Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-21

THE CELEBRATION TOMORROW.
Everything concerning the celebration
o Washington's birthday is now up to
me the clerk Of weather. The wind hes
been from the south ell day sn uncer-
tain 1uartef at this time of the year
and meteorological conditions for to-
morrow are unceriain. All, however,
are hoping for the best, as extensive
preparations have been made for the Gel
ebratiOn of the day.
At the meeting of the George Wash
iop.on Birthday Association last night
i. was stated that Representative Osriin
would psrsonally invite number OF
congressman to be present.
All the officers of the association sub.
mitlsd reports, showing that they had
accomplished all the work assigned to
them. Another meeting will be held
tonight at 8 O'Clock, when arrangements
for the celebration will be completed.
The work of decorating buildings was
still in progress today. King street is
10 gala dress, Gags, bunting and steamers
being In profusion.
A salute will be fred and whistles
will be blown at daybreak tomorrow,
which will formally announce the open
ing ceremonies of the dsy. At9 O'Clock
committee will proceed to Mount
Vernon and place wreath upon Wash
ington's tomb. Religious services will bs
held in Christ Church at 10 O'Clock,
when RI. Rev. a. NJ. Randolph will de-
liver an appropriate sermon. There will
be special music on the occasion. At
noon the distinguished guests will be
received 10 Lee Camp Hall. At the
same time the press will be entertained
at the press headquarters In the rooms
of hte Chamber of Commerce. at 2:SO
the parade will begin.
FORMATION OF PROCESSION.
The formation Of the procession will
be as follows:
Chief Marshal and Staff on Duke
street, right resting on Washington;
Military Division on Duke street, right
resting on Pitt street, column extending
down Duke to Lee, on Lee to Cameron,
on Cameron to Washington.
Secret Organization Division right
resting on Cameron, column on Royal
to Queen, on Queen to Washington.
Fire Department Division right rest
ing on Duke, column extending on Lee
to Wolfe, on Wolfe to Fairfax, on Fair
fax to GibbOn.
ROUTE.
The procession will move at 2;SO
o'clock.
The route for the procession is as
follows: The column will form on Duke
street, with right resting on Washington
street; move then on Duke to Payne
Payne to Prince, Prince to Fairfax,
Fairfax to Cameron, Cameron 10 Royal,
Roysl to King, King to Washington,
Washington to Wythe aud counter
march hack to King lhencs to West, and
disband.
The reviewing stand will be at the
northwest conner of King and Alfred
streets.
THE PROCESSION.
The procession will move IS follows:
Platoon Mounted Police commanded by
Lieut.. James Smith.
Zimmermau's Soldiers Home Band
(25 pisces).
Chief Nsrshsl, Maj. Chss. A. ? Hatfield.
CaisI gi STAFF, Orlando B.. Kirk.
Aldea-Lieut. Windsor w. Domaine,
Military; NJ. Norman L. Williamson,
Secret O,gsn cations; Mr.. John Lead
bss,er, Fire Department.
Members OF Stsfi-AlexaDdria city, COM
mandsd By Mr.. Worth Hul6sh;
Members of Sisff-Fairfax county, COM
msuded By Capt. Geo. K. Pickett;
Members of Stsf-Alexsndris county,
commanded by Mr.. James E. Clements.
Distinguished Guests, Officers of AZ
socialion, Mayor, City Council and other
CITY Officials in carriages.
FIRST DIYIsIoN-MLITARY.
Msrshsl Il, Col. Rumbough, u. 8. A.
Engineers Band. U. s. A.
2 Bsttslions of Engineers.
A7lh Company Coast Artillery
Battery E Field Artillery.
Battery ID Field Artillery.
18Th U. S. Cavalry Band.
Troop E Cavalry.
Troop F Cavalry.
Troop G Cavalry.
U. S. Marine Band.
Battalion of Marines.
Fo Myer Band.
Companies Of Sailors.
Battalion OF Virgins Militis-Alexan-
dris Light Infantry, Warrenton
Rifles snd Culpeper
Minute Men.
National Guard Band.
Second Regiment District OF Columola
Militis, commanded by OIL. Emns.
Urell.
District of Columbia Naval Reserves,
commanded by Capt. John Doyle,
C4rmody.
IL Companies OF Washington Higf
School Cadets.
6Cowpauies of Maryland Agricultural
College Cadets.
RFOoND DIVISION-sECRET oRGANlZA
TIONS.
Marshal, Mr.. James &. Mansfield:
Aides-Vance H. Peele, George Frick
Thos. Henderson and A. J. Butcher
Red Men.
Junior Americans.
THIRD DIVISION FIRE DEPARTMENT
Marshal, Lieut.. Kenneth W. Ogden.
Aides-J. William May, O. Grady
Edward G. Haynes, JOhu 3. Griffin
John Lesdbester, Geo. Norris, Smiti
Williams, DR.. E. A. German, Capt
T. T. Warren, Capt. A. l.. Grim.
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