Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-20
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Program for Washington's
Birthday Anniversary.
MILITARY FEATURE
PROCESSION TO MOVE AT $50
O'CLOCK IN AFTERNOON.
List of Officers and Committees
Criminal Proceedings Against
Railway Engineer.
MILITARY FEATURE
Special Correspondence of The Evening Sta.


ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 20, 1904
Alexandria is putting on gala attire in
preparation for the great patriotic demon
stration here Monday next in honor of the
anniversary of the birth of General Wash
ington. The members of the executive
committee and the other associated COM
mites spent a busy morning in providing
for details. Everything is now well in
hand. Practically all the important plans
have been carried out up to the present,
and it is confidently expected that with
good weather the demonstration will be one
of the finest that has ever taken place in
honor Of the memory of the first President
The presence of distinguished state and ma
tional people will add much attractiveness
to the occasion.
The military feature of the parade will be
one of the finest ever seen in Virginia, and
the civic organizations VIII be present in
great numbers. The procession will start
at $50 o'clock In the afternoon, and Will
follow the route already outlined in The
Star. The following aids to Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, the chief marshal, have been ap-
pointed pointed Park Agnew, George A Pickett
George r. Hill, J. j. Greene, Capt. Thomas
Perry, DR.. Charles Lindsey. Robert +.
Downham, George Stewart, Robert M
Green, John H. Trimyer, w. W. Ballenger,
E. Stewart Smith, George P. Aitcheson, J.
w. May, F. o. Triplett, j. E. Triplett, L.
g. Reed. DR.. S. B. Moore. F. Dodd, Thomas
Cation, c. M. Cuvfllier DR.. William Rogers.
IT.. CORTLAND H. Smith, Henry Strauss, e.
G. Portner, David N. Rust. jr.. James e.
Clements, George H. Rucker. r. C. L. Mon
cure, Dr. Thomas L. Rust, Harry Yohe,
Robert Elliott. Thomas Robinson, Mr.
Trevillfan, Mr.. Krenary. Samuel r. Cats,
George E. Pickett, John Agnew, Harry
Cats. B. B. Smith. Windsor Domaine. o. r.
Angelo, Wallace Lindsey. w. H. Hellmuth,
Henry f. Robertson and Patrick j. Muir
ply. Keith Carlin and w. Worth Smith,
couriers.
The following will be the formation of
the procession as finally decided upon:
Lieut. James Smith, chief marshal Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee; chief of staff Judge Louis
c. Barley; members of staff, distinguished
visitors, including Governor Montague.
Senator Martin. District Commissioner
Mcfarland and members of the House of
Representatives, Mayor Simpson, city
council board of police commissioners and
association officers.
First Division.
Maj. William M. Smith, marshal, and
staff; one company, Coast Artillery. Fort
Hunt; one battalion, United States ma
rines; one company. United States sailors;
one battery. light artillery, Fort Myer;
one squadron, two troops, cavalry, Fort
Myer; one battalion minute men. Wash
ington, ID. c.; one battalion. Washington
Light Infantry; one company, Capron
Cadets, Washington, D. c.; Col. George
Wayne Anderson and staff; seven compa-
MES of 18th Virginia Regiment; Culpeper
minute men; Staunton Rifles, Staunton;
Augusta Guards: Clifton Forge Rifles,
Clifton Forge; Monticello Guards, Char
lottesvilIe; Fredericksburg Grays, Fred
ericksburg; Howitzers. Richmond.
Second Division.
nd or >.
chief of fire department and fire wardens,
in carriages; Veteran Firemen of Washing
ton. D. c.; Friendship Fire Company: Re-
lief Hook and Ladder Company; Columbia
Steam Fire Engine Company; Reliance
Steam Fire Engine Company.
Third Division.
Mr.. ]. NJ Hill, marshal, and staff; 400 Red
Men, Washington. D. c., surrounding coun-
try and this city; 300 Junior Order United
American Mechanics, Washington, d. c.,
surrounding country and this city.
Fourth Division.
trades displays.
have charge of the preparations for the de-
tails of the celebration:
Entertainment committee-P. V. D. Wes-
terlaken, chairman; T. A. Fisher. E. E.
Padgett, F. c. Spinks, jr., T. w. Robinson,
Martin p. Green, j. G. Peverill, De Lancey
Gill. Louis Bendheim, s. P. Fisher c. M.
Cuvillier. Horace Swartz, w. L. Phillips, ].
p Steiner A. Aitcheson, r. L. Field Alton
Moore. T. A. Stoutenburgh, Courtenay Ac-
ton, Martin Quinn, Charles Paff, Marshall
King, A. A. Paul and Frank M. HILL
Military committee-Capt. James E. King,
chairman: Samuel L. Monroe, Patrick j.
Murphy. ]. johnson Greene George Robin
son, Thomas B. Cochran, Frank L. Slay-
maker. Lambert D. Sullivan and Ashby
Miller.
Secret organization committee-W R.
Hamilton. chairman; Thomas Cation
Charles Hellmuth. M. ]. O'Sullivan, Frank
Quinn, Michael Schwab, Thomas Chauncey,
Frank Elliott and w. K. Griffith
Reception committee c. B. Marshall
chairman; w. B. Smoot. c. c. Carlin, John
A. Marshall, s. G. Brent. Julian Burke, E.
p. Downham, G. X. Pickett, George T.
Cation. A. H. Oehlert, j. K M Norton. L.
c. Barley. ]. M. HILL Gardner Boothe, Leo
pold Ruben, j. F. Birrell, NJ B. Harlow.
George D. Hopkins, r. Lee Field, Harry
Hammond and Capt Herbert Bryant
Press commitee-James F. Peyton,
chairman; Hubert snowden, Luther III.
Thompson. A. j. Wedderburn, w. P. Nc
knight. William F. Carne, William F.
Carne, 1r.; r. L. Carne, Harry Smith, W. s.
Larner and Isaac Gregg.
Music committee-John H. Trimyer, chair
man; w. W. Ballenger, W. Macarthur
Green, ]. w. May, r. #. Downham, Leo p
Aitchesoh, r. stewart Smith and Robert
Greene.
Transportation committee-Urban 8. Lam
bert. chairman; r. M. Graham, o. III. Kirk.
James q. PeverillaT. c. Howard and e. p
Taylor
Decoration. committee-W w. Ballenrer
chairman; John T. Johnson, E. F. Down
ham, John A. Ewald, A s. Mankin and n
L. Reed. N -
Criminal Prosecution Begun.
Criminal proceedings have been insti-
tuted against Engineer Carey Crump Of
this city by the relatives Of William I.
Stokes. who. with Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon r
Brown and their little son, was killed re-
Gently at Waterloo, Alexandria county. by
being struck by an engine of the Southern
road In charge Of Engineer Crump. Awar-
rant was procured in Alexandria county.
but before 1t was served Mr. Crump. hear.
Ing of the proceedings, retained ATTORNEY
c G. Carlfn of this city, who arranged with
the county authorities to have his client
appear for preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace Burrell next Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock In the afternoon The rail
road company was held responsible for the
| accident by the coroner's jury.
General Matters.