Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-08
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e,yq FOX TIE RECEPTION
1910 the announcement, nine
Il iai'5i bstween fifteen and
l''g, gentlemen assembled 10
'S'' .,amhsr of the Common Councl!
ilr .ors last night Tor the purpose of
81 '..i-., arrangements for receiving
4 'I.-,,, of the Third Virginia resi-
O'.- moo its arrival home after
nave been muetered out OF
''. T.,ar Simpson called the meeting
..f.r nd after stating its object,
- ' .rs adde's of the Relief Associa-
49,, ready made arrangements
m., .te Third Virginia regiment
.p---ed through the city to day
.. vat 10 Richmond. K fresh
% u.q.. be lurnished the men and
r-y made to minister TO their
,m,.r. Fac object OF the meeting was
,S., ar.para ions for the reception
off6s sat Infantry upon their arri
IAN. A Mushbach suggested that
- C,n{aiarate Veterans
n.c. p,- &c A Il and the Ms 'u-
ann. 1...er secret societies, as we'll as
49,. ., members OF the Alexandria
T ~. Infantry, be invited to partici
me- tle reception, after the
prs.ian the captain suggested,
IA. command could meet 4t
t5s armory, where banquet
~5. b. prepared. He novel
ma Tire secretary OF the meet
m, Nr Jim II Stiier, be directed
,oc3mmuncste with the societies VII ch
Ma, o4leyci would p -ecipi.ate. Tae
notion WIS carried.
NJ, j T. Alexander said if the re
cr.ion was neli at Armory Hall i
wmI be- impossible 20 mold the ban
r.- there. as it would require some
toarraoge the hal! for the celia
nla.
Can't Nushbach said the command
ogi be- e-cor ed to the City Hall upon
t5r.raraya, and after the public re-
e.pl3g tile company could be dismiss
al 10 a..-moIe at Armory Hall at
nigh.
I.r- Alexander thought the Opera
Hon. ud be the most SUI aole
psr.u uoinl TO holI the reception.
Nr lau H. Tlimyer moved that a
vna be appointed 10 wait on Mr..
J i. d U sad eqnest him 10 loan lhe
O5sn Hause 10 the committee on the
Oc.=-.eo.
". Dc ,aert f Knight secluded the
m0aoa aud il was carried. aud MrssTs.
Tamy-r ana Knight were appointed
o1.u- almmittee.
Mr Arruce Moore thought it would
b.0.uer 10 hold tnc reception n night
iaor3sr 10 give all an opportunity to
attend The reception could be held
cary 30 The nigh, and the banquet
4er
,Ir !. T. Birrell moved the appoint,
u-nl o. committee TO wait on the
members Of the Friendship Drum Corps
and request them to participate 10 the
reception. He though they would rem
der their services grail, and while the
committee were begging there would
be DO improperly in soliciting their CO.
operation.
Nj J T. Beckham, junior, suggest
eli hat ii would be better to ask the
Tard Regiment Drum Corps to partici-
p5,e. AS most of the members OF the
Friendship were Westinghouse.
Mr,srs. Birrell and Beckham wire
appointed q committee to procure mu,
sic.
Mayor simpson said Mr.. George Ap-
picl would be suitable gentleman 70
supervise the collections for The occa-
SION He was not present, tut he would
appoint mm nevertheless, and he could
name his assistants He understood
the ladies would also have committee
al work collecting contributions.
Mr. Trmyer moved that the citizens
OF Alexandria observe the day of the
returu of the Light Infantry as gen
erai holiday, and that there be q shut
down in all business, in or
der that tie entire community could
turn out ell masse and do honor
TO the occasion. Our soldiers" said
be, are as brave as those who fought
at Santiago, though they were deblir
red from showing their courage. Olner
cities are mauifesting such enthusiasm
over their returning soldiers, and there
Is no reason why a similar feeling
should not prevail in Alexandria.
lr Knight moved that the Board OF
A.demen, Common Council and all
ely officials be requ-sted to participate
10 lne reception. This motion prevail
ed.
Mr. Beckham moved that the q liens
be reQles,ed to decorate their bouses
on The occasion of the reception, in or
der That there might be gala day gen
orally This motion also prevailed
aud nothing further appearing the
meeting a3iourued.
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