Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-01

| Huu aCulN
poet tells us
sweet sound aite4
its strings has pssseo sfsf.
C ming years will Alexano,-
Vernon still vibrste from the
their immortal Washington and sta li-
souls of sll Americans to lofty sspirs- /,
tions and induce them to raise the ua-
ton be founded to the highest pinnacle |
of goodness, greatness and glory"
The governor received much applause. |
When the president accepted the In
vita ion to visit Alexandra, it will be
remembered. it was with the understand |
ing that he vas not to be expected to
make spesch. He, however, psTtook |
of the enthusiasm of yesterday and at
the close ofGov. Swanson's speech he
was introduced TO the audience on the |
hill by the governor Mr.. Taft was
greeted with great applause. He said;
sit has been great pleasure to be
here this afternoon and to join with
hospitable Alexandra and Virgins IN
celebrating the memory ofGeorge Wash
iDgton, insugurated 100 years ago as
president OF the United States. When
your committee kindly invited me to be
present. | was assured that there would
be no place on the prog ramme for me to
make q speech. TWAS left to me to re-
main silent If | would and so [ will
after expressing to you, 10 behalf of the
vice president. the speaker of the House,
and the whole government that has
moved down here from Washington, our
appreciation of Virginia hospitality aud
our high esteem for the eloquence and
character of your good governor"
The crowds kept up an incessant
cheer, and their shou Is were taken up
by the soldiers.
With much shaking of hands and fare
wells, the president, his military aide.
Ospt Butt, William. B. Smoot, chair
man of the exercises, and Gov. Ssan-
son were ushered TO the executive auto
mobile aud escorted by the Fiji
tenth Cavalry, were whisked back to
this city where thu ~ we're entertained ct
the residence of Mr.. w. B. Smoo',
president of the George Washington
Park Association, The party later left
for Washington.
The ceremOD les at the park were over
By 6 O'Clock, but it was sn hour later
before the hi. became clear OF people.
Vice Pre- sideut sherman, Speaker
Cannon and Senator Daniel after the
ceremonies on Shooters Hill entered an
auto and proceeded directly to Washing
ton witbo at c omiDg bsck to Alexandria
1t was nee rly midnight before the city
resumed Us normal condition. The
electric trs ins were passing through the
city in az ctions crowded to Overlooking
from clock in the evening until q
ate hov at night.
NOTES
The programme of the procession and
me line of march we're practically al
published yesterday.
s As stated yesterday the president aud
. his party were met on the outskirts Of
the city by Gov. Swanson, Congressman
, Oarlin and others and escorted oy de-
+: tachment of the Richmond Light Infan
/. try Blues, proceeded to the residences O.
: Mr.. Oarlin where they, with the vice
presideDi and large number OF Others
. we're very handsomely entertained. Aitel
lunch the presidential party proceeded
r to the reviewing stand where they re-
= viewed the procession.
e The president and vice president while
}. In the city said they were heartily IN
= favor of the Mount Vernon avenue pro-
If iect and it Is said after the iOlts Speaker
Is Cannon sustained in riding over The road
d he felt more disposed toward the avenue
y plan than heretofore.
All the visiting military except the
d Richmond HowiIzers left the city lss
IF night. The Howiizers will remain til
d tomorrow evening.
7. Mr.. A. j. Wedderburn, secretary Of
l. the George Washington Park Associa.
;. ton, very Handsomely entertained q
is large number of friends In the psrlor Of
le the old Braddock House.
ID The U. S. s. Dolphin which anchored
@ off this city on Thursday evening
1t weighed anchor and proceeded down the
C. river yesterday evening.
,. The Richmond Howitzerc who were
ID the guests of the celebration committed
le ( Yesterday decided to remain here till TO-
le morrow night. They are quartered iu
u a special car at the union depot.
/. The crowd in the city during the day
Ir aud night was estimated at from 20, 00C
D upwards.
h Just as the president took bis seat 10
II his auto after leaving the reviewing
10 SIAN a woman rushed forward and st
It temp led to grasp his hand. She wa'
q pushed aside when another woman
= made a similar attempt, bat she wa'
= seized by secret service man and forci'
n bly pushed back into the crowd, The
d incident occasioned momentsry excite
: ment.
3. A large number Of citizens kept opei
/ house yesterday. Among the most elsb
!. crate entertainments we're those at thu
b residences of Congressman Osrlin anC
n Mr.. W. B. Smoot where the presidential
,e party we're entertained. Judge Barley
e Mr.. j. A. Marshall, Mr.. A. ID. BROCK
70 EFT. Mr.. A. J. Wedderburn and Others
}: aIso very handsomely sntert aimed.
ic Chief Goods and the entire police forct
deserve much credit for the excellent
order maintained 10 this city yesterday
and 10 fact during the entire week.
;, 1t Is understood hat when the presi'
" dent was In the city yesterday number
, of secret service men we're near him sll
= the time.