The times., 1899-10-10
ALEXANDRIA'S GALA DAY
Pushing the Preparations for Ses-
qui- Centennial Display.
The Celebration Thursday an As
surcd Success-Csrand Military and
Civic Pnseant-The District Nation
al Guard to Attend Over sixty
Floats Reads-omciaI Programme.

ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 9.--Alexandria al
ready presents holiday appearance in an
ticipation of it's sesqui-centennial, to be
celebrated Thursday. Hundreds OF persons
have been engaged all day decorating bust
ness houses and private residences, and
the display promises to excel anything of
the kind ever witnessed in this city. Busi-
ness other than that pertaining to the
celebration has practically been suspended,
and even those who at first appeared in
different are now enthusiastic for the sue
cess of the undertaking. Work on the
Court of Honor in Washington Street and
the construction of the grandstands is
progressing rapidly. The celebration COM
mittee this evening extended the route of
the day parade in Royal to Queen Street,
Queen to Fairfax Street.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps
has accepted an invitation to participate.
General Harries today notified the COM
mittee that he had ordered the entire Ma
tional Guard to this city Thursday. The
committee has been advised OF sixty-six
floats which will appear in line. besides
the schooichildren and the carriages con-
tanning a representation of General and
Mrs. Washington en- route to the first in
auguration Mayor Simpson, Chairman of
the reception committee, today appointed
the following as subcommittee TO receive
the naval visitors: Park Agnew, Marshall
King, j. L. Crupper, w. b. Smoot, J. K.
Cation and Harry X. Burke. About $1O0
was added to the fund today. The general
committee today announced the fonowing
as the official programmes:
II m. Salute BY United States Navy.
p. IN. Procession moves.
1880 p. M Entertainment OF visitors.
p. IN. Grand band concert OF lUU pieces at
intersection OF Washington and Prince Streets
and at the corner II cameron and Royal Srreels.
7:30 D. IN. Procession moves, accompanied BY
brilliant and spectacular fireworks
p. m. Grand ball
DAY PARADE.
The procession VIII move In the following or
Platoon of Mounted Police
UnitGd States Naval Academy Band.
Chlef Marshal, DT. William NJ. Smith.
CHIEF OF staff, Louis c. Barley.
Aides: 4. G. Graham, Dr. IL. z. howard, j.
Frank Carlin, George II. Robinson.
staff: W. A. Smoot, Park Agnew, Walter Bal
George X. Pickett, James Z. Clements, Mat
thew Trimble, jr.. Augustus Davis, DR.. De-
laney, Dr. W. R. Purvis, Ernest Acton, George
DeBell, DR.. Arthur Snowden, Robert Elliott,
Ashby Miller, George schwarzmann, o. ~
Kirby. Charles Keys Charles j. Steiner, DR..
Slaughter, Leo T. Harlow, Edgar Snowden, X.
n. Crook, and Crawford Crook.
Executive Committee in Carriages.
Finance Committee in Carriages.
Mayor and City Council in Carriages.
Former Mayors in Carriages.
Distinguished Guests in Carriages.
FIRST DIVISION (Alilitary).
Marshal, Capt. James L. King.
Third United States Cavalry Band.
United States Cavalry.
United States Marines.
United States Sailors.
Haley's Band.
District Of Columbia National Guard
Cadet Band.
Gonzaga Cadets.
SECOND DIVISION Civic.
Marshal, b. B. Smith
StonewaH Brigade Band.
Knights of Pythias.
Junior Order United American Mechanics.
Ancient Order of Hibernians with Float.
THIRD DIVISION QLabor Organizations.
Marshal, Z. Birrell.
/ Washington Branch Patent Makers League with
1 Floats.
Columbia Lodge No. 174 International Assoeia-
ton of Machinsts
Alexandria Glass Works.
FOURTH DIVISION (Firemen)
Marshal, r. f. Latham.
Band
Friendship Fire Company.
Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
Band,
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company.
FIFTH DIVISION (lndustria).
Marshal. Charles B. Paf.
Floats.