Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-20
PreDaring for the Parade.

Preparing for the PARADE
Preparations for the celebration OF
Washington's birthday are becoming
more and more 10 evidence. Decorations
are growing more profuse, while ar
rangemenls for the entertainment OF the
guests are being perfected. Should Inc
present spring weather continue and pre-
vail next Thursday one OF the largest
crowds ever seen in Alexandria may be
expected.
The transportation facilities this year
as stated Yesterday will be a great I'M
prOvement over those of by-gone days,
and people will have little trouble gel
ting to and from the city.
The large and palstial steamer wash
ington will be used to transport the
military and other organizations from
Washington to this city. She will reach
Alexandra about one O'Clock =. m.
Workmen we're engaged today in erect
in the reviewing stand in front OF The
Peabody school building, northwest
corner of King and Alfred streets.
The cleaning department OF The
city has been kept busy night and day
recently in placing the thOroughfares in
q proper condition for the parade. The
new sprinkler and sweeper have been
kept in operation continually, especi, ally
on the streets over which the procession
is to pass.
The fire companies aud civic Organi-
cations have about finished Their ar
engagements for the parade. Their uni
forms have been ordered and every de-
tail anticipated.
The Washington fire department viii
send nine pieces of apparatus to this city
Thursday. These will present every
branch of the department.
A letter has been received from Col.
Burton Ross, instructor OF tactics in the
Washington High School, stating that
eleven full companies OF cadets Will be
sent here on the 22d.
The First Regiment of the National
Guards of the District OF Columbia and
a battery of light artillery, four cslssons
and sixty horses, will form part OF the
procession. They will reach this city
about coon. Other military organiza-
tions will arrive at one o'clock.
Distinguished guests from Washing
ton will be brought here on the pal'ce
car Monnt Vernon of the electric rail-
way.
The distinguished guests will be en-
tertaned at Lee Camp Hall.
The officers of the military division
will he entertained by DR.. w. NJ. Smith
al his residence on Prince street.
At Armory Hall the visiting military
and hremen will be served with lunch
some before and some after the parade.
A large number of citizens will keep
omen house aud will entertain their visit
ing friends.
The marines, il is understood, will he
in command of Capt. Jack Myers, who
is well known here.
Some ght changes have been maze
in the route of the procession, rs will lie
seen by the following official line OF
march.
The parade will move from Fairfax and
Dnke streets; up Duke TO Payne; thence To
Prince: down Prince TO Fairfax; thence 10
King. M King to Henry; thence to Cameron;
down Cameron to Columbus; thence to queen;
down Queen to Washington. thence TO Cam
eron; down Cameron to ST. Asaph, the place
of disbandmeni, u,,,.i
This is the official route aud will be adhered
resident
line of march is earnestly requested to deco
rate bis place of business and residence.
A. d. BROCKErT, President
i Y. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
DIR. WM. NJ. SMITH, Chief Marshal.
Mr.. ]. y. Williams, secretary OF the
Washington Birthday Celebration Assoc
citation, today received letters OF accept
ance from Lieutenant Governor Ellyson
and from the District of Columbia Com'
missiuuers.
As heretofore stated, the U. 5. dis
match boat Dolphin will anchor of thi'
city tomorrow evening and will remain
tiIi after the celebration. She will be
in command of Lieutenant Guise. The
sailors from the MayhOwer will be com
manded in the parade by Lieut.. Il l.
Berry.
MAJOR w. c. Laugfitt will command
tbe battalion OF u 5. engineers.
The Thirteenth cavalry from For
Mver will be commanded by Captains
Phillips aud CorcOran and Lieutenant
Davidson, l,eitrick, BRISTOL and Mer
chant.
The Field Artillery will be command
cd by I.ieuteuants Spaulding and Xii
bourne.
The members OF the Veteran Friend
chin Fire Association will meet tomorrow
afternoon at enc o'clock to test thel
snnaratus which has recently been pu
in workiag order. At the meeting las
night ten men agreed 20 take part IN IN
parade aud Jas. Phillips was electe'
marshal.
A meeting of the Reliance Fire Com
many will be held tonight for the purpos
Of inspecting the new uniforms OF IN
members.
Jail Report.
The Jail inspectors, DIR. Purvis an
Messrs. f. b Taylor and c. w. Moore
today submitted their report to Judg
BARLEY OF the Corporation Court. i