Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-23
pANOUETS LAST NIGHT.

u
While the Twenty-second of Febru.
~ Ia. of late years ceased in q meas
81! from I being parade day in Alexan-
u. u custom many we're 10th to SET
u''' susy-it has become the main &C.
pom for baDquets ADD other pleasant
V,Heriogs. They increase, too, as the
s'.s roll on, and last night many
!I,re. we're the scenes OF happy assem-
p There were more than the
U.aaJ lumber Of entertainments given
a. private houses.
THE RELIEF.
Tho birthday of Washington was
..lahrsted last night by the Relief Hook
va Ladder Company at the Concordla
no,el with musical and literary enter.
,.inment and a banquet. The men,
Sars with their guests, began to az
s'mble at the hall of the company on
pl,ace street about o'clock and few
-,;nntes before o'clock President Park
NEW called the assemblage 20 order
- stated the object of the meeting,
''rsranDon the members and their
cns.rs fell 10 line. headed by Foreman
N Latham, and proceeded to the
baronet rooms at the Co1cordis, which
D,a.spted very beautiful scene, they
Ssaying been tastefully and artistically
5ecorsted Nv Mr.. J. Chris Gill. Con-
.nicnous among the decorations were
,ps Uoited states flag and pictures of
Washington, while the axe, hat and
,'ompet. used by the company in 1770,
gers among the objects OF interest.
The tables, which were beauti6ed with
b,pauet lamps and palms, attracted
mncb attention, and after all present
rad psrtaken of sumptuOus repast,
.,7ecDes were IN ade by Mayor Simpson,
Vsssrs. Park Agnew, J. Il. Trimyer.
n Latham and Chief Geo. Petley.
DorIng the intervals between the
sneecp.msking the Alexandria Mando-
Iio Bsnio and Guitar Club discOursed
some very pretty music; which was
Greatly enjoyed. A feature OF the ptc-
Sramme rendered was the recitations
6y Mr.. Frederick J. Hoadley, OF Wash.
;6gton. who entertained the company
oT fully an hour. Mr.. Hoadley as a
cb.,acter recitationist, is far above the
zoo, spe. aud that his number was
a,sst,v enjoyed was evidenced by the
ssnnIanss ne received. Prof. J. | Hol.
hook of Washington, also came in for
larqe share Of the applause, bis slight
NJ bsnd tricks deceiving the audience
IN every instance. At late hour the
i,rOe gathering Gisbsnded after singing
NV Country, IT'S OF Thee"
THE COLUMBIA.
The BANQUET of the Colum Fire
Company enjoyed the prominence OF
having been largely prepared and
served BY the lady friends of the COM
psny. The banquet was under the
charge of Mesdames VIM. ID. Wood and
NJ. Jones and Misses Mamie Wood,
Eva Taylor, Katie McCuen and Mary
Hepburn.
The table under fair hands became
work of art and colored lights spread
pleasant radiance over scene OF en-
joyment. The menu composed the
delicaces of the season. and the COM
pany furnished appetite ssnce to every
dish. About one hundred persons en-
jOyed the banquet. :,
Vice Presidents Ramsay presided aud
letters of regret from Fire Warden
Geo. A. Appich and President Park
Aguew, Of the Relief Company, were
read.
Rev. Mr.. Revelle said grace and al
Ter the inner man cried "euougb," the
chairman called on Mr.. VIM. F. Csrne,
the oldest fireman present, to open the
second course, which he did by relating
some fremen's stories.
Then the company reverently stand
ing and in silence drank to the "sad
but glorious memory of John A. Roach.
George Plain, Carson Green, David
Appich, James Keane. Robert Tay lor,
and William Evans, who died as Alex
andris fremen in the psth OF pubic
duty"
Rev. Mr.. Revslle, President M. b.
Harlow, of Hydraulion Fire Company,
and Mr. &. VIM. Ramsay responded TO
calls, the wsrdens present making
graceful excuses.
Ex-Councilman J. Fred Birrell gave
3 fine rendering of a pathetic "Dai
room scene," which made made many
glad that the banquet was a total a0sti'
hence one.
The assembly separated at season
able hour, all rejoicing that George
Washington was horn on the 22d o
February and that the Columbia had
Calehr arad his hirf hdav
ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON LODGE.
The regular semi-mOnthly meeting
Of Alexandria ashingtOn Lodge O
MSsons was held last night. Their
was good attendance, including I
number of visitors. After an exempIi
ticauon OF the work on q candidate
there was an informal baDque
prepared in fine style by Mrf
Rsmmel and con. The evenin'
was spent in most enJoyaoi
manner. This lodge never allow
Washingtou's birthday to pass withou
some suitable acknowledgment, and To
Occation last night, although I'm
promptu, was decided success
every particular. The speeches wer
all good.
y. NJ. 8. l.
The Young Mems Sodality Lycenl
gave an oyster roast AID smoker at Ly
ceum Hall last night, aid in most ut
hghlful way celebrated Wasnine.ou
birthday. The oysters we're served
the gymnasium, where large iufnss
has long been built to be used on sue
occasions. The pastor and others wei
Present, with the members OF the LS
eeum. on the occasion, aud most et
Joyable time was had. During the ever
lng selections were we'll rendered o
Messrs. 2. F. Downey, n. J. Featne
stone and w. h. WnitcOmb, jr.