Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-11
Extensive Preparations for the
Sesqui-C Centennial Celebration
ALEIANDRIA'S FOND AUTHORIZATIONS
Honors to Be Paid Army and
Navy Officers
PLAN OF THE PARADE
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ALEXANDRIA, Va, October II, 1899.
The last day in the prepar atoms for Alex.
andria's great anniversary has been filled
with untiring labor on the part of those or
| whose shoulders rests the burden of max
ing the celebration success. Such scene
of business, interest and excitement has
not been witnessed here within the lifetime
| of the oldest inhabitant No one is ready
| to dispute the proposition that in almost
every respect the celebration tomorrow
pr omises to be the browning event In the
history of Alexandria since. in 1749. Gen
George Washington, then young man.
laid out the confines of the future Belle
Haven.
At the sesqui-centennlal headquarters
everybody is busy Details in multitude
nous variety demand attention. The lead
ers and promoters of the enterprise have
more on their hands than ever before. but
their supply of energy seems inexhausti-
bic The rooms have beer crowded all day
with chairmen, committeeman, clerks and
contractors
from Washington, Baltimore and nearby
Virginia towns. Many have come prepared
to remain until Friday, either to participate
in the centennial ceremonies or to enjoy the
ned by the committees.
EIaborateIy Decorated.
Alexandria has never before been SC
deliberately and beautifully decorated.
Hardly a business house or residence with
in the municipality is without some embel-
lishment in honor of the festal occasion.
Flags and streams of bunting have been
arranged artistically by expert decorators.
King street is one mass of red, white and
blue from end to end. At intervals i'm
mense American ensigns are suspended
across the thoroughfare. This pretty and
patriotic effect will be heightened and en-
HANGED with the coming of the night, when
the city will be illuminated with vari-col-
ored lamps and incandescent globes. Inter
minaLe shafts Of light Will flash into the
very heavens when the warships in the
river put in operation their grand search
lights Fairy candle lamps have been used
in individual decorations with a lavish
ness which promises a scene of Splendor
once all are burning.
The court of honor on Washington street
has been completed and forms one of the
most magnificent of the decorative features
undertaken by the sesqui-centennial COM
mttees. This court will be brilliantly
lighted by night. and during the progressof
tomorrow evenings parade red fire will
burn along either side of the street, giving
rare beauty.
Grand stands have been erected along
the line of march for the two parades OF
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The main
stand, the one from which the professions
will be reviewed by the city's especially
invited guests, is situated at the corner of
Prince and Washington streets, where the
marcherS pass the Confederate monument
and enter the court of honor. A second
stand has been erected on lower Washing
ton street, adjacent to the Washington
School building, while a third is located in
front of the city hall, on Royal street. All
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tional bunting. ..
The residents of Alexandria are in state
of feverish excitement in anticipation OF
tomorrow's display. There is but one anX-
iety as to the complete success Of the oc-
casiOn, and that is to the weather. The
devout wish of every one connected with
the jubilee is that the beautiful Indian
summer weather which has prevailed dur
ing the past few days will continue through
out the anniversary day
The final and corrected detail of tomor-
row afternoons celebration was arranged
this morning, when all of the organizations
to be in line were assigned to their proper
places
The Parade.
The parade will be larger and more mag
nificent than at first anticipated, as
several features have been added within
the past few days.
The cavalcade will move promptly at 2:1j
o'clock and will form and proceed in the
following order:
1st Mounted police-Form on Washington
street between Queen and Princess streets.
In front of Captain Herbert Bryants resi-
dence.
ID United States Naval Academy Band
Form on Washington street behind mount
ed police.
3D. Chief marshal, Dr. W. NJ Smith;
chief of staff, Louis C. Barley: aids and
staff-Form on Washington street just be-
hind United States naval band.
4th. Executive committee, in carriages
Form on Washington street at corner OF
Princess street.
9th. Finance committee.
9th. Mayor and city officers.
9TH. Ex-mayors.
Sth. Distinguished guests.
First division, James E. King, marshal.
1st. United States Artillery Band-Form
on Oronoco street between Washington and
Columbus streets, left resting on Washing
ton street.
I'd. United States artillery-Form on Orc
noco street behind United States Artillery
Band.
Sd. Sd United States Cavalry Band-Form
on Oronoco street between Columbus and
Alfred streets, behind United States artil-
lery.
4th United States cavalry-Form on Orc
noco street, head resting on Alfred street,
behind Sd United States Cavalry.
9TH United States sailors-Form on Oro-
noco street between Washington and st.
Asaph streets, with right resting on WASH
ington street.
9th. United States marines-Form on Orc
noco street, with head resting on st. Asaph
street. behind United States sailors.
1th. Alexandria Light Infantry-Form on
st. Asaph street between Oronoco and
Princess Streets with right resting on Orc
noco street.
sth. Haley's Band-Form on st. Asaph
street between Oronoco and Princess
streets.
9th. District of Columbia National Guard
Form on ST. Asaph street between Orc
noco and Queen streets.
3th. Knights of Pythias-Form on St
Asaph street between Queen and Cameron
streets, head resting on Queen street, fac
ing north. q I,
Second Division. +,
B. B. Smith, marshal.
1. Sto1ewall Brigade Band. = Form or
Washington street. at corner of Oronoco
| street, facing south. t. =
2. Improved Order of Red Men.-Form or