Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-15


FLOWERS FOR MAYOR HAYEs.-Mayor
Hayes. of Baltimore, was yesterday pre-
senied with handsome floral basket
nv the Alexandria firemen who went
10 That citv to take part in the fremen's
nsraie OF the incident the American
ofthat city says:
Mayor Hayes very Unexpectedly
gave away the secret of his bachelor
hood Yesterday afternoon while accept
ING a large and beautiful basket OF
flowers from the young ladies of Alex
andri1, Va. They were presented by
Mr.. NJ B Harlow, city treasurer of
Alexandria, and president of Hy-
drau.ion Steam Fire Engine Company
NJ. s. which was organized In 1927.
The entire company, and Relief Hook
ami Ladder Company No. l, of Alex
sniria. accompanied Mr.. Harlow.
Both companies, with their banners
AMI the National Guard Brigade Band,
O. Washington, flied into the c ty Hall.
the baud playing medley OF southern
ais, and marched direc ly to the Office
o. lr. Hayes. who Was absolutely IN
conscious OF what was to happen. The
hand startled the officials about the
C.y Hall and pens and books were
promptly dropped and the army of
clerks sad others rushed to the cor
r.dors. The delegation found its way
to the reception room and the Mayor
Was cent for. AZ he entered the band
stuck up Maryland, My Maryland
followed by Dixie, and other south
en- airs. As the Mayor entered the
room, supported by his crutches, the
crowd cheered him. The basket of
flowers, trimmed with ribbons and the
badges of the two fire companies, sat on
q large table in the center of the room.
NJ. Harlow made brief speech, re-
citing the fact that the flowers were
sent by the young ladies OF Alexandra,
who remembered Mr.. Hayes as an ear
ly resident of the city.
Accepting the gift, Mr.. Hayes spoke
of bis youth, all of which was spent in
Alexandria, where he attended school.
he said that he had had varied life,
part OF which he spent on the battlefield
helping the South to win in a cause it
thought ID be right.
But look on my youth-the days /
spent in Alexandris-as the hsppiest OF
my life" Mr.. Hayes said that the only
sweetheart he had ever had lived in
Alexa ndria.
We'll, you got her all right" laugh
ingly shouted one of the firemen.
No, didn't" was the Mayors quick
reply, land have been a bachelor ev-
er since. This memorial from Alexan-
dria. bright and sweet as it is, picked
by the sweet and beautiful women OF
that city, touches me more deeply than
can tell you. l never think of the
women of Alexandria but with
B regret that / missed the one have
spoken to you about" The remark
brought forth another on burst of
cheers aud handclappiDgs.
The Mayor spoke of the early days
Of the civil war, which he spent Ia
and told of his connection
with the Alexandria Rifemen. Among |
he fremen there we're several who |
served with Mr.. Hayes in that COM
psny, including Mr.. Harlow. AS the |
Mayor concluded his speech the band |
struck up medley, beginning with
that air which never fails to touch the |
heart of Virginia., "Carry Me Back
to Old Virginia The tune turned |
into I'm Going Back to
Dixie" and then maryland, My
Mr.. Hayes was filled with |
emotion, and it was all he could do to |
say goodbye to the firemen. AS he
turned TO 90 back to his desk he &C
corded the 6remen the privileges Of the |
city. "If you get into trouble" he said
tenderly, II will be your friend"
Mr.. Hayes had the basket sent to his
home.
Alter the Mayors speech City E0gi- |
neer B. T. Fendall, also an Alexan-
drian, was introduced to the visiting |
firemen and held an informal recep-
ton.