Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-22
NJ The Reliance. Relief and columbia com

4th DlvislOn-Marshal Orlahdo II. Kirk
and staff: industrial displays, one hundred
wagons and floats, showing Alexandria enter
prise.
The procession which formed ON Fairfax
street, right resting on Duke, moved over the
following route
Up Duke to Payne; thence TO Prince; down
Prince TO Fairfax; thence to King; up King
to Henry; thence to Cameron; down Cameron
to Columbus; thence to Queen; down Queen
TO Washington; thence TO Cameron; down
Cameron to st. Asaph. the place of disbsnd-
ment
From the reviewing stand at the Peabody
building State and city officials and oflclals
Of the District Of Columbia and other distin-
guished guests viewed the parade.
Major w. G. Lang6N commanded the
battalion of U. s. eng beers.
The Thirteenth calvary from Fort
Myer was commanded by Captains
Phillips and COrcoran and Lieutenants
Davidson, DIETRICH, BRISTOL and Mer-
chant.
The Field Artillery was commanded
by Lieutenants Spaulding and Kill
bourne.
The marines we're commanded by Maj.
Jack Myers.
Maj. J. E. King, of this city, of the
10th Regiment, the ranking officer pres
ent was in command Of the Virginia
troops
The general committee headqarters
was in the Friendship engine house.
R. E. Lee Camp Hall. on Prince street,
was used as the executive Office and q
reception was rendered the distinguished
guests between ~ aud O'Clock. The
guests were received by the officers Of the
association and the reception committee,
of which Mr.. f. f. Downham is chair
man. A buffet luncheon was served.
The lunch was prepared by the men,
bers of the Woman's Auxiliary to Lee
Camp of Confederate veterans, who also
acted as Mattresses.
The headquarters of the press COM
mittee was in the Business Men s League
rooms, and during the day large num-
Der of visiting newspaper men we're en-
tertaine8 there.
The visiting military and iremen were
served with lunch at the Armory Hall
on south Royal street.
Luncheon was served TO the Wash
ington High School Cadets at the Office
of Mr.. A. ID. Brockett, on Prince street,
near the river front, shortly after they
reached the city on the Norfolk and Wash
ington steamer
A large number of citizens kept open
houset where they entertained their
friends, among them Mr.. w. B. SmOot,
DIR. T. NJ. Jones, Judge ]. X. NJ. Nor
ton, Mr.. A. ID. BrOckett, Judge Barley,
@. c. Carlin and others.
Among the distinguished visitors pres
ent were Lieut.. Gov. Ellyson, of Vir-
ginia; Commissioners Mcfarland, West
and Biddle, OF the District of Columbia;
Senators Martin and Daniel and Cen
gresham Rxey, of Virginia.
Among those who rode in carriages
were the officers and directors Of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company.
The decorations on many of the bust
ness houses are the most elaborate ever
seen here. A cash prize has been Of.
lered for the most attractiyely decorated
building, aud competition is strong.
A notable and interesting feature of
the parade was Osceols Tribe of Red
Men. They were marshalej by Mr.. A. ID.
Deelon. They made a fine appearance
and brought to mind days Of old when
the revolution was brewing and Ameri-
can patrols were compelled to masque-
rade as Indians in order to escape the
argus-eyed minions of George III.
The trades display was most creditable,
large number of Alexandria and Wash
ington houses being represented.
The steam fire engines and the hook
and ladder truck, always kept in good
condition, had been FURNISHED to per-
lection and formed dazzling features OF
the pageant as it moved from street to
street The horses were splendidy
caparisoned and the men in line never
appeared to better advantage.
The Friendship Veteran Fire AssOci-
alton had 45 men in line They were
atlired in light overcoals and hats and
black pantaloons James Phillips was
marshal.
The Columbia had SO members 10 the
procession. They appeared 10 their new
uniiorms-drsb coats. caps and panta-
looms. }. Frank Pettey. was foreman.
The Reliance Company had between
20 aud 20 men in line. They wore the reg
ulatl0n fremen's uniform. DR.. German
was marshal.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Com
pany mustered Is men. They we're at
tired in regulation uniform, and we're
marshalled by Jos DeSilva.
The Columbia, Reliance, Hook and
Ladder and Friendship houses were de-
corated in a tasteful manner. Great
care and labor had been bestowed on the
steamers and the truck, while the old
Friendship had been melamorphosed in
to usefulness as well as beauty. Special
efforts had been made by the members
of the Columbia TO make their reel at
tractive, and il was observed by all and
received deserved compliments.
A squad OF several policemen. in
charge OF Lieutenant Smith, were in the
line.
Captain George W. Petty was in COM
maud If the Alexandria Fire Depart
ment and was proud of the fine showing
made by the department.
The officers OF the Washington Birth
day Association are A. D. Brocket,
president: w. A. Smoot, ir., j. u.
Triuyer, 7. c. Howard, Il. NJ. Ora
hap, and ID CON da Weafela kan vice