Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-02-23


Council, Knights of Columbus, vas in
teresting throughout. About sixty were
present, including several visitors
A feature of the evening was the in.
stalIation OF the newly-elected officers,
after which the Council and guests re
paired to Mrs. Bohraus's dining hall, on
south Columbus street, where a sumptu.
ous banquet had been prepared. The
company spent about an hour 10 the dis.
cussion of the feast, and when it was
called to orderspseches we're made by Dis
trict Deputy John G. Hagan, Of Rich
mond; Messrs. Robert Missouri, OF
Richmond; w. f. Carne, w. II. Whit
comb, G. I. Cation, w. II. p. Kelly,
DR.. L. A. German and others
FRIENDSHIP VETERAN FIRE AssocIA-
About sixty members of the Friend
ship Veteran Fire Association gathered
last night to pay respect to the memory
of George Washington. Mr.. + Il.
Downhsm presided. At an early hour
the members adjourned to Mrs. Bohrauss
dining room where feast had been
spread. The company having been
seated, Mr. R. E. knight invoked a
blessing upon the spread, and the par
taking of the banquet followed. At the
close speeches we're made by Messrs. L.
Z. Downham, Chss. b. Marshall, b.
WheatIey, X. L. Knight aud others.
Chief Webster, veteran member OF the
organization, added much interest to the
occasion by his "reminiscences of by-gone
days.
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION ASSOCIATION BANQUET.
The banquet given by the George
Washington Birthday Celebration Asso-
citation was in progress at the Elks'
social hall when the Gazette went TO
press yesterday evening and the pro-
gramme as published that day was car
ried out. Mayor Paff presided and nearly
h hundred persons we're present, incluu'
ing many prominent citizens. Gov.
Montague and Lieut.. Gov. Willard were
the guests of honor, the latter arriving
lust in time to fill the engagement. Mr..
ii. X. Field invoked blessing and
after the sumptuous banquet Mayor PAT
called the assembly to order and in
felicitous manner introduced Gov. Mon
tague.
The governor said there is no
place SO fitting as Alexandria 10
which TO celebrate the birth of the
il!ustrious Virginian, whose memory
those present had gathered togeth,r
to honor; it was the influence OF Wash
ington alone that kept the American re-
public from disintegration in its infancy
and held the American people together.
He had taught US, he said, tolerance and
patience, aud his shining example 10
men would live throughout eternity.
Gov. Montague paid beautiful tribute
TO the virtues Of Washington, and at his
close he wss unanimously applsuded.
Judge ]. B. McCabe, of Loudoun,
responded 20 the toast George Wash
ingtoD," and also paid aglowing tribute
TO the first President, He said that
Washington had launched the ship OF
state. and while it has been blown IRON
its course, Theodore Roosevelt is en-
deavoring to bring it back again, and
that he would receive the answering
support of every true American In bis
commendable efforts. 10 closing, Judge
McCabe said that the spirit of Washing
ton will never die, and even now is
operating in dark, beclouded Russia.
Mayor Paff thea announced that Mr..
C. G. Carlin, who was to have responded
to the toast. "Our Association could
not be present, and he introduced MIR.
William f. Carne. Mr.. Carne read the
following two papers, which have
not appeared in print before for
some years-the address of the
people of Alexandra, delivered BY
Light Horse" Harry Lee to Washing
ton when he passed through this city on
April 10, 1889. to assume the presidency
of the United States, and Washington $
response. Gen Lee said;
LEES SPEECH 10 WASHINGTON.
Agar your country commands your care.
| Obedience TO its wishes unmindful of Your
ease. we see you again relinquishing the bliss
of retirement; and this, too. at period OF
life when nature itself seems to authorize q
preference Of repOse. Not to ext0l your glory
as a soldier; not 10 pour forth our gratitude
for your past services: not TO acknowledge the
Justice Of the uneyampled honor which has
been conferred upon you by the spontaneous
aud unanimous suffrage of three million OF
freemen in your election to the supreme mag
stray, not TO admire the patriotism which
directs your conduct, do your neighbors and
friends now address you. Themes less splen'
did but more endearing impress our minds
The first and best Of citizens must leave u.s.
our aged must lose their ornament; our youth
their model; our agriculture its improyer;
! our commerce its friend; our infant acadepy
| ;. PROTECTOR. our poor their benefactor; aud
~, luterior navigation OF the Potomac ian
sre,,t repiete with the most extensive utility
eiraad,, ~ yeur most unFsmitted exertions
hrong6t iuia partial use). It's iastitu'er and
| r-omoter. Farewell go and nsk'
Z grateful people be- opy, people VINO VIII ~ .,
a. xbly grateful when they contemplate IN,
w ~ 1t sacrifice for their interest,". 10 th'
Rs;ng who mnketh aud unmaKetn Ne eVn =
peiuS Vi. snd after the accomplishment. Q
ne Ns business TO shieh you are cSileu
.ne "i me >, NtoFe 70 us egain the best oil mel
and and the he most beloved fellOy'citizen.
WASH Uoros's RESPONSE.
To this address Gen. Washington
made the following response:
Althoueh ought n, Il 70 Conceal, yet i can
moi describe the pain vi emotions which
s. Jit l., he;n@ called upon ,Nodetermine whethe
/ would accept or refuse thu PRESIDENCY o. in
United States. The unanim.Fy Va ms en Sro.