The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-16
ALEXANDRIA NOW
IN GALA ATTIRE
Prepares to Entertain the
Visiting Firemen.
TOPICS BEFORE CONVENTION
Plans Completed for the Parade on
Thursday and the Contests
on Friday.
TOPICS BEFORE CONVENTION

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. l6.-Alex-
andria is assuming a gala attire in an
tieipation of the convention of the Vir-
ginia State Firemen's Association. which
will open its sessions at the opera house
here tomorrow.
risonburg. Va, will arrive in this
city this afternoon. The rest of the Wis
iting firemen will come in some time to-
morrow. A reception of the delegates
and visiting fremen will be held from 6
to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
At 1 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon the
opening session Of the association Will
be held at Lannon's Opera House. George
l. Simpson, mayor Of Alexandria, VIII
deliver an address Of welcome on be-
half of the citizens and J. Randall Ca
ton, a young Alexandra attorney. will
welcome the visiting firemen on behalf
OF the Alexandra fire-hghters The ad-
dresses OF welcome will be replied to by
Capt r. 9. Marshall, of Portsmouth.
and r. W. Wythers, Of SUFFOLK.
The Evening Session.
Tomorrow evening at o'clock the
evening session of the convention will
take place. The following topics VIII
be responded to-
What are the best means of en-
enlargement to enlist the interest Of
the fire department and companies Of
our State, who are not members Of the
State Association, to become members?"
Response by Henry Schneider, fore
man Rouss Hook and Ladder Company,
No. l. Winchester.
The National Firemen's Association
of the United States, ought Il not to be
encouraged by the fire departments
and companies OF our slater
Response by L. E: LooH2bill, CORE
spending secretary National Firemen g
Association, Roanoke.
Reward of Service.
''Firemen having saved human lives
at the risk of their own-how should
they be rewarded?
Response by T. W. Ridley, second as
lsistan; foreman Park View Engine Com
pany, No. 3.
The Importance and general results
of the drill school for fremen. Give
opinion
Response ~ Martin ]. Ryan. chief en-
gineer ire department Of Norfolk
Are cities and towns Of our State
Keeping pace with improvements in fire
protection in proportion 70 the increase
of the .eonfiagration hazard? If not,
why not2"
Response by N. F. Reid. chief engineer
'Firemen's tournaments. Are they an
advantage to our State Association and
IRE departments? If so. describe in what
way; II a disadvantage, please explain. 0"
Response by w. A Braithwaite. presi-
dent Hose Company, No. 4. Harrison
burg.
Election of Officers.
At the night session Of the convention
the officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
The present officers are ]. H Trimyer.
president; James II. Dyer. senior vice
president; George c. Cummings, secre-
tary; T. J. Williams, treasurer, and r.
w Withers, statistician.
The Pocahontas Fire Company. OF
Pocahontas. Va, arrived at O'CLOCK
this morning, twenty-five member.
strong. This company was not expected
and their arrival came as a surprise L
the Alexandria firemen.
The following companies are expected
in this city between today noon and to-
morrow night Woodstock, Luray Bed.
ford. Harrisonburg. Waynesboro, Char.
lottesville. Lexington, Stauntor No. 2
Eagle. No. 2; Rescue Hook and Ladder
Company. Of Newport News Suffolk
Portsmouth; Annex Hose Company
Norfolk county; Independent Fire Com
pany, Citizens Fire Company, from
Charlestown, W. Va: Veteran Fire
Route for Parade.
The following route of the parade or
Thursday has been announced by the
executive committee, but viii be-
changed at a meeting Of that commit
tee to be held tonight;
Form on Washington Street. righ
resting on Cameron Street; move soutl
on Washington 20 King: east on King q
Royal; north on Royal to Cameron: cas-
on Cameron 10 Fairfax; south On Fair
fax TO Duke; east on Duke to Lee; sOutl
on Lee to Wolfe; west on Wolfe 70 ST
Asaph; north on st. Asaph 10 Duke
west on Duke TO Payne; north on Payn,
TO Prince; east on Prince 10 Fairfax
north on Fairfax to King, west on Kinj
to Washington; north on Washington I,
Cameron; west on Cameron 10 Payne
south on Payne to King; east on KIM
10 Columbus: north on Columbus 4
Wythe; east on Wythe 70 Washington
south on Washington 70 Franklin, cOun
terrnarch on Washington 20 Prince; cas-
on Prince TO St. AsaDhi north on 81
Asaph to King; west on King TO Alfred
south on Alfred to Prince: west OF
Prince to Patrick; north on Patrick &
Oronoco: cast on OronocO 70 Alfred
south on Alfred to King; east on King q
Royal: south on Royal 70 Armory Hall
where refreshment viii be served visit
ing nremen.
Reliance viii leave line at King anu
Washington. north on Washington
Friendship will leave line at King an
Washington. Streets, south on Wash
ington; the Columbia Will leave line a
King and st. Asaph. south Of st. Asaph
The Relief will leave line at King an
Royal. east on King.
Where the contests will be held on Fri
day has. as yet. not been decided.
greater part OF the Alexandria firemel
favor the running Of the races. etc, ol
King Street from Washington to Royal
but as the street is newly paved wit