Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-22
PREPARING FOR THE CELE.
BRAIlON,

Thtrs is virtually nothing new to
note concerning the work Of the commit
tees 10 connection with the festivities OF
Home. Coming Week aud the celebration
of the Anniversary Of the Inauguration of
George Washington as president Of the
United States. The decorations are be-
coming more humorous daily, and Asgs,
fesioons, stresmers, ETC., are fiu:teriDg 10
all sections. Strings of electric lights
are being stretched and everything made
ready for the festive occasion. "Klng
Harry the Oncest" will crown bis queen
10 the court.
The court OF honor oD Washington
street 10 assuming shape, and from
pi es snt appearances that throug6fate
vii present dazzling picture, especially
at night when illuminated by thousands
o ( electric bulbs.
A. will be seen by the congressional
proceedings the House OF Representa-
lives today accepted an invitation to at
tend the celebration in this city on the
3Oth. The invitation was presented by
Mr.. Csrlin 10 a speech and Mr. Driscol,
of New York, offered resolution that
the Invitation be accepted. This was
unanimously carried.
As stated 10 the Gazette the Rich
mond Blues, Major E. w. BowltS, COM
handing the battalion, will visit Alex
andria. The battalion will act as the
escort to President TAFT and Secretary
of War jacob NJ. DickersOn at the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the Washing
ton Park, the 3Oth instant All three
compsL les will. 1t is said, be well repre-
sented. The companies will 90 Ia full
dress.
Judge Brley has authorized the use
of the court house for headquarters for
Neutrality-suspicious. on the 90th.
The executive committee on celebra-
ton OF the 120th anniversary OF Wash
iugton's inauguration met last night
and transacted large volume of purely
routine business.
Among the things of general interest
brought before the committee were the
acceptanoes of the Richmond Blues,
who will have 1870 men in line, and the |
Richmond Howizers.
The committee on transportation re-
ported the Chesapeake and Potomac |
Steamboat Company and the Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company would run
boats between Washington and Alexan-
dria on the thiraieth, and had agreed |
to carry the District militia, the marines,
the sailors aud the Washington High
School Cadets.
The chairman OF the press committee |
va, directed to invite one representative
ON each Washington paper and certain |
other papers.
1t was reported TO the committee that
the members of the dill team of the |
Washington Shrine would be In Alexan-
dria on Monday night.
Mr.. Psff reported that the city engi-
neer would attend to keeping the streets
OF the city clean during the entire week.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Hill was appointed a COM
mittee of one to secure sesrchlight TO
be placed on Shooters Hill.
The committee made arrangements for
procuring badges for those having the
celebration in charge. They selected
those OF a pretty and tasteful pattern,
which will be valuable souvenirs OF the
occasion. Ooe hundred and thirty-two
we're ordered. |
The Board of Aldermen chamber will
be used as headquarters for the Alexsn-
iris county visitors,ihe Common Council
chamber for the Fairfax county Wis
tors and the Corporation Court room
Tor the Virginians now living in Wash
ngton.
Among the contributions received to-
day, through Secretary Wedderburn, was
1ne for $l2 from Dol. r. G. Smith,
Hollius ball, Va; and through o. s.
r. Burke, IS from F. a. Kramer,
d. O.