Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-10
SESQUI-CEETRNNIAL CELEBRATION

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rately decorated than at this time, and
the celebration of Alexandria's sesqui-
centennial is the general topic of con-
versation. Many buildings and private
residences have already been hand,
somely decorated and flags and bunting
are seen in every direction.
The various committees are actively
at work making their final arrange
ments for Thursdays celebration,
which, 1t is believed, will be most
successful affair.
The programme for the day parade
has been altered as follows: After Lee
to Prince, strike out Prince and read as
follows: Lee to King, to Fairfax, to
Cameron, to Royal, to Prince and dis
band.
AS stated yesterday, Gen. Harries, of
the District of Columbia militia, has
ordered his brigade to come here and
take part in the parade, but the order
only applies to the white companies of
his command.
Messrs. Marshall L. King, A. A. War
field, James R. Cation, John A. Marshall
and Park Agnew went to Washington
this evening to meet and confer with
Commander Logan and the officers Of
the Maohias in regard to tbespart that
the naval vessels will take in the cele-
brstion.
The U. S. dispatch boat Dolphin ar
rived from below this evening and az
chored off this city. she will be oined
tomorrow by the vessels Machias and
Marietta.
The u. s. soldiers from Fort Myer,
125 strong. headed by a band of 25
pieces, will take part in the parade.
The Alexandria county committee
on special features reports that every
thing is in readiness for large float, to
be drawn by six oaparisoned horses.
The representation upon the float is to
be meeting been Gen. George Wash.
ington and the Marquis de Lafayette at
Alexandria city shortly after the Revo
lutionary war, accompanied by several
young men representing aides to Wash
ington and young ladies in appropriate
costumes representing Columbia"
"Virgiria," a Goddess of France"
and the allegorical figure of Autumn"
This float will be followed by a con-
tingent of about 200 young men on
horseback and in uniform.
a letter received this morning from
Joseph Parish. Chief Engineer District
of Columbia Fire Department, states
that the chemical engine of their de-
partment will participate in the parade
on the 18th.
Mayor-elect Hayes, of Baltimore,
has changed his arrangements 80 as to
come directly to Alexandria, and will
reach the local depot at 1902 o'clock
on Thursday.
Badges for the various committees
are now ready at headquarters, and the
members are requested to call and get
them.
Mr.. II. P. Helwig, proprietor of the
Exchange Hotel and restaurant, will
furnish the banquet rendered by the
Bachelor Club to the representatives of
the press, who may be present upon
the occasion of the sesqui.
festivities.
Osceola Tribe OF Red Men will assem-
BILE at their hall at II o'clock Thursday
for the purpose of forming and partici-
pating in the parade.
Miss Hicks, an artist, who has re.
produced the picture of General Wash
ington that is on the wall of the House
of Representatives in Washington, call
ed on Mayor Simpson today and asked
that she be allowed to place Cd exhibit
ton her painting in the Council cham
Der. Mayor Simpson informed her
that he had no control of the Council
hamber, but no doubt President Stri-
der would gladly consent to receive the
picture, adding that the celebration
was not an official one, 80 of course the
city would not assume any risks for
damage should the painting be injured,
although it was not probable that such
thing would occur. The painting is
valued at $4,000.
Mr.. J. M. Hill will kindly furnish
the horses on which the policemen will
ride during the parade.
The veterans of the old volunteer
,, fire department of Washington will be
in line drawing q hose carriage.
The members of the committees on
reception and on public comfort are re-
uuested to meet at O'Clock tonight at
headquarters to receive their various
assignments.
The following additional con.
| ributions have been received: Geo.
W. Harvey, of Washington, $40;
Captain ]. B. Davis, SIS; Wash.
iugton Evening Star, 500; Weems
| Steamboat Company, $25; Abner &
Drury, $40; cash, S., Mr.. Snoomacker,
Washington, $40; Rev. R. II. McKim,
Washington, IS; M. R. O'Sullivan, $40.
I! Total, $3.50,