Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
PREPARATIONS FOR WASHING
TOMS BIRTHDAY.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

special Correspondence OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, January Ii, 1906.
The success which has attended the pre-
liminary preparations for the celebration in
this city February % in honor of the ami
versary of Gen. Washington's birth has en-
couraged the members of the George
Washington Birthday Association to hope
for the highly gratifying contamination OF
the general plans which have been formu-
lated. The cordial responses which have
been received from many of the invitations
to attend sent out by letter or presented in
person by committeeman show that the
movement does not lack for hearty support
among persons prominent in the state and
national government. The association is
in measure hopeful that President Roose-
welt may be inclined to accept the invita-
ton which was presented at the White
House few days ago by a delegation
headed by Mayor Paff 1t is stated that
the attendance of Vice President Fair
banks is almost as good as assured.
Favorable responses have been received
from the requests for bodies of United
States troops--cavalry and artillery--from
the forts near this city. Assurances have
also been received to the effect that a large
detachment of the state militia will be in
the line of the parade. Among the musical
organizations present will be the Marine
Band. Today a committee consisting OF
President A. d. Brockett of the asocia-
ton, Mr.. John II. Trimyer and MIR. L. Kirk
went to Washington and extended invita-
tons to the officials of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company under
whose management the ferry line between
this city and Washington is operated. The
committee was assured that ample arrange
ments would be made by the company for
the transportation of many hundreds OF
the people who are expected to visit Alex
andria on the day of the celebration.
The Relief Hook and Ladder Company of
the fire department has elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year: John II.
Trimyer, president; j. DeSilva, first vice
president; John Griffin, second vice presi-
dent; II. L. Allen, secretary; G.. Q. Ward.
assistant secretary; G.. NJ. Myers, treas
urer; r. NJ. Latham captain: c. L. Pickin.
first lieutenant, and J. d. Webster, second
lieutenant. The following have been chosen
to constitute the property committee {.
r. Clarkson, c. /. Pickin, ]. DeSiva. r.
NJ Latham and c. ]. DeMon, and the fol-
tee: G. NJ Myers, c. r. CIarkson. John
Griffin, II. L. Allen and ]. DeSilva.
The death of Mr.. Philip II. Vogelgesang,
a former resident, which occurred at
Springfield, Ohio, was announced here to-
day in dispatch sent to Worshpful Mas
ter l.. Ruben of the AleXandra-Wash ington
Lodge of Masons of which the deceased
had been a member for several years Mr.
Nogelgesang formerly conducted a baking
establishment on Wolfe street. He was
seventy-four years of age The remains
VIII be brought here Sunday afternoon and
the interment will be made with Masonic
honorS.
The morning and evening services at the
Second Presbyterian Church tomorrow Will
be conducted by Rev. Dr. \. L. Phillips of
Richmond, general superintendent of the
sunday schools of the Presbyterian Church
In the afternoon at 4 O'Clock Dr. Phillips
Will address a meeting of the officers and
teachers of the Sunday school on the work
IN that department of the church.
rat
granted charter to the North American
Export Company, the object of which is to
carry on a general merchandise business.
Inc capital stock is not to exceed 10000.
Harry z. Wilson IS president and f. S.
Neve secretary. Mr.. W. E. Fendau is
local counsel for the company