Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-07
HOME COMING WEEK.

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Martin a8d Congressman Carhn, visited
tho White House and extended en- invits-
lion 10 the president to visit Alexandra
on the occasion of the laying OF the cor.
ner stone Of the monument to be erected
at George Washington park. The dele
gsiion was most cordially received oy
Mr.. Taft who accepted the invita- Ion
and said he would come 10 Alexandra
on April 30th. Lister the delegation
visited the secretaries of war aud state
and the District of Columbia commits
sioners and extended them Invitations
TO be present on the occasion. The sec
rotary of war stated that he would order
the troops stationed in this neighoor-
hood to 90 to Alexandra on the SO'h
and take part In the parade and the sec
rotary of the navy stated that be would
order the marines at the Washington
barracks 10 do likewise; also that ne
would order such vessels as were nearby
TO proceed to Alexandra aud lay OF this
cIty during the celebration OF Home
Coming Week. With the president, 1t
is expected that several members OF his
Cabinet, the vice president and Speaker
Cannon will come to this city on the
30th.
The committee appointed at the meet
inc on Monday night have been out
collecting funds to defray the expenses
If The celebyatiOn aod report that they
have been quite successful
The executive co;umittee of the asso-
citation met last night tOperfect arrange
meuts for the celebratlo1' uC.
The iremen's committee f1et 81 the Oo-
lumbia engine house last night aud dis
cussed arrangements for the parade.
A meeting Of the committee to arrange
for the Home. Coming Week was beld o.
the Surprise Theatre this afternoon.
Mr.. a. d. Booklet called the meet
ing to order, and called upon the chair
men of the various committees TOR re-
pUrs. o,u
Dol. Arthus Herbert, of the Old Home
Coming Week, ssid 1t WAS the first meet
log be mad attended, and he had moth
ing special to report at present, but
would procure the NAMES OF the men,
bers and have something definite 10 sub
nit at the next meeting
Mr. A, ]. Wedderburo read a list OF
auxiliary members of the committee who
had recently been appointed.
No report WAS submitted oy the
finance committee.
Mr.. ]. T. Preston, of the transporta-
ton committee, reported two'cent rate
had been secured on the Southern Kali
way.
Major Jas. King, Of the military com.
mittee, reported that the secretary o.,
war and secretary of the navy had
promised to send troops aud wsrships
10 Alexandria during Homecoming
Week. De had also sent invitations to
military commands in Virginia cities to
visit Alexandria on that occasion.
Mr.. r. NJ. Lsthsm, of the fremen's
committee, submitted al encouraging
report.
Mt. Julian Y. Williams, of the Friend
ship Veteran Fire Association, re-
ported that the organization was greatly
interested in the proposed festivities
and would bring out sill the members
possible.
MIR. r. S. Barrett, of the publicity
committee, reported progress.
Mr.. A. A. Paul, OF the secret society
committee, submitted a similar report.
Mr.. o. w. O'Meara, of Potomac
Lodge OF Odd Fellows, Informed the
meeting of the part that organization
proposed ~ take in the parade.
Mr.. Geo. II. HiDkeD, also OF Potomac
Lodge, spoke on the same lines. de
said he would be able to make more
detailed report sitter Friday nights
meeting of the lodge
MIR. h. \. Barrett suggested that the
different secret societies mold open SEES
sions during Homecoming Week, at
which visiting members OF those orders
can bs entertained.
Chairman Beckett thought the sug-
gestion practical.
Me-. Wedderbnrn stated that certain
organizations of the city had already de-
termined to euterlsin their friends.
On motion of Mr.. J. Y. Williams the
matter vas referred to the executive COM
mittee.
Mr.. 0. II. Kirk, Of the industrial
committee, said 1t was the desire OF many
to omit the Industrial feature OF the pa
rsde. He moved that it be omitted.
Mr.. Wedderburn in = spiritual speech
deplored the cutting out of this feature.
Mr.. Kirk resigned from the indus
trial commiltse.
Mr. J. Y. Williams spoke 10 defense
OF Mr.. Kinks position. He said as be
was in close touch with many business
Institutions 10 this city, be knew The
business of Alexandria did not at present
justify sn outlay on this line. de was
opposed 10 being taudbsgged into this
movement. Removed ahat Mr.. Kinks
recommendation be adopted.
Mr.. o. b. Swan seconded the motion.
The merchants OF this city, nc said,
have slr'aiY been taxed enough.
Nj WeddSrbnru insisted lhst the
matter should Oe referred to the execu.
tive commit ee.
Mr. S'aymsker wanted Mr.. Kirk to
name the merchants who did not want
the industrial feature in the parade,
Chairman Ock-tl agreed With
Msssrs. xxx ana Williams lie asked
that the GESTURE be emitted, being salts.
fed tha, most busiuess men desired This
Mr.. o. W. O'Mtara spr ks On the
same lines.
Mr.. X. NJ. Gahsm wanted s standing
vota on the question.
Mr.. NJ. P. Green also showed the i'm
pract billy of the m0yemept.