The Washington times., 1909-04-29
Sherman and Cannon Also to
Be in Alexandria
Tomorrow.
GOVERNOR SWANSON
TO MAKE ADDRESS
Historic Virginia Military Organiza-
tions Are Scheduled to Par
ticipate in Parade.

erRnt of "Old Home Coming Week"
when tomorrow. in the presence of the
twenty-sixth President. and other dis
tinguished guests. a park viii be dedi-
Gated in honor of the first President of
the United States.
The ceremonies will celebrate the 10th
anniversary of the Inauguration of
George Washington.
In a week of entertainment. reunions,
street crowds. confetti. fun and frolic,
everybody mas been keying up their en-
thusiasm for the great event tomorrow.
Last night an immense searchlight was
placed on the crest of the mill where the
park is located and its flashes but in
tensified the expectancy of the thou
sands who throDged the streets.
Dedication of Park.
Impressive ceremonies and an impos-
ing pageant are to attend the dedication
of George Washington Park. President
Taft, Vice President Sherman, Speaker
Cannon, Gov. Claude Swanson. and
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson of Vir-
ginia; Mayor Mahool, OF Baltimore, and
others are to be among the historic
towns guests.
The reviewing stand from which Pres
ident Taft and probably several men,
distinguished men named above, viii
watch the parade will be located at the
northern end of the Court of Honor,
at the corner of Princess and Washing
ton streets.
Governor Swanson To Speak. \
$sovernor Swanson will deliver the
principal address at the dedicatory ex-
ercises. which will be in charge Of the
the lodge OF which George Washington
was first master
The parade will form at O'Clock
sharp, the formation being in Wash
ington street with the right res-ing .on
Duke street. The following will be the
line of march;
UPDuke to Patrick street. down Patrick
TO Prince: down Prince to Fairfax; in
Fairfax to King; up King to Washing
ton; out Washington to OronocO; in
OronOco 10 Columbus, and in Columbus
10 King: up King to George Washing
ton Park. The Alexandria Washington
Lodge OF Masons will fall IN line at
Cameron and Washington streets.
President Tafts escort viii be the
famous Richmond Light Infantry Blues
Altogether ten bands. including the Ma
rine Band. the National Soldiers Home
Band, and the Naval Academy Band
from Annapolis will be in line. The
Richmond Blues will bring their own
band. One OF the principal bands will
render a special concert in the newly
dedicated park tomorrow night.
Formation of Parade.
The formation of the parade win be
as follows:
Col. Joseph Garrard. U. S. A, grand
marshal.
Mai. William NJ. Smith, chief aid
, Special aids-Maj James E. King,
Worth Hulfish, Orlando H Kirk, George
II. Robinson, Carroll Pierce, P. T. Bar-
rington. John Leadbeater, and J. Arm
stead Eggborn-
nation-Corporais Louis n. Duffey.
Vance Peil. J. A. Ewald. O. NJ. Schwab,
A J. Butcher, William LightfoOt, John
b. Griffin, and X. W. Ogden.
Couriers-Masters Johnson, Harring
ton. and Cr1lly.
Chief marshal Of Alexandria staff,
John A Marshall.
Chief marshal Of Fairfax county staff,
George X Pickett.
Chief marshal of Alexandria county
staff, James +. Clements.
Distinguished guests-The President,
william II. Taft: Vice President, James
s. Sherman. the governor Of Virginia,
Claude A. Swanson; the lieutenant gov
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members of the Cabinet. the governors
staff. United States Senators and Rep
resentatives IN carriages.
Chief marshal of military division,
Col. Charles A. Dempsey, L. $. A.
u. S. Engineer Corps, u. 5. Coast Ar
filiery, u. s. Field Artillery, Z. $. Cav
airy, u s. Marines, T. S. Sailors, Dis
ginia National Guard, Richmond How
tiers, Washington High School Cadets.
Capt. Richard II. Latham, chief mar
shal; Friendship Veteran Fire AssOcia-
ton, Joseph De Silva, marshal; Relief
Hook and Ladder Company, George A.
Norris, marshal. Columbia Fire Engine
Company, Smith Williams, marshal:
Reliance Fire Engine Company, Chief
Wagner, or assistant marshal, District
OF Columbia Fire Department
Chief marshal secret organization di-
vision, A A. Paul marshal for Red
Men, A. ID. Deeton; marshal for Jr. O.
T. A. NJ. John H Thimyer.
Forty-six hremen have been detailed
from the Washington Fire Department
% participate IN the parade.
= Fun Last Night.
The carnival spirit rs 70 reign again
tonight. as It has every moment since
Alexandria threw open her doors 10
the Home Corners ana all others who
wished TO help her celebrate The good
natured crowds were in no ways dimin-
ished last night and until an accident
happened 10 the plant supplying the
electric current, throwing a portion Of
the town In darkness awhile, fun held
full sway.
There was a minstrel show at Lyceum
Hall for those who liked the black-faced
stunts; side shows at the Carnival
grounds, and endless diversion upon the
crowded streets where the ticker, the
confetti. the faker. the wag, and about
every body and everything else mingled
in a conglomerate conCoctiOn of run.
The court of honor was dark for
about half an hour shortly aften 10
o'clock owing to an accident at the DOW
er plant, which tied up traffic for the
time being. Everybody. however had
had full nights fun previous to the
tmpromptu darkness and there were few
complaints. although most Of the
throng went home before the lights
burned again.
Alumni Reunion Tonight
A reunion OF the old students Of St
Johns Military Academy is the big
sfent for tonight. so far as indoor en-
esrtainment IS concerned. There are