Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-09
sesoui-CentenniaI Notes.

w. IL. DaW OF washington writes: i
am proud to say l was born in Alexandria
In 1910, and have always felt deep inter-
est in the welfare of the same. l shall en-
deavor to be with you during the centennial
celebration, which l trust will be sue
cess
Mr.. F. s. Harper will have a trades dis
play In line, and James McCuen will have
two floats. The full number reported to
headquarters for both parades is sixty six
besides the Washington and Lee schools
and the carriages containing Gen. and Mrs.
Washington en- route to his inauguration.
Mr. s. r. Donohoe. editor of the Fairfax
Herald will act as aid to Mayor Simp-
son on the reception committee.
Among the contributions reported today Is
one from Charles Moy, the Chinese laun-
dryman, King and Washington streets. Mr..
Moy sets a number OF AleXandrlans
bright example, which is worthy OF 1mita-
ton.
Commissioner W. II. Fitzgerald of the
associated railroads of Virginia announces
that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and 20
tomac, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the
Norfolk and Western railroads will sell
tickets to the centennial at one fare for
round trip, and for military and other COM
panies. &c, in parties of twenty or more,
/ cent per mile Travelled. Tickets sold 11th
and 18th, limit, 18th.
The ladies' committee in charge OF enter
tainment desire to make the following an
nouncement: They request all contributors
to send their contributions to the armory
early Wednesday morning All meats
should be cooked, and where it Is mpos-
sible to cook them il is important that they
should be sent on Tuesday morning to the
residence of Mrs. James T.. Alexander,
southwest corner of Cameron and Wash
ington streets. All heads of households
who have not yet contributed, or who, for
some reason, have not yet been called upon,
| sod fr;h
much as possible toward the entertainment
of the guests. 1t Is especially desired that
meats of all kinds be furnished. especially
beef, hams and mutton. Owing to the great
additional expense that the committee has
had to go to in erecting the court of honor
decorating the city hall, the public schools
and various headquarters, they are ur-
gently In need of additional funds. and
every citizen is requested to contribute to-
ward defraying these expenses. which will
| add 50 much to the parade and the looks
of the city.
The various headquarters are announced
! as follows: Lyceum Hail. Duke street be-
| tween Royal and Fairfax streets. head
| quarters of the army. navy officers and
| distinguished guests Schiller Hail. on King
| street between Henry and Patrick streets
| the employees of the navy yard and other
| civic organizations; Sarepta Hall. No. Al;
King street Pythias and Red Men: Bach
| elors' Club. Alb King street. press; city
| hail. council chamber, reception by mayor
|
| in front of building.
| The following is list of the members
! of the Bachelors Club, and the en-
| tire club is appointed a committee te
receive and entertain the representa-
| tives of the press who may visit Alex
andria upon the occasion of the sesqui
centennial celebration; Capt George A
Mushback, president; John S. Beach, vice
president: Frank S. Harper. secretary; "
| r. Whittlesey, treasurer. The boar1 OF
governors Is composed Of the following
| George A Mushback, John S. Beach, F. S
| Harper, II. w. Wildt, W. r. Whittlesey.
| Committee on arrangements. Ruben
| w. S. Allen. II. w. Wildt. Willard P. Vim
| cent. A II. Agnew, Albert Aitcheson. De
| Wilton Attcheson, b. NICK. Aitcheson, Hen
ry Aitcheson, John Aitcheson. Robert
| Aitcheson. L. Baer. jr., E. S. Brockett, P
| NICK. Baldwin. James Bayne, w. E. Balm
w. w. Ballenger George T. Burroughs. J
| S. Douglas, Louis Eichhurg. S. Frank Field
| r. Lee Field, John H. Fisher, W. F. H
| Finke S. B. Fisher, C. T. Helmath. Rfgb,
| Hopkins, John T. Johnson. Aaron Katz, S
| l.. Monroe l.. Marbury. John S. Mulley, E
F. Price A. T. Ramsay. J. 7. Sweeney, C