Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENT
FOR COMING CELEBRATION.
Meeting of Executive Committee
Remodeled Fire Engine Received
General and Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
7O1 King st.


ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 10, 1903 =
The press committee in connection with
the Washington birthday anniversary cele-
bration here next Monday will send out in
vitations this evening to the various news
paper men in Washington. Virginia and
Maryland to attend the celebration. The
committee has leased the Exchange Hotel
building, on Royal street between King and
Cameron streets, which will be used as
headquarters during the day. The rooms
will be appropriately furnished with many
conveniences for the visitors. Luncheon
and other refreshments will be served.
The members of the committee have ex-
pressed satisfaction at being able to secure
the hotel, as the balcony will afford a most
excellent view of the passing pageant.
At meeting of the executive committee
held last evening at the headquarters, cor
ner of King and Washington streets, it was
decided to charter two excursion steamers
to bring down the various Washington or
CARNATIONS that will participate In the
parade Mr. John B. Padgett, the manager
of the ferry line. had offered to put the
ferry boats at the disposal of the visiting
organzatio lions, but it was thought that
some additional means would be necessary
in order to effect the safe and comfortable
transit of the passengers.
Railway Traffic Delayed.
and Mount Vernon railroad between Alex
andria and Washington was suspended for
several hours this morning, owing par
TALLY, it is stateu, to the fire at the furni-
ture house of Moses & Son on 14th street
After the $50 train for Washington left
Alexandria no other went north until about
IL o'clock. In the meantime crowds OF
passengers gathered in the waiting rooms
on king street and importuned the agents
for info ma
Of traffic. All the agents knew or the
trouble was that it was caused by the 14th
street fire, where the passage was blocked
by the engines and hose.
Many of those who had urgent business
in Washington succeeded in getting OF
over the Southern road or by the ferry
line. At 1890 an electric train came into
Alexandria followed few minutes later
hy another, and it was believed that the
trouble was at an end. But when the
first train, which left for Washington
reached Arlington Junction a delay of near
ly an hour occurred owing to the blocking
of steam trains at the Long bridge.
1t was finally decided to load the pas
sengers on a small single car bound for
Rosslyn on the Arlington line.
This was done, and the trip was com
pleted by way of the Aqueduct bridge. No
arrangement was made for transporting the
passengers across this bridge, the conse-
quence being that the many ladies in the
party, who had to walk In the. face of the
terrific gale of wind from the north, suf-
fered severely. The congestion of traffic at
the Long bridge lasted several hours
Delayed Engine Arrived.
The reserve fire engine Of the city fire de-
partment, which has been up for remodeling
at Seneca Falls. N. Y, arrived here this
morning 1t was hailed with much pleasure
by the firemen, who feared that 1t would not
get here In time to be in the parade next
Monday The unusually long time in which
the engine was in transit and the failure
to obtain information as to it's whereabouts
had caused considerable apprehension. 1t
was conveyed this morning to the Hydraul-
ion engine house, where it will be decorated
for the parade Since the remodeling the
apparatus Is almost as good as new. 1t will
be expected to supplement the work Of the
two regular engines, the Hydraulion and
Columbia.
Brief Mention.
The action of the Washington branch of
the University Of Virginia Alumni Associa-
ton in protesting against the bill introduced
in the Virginia general assembly for the
Incorporation of the general Alumni Asso-
citation Of the University of Virginia. has
been Endorsed by the Alexandria alumni.
At the same time the local association
adopted a resolution requesting Gov. Mon
tague not to sign the bill In question.
A colored man named Robert Dewey who
has been carefully sought by the police OF
this city for several days on the charge of
stealing chickens. was arrested this morn
ing by officers Belts and Beach. The pris-
oner was turned over to the Alexandria
county authorities, where most Of the mid
night depredations are alleged to have oc-
Cured. 1t is charged that Dewey has de-
pleted a large number Of hen houses on
farms just to the north Of the city.
Miss Eleanor French of this city was
one Of the bridesmaids at the marriage at
Chatham. Va. yesterday evening Of Miss
Louise ShacKelford Dabney, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Chiswell Dabney Of Chatham,
and Mr.. Edward Ernest Heald of Lynch
burg. The ceremony took place in the
Episcopal Church. and was performed by
the rector, Rev. c. o. Pruden.
Mrs. Robert Cline has returned to her
home In this city after having undergone
two critical operations at Providence Hos
pital, Washington. Her condition is re-
pOrted to be encouraging