Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-07-31
ALEXANDRIA DAY.

Lima Park Densely Packed-The fro-
ductIon of the Custer Massacre a De
cided SUGGESTIVE Friendship Engine
in ActIon-A Day and Nightoi Pleas
ure.
Luna Park was taxed last night to It's
utmost capacity 10 entertaining the
thousands of visitors iron Aiexano''S'
Washington aud the surrounding coun-
trv. but an extraordinarily large crowd
had been ANTICIPATED and the park OH
Gals were prepared for the visitors, while
the electric railway company had per-
fectef arrangements for the transPorta-
ton demands made upon the road
Trains were running in sections during
the evening ard until late at night, trans
porting visitors 10 aud from the park
As had been anticipated, Alexandra
Day was decided success. A per cen
tage of the proceeds are to be devoted 10
the Alexandra Hospital, and the affair
appealed, as it should, to all people ri
this city who justly appreciate the inS'i'
tuition.
Visitors began to throug the park dur
ing the morning, most of whom were
little folks with their parents. Hun
dreds of others arrived on the afternoon
trains.
There were several athletic events dur
ing the morning and baseball game be.
tween the Iuvincibles and the Old Do
minions 10 the afternoon, which was won
by the former by q score OF to D
The children during the evening par
ticipated 10 oil the park amusements
without charge. The little ones rode on
the fying horses until the storm at |
O'Clock was over. From the carousal
the committee escorted them, 800 strong,
to the roller coaster, AMI from there to
all of the amusements along he "Irail. "
II took an hour for all of them to shoot
the ch1tP.
Ats O'Clock the reproduction OF the
Custer massacre, participated in by the
Red Men of Alexandria, in full regalia,
and the Alexandria Light Infantry IN
heavy marching order, took place. The
Osceola Tribe of Red Men was under the
commsnd of Chief Andrew Deeton.
They Vere divided into four squads, the
first IN charge of B F. Belts; the ~
F. l.. Entwisle; the sd G. 81. Sehwab'
and the 4th A. J. Butcher. Capt. 7.
J. Murphy led the forces of the Light
Infantry. The battle took place near
the south gate.
The exhibition of old time fire.
fighting took place at $3.50. The old hand
engine of the Friendship company was
in excellent order The exhibition was
given under the direction of James layins
aud twenty-five men manned the apps.
ratus A house which had been erected
for the purpose was fred, and the old
engine did noble work in extinguishing
the asnes. The exhibition was realistic
and brought forth continued applause.
Manager CLIPS production OF shadow
dances occurred during the evening in
the big dancing pavilion The spectacle
was picturesque aud novel. 1t is esti-
mated that at one time there we're no
less than ninety couples on The dancing
hOor.
The thrilling performance of Albas,
the noted European high-wire artist, was
greatly enjoyed. His act consisted oil
feats on the tight wire, ending with bis
so-called Glide for life" down ninety
foot tight wire incline. The performance
was s,ges at 4 and 9:l5 P. M,
Throughout tae syeniDg the cTewds
engaged in throwing cOnfeM.
Judge c. E. Nicol, Of the Circuit
Court Mayor Psf, of Alexandria, and
many other prominent persons were
present.
The visitors returned to their homes
ete.,ly pleased with their experiences.
1t is understood that the Alexandra
Hospital will be the BENEFICIARY to the
amount of upwards of $500 as iIt snare
Of the receipts of the day