Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
old Marshall House and other points of

old Marshall House and other points of
interest.
Three troops of the 18th Cavalry. with
mounted band. and two batteries of field
artillery from Fort Myer came here over
the road. arriving shortly before noon.
The Virginia millitiamen came by rail-
road. The I'd REGIMENT, n. G. d. c..
with National Guard brigade band. the
Washington High School Cadets. the
Maryland Agricultural College Cadets,
the Naval Battalion. n. G. D. c.. and the
United States sailors and marines ana
Engineer Corps from the navy yard and
steamer jamestown, while the District
firemen, with their apparatus and the
Red Men and other secret organizations
Of Washington used the ferry steamer
Lackawanna. AS the visiting organiza-
tons arrived, they were met by represent
tatives of the parade committee and es-
corted to the market building, fire engine
houses or other places. where luncheon OF
hot coffee and sandwiches was served.
The invited guests were brought here
from Washington aboard the palace car
Mount Vernon of the Washington. Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon railway. They were
entertained at committee headquarters in
Lee Camp Hall, where Mayor F. ]. Pan.
William A. Smoot. jr., and others received
the visitors in the name of the WASH
ington Birthday Association.
At the press headquarters in the Cham
Der of Commerce rooms at the corner of
King and Washington streets the visiting
newspapermen were entertained by a
committee of Alexandria newspapermen.
The press headquarters had many Wis.,
itors during the day.
Blowing of Whistles.
The events of the day were ushered in
with blowing of whistles at the manu-
featuring plants and at the railroad
yards. and ringing of the bells on the
Gao
At noon whistles and bells again pealed
a welcome to the visitors and announced
that the celebration in honor of the
father of his country was about to begin.
While most of the business houses were
closed all day a few compelled to keep
open in the morning closed when the noon
bells rang. and the holiday then became
general.
The weather was just the kind that the
people Of Alexandria say they always
have February -. Bright sunshine with
northwest winds and not too cold. Last
night it looked as If rain or snow was
sure. and many in the city went to bed
downhearted. But kind providence stood
by Alexandria and sunshine was in evil
dence today.
Wreath for Tomb of Washington.
Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning a
committee went to Mount Vernon on the
palace car Mt. Vernon and placed a hand
some wreath on the tomb Of Washingt on
a custom of the George Washington Birth
day Association: The following constituted
the committee: Representative c. G.. Car
lin. Mayor Paff, Judge l.. G. Barley, Col.
Charles A. r. Hatfield. Hubert Snowddn,
c. Il. Marshall. c. ii. Howard. Harry
Hammond. ]. William May. E. E. Down
ham, w. w. Bal!enger. Thomas Chauncey,
F. s. Harper. j. NJ Hill, Joseph Colvin,
Maj. W. NJ. Smith, j. T. Johnson, W. A.
| Smoot. jr.. and r. S. Jones.
In connection with the celebration sery-
ices of a patriotic character were held in
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church at 10
O'Clock under the auspices of Mount Yer
non Council, Daughters of the American
Revolution. Among those present were
many prominent members of the D. A. X.
| from distant points, who make it a point
to annually attend services in the historic
! old church on the anniversary of the
birthday of Washington. The services
were conducted by Rev. William Jackson