Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-08
HOMECOMING WEEK.


ceediogs OF the committees having IN
charge Home Coming Week closed yes
tsrdsy afternoon, Mr.. G.. K. Pickett,
OF the Committee 10 charge OF the Fair
fax division, m de aD encouraging re-
port. He stated tina. FsiEfsx had pro-
posed to have floats in The procession,
but the action of he meeting had omit
ted that feature.
After some discussion Chairman Brock
cit ruled tina! no floats would be
allowed.
Mr.. H FrledlsndeT, Of Alexandra
Lodge Of EIks, ssked information con-
csruiUg Whist lie expected OF that lodge.
The chairman said he was unable at
this time 10 furnish the information, but
would be after the next meeting OF the
executive committee.
Mr.. F. L. Slaymsker, Of the finance
committee, said be had no report to
ms ke for the reason that the executive
committee had assumed their duties.
Mr.. NJ. P. Greene, Of the decoration
committee. stated that his committee
wss activity az work.
Mr.. O. w. O'Mes:a, OF Nj. ID. Oorse
Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans,
,aid that organization would devote one
evening to the entertainment oil sons oil
Confederate veterans.
Chairman Brockett thanked all pres
ent for their attendance, aud spoke en-
ccursginely of the Old Homecoming
Week, and the recent work of the execu.
tive committee. Mr.. Brockett called
attention to the fact that the SUN oi
four thousand dollars was NEEDED 10
assure success to the movement, and
that considerable potion of the money
was assured. He also told of the sue
cess which hsd attended The committee
in their visit to Washington for the put
pose of inviting the president to thil
city and having soldiers, sailors anc
ships ordered to this city during Home
Coming Week. Mr.. Brockett in con
clusion announced that nightly meet
ing of the executive committee would d.
1 0Hlu ~ luG iOOnAo VI WV
Commerce until further notice.
A vote of thanks Wss tended the pro
prietors of the Surprise Theatre 10
placing their auditorium at the dispose
of the various committees.
The meeting then adjourned.
The meeting of the executive commit
tee last night was held In the Bachelo
Club rooms, The rooms OF the Ohambe
of Commerce being filed with the -
Johns Alumni. The report of tn
finance committee showed excellent pro
gress had been made and the prospect
keeping up the work. A committee cor
stating of Messrs. +. E. DowDhan1
Robert NJ. Graham, Thomas w. Rot
iuson aud Mayor Fred ]. Pah was al
pointed to invite the Vice-President an
Speaker of the House to be present o
April 80, and they went to Washing'o
tsdsy for that purpose. Mes'rs. O. {
OarIin, J. NJ. Hill, r. s. Barrett, y. I
Kirk and j. Y. Williams we're aPpointt
committee to draft program for IN
entire "Home. Coming Week" and r
port this draft to the executive commit
tee. 1t was decided to invite Govern'
Swanson to deliver the address at u
, laying Of tho Cornerstone. Mr.. E.
DoWnham was appointed q committee
one to invite Acta Temple, Myst
Shrine. to take part ia tha ceronA oni
: and festivities Of the week. The rlgl
to publish the official program was gran
ed to r. S. Barrett. The committee VI
Z informed that the schools of Fairs
county would be clos d on April 80, al
Mr.. Clements, who was present, was
quested to have the schools Of Alexa
dria county closed on that day. All
5 the other committees reported good pr
gress and the meeting adjourned to me
3 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce.
Me-. E. E. Downbam has been 81
pointed to invite to Alexandria on Il
Both instant the 5hriners of WashingtC
aud Richmond who, 1t is expected, wi
} give 'Shrlners' pairol' drill in Ii
( court of honor on that day.
Mr.. r. L. 5 ul'z, manager Of th
Western Union Telegraph, aud NJ
WYthe White, manager of the Bell Tel
phone, will establish communications
the Golf Club house on tnat day.
I @. Smith, chairman of the CON
lnit'ee on out of tOwu contributions 70
the Home Coming Week and DsdicaliO
OF George Washington Park, April 9Ott
report to date the following froI
Washington:
s. Kann & Sons $50, DUl:n & Martin 81,
r P. Andrews & Co, $40. r. C. IL. Burton
Son $40, NJ. G. Copeland Co., $40. Cha
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