Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-30
nm .rsnIL GEN rENNIAL.

,..l0- "Wednesday, fresh Southwesterly
,o,.rn sHSQUI CEN rENNIAL.
''' nm, was held last night at the
inF''V su's League rooms to con-
;a5is ~ nroposition for celebrating
81 ,,o 1Jr 5 sesqai centennial and tor
'I'au,r. toward the erection in this
,i'I = I'M monument to General George
d! s' The attendance, how
s- ~. not very large.
NJ q, Y Z Kemper called the meeting
VI y, stated that it was not a
QUE. o o Business Mems League,
,''aa :. - cjtizens of Alexandria. He
81 u i-' purpose aid he moved that
.''' T = 3 Harlow, the president of the
y w. = Ia called TO the chair.
~, y Harlow said the inauguration of
u, yemen, was the conception of
-; II F Carne, who, he thought,
;-; p. c a.. said Mr.. A. J. Wedder-
:" rs, entitled to the credit OF the
W. -Tsdderburn gave his idea of
:" "a. coutemplsted-a parade and
w. ,T'jipc Of a monument to General
4 .,. w. Washington in Alexandria, and
c' ava military Masonic and civic pa
-' ,soersIly. He thought the Ma.
- ., 9ould be interested in the move
y, ysmper said that the representa-
i 80 Mason, ofthe country intended to
'S 49, rbe one hundredth anniversary
j ''.lG dssth Of General Washington,
~ VA. afraid 1t was bad time to
armD them for contributions. The
-.-.m-p, however, was practical
-. and would be, IN business way,
,.,.-,.al 10 Alexandria. Mr.. kemper
,,ei-i TO the celebration OF the 22d OF
\ c,,rsr, IN 1876. and said he knew of
} ...ooD ses Der IN this city who made
=; on trat day. He commended a
..ai centennial on the 18th of July,
~. anniversary of the laying out OF the
AVN The speaker thoGght enough
~ar-. could be collected to lay the
anne, stone Of the proposed monument
g,b,. tae and in December it could
/. ready for unveiling.
NJ Clarence Leadheater on being
,,sl upon said ne mad 40 suggestion
nnskt He came to hear, however,
sas. was contemp q ed.
Nr. Robert Elliott strongly favored
49,, rotosed parade. There had been
nv, o: February celebration in Alex
,rna f,r q aumher of years, and he
nagn, the city was now III n better
5ci..,on for parade than ever before.
NrJR.N. Curtin favored the move
--o. He Was wiling assist in any
-s1nrT
Rev. ). t. Thacker spoke Of Alexan-
i-as natural facilities for business.
yare energy, however, was needed
.1ong the people. The speaker
BAL been in the city Two years, and
II 1ai noticed some improvements in q
commercial way. But the people must
20. thetr shoulders 10 the wheel, and
10. VA. for iOytuitou5 circumstances 10
ly-riske them.
Nj. George L Hill thought the city
should blow its own trumpet more than
i ioes. II 3 western city had Alexan-
lrss natural advantages it would let
lie world know it. Mr.. Hill, however.
lid not think the time sufficient in
when to get mp the parade. II the
Natter were postponed until tall it
Tou.d probably be better. He favor
eltne lsrade and the monument, how
ever.
Nj. ". f. Carne said General Wash
ils,ou had helped to lay out Alexan-
drs, having surveyed around Fish
town. He suggested that the Masons
could have set of chime bells placed
10 Christ Church in memory of Wash
.agton which could ring out forever.
NJ Wedderburn thought the parade
could be gotten up in time. He said
90 one occasion Washington had got
''l i1O delegates to a convention in six
seeks time
Ar Harlow said he had had some
experience in such matters, aud he did
20. think there was time enough to get
up suitable affair. He said all Alex
1aaFlS needed now was to present its
LAURA advantages.
Dr. Ihacker said the fell would be
We Oest time 10 which TO have the pa
'ale. He thought that as the jubilee
y'.sOi-lon had Just closed in Washing
w. ihe proposed parade would follow
400 Close III Its wake.
Mt Levi Hoffman arose and said he
Understood General Washington estab-
.sled the first free school in the coun
w. he thought the anniversary of
'aS' event should be celebrated. He
,dOlgly favored the building of ne
-oflal bridge, but was averse tc having
''ahl : name associated with it.
MI Elliott asked if it would bein or
lei now to select site for the proposed
Mr.. Hariow thought a committee
1T " be fist appointed.
vi Hill thought it best to adjourn
.aol next Monday night. in order that
le matter pOuId no ,ur;tta,uD ond te1k-
d up
MI. Nh. Eemper thought the suggestion
AF' Hill favored renting the Opera
lUuSe and having ladies present. A
pea psSSer could be procured for the occa'
wv, w. ana the proper enthusiasm
committee consisting of Messrs. G
j. HIll, WE. Carne, K. Kemper, Chas.
al aud J. 4. n. Curtin to secure the
.peFs House Wac then appointed. The
a., ,a''laan WAS subsequently added to
,r committee, and the meeting ad-
lie committee met immediately and
.sanlled by electing M. 3. Harlow