The times., 1899-10-12
THE NESQUI-CENI
Alexandria Ready for Her Ami
yerSary Celebration.
The City Filling Up With Visitors
Who Come TO Take Part i'm the
Hand-order of the Civic and Mill
tary Parade and Night Pageant.

tary Parade and Night Pageant.
ALEXANDRIA. Oct. ll-Everything Is
now in readiness for the celebration of
the sesqui-centennial anniversary of this
city. which will be held tomorrow, and the
historic old town has donned gala attire
for the occasion. Hundreds Of visitors are
arriving hourly. and the affair promises to
be 3 complete success. Parades. pyro-
technics. music, and other enjoyable fea-
lures have been included in the programme,
and the last finishing touches were COM
pleted today b. the various committees
The city is deliberately decorated. every
building bearing the bright insignia OF the
holiday. The magnificent Court of Honor,
in Washington Street, has been completed,
and here is centred the entire elaboration
OF the decorative schemes. 'Both the court
and the streets have been wired for the
celebration and will be brilliantly iliumi-
mated al night Many grandstands have
been erected along the line OF march, ana
hundreds Of prominent officials viii be
present as guests. Everything possible has
been done 10 make the 10th anniversary OF
the laying out OF the town by George
Washington such an occasion as viii do
credit not only TO the citizens, but TO the
entire State.
Every nearby city viii be well repre-
sented during the demonstration, and.
judging from present indications. over
q. GOO strangers viii attend. The military
and civic parade. which will be held dur
ing the afternoon. viii be very elaborate
affair. and nearly 10000 men viii be in
line. These viii include regular troops,
State militia and sailors from the Ma
chias. Dolphin, and Marietta A splendid
programme Of entertainments has been pre-
pared. and the hustiing committeeman arc
resting from their hard labors.
The military and civic parade viii move
promptly at 2:15 p. NJ, and will be com
posed as follows:
Formation of Parade
Chief Marshal. Major William N. Smith.
Chief Of staff Col. Louis c. Barley
Aids-E- C. Graham, Or. IL p. Howard, George
II. Robinson, J. Frank Cariin.
William A. Smoot, Park Agnew, Walter
BaIlenger, William II. Smith, George ~ Pickett,
William Malone, james f. Clements Matthew
Trinble. jr-. John wilkins. Augustus Davis, Dr.
W r. Ptrvis Ernest acton, Dr. Delaney, George
DeIseIl. Robert Elliott, William Penn, Ashby
Miller, Charles Keys, 81, Charles j. Strine, I'd
gar SnOwden. X. y Crook, Capt Albert Fair.
Leo p. Harlow. r. Cats. Crawford Crook, George
Ayers, William Cline Windsor DemaiFe, Joseph
r. flaniEen James Roche, Dr. G0Tnan, Charles
KEYS jF. r. H. Atkinson, Thomas Elliott. Stuart
Watkins. Harry Nohe. Wsthe White.
Mounted police form on Washington Street be
tween Queen and Princess Streets, in front OF
Cart Herbert Bryant's residence.
L s Naval Academy Band form on Washing
ton Street behind mounted police
CHEZ Marshal, DR.. William NJ smith; Chief Of
staff Louis c. Barley. aids and staff, form on
Washington Street, just behind T. > Naval
Band.
Washington StIeet, AZ corner Of Princess Street,
behind CHIEF marshal. sids. and STAFF.
Finance committee, behind executive commit
Mayor and city officers behind finance commit
tee.
Former mayors behind mayor and city officers
Distinguished guests behind former mayors.
FIRST DIVISION
James Z. King, Marshal.
l.. s. Artillery Band forms on OronocO Street,
between Washington AID Columbus Streets, left
resting Washington Street
Z. 5. Artillery forms On oTOnoco Street behind
Third L. 5 Artillery Band forms on oronoco
Street. between Columbus and Alfred Streets, be-
Il :. Cavalry forms on oronoco Street, head
resting on Alfred Street, behind Third U. ;.
ARTILLERY
L 5 sailors form On oronoco Street, between
Washington aud 81 Asaph Streets with right
resting on Washington Street
L. : marines foua on OronOco Street, with
head resting On 81. Asaph Street, behind T. 5
sailors
Alexandria Light Infantry forms on St. Asaph
Street between oronoco and Princess Streets,
with right resting On Orcnoco Street
Haleys Band forms St. Asaph Street, be-
tween oronoeo and Princes Streets. behind Al
exandria Light Infantry
District Of Columbia National Guard forms
SE. ksaph street, between oTonoco and Queen
Streets. behind Halsy's Band.
Knights 0f Pythias form cn 81. As1Ph Street.
between Queen and Cameron Streets. and resting
e4h fs1fw nFwfs.F
OF Columbia Guards.
SECOND DIVISION
B. b smith. Marshal.
SioaeWail Brigade Band-Form on Washington
Improved order % Red Men form On Washing
ton Street. between Oronoco and Pendlet0n
Streets. behind StoneWal Brigade Band. and also
form On Pendletcn Street. east 4 Washington.
Junior Order of American Mechanics form on
Pendoton Street. between Washington and Al
fred Streets. WIKI left resting on Washington
THIRD DIVISION
T. BfTreli. Marshal.
Washington branch Pattern Makers League,
with aosts-Form IN Washington Street, head
resting at Pendlstcn Street facing south and on
Nythe Street, east Of Washington Street, right
resting Washington.
Columbia Lodge. ia international Association
af Nschfnis1s-Forns Nythe Street. between
Alfred and Washington Streets, with left resting
Washington
Alexandra ClsSs Worser=-Forn On Columbus
Street. between Wvthe aud Peadieton, with The
left resting On Wyihe Street, facing north.
FOURTH DIVISION.
y. n. Latham. Marshal
Band.
Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association Of
Washington. j.. C.--Forms or Columbus Street
between Wythe and Madison Streets with right
resting on Wsthe Street.
Chemical Engine Company, Of Washington
Forms CD Columbus Street. between Wythe and
Nadisnn Streets. behind Veteran Firemens' AS
scciatiDn. - Washington, p. G.
Friendsip Fire Cu-npany--Fornls on Columbus
Street brttreen Nythe and Madison Streets be-
bind Chemical Engine Company, Of Washington.
D. C.
Hycraulion Steam Fire Engine Company
Ferns rn Columbus STREET across Madison Street
behiud Friendship Fire Engine Company.
Relief Hook and ladder Company-Fofms on
Columbus Street. between Madison and Mont.
EpmeIv Streets. facing south, behind Hydraulion
Steam Fire Engine Company.
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company with
haud-i'ofms ColuIubus Street between Mont
eomerF and First Streets, wiih head resting on
Montgomery Street.
FIFTH nIY ISION.
Charles Paf. Marshal
Band
forfus ~ Washington Street between Nythe
and Madison Streets. with head resting on Wgthe