Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
BANQUETs THE ORDER FOR FEB
RUARY TWENTY-S
Washington's Birthday Anniversary
Appropriately Celebrated in
Old Virginia Town.

ALEXANDRIA. va, February -'' i""''
The question OF selecting candidate foE
delegate to represent Alexandra city ana
county in the state legisia ture at the next
session is now engaging the attention OF
Of, zens of both the city and county. The
present delegate, Mr. James K. Cation o.
this city. is not a candidate for reelection,
having entered the contest for lieutenant
governor. Among those vino have BEEN
mentioned in connection with the nomint-
zion are former Mayor George L. Simpson
at this CITY Mr. Crandal Mackey commoa
wealth attorney for Alexandra county;
Mr. Gardner l.. Boothe. corporation atto--
ney for this city and Mr.. George Boetler of
Washington district Alexandra county.
The first three have stated positively that
they would not consider the pTopoSitlol
hut IL is understood that Mr.. Boetier mas
the matter under Amusement. Mr.. Simpson
and Mr.. Boothe. when seen this morn ht''
both declared that they could not anord III
sacrifice their business interests Tor rue
r,roSpeCtiye term in the legislature. IL Is
known that many prominent people OF thS
city had hoped that either one or THESE
tvo gentlemen would agree to become d
candidate. and both had been approacnsu
on the subject but to all VINO advocated
their candidacy they made the same reply.
IT is stated here that the party leaders of
the city would be willing to have county
man chosen for the position. in We" OF the
fact that the honors have gone to the cry
for the past few years. 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
that should Mr. Boetler become candidate
he would receive the hearty support on
MANY of the leading citizens OF TINS CITY.
He is well known in the county ana Is en-
gagged in mercantile business III Washing
ton city.
Statesmen at Masonic Banquet.
Vice President-eiect Fairbanks, Gov
Montague. Senator Martin, Lieut.. Gov
willard and Representative A. =. Gardner
of Boston were guests of honor at the
Washington anniversary banquet given
last evening in Masonic Hall by Alex
audria- Washington Lodge. F. a. a. NJ.
Past Master r. w. Arnold acted as toast
master. and the following toasts We're re-
suouded to: The Day We Celebrate. by
Vice President-eleCt Fairbanks; ne
Three Steps" by Senator Martin Ma
soury's Impression Upon Civilization by
GOV. Montague; virginia" by Lieut.. Gov.
willard: The Grand Lodge, by Deputy
Grand Master X. Kemper; Andrew Jack
son Lodge" by Mr.. John II. Trimyer;
Alexandria Washington Lodge by Past
Master J. f. Birrell; Liberty Lodge. BeY
erly. Mass. and Constitutional Lodge. No.
-a4. of Beverly, England" by Representa-
tive Gardner. and The Mason as a
Patriot, by Rev. Abram Simon of Wash
iHgtoa.
Upon their arrival in this city about
O'Clock Vice President-elect Fairbanks
ana Senator Martin We're escorted to the
residence of MIR. c. c. Carlin, on North
Washington street, where they were en-
tertained at dinner. Senator Martin was
given reception from Z to o'clock at
the residence of Mr.. w. A Smoot. jr on
Prince street. The senator received Il cor
dial greeting from large number of
prominent citizens who called during the
hour
The anniversary of Washington's birth
was also celebrated at the banquet board
last evening by the Friendship Veteran
fIremen'S ASSocia ton and Fitzgerald Coun-
eli. knights of Columbus, which oTglniza-
tion had just installed its new officers.
Both dinners were held in the BohrauS
restaurant. on Columbus street, that of the
veterans association taking place earlier
In the evening. The members assembled in
the Friendship fire engine house at
O'Clock. Several interesting "reminiscences
We're related by Capt. James F. Webster
of the police force, and one of the oldest
members of the fire company. At $50
o'clock the members marched in a body to
the restaurant, where a delightful repaSt
was served. Brief actresses were made by
former Mayor r. f. DoWnham. the preSi-
dent of the association: Capt. Webster. MI
Il. Wheatley, Mr.. r. Z. knight Mr.. G. b.
Marshall and others.
Although Lieut.. Gov. Willard had tele-
gra phcd that he would be unable to attend
the colonial dinner given yesterday in OBJ
servance of the anniversary by the Wash
ington birthday Celebration Association. he
arrived in Alexandria late in the afternoon
and was escorted to the E,lkS' Social Hall
before the function was over In response
to repeated calls he made a brief talk,
which was heartily applauded.
The impromptu speech of Gov. Montague
al the dinner was pronounced q thrilling
and beautiful Grafton. When called upon
by Mayor Paff. the POSTMASTER, Gov.
Montague said that, although he was not
on the program. he could not resist the
temptation to talk to the people of AleXan-
Iria asupcially Such sion He
spoke of the associations binding the life
OF Washington to the history of Alexandria
and said that it was most fitting that the
people should gather in this city to cele-
brate the anniversary of his natal day.
While he spoke in laudation of the charac-
ter and services of Washington the guests
at the tables listened with rapt atten-
ton Speaking of the stars and stripes,
Gov Montague said: That flag is ours;
Washington made it; Washingtons sword
carved it, and this spirit must be kept
alive
Mr.. William F. Carne who is familiar
with the history of Alexandria from its
foundation down 10 the present, read two
Interesting papers relating to the incident OF
Washington's passage through Alexandra
on his way to assume the presidency. one
paper contained an account of the address
OF Light Horse Harry Lee on behalf of
the citizens of Alexandria. and the other
Received His Friends.
After the Masonic banquet last evening
Governor Montague returned to the Hotel
Rammel. where he received a great num-
her of his friends. This morning he met
and chatted with many more citizens. The
governors stay in Alexandria. representa-
tive residents declare, has greatly Increased
his popularity here. He Is expected TO re-
turn to Richmond this evening.
General Matters.
Miss Elizabeth Simmons and Mr.. James
Forrest E,ntwisle, both of Washington were
quietly married last night at the parson-
age of the NJ. e. Church South, on King
street Rev. J. p. Stump performed the
ceremony.
The remains Of Mr. Harvey Downs the
Southern railroad engineer who died Tues
day were forwarded this morning to The
Plains. Fauquier county, his former home,
for irterment.
The funeral of Mrs Annie Caldwell,
whose death occurred Tuesday. took place
this afternoon from the residence of her
sister Mrs Emma Laycock, 14l2 Duke
street
The funeral of Mr.. John L. Jones took
place yesterday afternoon from his late
home on South Patrick street. Rev j. A.
Jeffers Of Trinity Nj. E. Church conducted
the services