Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-02-21
MONDAYS Celebration.

residences' Flags are in profusion and
hunting and streamers are seen III almost
all directions. A large force OF men
has been at work cleaning King and
other streets over which the parade will
pass. Monday will bea general holiday.
The banks and public buildings will be
closed; also the public and private
schools. There seems to widespread
disposition on the part of large portion
of the community to enter into the cele-
bration with enthusiasm, and to this
end all classes are vieing. Arrange
ments have been made for entertaining
the visitors who will be among US, and
the various committees are endeavoring
tolanticipate. everything in connection
with the celebration. A large number
of people living along the lines of rail-
roads centreing in Alexandria are ex-
pected to be present, as well as
many from Washington and neighbor-
ing cities. Every effort is being put
forth to make this years celebration OF
Washington's birthday memorable one.
AS has been stated, the Southern Rail
way will sell excursion tickets on the
main line as far south as Charlottesville,
as we'll as on the Manassas aud Wash
ington and Ohio divisions. The fire
companies are making their engines,
reels and truck dazzling in brilliancy.
The members of these companies, to-
gether with the alexandria Light In
fantry, Red Men, Knights of Pythias,
Junior Order of Mechanics and the
other organizations which will be in
the line have been untiring in the work
of preparation for the festivities. Many
floats are being prepared to represent
the business interests of the city. They
are beautiful and appropriate in design
and have been conceived with taste.
Congressman Rixey yesterday assured
members of the committee that two
companies of marines would be in the
line and that the Marine Band would
be represented by so pieces. The fol-
lowing will be the official programme
Platoon of Mounted Police
unuer Lleul. Ouuitu.
Haley's Band.
Mai. VIM. NJ. Smith, Chief Marshal.
Chief of Staff Judge Louis G. Barley.
Aides: Charles Stump, John Leadbeater
Julian Williams and Raymond Hulhsh.
staff: Park Agnew, J. NJ. Hill, Geo.
K. Pickett, Geo. Stewart G. G. Carlin,
r. F. Downham, VIM. A. Smoot, jr.,
Wallace Lindsey, John II. Trimyer,
Keith Carlin, Gustav Ayres, VIM. McA.
Green, w. w. Ballenger, Geo. I. Cation,
George Reyes, Chas. Keyes, William
Rogers, Everett Rogers, Windsor De-
maine, Michael Schwab. Dolly Reed,
Geo. Triplett, Owen Triplett, Frank
Spinks, Chas. Cuvilier, Worth Smith,
VIM. May, Geo. P. Aitcheson, John
Meulley, Thos. Downey, E. S. Pickett,
VIM. Cline, Frank Raymond, John K.
Howard, S. r. Dshman, r. NJ. Chices-
ter, A. Cleveland, o. p. Angelo.
Provisional Battalion of 10th Regiment
Virginia Infantry-Co. F of Richmond,
commanded by Capt. Thompson; Co. l.
of Fredericksburg, commanded by Capt.
Revere; Co. q of this city, commanded
by Lieut.. Cochran-as escort to the
Governor and his staff.
Governor Andrew Jackson Montague
and staff, mounted.
Distinguished guests, City Council and
City Officers in carriages.
First Division.
Marine Band
Col. Geo. Wayne Anderson, Marshal;
Aides Maj. Seville and Capt. Miller.
47th Co. Coast Artillery, U. S. A.
Field Music.
Two Companies Marines.
Fourth Battery Field Artillery, U. S. A.
Second Regiment Cavalry Band Mounted.
Two Troops, Second Regiment Cavalry.
District of Columbia National Guard
Band.
Battalion Washington Light Infantry,
Commanded by Maj. House.
Spanish War Veterans.
Newsboys Band.
Knights of Pythias.
Second Division.
Waller's Band
Friendship Engine Company.
Hydraulion Engine Company.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
Kit Carson Drum Corps.
Columbia Engine Company.
Chemical Engine aud Men, from Wash
ington.
Third Division.
Henderson Drum Corps.
Marshal w. p. Hamilton.
Red Men.
Pistorio's Band.
J. o. U. A. NJ.
Fourth Division.
Walters Band.
Marshal Chas. B. Paff.
Industrial Display.
Merrymakers.
District of Columbia National Guard
Drum Corps.
The Market.
There were but few buyers or sellers
in the market court this morning, al
though the usual Saturday, animation
was visible in the buchers' and hucksters'
quarters. Prices had undergone no notice
able change, except In eggs, which were
firm and held by country people at 2Zc.
During the week they had shown de-
clining tendency in the city stores.
There were fine supplies of fresh fish on
the benches.