Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-25
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
OF PREPARATION
FOR CELEBRATION FEB. 22.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA. Va. January 25. 1906.
The old fashioned celebration with which
the people of Alexandria will commemorate
the anniversary OF the birth of Gen. Wash
ington bids fair to surpass any demonstra-
ton of the kind which has yet been held in
honor of the first President. Mr.. A. ID.
Brockett. president of the George Washing
ton Birthday Celebration Association, states
that everything is working smoothly. and
never before have the plans of the associa-
ton been SO matured at such an early date.
A largely attended meeting was held last
night at the hall OF the Friendship fire en-
CINE company, and reports of an encourag-
ing nature were received from the ehairmen
of the several committees having charge of
the details OF the celebration.
The chairman of the committee on invita-
tons reported great success in his depart
ment. Invitations had been extended, he
said to many notable personages to be
present. and favorable replies received from
a number of them, including Vice President
Fairbanks, Gov. Andrew j. Montague OF
Virginia, Gov.-elect Claude A. Swanson,
Lieut.. Gov.-elect EIlyson. the Virginia del
egation in Congress and the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia. 1t was also
stated that reply had been received from
Gov. Warfeld of Maryland. in which he
said he and his STAFF would be present II
possible.
The chairman of the committee on civic
organizations stated that a thorough can
vass of the city had been made. Every
where, he said he met with the greatest
encouragement from the merchants of the
city. who assured him of their hearty CO.
operation In his work. The Industrial dis
play will include many novel features this
year. Owing to the better facilities for
transporting the crowds. especially from
Washington, the chairman of the commit
tao &v.fa t<aft
should be no difficulty in this respect
Maj. William M. Smith was elected chief
marshal of the parade, and he. with the aid
of the executive committee will decide
upon the route Of march.
General Affairs.
The police court room was packed to the
limit this morning by a crowd which had
gathered in anticipation OF the hearing in
the case Of Harry Meeks and Herbert Fes-
ter, who, as stated in The Star at the time.
were arrested on the 18th Of January on
warrants sworn out by Commemorative
Attorney Samuel G. Brent, charging them
with the murder of George R. Curtin on he
morning Of December "a but owing to the
absence of Mr.. John N. Johnson, attorney
for the defendants. who Is in Richmond
the case VIII probably not be heard until
tomorrow morning
William n. Dudley and Miss Ruth E. Ham
lin, both of Washington, D. c., were mar
ried yesterday at the Baptist parsonage on
South Columbus street, by Rev. DIR. w. E.
Fisher, pastor of the First Raptist Church
John Write and Henry Booz both negro
boys. We're taken to the union depot YES
terday by Policeman Roberts and turrsd
over to Superintendent Snythe of the State
Reform School. The boys were recently
caught tampering with railway switch in
Alexandra country. and were sentenced 20
a term In the school.