I.h, tn,y nod the table pre-
n-- mo-- trpunrgly. Rare ias'c
re,a displayed 10 every al, nd
- ca q be ..tn-y Ia ONT
,.t which would nave aGdei
.i iu,rrss; - the ocCa 'ion.
m.al was as follow :oys'ers, ham,
70 >, b.e'. ives, p ckle7, Gu
c4agrs. chow.chow, ssiad-po;ato,
sis.s. r.ls, steam b.eld, ackers,
s tea1, bu ter, erapes-msliga
m.c.clrd. bananas, apples, oranges,
ai.s melons, p,ums, coffee, tea,
m.a.-c cream, water ices and + zen
Utri
Aou de o'clcck the members of
td- cmm4ui wiki the specially invited
gle. o~gnn to assemble at the hall,
when hsd been artistically and beauu-
fully decorated. The different fire
companies mad been Invited, together
w-n Tue Mayor, City Council, city Off
da Lee Camp, Davis Post,
& a. r., and many officials,
newspaper men and representa-
tive c.tjzsns, generally. The com
rary having been properly assigned to
taeir positions at the table, Mayor
Simpson, VINO presided. called the as
.snhage to order, when Rev. J. L.
Williams. of the NJ. f Church South,
Invoked blessing. The company
were subsequently, seated and the feast
began About half an hour Of genuine
g.ee followed, the ladies of the relief in
the meantime beiog most actively en-
gagged IN muistering to the wants OF all
aai anticipating the wishes of the
quests. Cigars were finally circulated,
eai .ae l1w of soul which ensued in
the happy and piyhy speeches animated
81. present
Mayor Simplon, who had raped the
company TO order, led off in few APP
wopra,e remarks, which were much
eajoyed.
Iar Mayor was followed by Council
man f. Birrell, who represented the
CIy Council. In the course of his re-
marks he reciled some pleasing anec
dotvs which produced convulsive laugh
Ter
Gauojp J. Y. Davis, of Davis Post,
q a K VINO is always "at home" as
40 ai,er-dnner speaker, was the next tc
Use. The captain was at his best and
a,- speech vas listened to with interest
Mr. Thomas Perry, of Lee Camp,
Confederate Veterans, performed well
Ms par, In the brief remarks he deliv
cred IN response to the call made upon
hin.
Cap. Bryan having been called fol-
spoke for Il short time. His remarks
We're pointed nd seasonsble, and were
loudly applauded.
jleu enant ). l. Monroe, Lieutenant
hnc aud Captaia Atkiuson subsequent
Erespogd-d to the many calls made
io' them. Eich of these gentlemen &C
Quilted himself admiral V.
Mr.. N Q. Harlow, whose soul had
oeeo in the ovation and banquet from
'Ae'r Inception, made some very practi
Cal remarks, in the course OF which he
suggested lba, the merchants and bust
Ness meu generally of the city shonlC
S7e that all the members of the com
paaT obtained lucrative employment
no" that taey had returned to civil,
Il' He would do all he could to sue
IA END. o
After some timely remarks had beef
made by Rev. c. A. Ball, Se'gesn
4lrpny, Mr.. J. f. Alexander and Rev
=, ii. Butler, all present gave heart,