Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-09
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
City Preparing for Forthconn-
ing Celebration.
DEDICATION OF 6. w. PARK
Site for Corner Stone Originally
Chosen for q. s. Capitol.
LECTURE BY URUGUAYAN
City Democratic Committee to Meet
Tonight to Arrange for Primary
If Found Necessary.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

closely watched by all present will be
the weather conditions on that day. as 1t
is believed by many that April 80 will
for the presidential inauEuration. In
view of the fact that the President, Vice
President and other distinguished guests
will be here on that occasion. the day
selected will have double significance. as
present will doubtless base their recon-
for the change OF the In
auguration to April 30, providing the
weather proves propitious. So far as
known. Alexandria will be the first city
in the country to celebrate in any man
ner the first Inauguration of Washington
and 1t Is to lend aid to such commend.
a BILE undertaking that the distinguished
guests who have already accepted will De
present on that occasion, together with
the government troops.
The booming Of guns from the scout
cruisers to be anchored on Alexandra on
that occasion will announce to the world
that this city is celebrating the I2Uth an
niversary Of Washington's inauguration;
and that a corner stone on which VIII
eventually stand a monument most De.
fitting to the father of his country Will
eventually be erected. In connection with
the dedication there will be big mill
tary pageant in which government troops
and marines will be the principal attrac-
ton.
Principal Address by Swanson.
Gov. Swanson has been chosen to de-
liver the principal address on that occa-
sion, and he has been accordingly notified.
and his acceptance will, It Is expected. be
shortly received. While President TAFT
is not slated to deliver an address. 1t is
regarded as more than probable that he
will make a few impromptu remarks Rep,
resentative c. c. Carlin OF this city Will
nYnhQh1V
The committee in charge Of the exer-
cises held a meeting last night In the
rooms of the chamber OF commerce ana
carefully went over the plans for the
shape. Members of the finance commit
tee are busily engaged In soliciting sub
scriptions and report success.
The handsome inaugural court or honor
is being rapidly placed In position. and
portions Of the street along that highway
are being torn up for flower beds. The
court will be illuminated during the home
coming week festivities as well as King
Illuminated from the river front to West
street. distance of twelve squares.
The national and state colors have been
adopted by the executive committee, upon
committee, for decorations along the line
Of march. Practically every house along
the line Of march will be decorated. and
all will be requested to display picture
Of Washington with their decorations.
Sashes made OF national and state col
ors will be worn by the chief marshal.
aids and their staff. Orders for the SASH
es have already been placed.
Mayor Pan has been instructed to Sc
cure Confederate Veterans Hall for the
purpose of ertaining the visitors who
will be in this city during the progress
of the Homecoming week.
Orator at Tablet dwelling.
Representative Morris Sheppard will be
the orator of the day at the unwilling of
the bronze memorial tablet bearing the
names Of those who served as pallbear-
ers at Washngton,s funeral; which VIII
%, at 400 o'clock. Mrs. Donald Mclean.
president general of the D. A.. r.. will
also make an address. as Will several
others. Representative G.. C. Carlin of
this city will introduce the speakers.
Music will be furnished by the Naval
Academy Band.
The tablet was secured through the Ell
forts of Mount Vernon Chapter. D. A. r..
under whose auspices 1t Will De unvelieo.
of the historic old church. The services
viii take place in the yard Of the church
and admission will be by card only. II
is expected that a large gathering OF
members Of the patriotic societies Will
be present, including many from Wash
Owing to the absence Of Gov. Swanson
from Richmond. Va. Chief Goods Of the
police force of this city was unable to
out of the contingent fund for a chemical
analysis of the clothes worn by James
Dorsey and Calvin johnson, negroes,
charged with the murder OF Walter r.
Schultz The governor is expected to
reach Richmond some time today, when
the matter will be submitted to him,
and Chief Goods will probably return
home this evening.
Good Friday Services.
Good Friday services at the Catholic.
Episcopal and Lutheran churches today
were well attended. At st. Mary's Cath
Ole Church at $50 o'clock there was
mass Of the presanctified and alteration
Of the cross The way of the cross will
be held at and pm. At Christ P. E.
O'Clock, and at st. Paul's +. E. Church
the services were held at IL O'clock. At
Grace p. E. Church there was morning
prayer and address at 1890 o'clock and
passion service from noon until pm.
There will also be prayer and address at
7:3O pm. Services at the Emmanuel
Lutheran Church were held at IL O'Clock.
Arrangements have been made for
meeting of the city democratic committee
at the Opera House cafe at o'clock to-
a primary If there Is any need for such
So far as known, the only oflceholder
who, it Is said. will have opposition is
City Sergt. r. H. Cox Should there be
no opposition the present incumbents will
be declared the nominees
Min Frias, B. A., first secretary OF the
Uruguayan legation. Washington. will de-
liver an address next Sunday night at
7:3O clock at Trinity NJ. e. Church He
will take for his subject Latin Americas
Field for Missionary Labor"
Notes.
John D. Normoyle, real estate dealer,
has sold to Jonathan Matthews. Tor the
Mercantile Railway Building and Loan
Association, two two-story frame dwell
ing houses known as CIT and go North
Pitt street.
The public and private schools in this
city closed yesterday for the Easter holi-
days. Nearly all OF the schools will re-
open Tuesday next.
The only case called In the police court
today was that OF John Brown, charged
with drunken and disorderly conduct He
forfeited IS collateral.
The Catholic and Episcopal churches
have announced their Easter programs.
At many Of them augmented choirs will
give the music.
Joseph Jones, colored. thirteen years
old, was treated yesterday afternoon by
DR.. Warfield for gunshot wound infiict-
ed while cunning.