Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11


ington.
q Columbia Lodge. 174. International As
ISOLATION of Mechanics.-Form on Wythe
street between Washington and Alfred
streets with left resting on Washington.
3. Alexandria glass works.-Form on Co
lumbus street between Wythe and Pendle-
ton, with the left resting on Wythe street,
facing north.
Fourth Division.
r. M. Latham, marshal.
Band.
/. Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
ton of Washington, D. C.-Form on Co.
lumbus street between Wythe and Madi-
son streets, with right resting on Wythe
street.
2. Chemical Engine Company Of Wash
ington.-Form on Columbus street between
Wythe and Madison streets.
g. Friendship Fire Company.-Form on
Columbus street between Wythe and Madi-
son streets.
T. Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Com
pany-Form on Columbus street across
Madison street.
g. Relief Hook and Ladder Company
and Montgomery streets, facing south.
G. Columbia Steam Fire Engine COM
pany, with band.-Form on Columbus street
between Montgomery and list streets. with
head resting on Montgomery street.
Fifth Division.
Charles Paff, marshal.
Band.
Form on Washington street between
Wythe and Madison streets. with head
resting on Wythe street.
Sixty floats following on Washington
street extended out county road.
The final preparations for the night pa
rade will be arranged this afternoon. Capt.
James E. King will be chief marshal, and
Capt. r. n. Latham. chief of staff.
The route of the day parade will be as
follows: Washington to Cameron, to
Payne, to King, to Fairfax, to Prince, to
Patrick. to Duke. to Washington, to Frank
lin. Countermarch to Wolf, to Pitt, to
Duke, to Fairfax, to Wilkes, to Lee. to
King to Fairfax to Cameron, to Royal, to
Prince street and disband.
Vessels to Participate.
AS stated yesterday in The Star, dele
cation consisting of Messrs. Marshall L.
King, A. A. Warfield, James r. Cation, John
A. Marshall and Park Agnew went to
Washington and visited Commander Logan
and the other officers of the Machas and
conferred with them in regard to the part
which the naval vessels are to take in the
celebration. 1t was ascertained that Com
mander Logan would be the ranking officer
of the three United States vessels, Machias,
Dolphin and Marietta, and would, there
fore, direct the naval proceedings.
Last evening the gunboat Dolphin steam
ed UP the river and dropped anchor off
Prince street wharf just opposite to the
Old Dominion Boat Club house. which was
gaily bedecked with colors. She was fol-
lowed in a short while by the Marietta,
which anchored few lengths away from
the Dolphin. AS soon as the news of the
of citizens crowded the wharves, eager to
catch sight of the ships which are to aid in
Alexandria's celebration.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Geo.
ID V@l
May. boarded the Dolphin. The committee
was assured that the gunboats would be
extensively illuminated this evening, play
ing their powerful searchlights over the
city front.
The following program was suggested,
and will probably be carried out tomorrow:
Full dress ship. am; national salute, II
M; undress shutdown: illuminations at 6:45
pr lights out at pm, and then land
parade of sailors from the three vessels.
In Honor of the Officers.
grand german has been arranged for
this evening at o'clock in honor of the
visiting army and naval officers. The affair
will take place in McBurney's spacious hall,
which has been deliberately decorated, and
will be led by Col. Louis C. Barley and Mr..
Lewis Greene. Messrs. Marshall l.. King,
Gardner l.. Boothe and Taylor Burke con-
stitute the committee on arrangements
Every effort is being put forth to make
the ball swell event, and it will no doubt
surpass anything of a social character seen
in Alexandria for a long time.
1t has been decided to invite the officers
of the naval vessels to 6 o'clock dinner
tomorrow evening, but as yet individual in
Vitations have not been issued Among the
hosts who will entertain the officers are
Messrs. A. D. Brockett, Col. Louis c. Bar
ley, Gardner l.. Bcothe, G. c. Carlin and
Marshall L. King. Shortly after the
rival of the Machias, which is expected
here from afternoon
mttees in carriages will receive the differ
ent naval officers and conduct them over
the city, pointing out the various places of
such as Christ Church, the Mar
shall House, the Carlyle House and the
city hall.
The Cfty's History.
Alexandria has a history equaled in in
terest and Importance in national affairs by
few cities in the United States. The prom
inent part played by the little city during
the early and intense events of the revolu-
tionary period forms an Interesting chap
ter. Latter-day folks, with eyes and ears
for business almost exclusively, have very
inadequate idea of the historic interest CEN
tered in Alexandria Following the drift
of the times, however, the people of that
city have determined to be something more
than the inhabitants of a landmark, and
are taking progressive steps looking toward
the building up of great manufacturing
and wholesale business center. W hen the
business importance of the place shall at
tract attention, its citizens declare will
be the case, then, too, will the events of
the past surrounding the municipality of
ancient origin come in for full share of
consideration.
Our main effort at present. said Mr..
NJ. &. Harlow, the city treasurer, to a
porter for The Star lis to attract young
people to Alexandria and assist them in
organizing business industry. Once the
natural advantages of Alexandria are fully
understood, as they are by all who will in
vestigate even specifically, why, they will
remain here and their business will pros
per. From recent inquiry, inaugurated
by myself, it has been shown that the
wholesale trade of Alexandria during the
past twelve months has amounted to about
$10,OOO,0OO. The city exempts from taxa
ton the capital invested and machinery in
operation in a manufacturing establish
ment This is big inducement when the
central location. convenient and far-reach-
ing transportation facilities by land and
water and the proximity to the regions of
raw material necessary in almost any class
of manufacturing are taken into considera-
ton.
One Drawback Noted.
"a drawback to Alexandria in the past
has been her streets. We have suffered in
this respect by comparison with Washing
ton, with the finest streets in the world.
If the people would compare our thorough
fares to MANY of those in Baltimore, and