Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-04
FLAG RAISING AT DEL RAY
VIitten FOR the Gazette.

written for the Gazette
Although the Junior Order Uonsl
American Mechanics is not a labor n,
gsnization, but yesterday being a rs.
Iional holiday the members Of Aleun.
dria, Belle Haven and James W J,d-.
son Councils selected it as a proper DIV
to place an American flag over Mont
Vernon Avenue School at Del Rsv
Alexandria county (sbout mile irom
Alexandria,, and also to present Bloc.
10 the school. The event of Monday
september 3, 1900, was therefore red
letter day with the Jr. o. U. AN.
The new school house, which i
brick structure, is of beautiful srcri.
lecture, being two stories nigh wths
cupola, and is especially planned wiki
view to the comfort OF the school
children. The new building will be
ready for occupancy September Il. aud
will be used jointly as a schoolnou.e
and town hall, the second floor being
20 constructed that by means Of q sid.
ing door it can be converted into
large public hall. The building il
constructed OF brick, alternate red and
black. When completed it viii 1sye
cost in the neighborhOod of $500.
II occupies beautiful sile on
Mount Vernon Avenue 10 Del RE
and commands beautiful view Of tie
Potomac river and Alexandra city 10
the south. A flag pole 80 feet ID
height was also erected from which he
Stars and Stripes fl0sied.
The members OF the several councils
of this city were busy early 10 tbe day
making final arrangements for The
parade and ceremonies. The members
OF Alexandria Council met at t0eir ball.
on north Columbus street, al O'CLOCK
and were escorted to Jr. 0. L.
A. M. Hall on south Fah.y
street, by theWa 'hington Light Ir.
fantry Band where there was in
waiting a large turnout OF JurlOn
from Belle Haven and James W. Jack.
son Councils; also q large delegation
from the various councils Of the d..
trict of Columbia, Maryland and Vr
ginia At 2 pm. the vast assembJsge
OF Juuiors was called to order and Tue
line of march was taken up in the io'
10 wing order, Chief Marshal, W, D.
Zimmerman OF Alexandra Council, sDd
aides from each of the three councils Of
this city; the Washington Light lObn'
try Band, six members OF the Oder
carrying the flag to be presented tO tue
school; the general committee Of sTrar
gements; the officers and members oil
Alexandria, Belle Haven and JAMES
w. Jackson Councils; officers ard
members of the District Of &C.
lumbia Councils and visiting mem
bers from Virginia and Maryland
following. The line of march on King
street extended fully three square,
The parade was along King street 10
Patrick, Patrick to Oronoco; thence 10
Mushpot road to Mount Vernon Avenue
to school house. Upon arriving at The
school house large number Of lSGl''
and gentlemen 10 addition to the coI'
dren had assembled. The Chairman
of the general committee, Mr.. C0sI.s'
H. Pickin, called the meeting 10 oTaa
aud with few preliminary remarSs' ls
programme as published IN yesteTd'y'
Gazette was rendered.
Rev. J. A. Marstells was INTRODUCED
and invoked divine blessing upon 'Ds
occasion, after which an address Oh
welcome was delivered by ) E.onpp.er'
chairman of School Board. The fedb'
ton of Capt. ]. V. Davis, entitled 'Iie
Star 5psngled Banner" was greaDt
enjoyed by all, and it was concede u .D'.
the captain was at bis best. de Vas
much app auded. AS Capt. DAVIS CO..
cluded the handsome American I's
was drawn to the top OF the sian Ol we
children of the school, while the o'lu
PLAYED and the Assem- blsge sang Iie
Star Spangled Banner" AT Ini- 'le
height of enthusiasm was reached nv
E. V. REGISTER presenting The n's !"
his usual fine style, and bic rem''''
we're listened to with much inlei,''
The response was made Dy d"
James e. Clements, superintendti r
OF schools for the county and hi. Ie
were very interesting. Mr. W. p Chi'--'
OF Pittsburg, Pa, Iecited in his hapW '!
when this Old Flag was New who
much enjoyed. Rev. George l.. huni "
LII. D.. then presented tho Bible on
of the Jr. O. U. A.. NJ, IN An "in''
address appropriate to the eh-
Three Bibles were presented. me- ga
were acc epted on bshalf OF the ecno b.,
by Pew. Frank J.. Day. OF Del
John II. Tnmyer then male an sda 'e''
ting forth a few of the underlying pf'"P
of The order and its purpose Oh this q. 'O
His remarks were to the point ara ~
dered. Other addresses were DC. ~
Mayor Geo L. Simpson and h'
Beattie, OF Washington. AT the COW
the band played Dixie after when '', .-.I,
bers again formed in line ana re'ulD
city ,A..at
The committees in charge OF inc ''
we're: -, c.,f.. u.
P;ckip. chairman; James B. Man
rstary; J. 3. N. Curtin, john H. l'''''
and Joseph Padgett. onIF.
Belle Haven Council, No. 61.--ai,I'
LIST vice chairman. G.. T. u
Crsdlin. J. W. Bartlett, W. A. Harding
Levi Allea ...,,,
James w Jackson Council. No 90 -h'u'
Hunter, I'd vice chairman; W. h. U ,In
Robert Merchant, W. i
.nd F. II. Simpson. .,Ion
VIM. d. Zimmerman was chief mais''' "
he occasion.