Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-09-23

EXPERIMENTAL NOTES. In re-
spouse 20 the Call of ladies interested in
the sesqui-centennial, quite number
met at the Business Mems League
rooms last night. Mrs. ]. E. Alexau-
der, chairman, presided, ard Mrs. W.
r. Creighton was chosen secretary.
The object of this meeting was to dis
cuss ways aud means of pro-
viding lunch for the yisitin
military, civic and other organi.
CARNATIONS who will participate in the
parsde. The following ladies were ap.
pointed heads OF committees, they to
appoiut others in their various wards
to solicit contributions for said lunch :
Miss B. Hunter, First Ward; Mrs. G..
w. Ramsay, Second Ward; Mrs. w.
King, Third Ward; Mrs. A. Jackson,
Fourth Ward. a representative from
the Daughters OF America was present.
and that organization will mite with
the ladies In this work. These commit
tees are requested to meet the others at
the Business Mems League rooms on
next Tuesday evening, September &c.
at 7:30 p. m.
AT the meeting of the finance and
executive committees of the sesuui.
centennial celebration yesterday even
log committee was appointed to wait
upon the City Council TO ask Tor an ap-
preparation of 81 ,000to assist in defray-
ing the expenses Of the celebration
The money the city appropristes, it is
understood, Is TO be used in decorating
The city buildings and in entertaining
guests in whom the city is especially
Interested.
A committee was appointed TO wait
on the Mayor and City Council and re.
qnest their participation in the parade
and urge Council to decorate the public
buildings.
The following additional subscriptions
have heeu received T MCGOWAN, agent
of Tolmao Laundry, So; Aitcheson &
Bro, IS; John A Marshall. $25; Justus
Schneider, SO; freedman & Swoizyn,
Washington, d. c., So; William J.
BooEhe, So; VIM. NJ. Reardon, $25; Gil
zsn's Na.ional Bank, $50; Louis G. Bar
ley, So; making total OF S2,O57 80.
The general committee of the ses quiz
centennial met at headquarters on yes
terday evening. Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow
presided and MIR. A. ]. Wedderburn
acted as secretary. The finance com
mittee were requested to urge the inc.
portsnce Of subscriptions being made
once. The following were appointed
canvas5ers to solicit subscriptions
Mes.rs. Thomas Carter, Luther Carter,
Charles Cuvillier, Eugene Coakiey,
Ernest Boyer and Harrison Monroe
The committee decided to request the
railroads to sell tickets at reduced rates
on Wednesday aud Thursday, October
11th and 18th, good to return on the
18Th. The Southern Railway today
notifed headquarters that this request
would be complied with.
The parade will take place on the
afternoon and night of October u
The plan OF the route was discussed,
and DR.. Smith requested to perfect it
and present it to the next meeting of
the committee on Tuesday at $50 p. n.
Mr.. Harlow has appointed q commit
tee to confer with the Bachelor Club
in regard to entertaining the represent
atives Of the press, and to make all
necessary arrangements for their proper
entertainment.
Lieut.. Meekip, who is here on re
cruting duty, has promised the CON-
mittee that he viii endeavor to have
his regiment Qhe AZ d U. S. Volunteers
now at Camp Meade, sent here to pail
ticipate in the parade.