Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-22

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the Friendship Fire Company oil this
city. Both companies of old "Vets
made fine appearance.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Com
psny came next with bright new uni
forms. The apparatus was drawn by
three black horses. Joseph DE Silva
was marshal.
They we're followed by the Columbia
with 40 men, headed by Walters Band.
The fremen we're dressed in red shirts,
black trousers and white fire hats. They
made fine showing, especially the reel,
which eclipsed any of their former
efforts. 1t had a background Of white,
artistically painted over with gold, red,
green and purple. In front was large
horseshoe of red artificial roses, while on
either side flowed streamers of snowballs
and chrysanthemums, from which hung
small baskets of flowers At the ends.
The whole was surmounted by mag
nifcenlly constructed swan, which ap-
peared almost lifelike. The marshal
WAS Wilmer Baggett
Then came the Reliance with q men
in regulation uniform. The engine,
which had been tastefully trimmed with
different colored ribbons, was drawn by
three handsome bay horses, while the
hose wagon had two horses attached.
The reel, which was drawn by the MEM
bers. was beautifully trimmed with col
ored ribbons. The whole was sur
mounted by a bell of roses, offset by
four doves. The marshals we're Kenneth
Ogden and Jas. Stoutenburgh.
In the the third division, J. NJ. Hill,
marshal, and headed by Pistorio's Band,
were the Red Men and the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics.
First came the Red Men, headed by
the great sachem, of the District
of Columbia, John Payne, with the
marshal of Osceola Tribe, Capt. A. ID:
Deeton. There we're about 100 Red
Men in costumes from Alexandria,
Richmond, Fredericksburg aud the Dis
trict of Columbia. In the line were
three floats, on which we're children IN
costumes, representing Indian scenes,
besides three ponies ridden by children
dressed in Indian clothes. A large num-
Der of the braves were on horseback.
Following the Red Men came about
800 Junior Order of United American
Mechanics members, headed ty Serb.
ner's Band, from different councils of
this city, Washington and the surrounds
ing country. They were marshalled by
VIM. Hamilton.
Gov. Montague and staff and Lieut..
Gov. Willard were the guests of City
Attorney G. L. Boothe. These with
Congressman Rixsy, Judge Nicol, State
Senator Machen, Delegate Cation, e1-
State Senator Donohoe, the mayor, the
president of the Board of Aldermen and
the Common Council, Mr.. r. Walton
Moore and others were entertained at
luncheon by Mr.. A. ID. Brockett.
Gen. Fitz. Lee, the chief marshal, was
the guest Of Capt. Herbert Bryant. A
number of the officers of the army and
navy who participated in the parade and
number of citizens met Gen. Lee at
luncheon at Capt. Bryant's residence.
Senator Martin was the guest Of Mr..
c.. G. Carln where he met number OF
his friends.
Mr.. ]. A. Marshall entertained Con-
gressmen Swanson, Lamb, Glass and
other distinguished visitors. 4 large
number of other citizens kept open house
where they entertained visitors.
The rooms of the Business Mems
League. southeast corner of King and
Washington streets, we're headquarters
of the executive committee OF the asso-
citation, and were thronged with visitors
all day. The press headquarters were in
the new bank building, northeast corner
of King and Royal streets, where the
visiting newspaper men were entertained,
The Junior Order of Mechanics had
their headquarters in their hall, where
they kindly greeted all visitors.
The Red Mems headquarters were al
the City Hotel.
The Alpine Band of Clifton Forg'
made neat appearance and discourse(
excellent music. 1t is new organiza
ton. composed of mechanics, and, judg
ing from their beginning, they will sool
rank with the leaders.
The Veteran Firemen's Association o
Washington were entertained &c IA
Columbia fire engine house.
Can't. VIM. NJ. King of Company Z
of Richmond, was formerly a member
the Alexandria Light Infantry, and is
brother OF Capt. James E. King, OF tn
A. l.. |. =,
The Washington Monument Assoeis
ton had their headquarters at Hot
Appich there they handsomely entertain
y ed a number Of prominent visitors.
: The following is the list of the sta
/. of Gen. Lee, the chief marshal:
Judge L. G. Barley, chief of stat
Aides with special assignment, Maj. "
NJ. Smith, military John Leadbeate
fire department J. NJ. Hill, secret o
;. CARNATIONS Charles B. Paf, civic; ,
! II. Trimyer and committee, music.
Members of staff: Park Agnew, Ge'
X. Pickett, Charles Hooff, jr., Courtlar
- H. Smith, c. D. Nourse, L. Woolfor
George r. Hill, H. F. Robertson, v
H. Hellmuth, DR.. Charles 7. Lindse
Capt. Thomas Perry, r. F. DownhaI
George Stewart, G. NJ. Cuvillier, E:
h. Portner, Dave Rust, George II. Rucks
Thomas Rust, Robert Elliott, NJ
Trevilian, Samuel Cats, George Uhlf
Wallace Lindsey, Windsor Demaine, .
d. Deeton, f. o. Triplett, ]. +. Fri