Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-20
THE PARADE ON THE 22i.

presided.
Secretary H. B. Cation announced that
he expected the Warreuton Rifles here
Saturday. He looked for definite reply
from the commander by Friday.
The chairme1 Of the different COM
mittees made reports, aud many of the
details in connection with the proposed
celebration we're arranged. In fact,
everything seems to have been sntici-
pated, md the clearing conditions now
prevailing have, in measure, relieved
the anxiety of some as TO the nature oil
the weather likely to prevail Saturday:
As hes been stated, committee Will
20 TO Mount Vernon between $3.50 and
9;45 Saturday morning and place a
wreath on Washingion's tomb. The
distinguished visitors from Washington
will be conveyed on the palace car Mount
Vernon to this city between ~ and l
O'Clock.
Mr.. James E. Clements, commander
of Alexsndria county aides on the staff OF
the chief marshal, is endeavoring to get
ms many persons as possible from wash
inplon and Alexandria county to visit
this city Saturday. Mr.. Clements OBJ
iect is to obtain large number OF
mounted lorsemen TO act as aides to the
chief marshal. The men Of Washington
district Viii wear dark coats aud hsts,
and assemble a. 10 O'Clock Saturday
morning at the Care schDolhouse, where
thew will be under the immi dlste COM
mand of r. O. L. Moncure, X. G)rdon
Flnney. Walter Z. Weaver, B. ID. Be-
teller. Jacob E. Birch, W. N. Febny,
Joho Morris and Theodore A. R. Tef.
The entire command will march to this
civ and form for the parade, which
starts at 2:3O O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Second Regiment of the District
of Columbia Militia, under command oil
Col. UfelI, will participate 10 The cele-
brstioD. the regiment will be accom-
panied by the brigade band, and expects
to make a splendid showing. The regi-
mental fisld and staff, and the field aud
stsff, of the bsttalions will be mounted.
Col. U ell has announced that the regi'
ment .il parade, Whatever weather con-
ditious may be, and that promptly at
1890 o'clock the liae will be formed in
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, Washington, with
the right resting on Seventh street. The
men will wear the dress uniform-"hi'e
collars and gloves, black shoes, and over.
coats with capes buttoned back.
1t ia stated that between the govern
meut bands and those engaged by the
association there will be band tor eyerV
square and half of the parade. 1t vas
also announced that there would be over
Ave hundred sailors ia line. headed oy
band of forty pieces.
The dispatch boat Dolphin will not
anchor off this city Saturday, as had
been expected, but the association has
asked General Harries to send two sloops
belonging to the District of Columbia 70
this port to fire sslates on the day OF the
celebration.
The officers commanding ths sloops
will be requested TO FIRE salutes about ]
o'clock in the morning, and the propri-
etors of the various factories ia the city
will be askel TO SCUM / their whistles at
that time.
All STA gemeu,s have been completed
for the entertainment of the visitors.
Members Of the press will be quartered
RI the roums of tie Chamber of Com-
alcrce, distinguishes guests at Lee Camp
Hall; Alexandria county delegation al
the city hall. The soldiers and sailors
who will take part will be served
luncheon in the east wing Of the city
make! building.
TIE work Of cleaning the streets of the
city Is now 10 progress.
Mr. j. II. Trimyer, first vice presi-
den, Of tie Gs0rgs Washington Birthday
Assoslsioa, and Mr. u. E. Downham,
chsirms Of ihs receiving committee, vent
to Washing Oh today 10 wait on Speaker
Cannon who is to deliver an address at
the Washington Lodge banquet, and re-
quest him TO come over in time to wit
ness the parade. Mr.. Cannon expressed
bis regrets, aod related that owing to the
death of Senator Lsttimer the House
would adjourn early today and would in
all probability be in session on Saturday.
Representative Henry, Of Texas, said he
was coming and would bring few Of hi,
associate repres eptstiyes With him.
iSThe work Of 4 cor ,tiug buildings
throughout the city is being pushed.
The Young Cowboys, juvenile Of
gauiEltiou Of thii city, will partici pate
10 the celebration,
FORMATION OF PROCESSION
The Washington Birthday Associs'
ton announces the following form ation
Chief Marshal and Stsff on Ddk'
street, right resting on WsshiL gtoD
Military Division on Duke street, rlgh
resliug on Pit street, column extending
down Duke to Lee, on Lse to Cameron
on Cameron to Washington.
Secret Organization Division righ
resting on Cameron, column on Roya
to Qaeeu, On Queen to Washington.
Fire De plr,ment Division right rest
ing on Duke, column extending on Lee
to Wolfe, on Wolfe to Fairfax, on Fair
fSx to Gibbon.
Tonight there will be meetings o
several committees st the Chamber Q
Commerce.
Mai. William NJ. Smith, chairman
the military committee has called
meeting Of that committee for tomorro'
evening, when details for the care
visiting military will be completed.
POLICE COMMISSI ONER5.