The Washington herald., 1909-05-01

anniversary OF the Inauguration OF
! George Washington as the first President
When your committee invited me to
participate In the ceremonies It vas with
the assurance that I would not be al
lowed 10 make a speech On behalf Of
the Vice President and the whole govern
ment, which has moved 20 Alexandra
to-day. allow me 20 express my high ss-
TEEN Tor the manner in which you have
/ h0nOred Washington. GOod-by."
The lingering crowds kept Up an in
eessant cheer, and their shouts we're
taken up by the detschments OF soldiers.
and the echoes came back from the
valley, on al sides Of the Hill, in tri-
umphant roll.
With much shaking OF hands and fare
wells. the President. his military aid
Capt Butt. William B. smoot, chairman
1 Of the exercises. and Gov Swanson were
ushered 70 the Executive automobile and
/ again. escorted by the Fifteenth Cavalry.
were whisked back 20 Alexandria, and
Tor the second time entertained al the
/ residence Of Representative CaTlin.
Trailing along behind the galioping
cavalrymen were the automobiles bear
ing the other distinguished guests. fol-
lowing these came the country people in
their carriages. and bringing Up the rear
scores or horsemeu. with beriboOned dTa-
periss- These marshals romped through
the streets OF Alexandra all day long
and. as one oulooker remarked. they
made ST Nitus look ike a stationary
statue
The ceremony on the hill was over 81
5 O'Clock. and with the oRrUsh Of hun
d-eds OF happy peSons. the crowd wended
its way IN irregular fashion and by vsri-
Gus routes back 70 King street The
spectacle. viewed from the summit Of the
hin. was another feature OF the day not
enumerated on the programme
The shades OF evening were falling as
the merrymakers reached the city. and
avenues OF bunting were resplendent in
the glow OF hundreds OF electric bulbs.
casting effulgeat shades upon the crowds
that promenaded King. Washington, and
Fairfax streets.
The Presidential party had not LETT
Alexaudria when the carnival fun was
ausp!ciously opened for the evening. The
blase Washingtonian mingled in glee with :
the lads ard Iassies IN for the day from
some rural district The ubiquitous
feather ticker was welded with pleasing
effect by ali alike. and bushels OF con-
fetti showered IN the frolics that con-
tinucd until y o'clock
A distinct feature OF the whole days
proceedings was the open house and wei
come hand extended by the Alexandra
citizens in manner typical Of the pro-
verbal Southern hospitality Not only
did the chamber OF commerce, the Con-
[ federate Veterans Club. and other public
( institutions hang out the lstchstTing OF
welcome. but private dwellings were
thrown open by the people. who entered
I into the spirit OF the occasion and were
I determined to leave nothing pndone FOR
( the comfort OF tire visiting throngs-
Parade in Costume.
( A tinge Of motley array entered into
( the night carnival when the uniformed
troops and costumed paraders appeared
( on the streets eager TO complete the DAYS
I festival IN a blaze Of glorious fun The
vendors OF comic hats We'd with the pro-
prietors OF side shows IN separating the
/ Joyous ones from their money The
/ Oriental exhibit. ~Uno. the snake
eater" and other catch-penny attractions
did q thriving business and displayed
z their features 10 enthusiastic and. to all
/ appearances. appreciative auzience. Al
! though not IN season. pink lemonade and
peanuts were partaken Of by the hosts OF
visitors
Bust of Washington.
/ A topic Of conversation that engaged
every. onIooker OF the parade. and which
was voted the prize feature Of that event.
was the float upon which a marble bust
/ Of washington vas mounted and behind
which sat little girl who waved her
hands when President Taft Hf5ed his hat
/ to her.
/ Among the memorable souvenirs carried
back to washington by the President
we're four silver medals presented On be
/ half OF the city Of Alexandria by Chair
man Smoot- These medals each repre-
z sent one phase in the life OF the first
{ President and represent him as a soldier.
a farmer. a President. and a Mason.
l A. an aftermath Of the days cere-
/ monies the industrial and governmental
I interests Of the city through their chief
tsins expressed optimistic future FOR the
/ town that has responded so generously
! TO the call Of the public men They declare
that "of all cities in the United States,
/ none possesses a more historic OF hon
orable past or more sold foundation
for bright and progressive future than
Alexandria
The keynote OF the praise heard on all
sides IS that Alexandria which aspires
| TO be the workshop OF the nations Capt.
tai. viii rise from its slumbers and hence
forth be "the actual gateway TO the
South"
Conspicuous in Parade.
Annong the most cons0icuous in the
military division Of the parade were the
famous Richmond Blues. who were
cheered to the echo all along the line Of
march They numbered about rs men
and were in command Of Maj. BowIes
The Richmond HOwitzers. who fred a
salute OF twenty-one guns upon the ar
rival Of the President at the park and
who also fred a salute for the governor.
also came in for their share Of attention.
as they were well known 10 the crowd.
+ They we're in command OF the following
officers: Capt William II Myers. First
Lieut. Edward G. Rees, First Lieut.
James c. Pollard. Second Lieut.. John T.
Wood. Second Lieut. William H w
Mason. Capt. F. X. T WerTick. surgeon.
and Capt. T NJ Wortham battalion ad-
jutant The Howitzers viii remain IN
Alexandria until Sunday morning The
Blues left last night
District Guard.
( The National Guard. District of Colum-
bia. consisted Of the Corcoraa Cadet
+ Corps, Company B. First Infantry. They
were in command Of Capt C. E Edwards
and wore special white dress uniforms.
4 Company n. First Infantry, Capt " J.
Bowman. wore the regulation dress uni
form.
The Washington High School cadets
had a whole regiment il line. and were