Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-29
IBE ANNIVERSARY OELE-
BRATION TOMORROW.

where George Washington Park will be
dedicsted, have anticipated everything,
and the preparations are nov virtually
complete. Alexandria is sttired 10 her
holiday robes, and oil Is 10 readiness for
the event which has been anticipated
with pleasure for several weeks.
A large M )rilY of the residents OF
this city have gathered Oh King and
Washington streets every night this
wetk, those throughfsres being at
present Alsxaudris's Boardwalk. !"
Many residents of Washington snd
nearby PAGES swell the ranks, aud the
carnival spirit has been manifest.
Everything savors of joy, aud young
and old interchange greetings and mingIe
IN pleasant converse until late hour.
King and Washington streets present.
ed gala scene again last night, the
thousands OF electric lights added to the
efiulgent rays Of The moon, lighting up
thOse thoroughiares most beautifully and
giving a rare brillisncy to the hand
some decorations. These streets es-
pecially were thronged with people all
out for fun and who seemed to be deter
mined TO have all the pleasure they
could. Confetti was thrown indiscrimi-
nalely, "tickIers" were thrust in the
faces of acquaintance or strangers, the
seeing Alexandria" autos were run
ming up and down the streets crowded
with sight seers, while the various
amusement booths we're crowded. The
seatchlight just stationed On Shooters
Hill failed 10 work satisfactorily which
was great disappointment to the crowd
bat those In charge say 1t will be in or.
der tonight and will fash Its rays on
the city from o'clock till midnight.
Numbers Of places of amusement were
opened and everybody seemed to have q
good time.
The executive committee met yester.
day afternoon at four o'clock aud sgain
this AFTERNOON, and carefully planned
every detail looking to the success OF
iomorroW's celebration. Mayor Fred.
j. Psf, chairman Of the reception COM
mittee, has subdiVided his committee, ap-
pointing Mr.. E. E. Downham vice
chairman Of committee to receive distLl-
guished guests. Mayor Psff will be 10
charge Of reception st Lee Camp Hall.
Mr.. Wedderburn has been appointed
IS the vice chairman 10 charge of recep.
ton of visitors from Fairfax, Prince Will
liam aud Alexandria counties; Mr..
Charles Il. Callahan vice chairman 10
receive secret organizations, and Mr..
John Leadbeater vice chairman to care
for visiting fremen. Mr.. A. D. Brocketl
will be In charge of executive hesdq1sr-
ters at Lee Camp Hall, and Mr.. Hubert
Snowden Of thc press headquarters,
seco1d fo1 - mp Hall.
THE PARADE.
The committee of arrangements hav-
ing in charge the celebration tomorrow
of the 10th anniversary OF the first in.
suguratiou of George Washington as
president have about perfected their ar
Engagements. The parade will be most
imposing one and large crowd from
Washington and the surrounding coun-
try is expected here to witness it. The
large reviewing stand at the corner of
Washington and Princess streets will be
completed In time aud the parade will
be reviewed from this stand by President
Taft, Vice President Sherman, Governor
swanson and other dignitaries, large
number of whom will be In the city.
The main headquarters will be at the
Confederate building, but others will be
open at the rooms OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Young Peoples Building.
ROUTE OF PARADE.
The following will be the route of the
procession Parade will form on Wash
iDgtOn street, right resting on Duke
stree. Will move at 8 p. m. out Duke
street TO Patrick, out Patrick to Prince,
down Prince to Fairfax, out Fairfax TO
King, up King to Washington, passing
the president In review on Princess
street; up Oronoco to Columbus, out
Columbus TO King, up King to Payne,
where High School Cadet Corps, fire.
men and semi-militsry bodies may, If
so disposed, fall out of column, and the
will move to Gsorge Washing
ton Park where the cornerstone will be
laid by Alexandria Washington Lodge
OF Masons.
The following will be the formation
Of the parade:
MILITARY DIVISION.
OIL Joseph Garrsrd, grand marshal.
Msj VIM. NJ. Smith, chief aide.
Special aides-Msj. James E. King,
Worth Hulfish, Orlando Il. Kirk, Geo.
q. Robinson, Carroll Pierce, P. 7.
John Lesdbeater and J.
ArmStead Eggborn.
Members Of staff with special 6esigna-
.ion-Oorporss Louis N. Dufey, Vance
Pel, J. A E~ald, o. NJ. Schwab, A.
J. Butcher, F. j. LightfOot, John B.
1ifin and K. w. Ogden.
OOnnaOut
on and Chilly.
Chief marshal of Alexandra staff, Col. |
John A. Marshall,
Chief marshal Of Fairfax county staff,
Jspt. Geo. K. Pickett
Chief marshal OF Alexandria county |
Ilaf, Mr.. james E. Clements.
Distinguished guesis-The president, f!
Vim. II. Taft; vice president, Jas. 8
Sherman; the governor of Virginia,
Jlaude A. Swanson; the lieutenant gov
rnor OF Virginia, ]. Taylor EIlysou;
members of the Cabinet; the governors
taft; U. S senstors and congressman.
Chief msrsbsl Of military division, |
Jol. Chss. A. Dempsey, U. S A.
U. S. Engineer Corps, U. S. Coast
Artillery, U. s. Field Artillery, U. S
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