Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-12
ALExANDRIA's GREAT DAY.
Arrangement for Sesqui-CentennIni
Observation-Disclosures


Arrangement for SesauI-CentennIni
DemOnstration--Fca
ALEXANDRIA, VA. october li.-(spe-
cial) To-day has been crowded with
work, interest. and excitement TO the pro-
motors OF the scgqui-centennial celebra-
ton. which occurs tomorrow. In the
work Of preparing for the occasion,
covering several months, the acme has
been reached, and only the finishing
touches remain TO be put 10 the most 81
gantic enterprise that Alexandria, as a
city, has undertaken for many. many
years. King street to-day presented a
spectacle Of wonderful activity This and
the other principal thoroughfares Of the
town were crowded with a hurrying
thrOng, all intent on the sole topic Of
conversation. tho sesqu-centennial At
the headquarters, corner Of King and
Washington streets, chairmen. Commit
tcemen, and employees were busy all day
attending 20 details. The work of deco
rating. which was commenced early Mon
day morning, has progressed steadily and
RAPIDLY. The streets are gayly bed2cked
tolerate battle-hags and enslgns Of the
old Dominion float 10 the breeze, while
the Cuban colors are conspicuous Pic
lures Of General Washington and Admit
raj Dewey look down from lofty walls.
ON the whole, a festive and imposing
spectacle has been prepared to COM
mcmorate the 10th anniversary Of this
historic Virginia city The celebration
Will doubtless be a crowning event for
Alexandria. Not only has it local or
state prominence, but the presence Of
United states naval vessels. the Machlas
and Dolphin. and tho government troops
give tho anniversary "a national aspect.
To the city itself great benefits are ex-
uectcd from the celebration. Citizens are
fuerlv indignant al tho odiOus compari-
sons often made between Alexandria ana
the capital city of the Jnited States ana
IL has been a lOng-cherished hope that
Whatever reason there might be for ais
paraeements would be viiatcd, ana
/ tbat the city would 90 forward 10 the
front ranks Of the enterprising mhnicl-
raljties of the South. TO recover from
tho sat back administered 10 AleNahuI''
1urir, the civil war is the immediate
atm, of her most enterprising and devoted
,asidents The movement on foot is cN-
1 ,.ot.I IN mid 10 this end. 10 is calculated
tb.t o,nitalists viii De drawn here when
.bo natural advantages for commerce ana
,,.,iIfacturo have been widely adVer-
| r.lf That Alexandria may be me
",.o,t-ehop Of the United States capital
! 3D.. .bo aim OF her weil-wishcrs. WaSnihb-
| cam ieirg ID residential city and desiring
,..rv few manufacturing plants, me
rtufv of Alexandria cannot IAN 10 aI-
tract attention.
,rhe arrival ~ the United states
s,-sr,.r Nachias of Alexandria TINS
afternoon and the landing OF H'r
I omcers created a general stir. a COM
mittee. consisting OF several OF the DesC
I known citizens. visited the war VeSs.''
welcoming officers and crew 10 AleA'l"-
I dria. As stated I'm the Dispatch ye7'er
d4y. the Dolphin arrived last night
was expected that the Marietta "ou''
! also participate in the naval exercise
o,l tbf- l,lief was strengthened When
/ She dropped anchor here last eFeh'ns' ".'
/ .pa is now under orders TO proceed 10
Manila and VIII not be here to-morro"
rfght Hundreds Of citizens thronSed lne
( rfvor front this evening 20 witness the
Uumiuatious on the warshlh-
Tbis evening the visiting military ana
/ Dav9l officers were received at Mcbur-
nevis Hall. and at o'clock n grand ger
.., ,,,s ,ivan I'm their honor led by
colonel j.. c. Barley and Mr. Lewis
Greene. The AFFAIR was n most interest
ing and elaborate social event. Io-Iho'
ia, evening at o'clock the following
.l,tlancn will entertain the various milf
/ f,r,. and naval officers az dinner: \. j.
/ prockett. Louis g. Barley Gardner L'
: Boothe @. G.. Carlin. Marshall H. h'nb'
and others. ..,
Am ARRANGEMENTS have been perfected
/ for the day parade. II starts promp'iy
: M 215 y. NJ The following VIII DC, lh
4 rort tho order observed. Mounted police
form on Washington street. between
Queen and Princess streets; United states
/ Taval Academy band following, with
Dr William N. Smith chief marshal ana
| staff coming next The Executive COM
r,ittce AIavor George J.. Simpson, inc
! ev-mavors members OF the city Council
and other city officials, drawn In car
RACES will follow The United states
artillery. sailors. cavalry. and bands VIII
| bave "a place i'm the first division, OF
which Captain James +. King D. mar
} shall The Alexandria Light infantry
tho district Of Columbia Nat Onal Guards
p and tho Knights of Pythias will close up
/ tba first division The Stonewah Brigade
/ Band improved Order Of Red Men, ana
/ Junior order United American MechaHiDs
/ win constitute the second division OF
/ which b. b smith IS marshal.
: In the third division will be the WASH
ingtou Branch. Pattorn-Makers' League
win foats: the Columbia Lodge lnterni-
Hon8l Association Of Mechanics, and the
/ Alexandria Gl9ss-Works' employees. j..
/ Birrell Is marshal
/ The fourth division VIII comprise The
+ Volunteer Veteran Firemen's Association
of Washington ID. g.; the Chemical I'm
zine. Company. Of Washington; the
/ Friendship Fire Company. Of Alexandra
/ ana the other local fire companies. X. NJ
/ Latham is marshal
The nth and last division, OF which
! Charles Pan is marshal. win consist Of
n band and sixty floats. following on
/ washington street and extending out
! the county road.
ARRANGEMENTS for the night parade,
which begins a. s o'clock, have not yet
been entirely perfected Both parades
/ win be longer and more magnificent than
/ was al first contemplated.
BurgInries at Durham.
DURHAM. y. g.. October ll.-(Special
| <. ...r.I ftfrpfari.e have henu commit . ed