Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-22
TODAY'S PARADE.
The Affair a Success Notwithstanding
the Condition of the Streets.

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propitiate Jupiter Pluyius or the ground
hog, and the parade fixed for today was
somewhat interfered with by the ele-
ments. Conditions yesterday morning
we're ominous and the Weather Bureau
was powerless to shed a ray of hope as
to the meteorological conditions likely
to prevail today. The wind was from
the east and varied first to the south
east and then to the northeast. The
heavens we're threatening and in the al
ternoon light rain, or, more properly
heavy mist made outside conditions
uncomfortable. Later the RAIN fell
more heavily and after dark and several
times during the night there were heavy
dovnpours. Day broke with drizzle
and with most of the sidewalks and
streets again encased in ice. The deco
rations which had been put up last week
hung limp and bedraggled and there was
manifest depression all over the city
The military organizations and other
associations which had been invited here
arrived Yesterday and this morning, and
every attention was being paid to their
comfort. but most of the members were
compelled to remain indoors on account
of the pitiless rain fall and the ice-clad
streets. The United States dispatch
boat Dolphin anchored off the city yes
terday, and this morning she was beau
tifully bedecked with flags.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable con-
ditions, active preparations were made
yesterday for tOday's festivities. Deco
rations were being placed on the fronts
of houses and the snow and ice removed
from streets and carried away in carts.
By 10 o'clock this morning the streets
became animated by the arrival in the
city of organizations which had been
invited to participate in the celebration,
while each train landed numbers OF per-
sons here. Drum taps and occasional
music from the various bands began to
make things lively, and at noon salute
from the dispatch boat Dolphin seemed
to drive off whatever lethargy might
have previously been shown. About
this time the sun struggled from behind
the clouds while the stiff northwest
wind started an evaporation which bid
fair to improve conditions. Soon thero-
after the skies became clear and the
weather overhead was all that could be
desired.
Governor Montague arrived here
about half.past eleven O'Clock on
Southern Railway train from Washing
ton and was driven to the headquarters
of the committee in the Business Mems
League rooms.
About one o'clock King street
from Alfred to Fairfax became congested
with people. The different organizations
had marched through that thoroughfare
to form on Washington street with the
right resting on Queen street. The
chief marshal and assistants, as well as
those who we're to be chiefs OF the
different divisions, were fitting to ana
fro making everything ready for the
start By this time the army of strangers
which had previously reached the city
was materially reinforced, and mingling
with the many Alexandrians formed a
yeritable sea of heads for squares.
About 1870 o'clock the organizations
that were to take part in the parade began
assembling on Washington street and
formed in the following order:
FIRST DIVISION.
pI.toon of Mounted Police, commanded by
Lieut.. James Smith.
f,L:of Marsho1 Con EitzhuQh Lee.
Chief of Staff, Judge l.. c. Barley, ana
Members of Staff.
MaoI.eod's Band.
Governor Montague and Mayor Simpson In
Lent. Gov. Willard and Mr.. Frederick
Paff. President of Common Council, IN Gar
riage. .,. -f,,,U-.,s
Distinguished visitors, including congress
men and District OF Columbia COMMISSION
ers in carriages.
CITY Council and Board Of Police Commls-
sioners in carriages.
Artillery Band.
Mai.r Gresham commanding the artillery and
cavalry from Fort Myer.
3 Third battery light artillery from Fort Myer
Cant. c. p. Summerall, Lieuts. L. 7. None'
and II. S. Kilborne.
US. Marine Band.
One battalion u. S. marines, commanded D.
Lieut.. Col. Randolph Dickint.
One company coast artillery from Fort Hunt
Fifteenth squadron 1.-TWO troops, + and + cav
,lry from Fort Myer, Captains Rooster an
Eickock and Lisuts. Cameron, Burnett
BRAND, Whitside and Ruggles
{ Major WIN, NJ. Smith commanding tn
Psdgett's Band;
Hewsboy's Band.
Virginia troops.
< Alexsndris Light Infantry, Capt. James
King, Lieuts. Cochran and Slaymsker.
:, Alpine Band, Of Clifton Forge;
J Clifton Forge Rifles, Capt. c. q. Robe6u
Stsunton Rifles from Staunton, Capt. M
dolph Bumgsrtner.
IVES. Aususta Guards from Staunton, Cap
: w" C. ". Lambert and Lieut.. Peseo.
If Cu,psner Minute Men, Capt. T. +. Grimsle
e OUip'F Li.uts. Gibson and Slaughter; ,
comnanT c, Of Richmond, Capt. Geo. D
Skipwith and Lieut.. Harvey.
Is 0'' Lieuts. Brady and Weston.
Fredericksburg Grays, 'apt. ho"e 81
Lieut.. Revere.
Lieuts. Ackey and Quinn.
Richmond HOwitzers, Capt. WP. Myer
Of Lieuts Minson and Pollard,
re SECOND DIVISION.
r John Leadbeater, marshal, and s@n.
r. Kit Carson Drum Corps.
!. Fire Wardens in carriages.
&c Veteran Firemen's Association from WAS
d. ington.
ye Friendship Fire Company.
p Relief Hook and Ladder Company.
Walters Band.
n Columbia S. F. f. Company.
Ut Reliance S. +. f. Company.
THIRD DIVISION.
I'M. Hill, marshal, and staff.
Pistorio's Band. >.
Of Red Men from Washington, snrroundl